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Virgin America Pops DCA’s Perimeter Rule, Launching Flights from San Francisco
Call it “Redwood 1”, “VRD 1” or “VX 1”, the number 1 in a flight number signifies a flagship flight, and this certainly is one of those. NYCAviation was very privileged to be on the inaugural flagship Virgin America...
US Bans Smoking on Short Flights, First Launch of Soyuz: April 23rd in Aviation History
Flight of Daedalus recreated with a pedal-powered aircraft, US bans smoking on flights under 2 hours, Soyuz 1 launches from Kazakhstan, North Sea Aerial Navigation Company launches service, and more...
Second Boeing 747-8 Intercontinental Completes First Test Flight
The second Boeing 747-8I took to the skies on Tuesday for its first test flight. This will be the first 747-8I to be delivered to Lufthansa by the end of this year.
Air India Reinstates 15 Pilots Disciplined During ‘Illegal’ Strike
The state-owned Air India on Thursday reinstated the 15 pilots who were sacked or suspended for participating in the recently ended "illegal" strike.
On This Day in Aviation History: October 18th
Boeing unveils its Birds of Prey stealth fighter program, Pan Am and American swap aircraft, and more...