787: The Magic is Back

NYCA correspondent Tom Alfano is in Washington for the historic rollout of the first Boeing 787.
by Tom Alfano

 
 

Plumbers in the Sky: The Demise of the Flight Engineer

Some airlines still require flight engineers, but not as many as before. While they may be gone as a profession, they are certainly not forgotten.
by Michael Lothrop
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The author's plane lifts off. (Photo by Jeremy Dwyer-Lindgren)

Always a Kid: First Time On A 747

Flying, at least commercially, is sort of humdrum for me these days. I guess that when you fly at least four times a month for two years, the magic of rocketing through the sky five miles up in a chair wears off. It doesn’t h...
by Jeremy Dwyer-Lindgren
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Hold Short(comings)

In light of recent developments meant to enhance situational awareness and aviation safety on the ground, Brian Futterman discusses the nature of runway incursions and challenges the merits of adding to existing technology inst...
by Brian Futterman

 
 

Pigs Fly at New York Airports

So it has finally happened. What you ask? Well, pigs have flown. I say this because the JD Power Awards are out and both LGA and JFK have received top ratings.
by Tom Alfano