On This Day in Aviation History: September 9th
In 1970, a BOAC VC-10 is hijacked and flown to Jordan, joining 4 other hijacked aircraft; Orville Wright makes a 1-hour flight in 1908; Two Tupolev aircraft collide in 1994 and an Allegheny DC-9 collides with a Piper over Fairl...
Into The Sunset: Delta’s Final DC-9 Flight
Delta completed the final scheduled flight of its workhorse DC-9, ending almost 50 years of scheduled airline service by the type. NYCAviation was there to record the festivities.
Looking Back: Fueling a Life of Aviation
Every aviation enthusiast has a collection of small stories that they can reminisce on to think about how they developed their passion for all that flies. This is mine.
Azul Announces Flights to United States on Airbus A330s and A350s
Brazilian Azul Airlines has announced plans to obtain Airbus A330 and A350 aircraft and operate them to the United States beginning in early 2015.
Flying Along With Virgin America’s First Flight to Portland
On a plane named Mt. Hoodie, Virgin America on Tuesday launched service to Portlandia, err, Portland.