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An Alaska Airlines 737 wearing a special livery descends on LAX, as seen from the H Overlook Editorials

Important #SpotLAX2026 Info For You!

Today marks the “unofficial start of Summer” here in the US. That means we’re just a few months away from #SpotLAX2026! As a reminder, this year’s event will be held September 18th-20th.  We have a few announcements to share with you today: First, bookings for our room block at the H Hotel Los Angeles are […]

A Southwest Airlines 737 prepares to depart LAX as a Condor A330 lands. Editorials

#SpotLAX2025: Everything You Need To Know!

Here is everything you need to know about #SpotLAX2025. From a schedule of events to spotting locations and transportation info, it’s all here.

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Here’s the latest news on #SpotLAX2025!

Attention planespotters! We are just over two months away from #SpotLAX2025 and we have some details for you.

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Exciting #SpotLAX2024 Updates!

With #SpotLAX2024 fast approaching, we have updates on the hotel room block, the 2nd annual Opening Night Rooftop Party, and more!

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A Newcomer’s Perspective on SpotLAX2023

Mark Lawrence shares his experiences as a first time attendee at SpotLAX2023.


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Space News
Space Shuttle Discovery passes Atlantis on her journey to the VAB, and later, the Smithsonian. For a brief few seconds, the two spacecraft were a few feet apart, a scene which will never be replicated.

Photos: Space Shuttles Discovery and Atlantis Meet One Last Time

Sister space shuttles Discovery and Atlantis crossed paths for the last time last week before they are mummified and shipped off to museums.
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Airline News
Smoke is seen in the rear cargo door of the Japan Airlines Boeing 787. (Screengrab from WHDH video)

Japan Airlines 787 Dreamliner Catches Fire In Boston

The fire broke out in an electrical compartment of the empty aircraft, which had recently arrived from Japan.
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Crashes
Crash site along the River Thames in London. (Map by NYCAviation/Google Maps)

London Pedestrian Died Of Burns In Helicopter Crash

A pedestrian caught up in the London helicopter crash died from severe burns, police said Friday.
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What Did and Didn’t Happen at LaGuardia Today?

After air traffic control staffing issues caused delays at LaGuardia and other east coast airports, we take a look at what did and didn't actually happen.
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Airline News
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Judge Approves AMR Exit from Bankruptcy

In a New York City courtroom Wednesday morning, a Federal Bankruptcy judge cleared American Airlines parent AMR to emerge from Chapter 11 bankruptcy. The judge's actions cleared all remaining legal obstacles to the merger of US...
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