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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 […]

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#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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On This Day in Aviation History

On This Day in Aviation History: July 28th

65 years ago today, a B-25 bomber crashed into the upper floors of the Empire State Building, killing 14 people and maiming 25 others.
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Airline News

U.S. Travel Agencies Sell 11 Percent More Flights in First Quarter of 2011

The consolidated dollar value of airline tickets sold by U.S.-based travel agencies increased 10.68 percent year-over-year in the first quarter of the year compared to 2010, which represents a 32 percent increase over the same ...
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Five of the World’s Best Airport Viewing Areas

When NYCAviation heard about the opening of the viewing area at Rydges Sydney Airport Hotel, I thought I'd look further into what made this hotel so plane spotter-friendly.
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Aviation News

Boeing 787 Completes Stall Tests and Fatigue Testing Airframe Update

An update on the almost 60 stalls tests and the coming airframe fatigue tests that are bringing the composite Boeing 787 closer and closer to its first revenue flight.
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Scott Bateman in front of an under construction Boeing 747.

Social Media Focus – Scott Bateman, Airline Pilot and More

(Welcome to Social Media Focus. In this new series for NYCAviation, we will spend time and focus on a regular aviation social media poster.  In this first installment, we meet and spend a little time with Scott Bateman. Sc...
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