Israeli President Ditches El Al for Air Canada in Fare Dispute
Israeli President Shimon Peres has arrived in Canada on an official five day visit, but no thanks to his country’s national airline. Israeli media reports say an unusual row erupted last week between the President’s...
Reports: Southwest 737 Escorted To Phoenix By F-16s
NYCAviation is receiving word on Monday evening that Southwest flight 2675, from Los Angeles to Austin-Bergstrom, has been escorted by 2 F-16 fighters into Phoenix. It is unclear what has happened at this point, but we will bri...
Angela Merkel Named Aviation Week Person Of The Year For Blocking EADS-BAE Merger
Aviation Week said German Chancellor Angela Merkel had the biggest impact on aerospace in 2012 by blocking a $45B merger of EADS and BAE.
Pennsylvania Plane Crash Kills Two Long Island Aviation Students, One Survives
Two Farmingdale State College students were killed Wednesday night when their small plane crashed near an airport in northeastern Pennsylvania. A fellow student on the plane survived.
United-Continental Unveils First Boeing 747 in New Post-Merger Paint Scheme
United Continental Holdings today officially unveiled their first Boeing 747-400 painted in the newly-merged airline's updated livery.