PFTP: American Airlines

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You can compare the color quality difference that Kodachrome produced in this late-day observation deck image featuring American 720-023Bs N7529A and N7546A, which I snapped on May 1, 1963. Arizona Air National Guard KC-97s are visible in the background.

New York-bound United Flight Returns to Gate at LAX After “Suspicious” Passenger Activity

Two Middle Eastern men were removed from a JFK Airport-bound flight on Monday morning after one of them made a pre-takeoff bathroom run.

Today in Aviation History: October 28th

The Cuban Missile Crisis comes to an end, the Airbus A300 flies for the first time, an Air China pilot hijacks his own plane, a Continental 757 lands on a taxiway, and more...

Olympic Airlines Ends New York Service September 28th, Catch Them While You Can

The impending transformation of Olympic Airlines into a new venture called Olympic Air will spell the end of the Greek flag carrier's long haul routes, including its Athens (ATH)-New York (JFK) service.

Underwear Bomber Who Attempted to Down Northwest Airlines Flight Sentenced to Life in Prison

Umar Farouk Abdulmutallab was sentenced to life in prison on Thursday for attempting to detonate a bomb sewn into his underwear aboard a Northwest Airlines flight on December 25, 2009.