Aloha from Bellingham, Wash., where NYCAviation was on hand Friday to capture the Hawaiian-themed launch party for Alaska Airlines' newest route, connecting Bellingham International Airport with Honolulu International Airport.
While NASA's baseline 2015 budget request shows no funding for the long-running Mars mission past 2015, NASA says Opportunity could continue if extra funds become available.
Among the spectacular performances: The USAF Thunderbirds, the Patriots Jet Team, the Present Day Air-to-Air Demonstration F-15s and F-16s, the A-10 West Coast Demonstration Team and flybys by a B-1, a B-2 and a B-25.