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.
TSA Finds Three Landmines in Woman’s Luggage
A New Jersey woman flying to San Francisco to attend an explosives demonstration packed three shrapnel-filled landmines for the occasion. TSA screeners were not impressed.
Around the World in 80 Jumpseats
While the ability to travel for free is a definite perk of being an airline pilot, the ability to ride in the jumpseat is more of a necessary evil. It is small and uncomfortable, but it can also be the difference between a pilo...
FAA Fines Boeing Over $1 Million for Failing to Fix 777 Oxygen Systems
The U.S. Federal Aviation Administration on Monday said it will fine the Boeing Company for more than $1 million after the airline failed to correct a known problem in production and installation of the central passenger oxygen...
Air France A380 First Trip Report: JFK-CDG 11/21/09
A full trip report from Air France Flight 380, the first flight ever aboard the carrier's new Airbus A380 from New York to Paris.