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June 20, 2008

NYC Airports Set to Receive $16 Million in Federal Funds

Senators Hillary Clinton and Chuck Schumer announced that the US Department of Transportation has allocated over $16 million for upgrades at Kennedy and LaGuardia airports. According to a report in Newsday, the funds will be used for taxiway extensions, runway, road access and noise reduction projects.



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A 727? Again?

Take a stroll down memory lane with us as we remember a time when a now classic airliner was once so common that it was boring.
by Shea Oakley
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An Ode to the Observation Decks at JFK

JFK once boasted three public observation decks to watch the goings-on at the busy international airport. Let's take a quick tour through history.
by Shea Oakley
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Electra Memories

Aviation historian Shea Oakley shares memories from his youth of Eastern Airlines' L-188 Electras and the time he almost got to fly on one.
by Shea Oakley
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What’s Happening at LaGuardia?

Three major projects are about to change the face of LaGuardia: The Central Terminal Building replacement, the Delta Terminal C&D rebuild, and AirTrain LGA.
by Matthew Davidson
 

 
 

It’s Back! New York’s Greatest Plane Spotting Week of the Year Returns for 2016

The New York City plane spotting extravaganza known as UN Week is back for another promising year starting this weekend.
by Ben Granucci