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Reagan National Airport control tower. (Photo by dbking via Wikimedia Commons, CC BY)

FAA To Close 149 Contracted Control Towers April 7th

The FAA announced Friday the first round of contracted air traffic control towers to be closed due to sequestration, starting April 7th. Among the towers being closed is Trenton Mercer, which is just outside of Philadelphia and...
by Jason Rabinowitz
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787 Line Number 83 for ANA being prepped for delivery earlier this week. Photo by Patrick Rodwell.

Boeing Resumes Deliveries Of 787 Dreamliner

On Tuesday afternoon, Boeing announced that they have delivered a 787 Dreamliner for the first time in four months, following the worldwide grounding due to faulty battery systems. 787 Line Number 83 was prepared earlier this w...
by Jason Rabinowitz
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FLL Aircraft Viewing Area

The Aircraft Viewing Areas of South Florida

At three South Florida airports, an oasis for plane spotters and anyone interested in aviation awaits. NYCAviation takes you along on a tour of them!
by Jason Rabinowitz
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Lufthansa D-ABYI 747-8I at Everett Delivery Center. Credit: Boeing

Boeing Delivers 50th 747-8

Boeing on Wednesday announced the delivery of the 50th 747-8, a milestone in the latest generation of the so called “queen of the skies.” The 747-8 Intercontinental was delivered to Lufthansa, almost one year after ...
by Jason Rabinowitz
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The NTSB Utilizes Social Media During Asiana 214 Investigation

Most government agencies work in mysterious ways, often times closed off from the public until their work is done and a final report is issued. The National Transportation Safety Board, however, has taken a different approach o...
by Jason Rabinowitz
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