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Delivery of the first American Airbus A319

American Airlines Continues Fleet Renewal With Airbus A319 Delivery

On Tuesday in Hamburg, Germany, American Airlines took delivery of their first 128 seat Airbus A319. The A319 is the second new aircraft to be introduced to American’s fleet in recent months, adding to the Boeing 777-300E...
by Jason Rabinowitz
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The plane spotters toolkit. Cleaning pen, cell phone battery recharger, SD card reader, and more!

The Plane Spotters Toolkit

So, you have decided to start plane spotting. That’s great, welcome to our hobby! You have already picked out a great camera and lens, but what else do you need to become a master plane spotter? Sure, you could just sit near ...
by Jason Rabinowitz
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The NTSB on scene at the site of the UPS A300 crash

UPS Airbus A300 Crashes On Approach To Birmingham-Shuttlesworth Int’l

UPDATE- 8/16/13 5:45pm The NTSB on Friday afternoon held their third press conference into the crash of UPS 1354, starting with a bit of good news. Despite considerable cosmetic damage, the flight data and cockpit voice recorde...
by Jason Rabinowitz
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FAA Approves 787 Battery Fix, Return To Service Imminent

On Friday afternoon, the FAA approved battery system improvements for the 787 Dreamliner, a move which enables Boeing to resume deliveries of the aircraft and get existing 787s back in the air. “FAA approval clears the wa...
by Jason Rabinowitz
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Former Home of PanAm Faces Wrecking Ball, Group Hopes To Preserve History

The former home of PanAm and worlds first commercial 747 flight is facing demolition, but Save the Worldport is trying to save it.
by Jason Rabinowitz
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