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FAA to Close 137 Control Towers Due to Sequestration

Sequestration To Shut Down 137 Control Towers on April 7th.
by Jason Rabinowitz
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Virgin America To Become 2nd US Airline to Fly Sharklets; Needs Your Help Naming Aircraft

Virgin America becomes the second airline in the US to introduce fuel saving Sharklets. Want to name the plane?
by Jason Rabinowitz
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App Shootout: FlightRadar24 vs. Planefinder

App Shootout: FlightRadar24 vs. Planefinder

Which app helps plane spotters track flights the best? NYCAviation looks at two popular live-tracking options: FlightRadar24 and Planefinder.
by Jason Rabinowitz
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This probably isn't what your plane looks like today. Credit: The Cradle of Aviation Museum

Celebrate National Aviation Week At LGA With Cradle of Aviation Museum

Passing through LaGuardia’s terminal B on the week of August 19th? If so, terminal B’s Food & Shops Marketplace and The Cradle of Aviation Museum will have a special exhibit waiting for you, celebrating Nationa...
by Jason Rabinowitz
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David Windmiller Emergency Landing

Stunt Pilot Lands on Long Island Highway- Isn’t a Stunt

Stunt pilot David Windmiller was forced to land his home made stunt plane on a Long Island highway Thursday afternoon, after his engine unexpectedly seized up and shed its propeller blades, reported Newsday. Windmiller was repo...
by Jason Rabinowitz
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