New York’s Greatest Plane Spotting Week of the Year Returns for 2015

It's almost time again for New York City's greatest plane spotting week of the year. UN Week is a little later than usual this year, but promises to be just as exciting.
by Ben Granucci
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Plane of Note: Cargolux Boeing 747-8 Freighter Makes First Appearance at JFK

Beijing, Baku and Budapest have all been visited by Boeing's biggest bird, but before Wednesday, the Big Apple had not.
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Adult female Diamondback Terrapin. (Photo by NOAA)

Pregnant Turtles Delay Air Traffic in New York

Pregnant turtles native to Jamaica Bay have once again emerged to nest on land, marching onto one of the runways at JFK International Airport and causing what one Twitter user called, "[the] cutest delay ever!"
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Scoot executives pose with a model Boeing 777 with a full-size version in the background. (Photo by Scoot)

Back TZ The Future: Singapore’s Scoot to Resurrect IATA Code of ATA

Scoot, the new no frills, long-haul carrier launched by Singapore Airlines, says the International Air Transport Association (IATA) has assigned it a new two-character flight designator code: TZ.
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Horsepower (Not Horses) Takes Center Stage at Famed Ascot Racecourse

Planes soared over the famed Ascot Racecourse in England during the latest stop on the Red Bull Air Race World Championship tour. NYCA was there to see the action firsthand.
by Mark Kolanowski and Nicola Berry
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