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Today in Aviation History: November 18th
Boeing's first monoplane makes its first flight, the X-15 sets a Mach 6 speed record, the Battle of Berlin begins, and more...
Southwest Fined $200,000 for Bumping Passengers
Despite its stellar record of passenger care, Southwest has been caught breaking federal rules with regards to how it treats passengers bumped from oversold flights.
Austrian to Upgrade JFK-Vienna (VIE) to 777-200
On March 29th, Austrian Airlines upgrades their daily Vienna, Austria (VIE) to JFK flight from a Boeing 767-300 to a Boeing 777-200 aircraft for the summer season.
Pentagon Report Confirms Afghanistan Helicopter Crash That Killed 38 Was Caused by Grenade
A helicopter crash in eastern Afghanistan which killed nearly 40 Afghan and U.S. service members in August was caused by an insurgent-fired rocket-propelled grenade (RPG), according to a U.S. report.
Virgin America Pops DCA’s Perimeter Rule, Launching Flights from San Francisco
Call it “Redwood 1”, “VRD 1” or “VX 1”, the number 1 in a flight number signifies a flagship flight, and this certainly is one of those. NYCAviation was very privileged to be on the inaugural flagship Virgin America...