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...
Laser Loser Admits To Zapping Plane Over Long Island
Six months after shining a laser at a plane and a police helicopter, a Long Island man has confessed—and now faces 5 years in prison.
On This Day in Aviation History: April 3rd
ATA files for bankruptcy, US Secretary of Commerce Ron Brown is killed in a US Air Force plane crash, Pan Am founder Juan Trippe dies, and more...
On This Day in Aviation History: October 25th
The Airbus A380 makes its first passenger flight, Japan Airlines and Emirates take off for the first time, TWA launches New York-Los Angeles service, and more...
Video: Medevac Helicopter Hits Power Lines After Takeoff, Lands Safely
Video captured a medical chopper hitting some high voltage power lines while taking off from the scene of a car accident, but landing safely a few seconds later.