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United Reintroduces Boeing 787 Service

Jason Rabinowitz — Mon, 20 May 2013 15:27:37 +0000

After a three month break from service, the Boeing 787 Dreamliner is back in action in America, as United reintroduced revenue service on Monday. The first flight is scheduled to occurr Monday morning from Houston to Chicago. While not exactly the longest flight on the route map, the flight is a symbol that the 787 [...]

Southwest Launches 737 MAX 7, Converts 30 737 NG Orders

Jason Rabinowitz — Wed, 15 May 2013 19:36:45 +0000

Southwest Airlines and Boeing announced on Wednesday the launch of the 737 MAX 7, as the airline converted 30 737 NG orders into 737 MAX orders. Southwest also exercised options to add five more Next-Generation 737-800s to its fleet. The 737 MAX, which is the next generation of Boeing’s extremely popular narrowbody aircraft, is expected [...]

Indonesia NTSC Releases Preliminary Lion Air Crash Report

Jason Rabinowitz — Wed, 15 May 2013 19:14:19 +0000

The National Transportation Safety Committee of Indonesia on Wednesday released a preliminary report into the crash of a Lion Air Boeing 737 at Ngurah Rai International Airport in Bali last month. On April 13, 2013, Lion Air flight 904 crashed into the sea just short of runway 09 in Bali, and we are now getting [...]

Boeing Resumes Deliveries Of 787 Dreamliner

Jason Rabinowitz — Tue, 14 May 2013 19:10:22 +0000

On Tuesday afternoon, Boeing announced that they have delivered a 787 Dreamliner for the first time in four months, following the worldwide grounding due to faulty battery systems. 787 Line Number 83 was prepared earlier this week, and was delivered to Japan’s All Nippon Airways on Tuesday. Paine Field in Everett has been bursting with 787s since [...]

Going Once, Going Twice- Southwest Swag on Auction

Jason Rabinowitz — Tue, 14 May 2013 14:47:48 +0000

If you are anything like us, there is probably at least one piece of airline or airport memorabilia somewhere in your house. Coming across these items isn’t always easy, however. Any #AvGeek would love to have a row of economy seats in their living room, but where can you buy it!? The internet, of course! [...]

JetBlue SoFly- Overshare Everything

Jason Rabinowitz — Tue, 14 May 2013 13:54:50 +0000

Every airline will eventually get you to your destination, but few airlines are interested in hearing about your trip once you leave the airport. JetBlue is one of those few, recently launching their SoFly (short for Social Fly) program. SoFly invites passengers to share every aspect of their trip, from planning to in-flight to destination. [...]

Behind The Red Rope: American Flagship Check-In at JFK

Jason Rabinowitz — Tue, 14 May 2013 13:20:19 +0000

Nestled way off to the far right of the ticketing hall at JFK T8 sits a new and exclusive feature that most passengers will never see. A space that once housed signs for partner airlines and wheelchairs is now home to a new Flagship Check-In, catering to the rich, famous, and those flying select First [...]

JetBlue “Tops Out” JFK T5 Expansion at T5i

Seth Miller — Mon, 13 May 2013 22:54:54 +0000

JetBlue celebrated a milestone in the expansion of their flagship T5 terminal at JFK airport Monday morning with the “Topping Out” of the structure. The event marked the placement of the final steel beam of the T5i building, which is adding new gates and international arrivals facilities for the airline. Among other efficiencies, the carrier [...]

The 2013 Bethpage Airshow at Jones Beach: More Important than Ever

Scott Snorteland — Wed, 08 May 2013 13:37:07 +0000

There was little mention of sequestration in mainstream media prior to March, so little that I myself had to do some research into what it actually meant. Google the phrase sequestration today and you will find many more hits than just a few weeks ago. Internet chat and rumors among the aviation community early this [...]

Are You Popular? If So, Join American Airlines In The Admirals Club

Jason Rabinowitz — Tue, 07 May 2013 16:34:46 +0000

If you are anything like us, you often walk right on by the door to an airline lounge and attempt to find a seat near an outlet somewhere by your gate. Airline lounges aren’t particularly cheap, and if you aren’t a member or have access through a credit card or otherwise, one day passes typically [...]

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

Jason Rabinowitz — Thu, 02 May 2013 19:10:21 +0000

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 reportedly flying at an altitude of 2,200 feet while returning to Republic Airport when his aircraft encountered the engine stall. [...]

The Long Term Effects of The “Reducing Flight Delays Act of 2013″

Jason Rabinowitz — Wed, 01 May 2013 19:14:13 +0000

When the federal government enacted its sequestration plan, it hit the Federal Aviation Administration in several ways; The closing of many contracted control towers, as well as the furloughing of air traffic controllers. When the controllers began to be furloughed, the national air space devolved into chaos. Flight delays topping four hours in the Northeast, [...]

American Airlines Celebrates Delivery Of New Boeing 777-300ER

Jason Rabinowitz — Wed, 01 May 2013 17:38:30 +0000

When a company re-brands, it typically means a new coat of paint over the old, and maybe an ad campaign to tell consumers that their logo has changed. For American Airlines, however, the re-branding is going deep, deep into the roots of the company, from top to bottom. More than just a fresh coat of [...]

The High Risk Job of a Military Charter Loadmaster

Phil Derner Jr. — Wed, 01 May 2013 13:29:47 +0000

People jumped onto the internet Tuesday and saw the shockingly intense video of Monday’s National Airlines 747 crash that took place just after takeoff from Bagram Airfield in Afghanistan. Though it is so very early in the investigation, early speculation indicates that it may have been a shift in the cargo load on the aircraft, [...]

National Air Flight 102: A Preliminary Report

NYCAviation Staff — Wed, 01 May 2013 13:25:51 +0000

Our early ideas into what cause the crash of National Air Flight 102 in Afghanistan this week.

VIDEO: National Air Cargo 747 Crashes at Bagram, Afghanistan

Jason Rabinowitz — Tue, 30 Apr 2013 14:52:25 +0000

On Monday morning, a National Air Cargo Boeing 747-400 N949CA, operated on behalf of US Mobility Command, has crashed just after takeoff from Bagram Air Base with 7 crew members on board. The following is a dashcam video showing the full crash. You can see the aircraft’s nose pitch up heavily, stall, then fall to [...]

‘The Daily Show’ Explains Why Congress Worked Together To End FAA Furloughs

Jason Rabinowitz — Tue, 30 Apr 2013 13:59:46 +0000

Typically, it takes months for Congress to come to any sort of meaningful bipartisan decision. Last week, however, Congress managed to fix the FAA furloughs in a matter of days. Why? ‘The Daily Show’ takes a look. The Daily Show with Jon Stewart Mon – Thurs 11p / 10c Cut Punters www.thedailyshow.com Daily Show Full [...]

United Orders 30 Embraer E-175 76-Seat Aircraft

Jason Rabinowitz — Mon, 29 Apr 2013 21:24:29 +0000

United announced an order for 30 Embraer E-175 on Monday evening, which will fly under their United Express fleet, with deliveries scheduled for 2014 to 2015. “At United, we are focused on modernizing our fleet, and we look forward to introducing the E175 to our United Express service. Compared to the 50-seat aircraft we are [...]

Virgin Galactic Hits Major Milestone With First Live In-Air Engine Test

Jason Rabinowitz — Mon, 29 Apr 2013 15:35:04 +0000

Hot on the heels of a “cold-flow” engine test earlier this month, Virgin Galactic has hit another major milestone with the first in-air testing of their rocket engine in flight. SpaceShipTwo took to the air early Monday Morning and for the first time fully powered up its rocket engine for the first time in the [...]

‘Airport 24/7: Miami’ Returns For Second Season

Jason Rabinowitz — Mon, 29 Apr 2013 14:35:15 +0000

An airport is about more than just airplanes, and the Travel Channel show ‘Airport 24/7: Miami’ gives the public a great behind the scenes look at the living, breathing, and working entities that make the Miami International Airport run like a well-oiled machine. Now entering its second season, the show details what really goes on [...]

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