Smoke On! The 2014 Bethpage Air Show at Jones Beach
The 11th annual Bethpage FCU Air Show at Jones Beach occurred over Memorial Day weekend. Scott Snorteland gives us an inside look at this sign of summer.
View Article#TBT: St. Maarten’s Tropical Plane Spotting Paradise
Airline pilot and columnist Justin Schlechter goes back to his aviation enthusiast roots to share the experience of his first trip to St. Maarten.
View ArticleUN Week: New York’s Greatest Plane Spotting Week of the Year
Each September, the leaders of the world converge on New York City for what is known as UN Week. The many VIP aircraft that arrive during this time make this week a plane spotter's paradise. Here is a...
View ArticleEverything You Ever Wanted to Know About the History of Engine Cowlings
Rarely is much attention paid to one of the most important design aspects of modern jet engines: The cowlings. Aviation safety expert David J. Williams explores the history and development of the...
View ArticlePhotos: JetBlue Honors Our Veterans With a Stunning New Special Livery
This morning, JetBlue officially unveiled their latest special livery, honoring the veterans of the US Armed Forces. We take a look at the new livery, along with the Airline's other special liveries...
View ArticleHot Dog Copter Rains Meat Tubes on Detroit
The best helicopter ever dropped 140 pounds of hot dogs over a Detroit parking lot Wednesday morning.
View ArticleNew 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.
View ArticleThe Quest for Eddie
Late last week, the newest incarnation of Iron Maiden's "Ed Force One" touched down in Fort Lauderdale. Staff member Mark Lawrence was there for the arrival.
View ArticleThe 2016 Bethpage Air Show at Jones Beach Gets Ready to Take Flight
The weather looks beautiful for this year's installment of the Bethpage Air Show at Jones Beach State Park, which is being held this weekend.
View ArticleJets Roar At The 2016 Fort Lauderdale Air Show
The sound of freedom filled the skies over Ft. Lauderdale Beach the weekend of May 7th and 8th, as the Ft. Lauderdale Air Show made its return.
View ArticleHorsepower (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.
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PHOTOS: Checking Out The Performers At The MCAS Beaufort Airshow
This past weekend, Marine Corps Air Station Beaufort hosted their bi-annual airshow. The base is located in Beaufort, SC, approximately halfway between Charleston, SC an Savannah, GA. This year’s show...
View ArticleSurprising and Delighting NYC’s Finest
New York City is served by more than 36,000 police officers and JetBlue is honoring those men and women with its newest custom livery. The newly painted member of the JetBlue fleet is adorned in the...
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Forecast for an Air Show: The 14th Annual Bethpage Air Show at Jones Beach
Despite some questionable weather forecasts for the holiday weekend, the Bethpage Air Show at Jones Beach will look to kick things off this Memorial Day Weekend over the skies of Long Island for the...
View ArticleAn Ode to the Observation Decks at JFK
You might notice the silhouetted figures of several individuals on the roof of the building above and behind the photo of this Pan Am DC-8-33 taken in the 1960’s. They are members of the public...
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The Bethpage Air Show at Jones Beach: Celebrating 15 Years of Greatness
Weather reports for the holiday weekend are looking good, as several hundred thousand spectators are expected to attend what has come to be a Long Island tradition for the Memorial Day weekend....
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Join Us at LAX In September For #SpotLAX2018
The last few weeks have brought hot, unstable air. Summer thunderstorms have been at their peak, bringing with them long flight delays. But in a few weeks it will be Autumn, and that means it is almost...
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A Step Towards Normalcy At The Jones Beach Airshow
UPDATE: Following the cancellation of both the Saturday and Sunday shows due to inclement weather, show organizers have scheduled a Memorial Day Monday performance for the first time ever. The show...
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Northern Pacific Airways Unveils First Aircraft
Tuesday evening saw a significant milestone in Northern Pacific Airways’ path to launch, as they unveiled their first aircraft at a paint hangar in San Bernardino, California. Touting “the next era in...
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