Stories by Ben Granucci

Ben Granucci is an aviation enthusiast and plane spotter based in New York City. Growing up in Connecticut, he has had his eyes toward the sky for as long as he can remember. He can be reached on Twitter at @BLGranucci, through his blog at landing-lights.com, or by email at: blgranucci@airlinereporter.com. Ben is the Standards Editor at NYCAviation.com.

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At the front of the first narrowbody set is the flight deck from the movie "Airplane!" - Photo: Ben Granucci | NYCAviation

Story written by Ben Granucci and appears on NYCAviation.com In 1998, Talaat Captan was a writer and movie producer shooting scenes in an airport for the movie Ground Control, starring Kiefer Sutherland. After experiencing great difficulty coordinating the logistics involved with filming in an active airport, Mr. Captan knew that there had to be a better […]

Throughout its fifteen year history, JetBlue Airways has worked hard to be the blue-collar airline with an upscale image. With popular features such as DirecTV and SiriusXM entertainment at every seat, the most legroom in coach of any US-based airline, and, most recently FlyFi wireless onboard internet connectivity, the airline has put the passenger experience […]