Ben Granucci

Aug 30, 2024 | nycaviation.com | Ben Granucci |Mark Lawrence

The 11th installment of our annual fall planespotting event, #SpotLAX2024 is just 2 weeks away. Here’s all the information you will need to make the most of this exciting event! First off, a note on activities. SpotLAX was initially conceived as an informal gathering of planespotters, and that spirit largely remains today. It’s an event where groups of friends both new and old gather to chat, enjoy the aviation ambiance, and take photos.

May 6, 2024 | nycaviation.com | Ben Granucci |Mark Lawrence

#SpotLAX2024 is only five months away! From September 13th through 15th, we will once again meet at Los Angeles International Airport. We know many of you are eager to begin planning for this year’s event, and we have some exciting announcements for you below. If you’ve never attended SpotLAX, it’s a weekend long gathering of planespotters and aviation enthusiasts, which we have been hosting since 2013. You can read about what it was like to be a first time attendee in 2023 here.

Nov 16, 2023 | nycaviation.com | Mark Lawrence |Ben Granucci |Heather Abbott

For 10 years now, I have been hearing about the SpotLAX events. Each year, I would end up sitting at home staring at all the pictures and reading about the events. It made me very envious! When the dates for  the 10th anniversary SpotLAX2023 event were posted, I realized that the time had come to actually attend the event. I had only be to Los Angeles once before, and that was more than 10 years ago. During that trip, I had managed to spot at the Proud Bird Restaurant for a few hours.

Oct 18, 2023 | nycaviation.com | Ben Granucci |Mark Lawrence |Heather Abbott

Last month’s 10th anniversary SpotLAX event was one for the ages. We had our best turnout ever, and many attendees remarked that this was the best SpotLAX they had been to. New for this year was a rooftop spotting party at the H Hotel Los Angeles that saw nearly 200 people attend, easily our largest gathering of all time. Today, we’re thrilled to announce the dates for next year’s SpotLAX event. #SpotLAX2024 will take place September 13-15th 2024.

Oct 2, 2023 | nycaviation.com | Mark Lawrence |Ben Granucci |Heather Abbott

Everyone has a bucket list. You know, those items that you really want to achieve before departing this mortal earth. Some, you know you will probably never achieve. Others, you know will be achievable with a little bit of work. For me, I know I will likely never be able to say I was in an aircraft that was catapulted off or landed on an aircraft carrier. I also know I will never be able to spend an hour in a helicopter over LAX airport photogr….