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AviationWeek webinar: The Future of U.S. Air Mobility. NGAD, aerial refueling, and airlift. Steve Trimble and Brian Everstine will dive into the current dynamics and the decisions that the Trump Administration faces. March 13, 2025. event.on24.com/wcc/r/485617...

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3-year F119 sustainment contract for F-22 fighter engines. Next Generation Air Dominance (NGAD) fighter still up in the air 🥴 breakingdefense.com/2025/02/air-...

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This week we talk with Erin Applebaum of the Kreindler & Kreindler law firm: Recent aviation accidents, litigation, ATC staffing, outdated ATC systems, effective communication between controllers and pilots, and even the "P" word - privatization of ATC. airplanegeeks.com/836. #ATC #AvGeek

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Delta CEO discusses Toronto plane crash and investigation on CBS Morning News. youtu.be/35hO7X36GQY?...

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Have you been to the annual SUN 'N FUN Aerospace Expo? April 1-6, 2025 in Lakeland, Florida. youtu.be/AOPpVlDUKWE?...

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I'm seeing a lot of posts from non-AvGeeks noting the number of recent accidents and saying that something sinister is going on. I haven't figured out how to explain the distribution of independent events to someone who never took a probability and statistics course. You know, a good analogy. -maxF

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Report on CRJ crash in Toronto says 8 injured, 1 critically. Amazing.

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This week we talk with Todd Curtis, a risk consultant and co-host of the Flight Safety Detectives podcast, which evaluates aviation accidents, incidents, and risks. We talk about UAP safety risks and public perception of flight safety. airplanegeeks.com/835

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Do you think armchair accident analysis has gotten out of hand? An AvWeb poll found that most respondents think so. Our co-host Rob Mark offers his take on this: www.jetwhine.com/2025/02/aski...

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No sonic boom on the ground.

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Airbus pushes out hydrogen powered air transport 5-10 years and cuts development budget 25% www.ainonline.com/aviation-new...

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Neste providing 23,000 tons of SAF to ANZ at California airports: www.yahoo.com/news/air-zea...

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Wet-lease provider Avia Solutions Group chairman and founder says Boeing will meet delivery demand for its commercial aircraft by 2030. Same for Airbus. Boeing had a 2024 year-end backlog of 5,500 orders. aviasg.com/en/media/our... #Boeing

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New Administration, new Attorney General, new DOT Secretary. The families of victims of the two Boeing 737-MAX8 crashes want to meet regarding the ongoing criminal litigation. www.cliffordlaw.com/victims-fami...

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This year’s Crystal Cabin Awards categories and finalists were announced: www.crystal-cabin-award.com/stories/fina... #paxex

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This week on the Airplane Geeks podcast, our guest is Loren Mathis, the Chief Strategy Officer of INFORM GmbH’s Aviation division. We talk about real-world applications of AI for aviation ground support. airplanegeeks.com/834 #AI #avgeek

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What do you think about NTSB posting updates on X rather than email notifications? And are they posting exclusively to X? No other platforms?

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The man who crashed his drone into the wing of a CL-415 waterbomber (reportedly costing $65,169 to repair) has been identified. He's agreed to 150 hrs of community service for wildfire relief and pay restitution. www.latimes.com/california/s...

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Just became aware of this YouTube channel. Juan Browne is a pilot and he seems knowledgeable. youtu.be/_3gD_lnBNu0?...

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Chris Rocheleau has been named as acting administrator for the FAA. He's the COO of the NBAA and has worked in the FAA for over 16 years. nbaa.org/2025-press-r...

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If you search for "4 survivors" in Bluesky, a lot of posts come up parroting misinformation from yesterday's collision. Everybody wants to be the first with the news. I try to rely on trusted sources, but that doesn't always guarantee good fact-checking. -maxF

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F-35 Caught On Video Tumbling Vertically Into The Runway At Alaskan Air Base The F-35A crashed at its home field, Eielson AFB, this afternoon and its dramatic last moments were caught on video from the flightline. Story: www.twz.com/air/f-35-cau...

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WH Press Sec: "The drones that were flying over NJ in large numbers were authorized to be flying by the FAA for research and various other reasons. Many of these operations were also hobbyists... In time, it got worse due to curiosity, this was not the enemy." www.youtube.com/watch?v=V2p9...

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Boom first supersonic flight is live at www.youtube.com/watch?v=-qis...

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Everybody is an expert, it seems... www.avweb.com/aviation-new...

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SUNY Schenectady County Community College is upping its ATC training game unveiling Jan 28 a new ATC sim they say is "the largest and most comprehensive ATC simulator at a community college east of the Mississippi River." www.sunysccc.edu/Academics/Bu...

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We're all eager to learn the cause... www.reuters.com/business/aer...

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The Boom Supersonic XB-1 demonstrator is scheduled to fly supersonic for the first time Jan 28 at 6:45am PST/9:45am EST/2:45pm GMT. Sign up for live stream alerts at boomsupersonic.com

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www.paddleyourownkanoo.com/2025/01/19/s...

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This might not be news to pilots and controllers, but others will find this history of aviation communications fascinating. Like when do you say Roger and when do you say Wilco. -maxF www.slashgear.com/1759316/what...

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A hybrid-electric Cessna Skymaster called the "Electric EEL" from Ampaire landed at Long Beach Airport last week after a 35-minute flight. lbpost.com/news/busines...

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Women in Aviation International announced their keynote speakers for the WAI2025 Conference in Denver, Colorado, March 27-29, 2025. www.wai.org/2025-confere... (And you don't have to be a woman to join/support this great organization.)

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