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The Collaborative Combat Aircraft (CCA) is an uncrewed tactical jet concept that will likely change future warfare significantly. Aircraft design selection is to come by year-end. www.flightglobal.com/military-uav...
Transport Canada certified the Gulfstream G700 and G800 jets. Related to the recent trade threats? I don’t know. -max apnews.com/article/cana...
How to disable drone swarms without missiles, may have a solution with electromagnetic pulses. interestingengineering.com/military/ray...
Early reports of the retainer paid to the crisis management consultant may have been overstated. youtu.be/ys6v5jfPQpY?...
Sources report that the El Paso airspace shutdown was caused by military operations at adjacent Biggs Army Airfield. www.cnn.com/2026/02/11/u...
I thought this was going to be an interesting story, and it just got more interesting! -max apnews.com/live/faa-el-...
Found the TFR (by looking over the shoulder on a CNN report). It’s 6/2233. tfr.faa.gov/tfr3/?page=d...
Can anyone point to the actual El Paso NOTAM? I’m having difficulty with the NOTAM Search. -max
Why do airlines continue to make it less appealing to travel by air? I used to love to fly. Now I don’t. -max www.paddleyourownkanoo.com/2026/02/05/p...
I just watched your reporting of this on your Taking Off YouTube channel. I’ll remain neutral, but there are clearly some issues here. -max youtu.be/rTIkoZwgtQE?...
My opinion? If you get confrontational on the plane, expect to take the next flight. Doesn’t matter if your motivation is legitimate. -max www.paddleyourownkanoo.com/2026/02/05/w...
It seems that commuting across the country makes it difficult to be effective. avbrief.com/pleasance-ou...
SWISS took delivery of its second brand-new Airbus A350-900.
Pilot and music artist Peter Buffington continues to produce interesting aviation-themed albums. 737 St. Erasmus' Airshow is new, and the full album is now on YouTube: youtu.be/lcY3uU8uG2E
Any business needs revenue to stay open, small airports included. avbrief.com/another-pers...
Music artist, airline pilot, author, and piano technician Peter Buffington released his second new studio album, 737 - Diversion. This is well-produced aviation-themed music that captures the experience of an airline pilot. See #878 show notes for a sample, or: music.apple.com/us/album/the...
This week we talk with Carlos Ozores, the Americas Aviation Lead for PA Consulting, about the $170B need for airport infrastructure investment over the next 5 yrs, and where it could come from. bit.ly/4jNPHws
From The Airline Observer, a reader-supported publication: open.substack.com/pub/theairli...
Google Flights: Best Tool For Comparing Airfare, Booking Airline Tickets
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Here's the FAA's draft plan for transitioning to unleaded fuel. They are seeking comments from stakeholders: www.faa.gov/aircraft/dra...
Ben Thompson’s Stratechery is a brilliant resource for anyone looking for analysis of technology topics. Here he interviews Scott Kirby. stratechery.com/2026/an-inte...
Aviation Masters podcast Episode 1 is out, hosted by Mike Busch: www.savvyaviation.com/aviation-mas...
Women in Aviation 2026 Conference keynote speakers: Jennifer Homendy, NTSB Chair; Nicole Malachowski, USAF officer, fighter pilot, Thunderbird pilot; Alex Marren, ANZ COO, United and Hertz C-suite leader; Stephanie Chung, private aviation executive, author, speaker. www.wai.org/2026-confere...
The Engine Cowl interviewed several air traffic controllers about their jobs and the current ATC situation. These controllers are not happy. www.enginecowl.com/us-atc-probl...
Airbus says it’s a data corruption problem, but it’s not clear to me how a software upgrade solves that. Solar radiation damage seems like a hardware issue. I’m eager to know more. -max
