Julie Johnsson
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Aerospace reporter for The Air Current, plane nerd, cat fan. Opinions are my own.
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Julie Johnsson
Edward Russell
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"It is the authorityâs master plan for Dulles executed at rocket speed."
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The Air Current
3 days ago
ATC modernization strains the definition of âAmerica firstâ
theaircurrent.com/air-traffic-...
(via
@willguisbond.com
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#staycurrent
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ATC modernization strains the definition of âAmerica firstâ
U.S. companies balk at inclusion of foreign-owned contractors in ATC modernization as EU makes protectionist moves of its own
https://theaircurrent.com/air-traffic-control/atc-modernization-eu-2803-america-first/
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So excited to track the next iteration of The Sporty Game with
@jonostrower.com
! Let's go!
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The FAA's top safety official is retiring,
@willguisbond.com
reports in a scoop for
@theaircurrent.com
. The timing is not great for Boeing, with key certification decisions looming. Gift link here:
theaircurrent.com/s/wztpqj4dsgn
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The FAAâs top safety oversight and certification executive is retiring - The Air Current
https://theaircurrent.com/s/wztpqj4dsgn
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Flightradar24
3 days ago
Former Spirit Airlines aircraft continuing to make their way to long-term storage facilities. With todayâs movements, 23 aircraft have been sent to Marana (MZJ) and 20 to Goodyear (GYR) so far.
www.flightradar24.com/blog/aviatio...
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The Air Current
8 days ago
Airbus revives A220 sales as AirAsia places largest-ever order
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(via
@juliejohnsson.bsky.social
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@wingborn.com
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#staycurrent
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Airbus revives A220 sales as AirAsia places largest-ever order
Malaysian LCC grabs near-term deliveries as launch customer for high-density Airbus A220-300.
https://theaircurrent.com/feed/dispatches/airasia-airbus-a220-order-tony-fernandes/
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Jon Ostrower
8 days ago
Dateline Mirabel for reporting from
@theaircurrent.com
: Great look at the long and winding road for an AirAsia deal for the (now) A220 from
@juliejohnsson.bsky.social
and
@wingborn.com
and what comes next for the Canadian single-aisle.
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Airbus revives A220 sales as AirAsia places largest-ever order
Malaysian LCC grabs near-term deliveries as launch customer for high-density Airbus A220-300.
https://theaircurrent.com/feed/dispatches/airasia-airbus-a220-order-tony-fernandes/
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Great read! Via
@elanhead.com
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We've taken down the pay wall, if you want to take a look at our deep dive into Spirit's final chapter.
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12 days ago
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Edward Russell
12 days ago
JetBlue is moving quickly to fill Spirit's gap, adding 11 new routes from Fort Lauderdale beginning in July. - Barranquilla - Baltimore-Washington - Cali - Charlotte - Chicago OâHare - Columbus - Detroit - Houston Bush - Indianapolis - Nashville - Ponce
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JetBlue adds 11 new routes following Spirit collapse - The Points Guy
JetBlue is moving to quickly fill the gap left by Spirit Airlines' collapse in Fort Lauderdale.
https://thepointsguy.com/news/jetblue-fort-lauderdale-11-new-routes-spirit-airlines/
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Josh
12 days ago
Damn
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Edward Russell
14 days ago
"In the eyes of its competitors, Spirit is worth more dead than alive â and the White House is running out of time, and options, to save it." via
@willguisbond.com
@juliejohnsson.bsky.social
@jonostrower.com
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Spirit Airlines rescue effort frustrates an industry waiting for it to fail
Time is running out as the government weighs all options to save the carrier
https://theaircurrent.com/airlines/spirit-airlines-trump-administration-bankruptcy-bailout-jetblue/
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VilePython
15 days ago
For Spirit Airlines, the unfortunate likelihood is the fall is all that's left. And thus, how they fall matters a great deal. The Air Current did their usual great work on this piece.
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Will Guisbond
15 days ago
The Spirit Airlines rescue effort is frustrating an industry that has simply been waiting for the beleaguered carrier to fail. Here's how to think about the last two chaotic weeks (w/
@juliejohnsson.bsky.social
&
@jonostrower.com
via
@theaircurrent.com
):
theaircurrent.com/airlines/spi...
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Spirit Airlines rescue effort frustrates an industry waiting for it to fail
Time is running out as the government weighs all options to save the carrier
https://theaircurrent.com/airlines/spirit-airlines-trump-administration-bankruptcy-bailout-jetblue/
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A look at the frantic scramble to save Spirit Airlines -- and why its dimming bailout prospects are a relief to much of the US airline industry. My latest for The Air Current with
@willguisbond.com
and
@jonostrower.com
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Will Guisbond
15 days ago
SCOOP: The FAA is considering purchasing a commercial office building in Dallas to house its first consolidated ATC "super center." The deal is not final, but it's unclear whether it complies w/ 2025 law to "construct a new" building (via
@theaircurrent.com
):
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FAA eyeing purchase of Dallas building for consolidated ATC facility
Unclear if acquisition aligns with Congressional intent to build an entirely new consolidated supercenter
https://theaircurrent.com/feed/dispatches/faa-dallas-consolidated-enroute-center-sabre-building/
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Will Guisbond
17 days ago
United Airlines CEO Scott Kirby for the first time publicly acknowledges that he approached American about a merger, saying it would have been âadding and not subtractingâ (via
@juliejohnsson.bsky.social
&
@jonostrower.com
on
@theaircurrent.com
)
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United CEO: Merger with American would have been âadding and not subtractingâ
Kirby says merger âcanât get doneâ without a willing partner in American
https://theaircurrent.com/feed/dispatches/united-kirby-american-merger-public-justification/
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The Air Current
22 days ago
Ethiopian Airlines is plotting a 100-jet fleet expansion even as it weathers oil shock
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(via
@juliejohnsson.bsky.social
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Ethiopian Airlines is plotting a 100-jet fleet expansion even as it weathers oil shock
Global lenders in talks to fund âDubai of Africaâ greenfield airport
https://theaircurrent.com/feed/dispatches/ethiopian-airlines-plotting-100-jet-fleet-expansion-oil-shock-bishoftu/
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The Air Current
23 days ago
Boeingâs 737 Max engine anti-ice fix finally in the air
theaircurrent.com/aircraft-dev...
(via
@jonostrower.com
@juliejohnsson.bsky.social
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Boeingâs 737 Max engine anti-ice fix finally in the air
Certification flight trials now ongoing, advancing Max 7 and 10 development. Patents give clue to Boeing's solution.
https://theaircurrent.com/aircraft-development/boeing-737-max-eia-fix-certification-patent/
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Jon Ostrower
23 days ago
Scoop from myself and
@juliejohnsson.bsky.social
ahead of @boeing earnings tomorrow morning. We found one very interesting patent that helps tell the story of the Max engine anti-ice fix.
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Edward Russell
26 days ago
Spirit Airlines is asking the Trump administration for millions of dollars to stay afloat as fuel prices rise, reports
@theaircurrent.com
. Many believe a bailout to be bad precedent. Spirit leadership is set to meet with Secretary Duffy next week.
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Spirit Airlines seeks U.S. government aid as oil spike threatens turnaround
Low-cost carriers expected to meet with Transportation Secretary Duffy early next week
https://theaircurrent.com/airlines/spirit-duffy-bailout-dot-fuel/
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The Air Current
27 days ago
Vertical Aerospaceâs piloted transition flight is a technical and business milestone
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@elanhead.com
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Vertical Aerospaceâs piloted transition flight is a technical and business milestone
Vertical Aerospaceâs piloted eVTOL transition flight is a long-awaited technical milestone with broader business implications.
https://theaircurrent.com/aircraft-development/vertical-aerospace-piloted-evtol-transition-flight-milestone/
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The Air Current
27 days ago
Spirit Airlines seeks U.S. government aid as oil spike threatens turnaround
theaircurrent.com/airlines/spi...
(via
@jonostrower.com
@willguisbond.com
@juliejohnsson.bsky.social
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Spirit Airlines seeks U.S. government aid as oil spike threatens turnaround
Low-cost carriers expected to meet with Transportation Secretary Duffy early next week
https://theaircurrent.com/airlines/spirit-duffy-bailout-dot-fuel/
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Will Guisbond
27 days ago
SCOOP: Spirit Airlines seeks U.S. government aid as oil spike threatens turnaround (with
@jonostrower.com
&
@juliejohnsson.bsky.social
via
@theaircurrent.com
):
theaircurrent.com/airlines/spi...
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Spirit Airlines seeks U.S. government aid as oil spike threatens turnaround
Low-cost carriers expected to meet with Transportation Secretary Duffy early next week
https://theaircurrent.com/airlines/spirit-duffy-bailout-dot-fuel/
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Julie Johnsson
Jon Ostrower
29 days ago
Iâve known
@juliejohnsson.bsky.social
since the earliest days of my career. Even as we fiercely competed, I have always admired her tenacity, relentlessness and passion. Now, I get to welcome her as Global Correspondent for
@theaircurrent.com
as she joins our intrepid team of expert journalists.
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Edward Russell
29 days ago
Congrats
@juliejohnsson.bsky.social
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The Air Current adds Julie Johnsson to editorial team as Global Correspondent
Award-winning newsroom continues to expand with the addition of veteran journalist Julie Johnsson as Global Correspondent
https://theaircurrent.com/product-announcements/the-air-current-adds-julie-johnsson-editorial-team-global-correspondent/
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Bloomberg News
about 1 month ago
The US is already churning out record amounts of jet fuel and has little capacity to increase exports despite President Donald Trumpâs call for nations to buy more from American refiners as the Iran war squeezes supplies.
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Trump Tells World to Buy More US Jet Fuel, but Supply is Tight
The US is already churning out record amounts of jet fuel and has little capacity to increase exports despite President Donald Trumpâs call for nations to buy more from American refiners as the Iran war squeezes supplies.
https://bloom.bg/487ytFH
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Ted Mann
about 2 months ago
SpaceX's role in NASA's moon plans is growing, at Boeing's expense. Scoop from
@lorengrush.bsky.social
@juliejohnsson.bsky.social
, Ed Ludlow
@bloomberg.com
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NASA Plans Bigger SpaceX Moon-Mission Role in Blow to Boeing
NASA is revising its moon-landing plans, reducing Boeing Co.âs role while elevating SpaceXâs Starship rocket to do the job of propelling astronauts to lunar orbit, people familiar with the matter said...
https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2026-03-19/nasa-plans-bigger-spacex-moon-mission-role-in-blow-to-boeing?accessToken=eyJhbGciOiJIUzI1NiIsInR5cCI6IkpXVCJ9.eyJzb3VyY2UiOiJTdWJzY3JpYmVyR2lmdGVkQXJ0aWNsZSIsImlhdCI6MTc3Mzk0NDc0MiwiZXhwIjoxNzc0NTQ5NTQyLCJhcnRpY2xlSWQiOiJUQzNWM1NUOTZPU0owMCIsImJjb25uZWN0SWQiOiJDN0Q1NUU0NURDNTA0QUE3ODg0ODkxRjMxMjVDRjQ5NSJ9.BTe4M_84gWLA1vETMO-fw4SPQgSiUnZQOxk2oC25uEU
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Julie Johnsson
Bloomberg News
about 2 months ago
Breaking: Elon Musk defrauded Twitter investors when he disparaged the company in 2022 in an effort to buy the social media platform for a lower price than his original $44 billion bid, a jury concluded
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Elon Musk Misled Twitter Investors Before 2022 Buyout, Jury Says
Elon Musk defrauded Twitter Inc. investors when he disparaged the company in 2022 in an effort to buy the social media platform for a lower price than his original $44 billion bid, a jury concluded.
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Anne Cronin
2 months ago
SCOOP by
@juliejohnsson.bsky.social
> Boeing is close to one of the largest sales in its history, a 500-aircraft order for 737 Max jets to China that will be unveiled when Trump travels to Beijing for a state visit.
www.bloomberg.com/news/article...
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Boeing Close to 500-Jet Order With Trump-Xi Summit
Boeing Co. is closing in on one of the largest sales in its history, a 500-aircraft order for 737 Max jets set to be unveiled when President Donald Trump travels to Beijing for his first state visit t...
https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2026-03-06/boeing-said-to-be-close-to-500-jet-order-with-trump-xi-summit
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Radley Balko
2 months ago
ICE has arrested and detained a Nashville journalist who reported stories critical of ICE. Sheâs married to a U.S. citizen and has been seeking asylum here after fleeing death threats in Colombia because of her journalism there. Theyâve already sent her to Louisiana.
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ICE detains reporter Estefany RodrĂguez in Nashville - Nashville Banner
Reporter Estefany RodrĂguez, detained by ICE with no arrest warrant, may face deportation. Her attorneys seek immediate review of the legality of her case.
https://nashvillebanner.com/2026/03/05/journalist-estefanty-rodriguez-ice-detention-colombia/
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Dana Hull
3 months ago
NEW:
www.bloomberg.com/news/article...
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Epstein Sought to Bring Entourage of Women on 2013 SpaceX Visit
Jeffrey Epstein attempted to bring three women who were foreign nationals along with him for a tour of SpaceXâs headquarters in 2013, emails released by the US Justice Department show, an effort that ...
https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2026-02-23/epstein-sought-to-bring-entourage-of-women-on-2013-spacex-visit?utm_source=website&utm_medium=share&utm_campaign=copy
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The Up Front
3 months ago
Lufthansa can now seat passengers 25 out of 28 seats in its Allegris business class cabins on its 787s â up from just 4 â now that all but three in the second row are FINALLY certified by the FAA.
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Timothy Burke
3 months ago
we said all along that they wanted Gawker dead not because we embarrassed a pro wrestler but because the Epstein story is one Gawker was covering a decade before most other people caught up & was just one of many stories exposing powerful people and their misdeeds
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Matt Day
3 months ago
News: Amazon has asked the FCC for a two-year extension in the deadline to get half of its satellite broadband constellation in orbit. The rockets that Leo - formerly Kuiper - needs aren't ready.
www.bloomberg.com/news/article...
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Bloomberg News
3 months ago
Donald Trump says he would charge a 50% tariff on aircraft from Canada and decertify all planes made there until Ottawa agreed to approve jets made by US firm Gulfstream
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Trump Says US to Decertify, Levy Tariff on Planes From Canada
President Donald Trump said he would charge a 50% tariff on aircraft from Canada sold in the US and decertify all planes made in that country until Ottawa agreed to approve certain jets made by Gulfstream, a unit of General Dynamics Corp.
https://bloom.bg/3Z7Q0c8
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Dana Hull
3 months ago
Meanwhile: Waymo acknowledge it struck a "young pedestrian"--aka a CHILD--in a blog post, and NHTSA opened an investigation. Near a school in Santa Monica.
www.bloomberg.com/news/article...
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Waymo Probed After Robotaxi Struck Child Near California School
US auto safety regulators are investigating a Waymo autonomous vehicle that struck a child near a school in Santa Monica, California, the second recent probe to examine the behavior of the Alphabet In...
https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2026-01-29/waymo-probed-after-robotaxi-struck-child-near-california-school?accessToken=eyJhbGciOiJIUzI1NiIsInR5cCI6IkpXVCJ9.eyJzb3VyY2UiOiJTdWJzY3JpYmVyR2lmdGVkQXJ0aWNsZSIsImlhdCI6MTc2OTcwNjE2MCwiZXhwIjoxNzcwMzEwOTYwLCJhcnRpY2xlSWQiOiJUOU1RU1RUOU5KTFMwMCIsImJjb25uZWN0SWQiOiIzNDVFQTA0MjNBMUQ0NTI2QjY1QkNBNUZDRUJGQThGNiJ9.Qweq9p0gmqc_o8Tlx0kYeNgxe7SzV3mt-CZ8G9CfNsU
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Mario Trunz
4 months ago
January 2026 is almost done and this frame is the first Airbus delivery out of Mobile (BFM). đ
aviation.flights/aib/A320/13017
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What a gem! My favorite band performing on my favorite radio station back in the day.
#stereolabgroop
#KCRW
www.kcrw.com/shows/mornin...
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Stereolab | KCRW
The genre crossing pop band, Stereolab, performs selections from its jazz-inspired album, live in studio.
https://www.kcrw.com/shows/morning-becomes-eclectic/stories/stereolab-1?_hsenc=p2ANqtz--daau24FASxCgCX0n-KBAxNd7ASobzZ1iatNpyWeuAv7JinTBOguXxYziEBNHPAJDO1AQAqJ8oLVfzv5zudKt0Y-jRfA&_hsmi=399984071
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Kevin Gritten
4 months ago
Bears Win!!!!! Holy Moly!!!!!
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When in Rome...
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The Associated Press
5 months ago
BREAKING: At least 16 files from the Epstein release disappeared from DOJ's webpage, including a photo of Trump, with no explanation.
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At least 16 files have disappeared from the DOJ webpage for documents related to Jeffrey Epstein
The Justice Departmentâs webpage for documents related to sex offender Jeffrey Epstein is missing at least 16 of its files a day after they were released.
https://bit.ly/4j58sLu
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Will Guisbond
5 months ago
For the last few months, I've been working on a story about January's crash near Washington, D.C. What I learned was that it was simply an accident waiting to happen. Special Report: The night everything at DCA finally went wrong (via
@theaircurrent.com
)
theaircurrent.com/aviation-saf...
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Special Report: The night everything at DCA finally went wrong
D.C. midair crash was the result of a complete collapse of the protections designed to keep aviation safe â and the institutions that design and maintain them
https://theaircurrent.com/aviation-safety/dca-crash-jan-29-special-report/
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JonNYC
5 months ago
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Near Mid-Air collision with military aircraft at 34,000 ft near Curacao. "It's outrageous". Real ATC
YouTube video by You can see ATC
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bUcs1LCjhcs&t=1s
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The New York Times
5 months ago
Breaking News: The Trump administration is sharing all air travelersâ names with ICE officials to find people with deportation orders.
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Immigration Agents Are Using Air Passenger Data for Deportation Effort
The Transportation Security Administration is providing passenger lists to Immigrations and Customs Enforcement to identify and detain travelers subject to deportation orders.
https://nyti.ms/3KNAler
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Jason Leopold
5 months ago
NEW investigative report: "Things will get really nasty." Hedge funds. Brokerages. Billionaires. Jeffrey Epsteinâs financial ties on and off Wall Street were broader than previously known, a cache of emails
@bloomberg.com
obtained earlier this year reveals đ§”
www.bloomberg.com/features/202...
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How Epsteinâs Wall Street Contacts Helped Him Build Wealth and Power
The disgraced financier maintained an abundance of access across the finance industry and was willing to play hardball to secure wealth and influence.
https://www.bloomberg.com/features/2025-jeffrey-epstein-emails-wall-street/?accessToken=eyJhbGciOiJIUzI1NiIsInR5cCI6IkpXVCJ9.eyJzb3VyY2UiOiJTdWJzY3JpYmVyR2lmdGVkQXJ0aWNsZSIsImlhdCI6MTc2NTM3ODI4MCwiZXhwIjoxNzY1OTgzMDgwLCJhcnRpY2xlSWQiOiJUNzFUNFJLSVAzSUgwMCIsImJjb25uZWN0SWQiOiIyQjE3NzFFOTlEODc0QzRDOTY1Njg1RTZBQkJGM0QwRCJ9.0L0E3UpANkLhF6Jn37X1Zgm1wxyx6D0cPYhdr-HHh2w
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derek guy
5 months ago
me dressed up and exercising at the airport before my 8 hour flight
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Bloomberg News
5 months ago
India is sending investigators to the US next week to go over data with the National Transportation Safety Board gathered so far on the deadly crash in June of an Air India flight.
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Indian, US Investigators to Meet in DC on Air India Crash
India is sending investigators to the US next week to go over data with the National Transportation Safety Board gathered so far on the deadly crash in June of an Air India flight.
https://bloom.bg/4oF5yOL
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Jason Leopold
5 months ago
NEW via my
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: These are all the divisions at FBI involved in the review of the Epstein files earlier this year. Between March 15 and March 22, 934 FBI agents and other personnel reviewed the recors
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Flightradar24
6 months ago
âAnalysis... has revealed that intense solar radiation may corrupt data critical to the functioning of flight controls. A significant number of A320 Family aircraft currently in-service which may be impacted.â Currently ~3,000 airborne A320 family aircraft.
www.airbus.com/en/newsroom/...
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