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Also: Emergency Notice for Embraer, 7 Organic Molecules On Mars, Drone Interferes w/Rescue, Piper Diode Cooler The Air Force is extending the life of the A-10 Thunderbolt II attack plane until at least 2030, pausing the service’s plan to retire the close air support aircraft amid active combat in the Middle East. The move spares the aging but beloved close air-support aircraft, which has played an important role in Iran, from an earlier retirement deadline of 2026. Elixir Aircraft introduced the Elixir+ at the opening of AERO Friedrichshafen April 22, which introduces modifications designed to improve the flight trainer, alongside…

From 2023 (YouTube Edition): Wisconsin Company Targets Q2 2024 Customer Ship Date Originally based in Wylie, Texas, Air Command International is an American manufacturer of FAR Part 103 gyroplane kit aircraft. The company’s inaugural offering, 1984’s single-seat, Air Command Commander, was a tremendous success, with over two-thousand kits being shipped during the machine’s 19-year production run. Subsequent models included the Air Command Commander Elite, which was alternately supplied as a kit for amateur construction and a conversion kit for its Commander forebear; and the two-seat Air Command Commander Side-By-Side, an unusual gyroplane featuring a two-seat open cockpit, tricycle landing-gear, and…

“The crew of Republic Airways Flight 4464 performed a go-around at John F. Kennedy International Airport after missing the intended approach path and flying too close to Jazz Aviation Flight 554, which was cleared to land on a parallel runway. Both flight crews responded to onboard alerts…” Source: From an FAA statement to the media, where the Feds confirmed that they were investigating a near miss between two passenger jets at John F. Kennedy International Airport.

Aero Linx: National Association of State Aviation Officials (NASAO) NASAO is dedicated to representing the interests of the states and the public before policymakers at the federal level. A safe, secure, efficient and well funded aviation system is a powerful economic engine for growth and job creation across the nation. NASAO is the only organization deeply invested in representing the public interest in all facets of aviation and airports. The United States has developed the largest, safest and most complete aviation system in the world. All Americans reap the significant benefits of this unique and unparalleled transportation, shipping, emergency response…

Downburst A strong downdraft which induces an outburst of damaging winds on or near the ground. Damaging winds, either straight or curved, are highly divergent. The sizes of downbursts vary from 1/2 mile or less to more than 10 miles. An intense downburst often causes widespread damage. Damaging winds, lasting 5 to 30 minutes, could reach speeds as high as 120 knots.

We know that Spirit Airlines is on the verge of liquidation, as the airline is in Chapter 11 bankruptcy for the second time in two years. Over the past week, we’ve learned that the government is planning on bailing out the airline. President Trump claims he doesn’t want the jobs to be lost, so he plans to use the Defense Production Act to give the airline a $500 million lifeline, which will likely ultimately result in the government owning a 90% stake in the airline, given the rate at which Spirit is burning through cash. While I hate the thought…

NBC News says over 100 U.S. targets across 7 countries were hit by Iran, including Camp Buehring in Kuwait which was allegedly struck by an F-5. U.S military bases across the Persian Gulf region appear to have sustained far more extensive damage from recent Iranian strikes than publicly acknowledged, according to a report by NBC News. While some of the strikes were confirmed either by official statements or media coverage, many of the ones mentioned in the new report were not previously acknowledged, including an alleged strike by an Iranian F-5 fighter jet. Citing multiple U.S. officials, congressional aides and…

There are lots of great benefits to World of Hyatt Globalist status. In this post, I’d like to talk about one of the “soft” benefits of Hyatt status, which is the My Hyatt Concierge perk. How do you earn it, what does it offer, and how valuable is it in practice? How do you earn the My Hyatt Concierge perk? With World of Hyatt, you receive some perks simply for qualifying for a certain status level, while you receive other perks as part of the Milestone Rewards program. The My Hyatt Concierge benefit falls in the latter category: You receive…

The Fleet Readiness Center Southwest completed its first fully in-house Block III Super Hornet upgrade, combining the work with the ongoing Service Life Modification effort. The Fleet Readiness Center Southwest (FRCSW) announced on Apr. 21, 2026, that it completed the first fully in-house modification of an F/A-18E/F Super Hornet for the naval jet’s Block III program. The Block III modification is the third and most advanced phase of the Service Life Modification (SLM) effort for the U.S. Navy’s Super Hornet fleet, says the service, which would allow the fighter to serve well into the 2040s. FRCSW highlighted how years of…

Recently, I covered US airline CEO compensation for last year, since proxy statements have been filed in the past few weeks. Curiosity got the best of me, so I also had a look at CEO compensation for the major hotel chains, just for fun. Honestly, it’s not quite as interesting as at the airlines (at least to me), but I figure some others are curious as well, so here’s a quick rundown… Comparing pay among major hotel group CEOs So, how were the CEOs of the major hotel groups compensated in 2025? They certainly weren’t Bonvoyed, I’ll tell you that!…