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‘SaveAOPA.org’ Forced To Shut Down After Legal Threat From AOPA Legal Personnel In the last 48 hours, an intriguing web site popped up out of nowhere… SAVEAOPA.org… with great detail about some of the many postulated issues that have arisen since Darren Pleasance was force out of the top spot… including many of the problems ANN has noted over the nearly 2 decades since AOPA Boss Phil Boyer stepped down leaving the organization in the best shape it had ever been. Since then, the site claimed that AOPA had lost some 50% of its membership, was suffering from less than…

Aero Linx: International Academy of Aviation and Space Medicine (IAASM) The Academy was founded in 1955, with the object of searching for and promoting new knowledge in Aviation and Space Medicine and contributing to international co-operation and exchange of information among those devoted to education and research in this field. Members of the Academy (referred to as ‘Academicians’) are selected for their merit, based on their outstanding contribution to Aviation and Space Medicine, regardless of nationality, race, creed, ideology, political belief or any other characteristic. Membership is limited to 275 with representation from leaders in the specialty from all the…

Aero Linx: The Society of United States Air Force Flight Surgeons (SoUSAFFS) We are the Aerospace Medical Association (AsMA) constituent organization which represents all Air Force flight surgeons (FS): Active Duty, Air National Guard, Air Force Reserve, and retired. The society exists to advocate for USAF Flight Surgeons at the national and international level and to advance education, mentoring, and networking among all flight surgeons. SoUSAFFS was established in 1960 to specifically support USAF Flight Surgeons in additional avenues to complement the AsMA organization.

Pilot Reported That While Taking Off From Runway 17, The Airplane Immediately Yawed Right As Soon As The Tail Came Up Analysis: The pilot reported that while taking off from runway 17, the airplane immediately yawed right as soon as the tail came up. The pilot attempted to correct with opposite rudder; however, the airplane drifted to the left and exited the left side of the runway. During the runway excursion, the right landing gear struck a berm. The airplane’s right wing impacted the ground, and the airplane came to rest upright. The airplane sustained substantial damage to the right…

Many travel loyalty programs offer the ability to earn lifetime elite status. Ordinarily elite status has to be earned on an annual basis, so it sure is nice to be able to not worry about requalifying for status anymore. In this post, I’d like to take a look at how United MileagePlus lifetime status works. Separately, I’ve written about lifetime elite status with Alaska Atmos Rewards, American AAdvantage, and Delta SkyMiles. On the hotel front, I’ve also written about lifetime elite status with Hilton Honors, Marriott Bonvoy, and World of Hyatt. How to earn United MileagePlus lifetime status United MileagePlus’ million miler program is incredibly…

The J-16D has made possibly its first appearance in flight with PL-15 missiles, after being previously shown with air-to-air weapons only in static displays at airshows. The People’s Liberation Army Air Force’s (PLAAF) J-16D electronic warfare (EW) aircraft was spotted flying with two PL-15 air-to-air missiles (AAM) for possibly the first time in unofficial images that appeared on Mar. 17, 2026. The J-16D is the specialized variant of the J-16, the heavily modified Chinese derivative of the Russian Su-27, which is notably missing the Infrared Search and Track (IRST) and the internally mounted 30 mm gun and includes wingtip pods…

US Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy warned on March 19, 2026, that small airport terminals could soon be forced to close if a partial government shutdown continues to keep tens of thousands of Transportation Security Administration (TSA) officers from receiving paychecks.  About 50,000 TSA personnel have been working without pay during the shutdown that began on February 13 and absentee rates have risen sharply in recent days.   Duffy said the current disruptions could worsen next week when TSA officers are set to miss another paycheck on March 27. He said travelers are likely to see more severe effects if the standoff continues, including the potential complete shutdown of smaller airport terminals that rely on thinner staffing…

Firefly Aerospace’s Blue Ghost Mission 1 team has been selected to receive the 2025 Robert J. Collier Trophy, one of the most prestigious honors in US aerospace, for completing what the National Aeronautic Association (NAA) called the first fully successful commercial lunar landing and operating multiple NASA payloads on the Moon. The NAA announced the award on March 18, 2026, and said the formal presentation will take place in Washington in June.   The Collier Trophy has been awarded annually since 1911 for the greatest achievement in aeronautics or astronautics in America, based on improving the performance, efficiency and safety of…

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A US Air Force F-35 made an emergency landing at a US base in the Middle East after taking damage during a combat mission over Iran, according to US Central Command. The pilot was said to be in “stable condition,” and the incident remains under investigation. The Wall Street Journal reported on March 19, 2026, that the stealth fighter was forced to land after the mission, citing CENTCOM spokesman Capt. Tim Hawkins. The F-35 reportedly made the emergency landing at a regional base in the Middle East after completing a combat run over Iran. The report did not identified the…