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I was reflecting today that this marks the 40th anniversary of the Challenger disaster—an event that, in many ways, seems to have imprinted itself on the childhood memories of a lot of Gen-X. (I also realized, somewhat belatedly, that yesterday was the anniversary of Apollo 1.) I have a very...

So this was interesting, not sure if this was all weather: https://apnews.com/article/plane-crash-maine-winter-weather-d963803b01c342c3d25d4071d79dba4e

So heard about this from a friend of Peter's and mine, apparently it was the guy's old squadron, have not seen much news on it, any insights? E-6B missing?

https://apnews.com/article/plane-crash-san-diego-5e465454fc0282a81adafc1bfdc142a1

So any thoughts on this beyond the idea that turning on the large hadron collider threw us into a crazy alternate universe: https://www.wsj.com/politics/policy/trump-administration-in-talks-to-accept-new-air-force-one-as-gift-from-qatar-14b29357?mod=hp_lead_pos2

Peter, I am sure you will love this: "The hijacker was fatally shot in the chest by a passenger who had a licensed firearm, police said." https://abcnews.go.com/International/american-citizen-hijacks-small-plane-belize-3-injured/story?id=120916154

https://www.wsj.com/us-news/nyc-helicopter-crash-hudson-river-4a8fd492?mod=hp_lead_pos7

Not sure they have the votes for this, but it is an interesting idea: https://www.deseret.com/politics/2025/03/27/mike-lee-abolish-tsa/

https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-14496881/dei-hires-faa-sean-duffy-leaked-audio.html

https://www.wsj.com/business/airlines/delta-regional-jet-crashes-at-toronto-airport-13123298?mod=hp_lead_pos7

https://www.wsj.com/us-news/at-least-1-person-dead-in-private-jet-collision-at-arizona-airport-d828f3aa?mod=hp_featst_pos4

I was wondering about this recently, but question if it is actually far worse if suspected missile strikes like MH370 are added. Missiles Are Now the Biggest Killer of Airline Passengers

So this was slightly amusing on some level, but is actually part of a larger issue now. The WSJ had this story recently also that the Russian government demands $100 million from Canada for seized aircraft. With this type of thing going on now are we seeing the breakdown of the order that has...

So came across this. I am familiar with the horror stories of driving across reservations, but wonder if anyone else has ever heard of them seizing an aircraft:

When does a safety violation necessitate the threat of violence for enforcement purposes? It seems to me that the potential threat to the public from unsafe aircraft is palpable, but perhaps Peter will disagree. Of course, it is also possible that the regulations which do exist actually do more...

PC-12 Crash in July. I figured this crash had already been posted. I see a decent number of single engine turboprops being flown as personal aircraft at the airpark near my cabin. I often wonder if the pilots have the requisite experience to fly this things safely alone over mountains.

So this was a little odd, I actually heard this from my house, but assumed it was someone firing a 40mm pyrotechnic. Alpine Wyoming Air Crash Article

So perhaps I am naive, but what surprised me most here was that a DC-4 was still working: Fairbanks-area neighborhood shaken by DC-4 Crash

So this has been going on for some time, but does seem to be getting more attention. As usual the 121 operators want to sue and regulate completion out rather than actually compete: Airlines Want to Stop ‘Travel Hack’ JSX From Luring Rich Flyers Away