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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

Anyone every flown into 46U or own a hanger there?

So this is a bit obvious, but it will be an interesting shift in aviation and a possible end to the idea of an uncontrolled airport.

Alaska Airlines Blowout Reveals Cockpit Door Vulnerability on Boeing Jet Saw this on WSJ this morning. I was actually aware of this, but I find it interesting that some people were not. What I find interesting is that people, namely the public, are still concerned over this facet of aviation...

So this came out recently: Forbes: Safest Airlines of 2023

So for those of you flying 121 in the coming you you will be glad to know you will not be "misgendered" https://www.foxnews.com/media/tsa-spends-18-6-million-non-binary-screening-systems-roll-out-january