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F-16 pilots protected bombers over Iran, then flew home on fumes.
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F-16 pilots protected bombers over Iran, then flew home on fumes.

All Content from Business Insider·Kelsey Baker·2 days ago
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Air Force award documents reveal how six F-16 pilots escorted B-2 bombers into Iran, for Midnight Hammer, and returned home nearly out of gas.

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The Night Witches: The Female Nazi Hunters of WWII
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The Night Witches: The Female Nazi Hunters of WWII

kottke.org·Jason Kottke·17 days ago
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The Night Witches were an all-female Soviet bomber regiment that attacked Nazi forces during World War II. An attack technique of the night bombers involved idling the engine near the targ

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Delta’s Internal Summer Plan To Stop Cancellations Snowballing: More Pilots, Fewer Flights
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Delta’s Internal Summer Plan To Stop Cancellations Snowballing: More Pilots, Fewer Flights

View from the Wing·Gary Leff·19 days ago
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When disruptions hit, pilot availability, crew scheduling, fleet readiness, and a too-tight schedule can turn delays into waves of cancellations — so Delta is adding reserves, trimming flights, and rebuilding operational slack.

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Southwest Pilots Sued Boeing Because They Couldn’t Fly The 737 MAX For 20 Months
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Southwest Pilots Sued Boeing Because They Couldn’t Fly The 737 MAX For 20 Months

View from the Wing·Gary Leff·26 days ago
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Passengers sued Boeing and Southwest over the 737 MAX because they feared flying it. Southwest pilots sued Boeing for the opposite reason: they say Boeing’s misrepresentations put the MAX into their contract, then the 20-month grounding cost them millions…

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Ukrainian pilots train to fly without GPS, prepare for Russian jamming
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Ukrainian pilots train to fly without GPS, prepare for Russian jamming

Business Insider·Jake Epstein·26 days ago
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From Business Insider: Ukraine's future F-16 fighter pilots are learning to fly without GPS as Russian jamming complicates air combat

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Ukrainian pilots are breaking from Soviet-era tactics and learning to fly with a Western mindset, trainers say
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Ukrainian pilots are breaking from Soviet-era tactics and learning to fly with a Western mindset, trainers say

Business Insider·Jake Epstein·27 days ago
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Business Insider spoke with Royal Air Force instructors teaching Ukrainian pilots in early-stage F-16 training about how they learn to fly.

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American Airlines Pilots Union Says Takeover Talks Are Happening — “Any Path Forward” Is On The Table
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American Airlines Pilots Union Says Takeover Talks Are Happening — “Any Path Forward” Is On The Table

View from the Wing·Gary Leff·27 days ago
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American Airlines pilots union leadership is no longer just criticizing management — it is openly encouraging the board to consider takeover or merger paths after United’s CEO publicly floated a deal.…

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Delta Cancels Hundreds Of Flights — Executives Say The Problem Could Last All Summer
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Delta Cancels Hundreds Of Flights — Executives Say The Problem Could Last All Summer

View from the Wing·Gary Leff·29 days ago
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Delta has canceled hundreds of flights while rivals kept running normally, and the airline’s own executives have already warned that the underlying reliability problem will take time to fix.…

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Passengers Said Delta First Officer Appeared Intoxicated — Police Removed Her And The Flight Sat 10 Hours
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Passengers Said Delta First Officer Appeared Intoxicated — Police Removed Her And The Flight Sat 10 Hours

View from the Wing·Gary Leff·about 1 month ago
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Delta passengers say they flagged a first officer who appeared intoxicated before their Charlottesville–Atlanta flight, and law enforcement ultimately removed her from the aircraft.…

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30 Years Ago, a Grammy-Winning Grunge Band Quit Touring at the Height of Their Fame Due to Singer’s Ongoing Struggles
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30 Years Ago, a Grammy-Winning Grunge Band Quit Touring at the Height of Their Fame Due to Singer’s Ongoing Struggles

VICE·Lauren Boisvert·about 1 month ago
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From Vice RSS Feed: 30 Years Ago, a Grammy-Winning Grunge Band Quit Touring at the Height of Their Fame Due to Singer’s Ongoing Struggles

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What Can We Learn from the Germanwings Tragedy?
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What Can We Learn from the Germanwings Tragedy?

Knowledge at Wharton·@HashtagPLUS·about 1 month ago
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The Germanwings suicide-crash has focused attention on the pressures pilots face and how airlines can respond. Experts call for better training and health monitoring of pilots, among other improvements.…Read More

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