Reading up on aviation
8 deep · digging since jan 13
- A New Air Force One, via Qatar, Nears Its First Presidential Flight
Qatar's gift of a new Boeing 747 for Air Force One, displayed by President Trump, sparked bipartisan criticism from lawmakers before its July 4 flyover.
- Expanding the Radius of Daily Life
Flying cars can expand the radius of daily life by combining aircraft speed with car-like point-to-point freedom, enabled by eVTOL technology.
- The World’s Highest-Flying Repo Men Are Collecting Spirit Airlines’ Jets - WSJ
As Spirit Airlines collapses, aircraft leasing firms hire Nomadic Aviation to rapidly repossess dozens of jets and fly them to desert storage in Arizona.
- Let's Buy Spirit Air
A crowdfunding-style website collects non-binding pledges to buy Spirit Airlines out of bankruptcy, though commenters widely dismiss its feasibility and credibility due to lack of leadership, proof of funds, and operational challenges.
- Southwest Airlines Imposes Further Limits on Portable Chargers on Flights - The New York Times
Southwest Airlines will restrict passengers to one lithium battery-powered portable charger per person starting April 20, citing safety concerns.
- LaGuardia Crash Tests New Port Authority Leader - The New York Times
The LaGuardia airport crash tested new Port Authority leader Kathryn Garcia, who consoled injured firefighters and managed delays across New York's three major airports.
- In LaGuardia Crash That Killed 2, Call to ‘Stop!’ Came Too Late - The New York Times
An Air Canada Express jet collided with a fire truck on the tarmac at LaGuardia Airport, killing two pilots and injuring dozens.
- The chess bot on Delta Air Lines will destroy you (2024) [video]
The Delta Air Lines in-flight chess bot, originally designed for easy play, inadvertently became extremely strong due to hardware upgrades, now playing at roughly 2500 ELO.