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NOVEMBER CLUE
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NOVEMBER CLUE

 One Step Closer to Winning $1000Dr. Faulkner From Then to NowWhen the legal system doesn't hold anyone accountable, someone must take justice into their own hands. The 8th Novel in the Flight For Series is released. Flight For Revenge. And those deserving characters are being disposed of, one by one. I'm now revealing the truth and what's gone before to help you win $1000. For those who don't know, I wrote novels throughout my ordeal with Delta. They were fiction based

Flight To Success Nov 14, 2025
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Cranky Weekly Review presented by Oakland San Francisco Bay Airport: The Shutdown is Shut Down, When a Window Seat Doesn’t Require a Window
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Cranky Weekly Review presented by Oakland San Francisco Bay Airport: The Shutdown is Shut Down, When a Window Seat Doesn’t Require a Window

Shutdown Ends, (Hopefully) Bringing Our Long, ATC National Nightmare to an End One week after we posted in this space about DOT-mandated drawdowns of ATC capacity due to the ongoing government shutdown, we now begin the recovery from the unprecedented reduction in capacity. It was a rocky week in the domestic skies, with thousands of...

The Cranky Flier Nov 14, 2025
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Bomber 139’s Third Run: What the Investigation Found
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Bomber 139’s Third Run: What the Investigation Found

In order to follow this analysis, you’ll need to have the details of the flight and the crash from last week’s article about the flight. When we last saw Bomber 139, they had just flown into a ridge and subsequently crashed on the high ground. Amazingly, the flight crew were able to walk out of…

Fear of Landing Nov 14, 2025
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Why resilience must increase alongside capacity
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Why resilience must increase alongside capacity

At this week’s Airlines 2025 event, I joined colleagues from across the sector to discuss capacity and resilience in UK aviation. It highlighted a simple truth: growth alone will not suffice for passengers — resilience must grow alongside capacity. That’s the standard the industry is aiming for, and it’s how the UK will remain competitive. The post Why resilience must increase alongside capacity appeared first on NATS Blog.

NATS Blog Nov 14, 2025
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GeminiJets Airplane Models – October 25 New Release + Discounts
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GeminiJets Airplane Models – October 25 New Release + Discounts

I have been collecting GeminiJets since they launched 20 years ago! During difficult times, I have found that model collecting can help alleviate some of the stress. Video Special Offer This is a sponsored post to showcase the latest GeminiJets airplane model releases. Hope you find something you like. To purchase GeminiJets, go to DiecastJets.com and use code SAMCHUI at checkout for up to 25% off and free shipping in the US. October 2025 1:400 New Release

Sam Chui Nov 14, 2025
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Volunteer Spotlight — Gary Baker
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Volunteer Spotlight — Gary Baker

This piece originally ran in the October 2025 issue of EAA Sport Aviation magazine. For 32 years Gary Baker, EAA Lifetime 251742, has given his time and expertise to EAA and Chapter 846. As a young boy, Gary knew he wanted to become a pilot. Although no one in his family knew how to fly, […] The post Volunteer Spotlight — Gary Baker first appeared on Hangar Flying.

EAA Hangar Flying Nov 13, 2025
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Your Homebuilt and Condition Inspections
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Your Homebuilt and Condition Inspections

By Lisa Turner, EAA Lifetime 509911/Vintage 724296 This piece originally ran in Lisa’s Airworthy column in the October 2025 issue of EAA Sport Aviation magazine. You know by now that the FAA, with help from EAA and aircraft industry groups, delivered on the Modernization of Special Airworthiness Certification (MOSAIC). The rule changes to light-sport aircraft […] The post Your Homebuilt and Condition Inspections first appeared on Hangar Flying.

EAA Hangar Flying Nov 13, 2025
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Inspiring the Next Generation: Warbirds fill the ramp at Osceola’s Wheels & Wings
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Inspiring the Next Generation: Warbirds fill the ramp at Osceola’s Wheels & Wings

By Christina Davies Photography by Ainslee Campbell On September 6, warbirds filled the sky over Osceola, Wisconsin, as they flew in for the annual Wheels & Wings Show. Their arrival turned the ramp into a living museum, where families, veterans, and young visitors could get up close to the aircraft that helped shape America’s aviation […] The post Inspiring the Next Generation: Warbirds fill the ramp at Osceola’s Wheels & Wings first appeared on Hangar Flying.

EAA Hangar Flying Nov 13, 2025
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After Further Review, Frontier Did Not Have a Great Q2
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After Further Review, Frontier Did Not Have a Great Q2

Remember when I posted that Frontier had seen strong fare gains in Q2 results compared to last year? I’m going to have to take that back. I went on quite a journey to try and get some answers to what actually was happening here, but in the end, I got none. Instead, I built my...

The Cranky Flier Nov 11, 2025
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Innovation Award 2025 Call for Entries
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Innovation Award 2025 Call for Entries

TheDesignAir Awards 2025 public vote has concluded, but design studios, airlines, and airports can still enter the Design Innovation Award by submitting innovations introduced in 2025. This award recognizes advancements in passenger experience, with a submission deadline extended to November 28th. Last year's winner, OmanAir, transformed its First Class to an efficient Business Class 'Studio'.

TheDesignAir Nov 11, 2025
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American Starts Its XLR Adventure Across the Pond with Edinburgh
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American Starts Its XLR Adventure Across the Pond with Edinburgh

We had already learned that American’s very first A321XLR route would be on transcon from New York/JFK to LAX, but it wasn’t until last week that we found out where the airplane would first fly across the Pond. First stop? Edinburgh. It was never really in doubt that the first Transatlantic flight would go from...

The Cranky Flier Nov 10, 2025
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Victims of The HIMS Program
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Victims of The HIMS Program

 WE NEED YOU! HIMS was a 1974 study to research military pilots with respect to alcohol abuse who would become airline pilots. This HIMS research transitioned into an assistance program. Today, however, this program has shifted from helping pilots to a money-making pilot abuse program that has enabled a medical industry to extort money from airman. Doctors assert airman have a substance abuse disorder, whether they do or not, and then threaten their airline careers if they don’t partici

Flight To Success Nov 09, 2025
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Travel the Aerial Way - The Kaitaia Airways
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Travel the Aerial Way - The Kaitaia Airways

 The Air Survey and Transport Company was formed in 1928 by Douglas Mill, a former pilot of the New Zealand Flying School. The company establish itself at Auckland’s Hobsonville aerodrome with a hangar built across the main road from the aerodrome which meant the planes had to cross the road for maintenance. Bob Johnson, also of the New Zealand Flying School, was appointed service manager.&

3rd Level New Zealand Nov 08, 2025
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Cranky on the Web: FAA Flight Cut Madness, Oh, and Cleveland
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Cranky on the Web: FAA Flight Cut Madness, Oh, and Cleveland

RDU faces impacts from FAA air traffic cuts – Triangle Business JournalAir traffic reduction only ‘band-aid solution’ to problem, insider claims– Fox 13 Salt Lake CityFlight cancellations expected to begin at Ontario airport Friday – The Press-EnterpriseI spent much of my Thursday talking to a variety of local news as they tried to figure out...

The Cranky Flier Nov 08, 2025
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Cranky Weekly Review presented by Oakland San Francisco Bay Airport: Capacity Restrictions, Spirit Shrinks
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Cranky Weekly Review presented by Oakland San Francisco Bay Airport: Capacity Restrictions, Spirit Shrinks

Busiest Airports in U.S. to Face Capacity Restrictions The FAA has begun a drawdown of capacity at the nation’s busiest airports today in celebration and recognition of the federal government’s complete and total failure to do its job. The process will begin today with a 4% reduction, and it will increase by 1% until next...

The Cranky Flier Nov 07, 2025
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Bomber 139’s Third Run: Downhill to Disaster
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Bomber 139’s Third Run: Downhill to Disaster

On the 6th of February 2023, a Boeing 737-3H4 Large Air Tanker crashed into a ridge line of 222 feet elevation in Fitzgerald River National Park in Western Australia. There were two pilots on board. The captain was very experienced with multi-engine air tankers and held his United States Forest Service (USFS) Air Tanker Training…

Fear of Landing Nov 07, 2025
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Qantas upgrades Sydney Business Class lounges
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Qantas upgrades Sydney Business Class lounges

Qantas’ lounge network has long been a quiet expression of the airline’s national character – grounded, sophisticated, and unmistakably Australian. As the Flying Kangaroo prepares for its next great leap, the arrival of Project Sunrise and the opening of its new Auckland International Lounge mark the beginning of a more refined, residential era for its…

TheDesignAir Nov 07, 2025
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Air Astana, Somon Air, and Uzbekistan Airways Order New Boeing Jets
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Air Astana, Somon Air, and Uzbekistan Airways Order New Boeing Jets

Boeing has announced new aircraft orders from three Central Asian airlines, Air Astana, Somon Air, and Uzbekistan Airways.  All three announcements were made during the C5+1 Summit, commemorating the 10th anniversary of the diplomatic platform linking the United States with the five Central Asian nations. Uzbekistan Airways Expands 787 Dreamliner Fleet Uzbekistan Airways has firmed an order for eight Boeing 787 Dreamliners, increasing its total order book for the type to 22 aircraft. The si

Sam Chui Nov 07, 2025
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