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Boeing aircraft incidents put spotlight on FAA diversity hiring

January 16, 2024 -

(Article by Naveen Athrappully republished from TheEpochTimes.com)

Earlier this month, a door plug on an Alaska Airlines Boeing 737 Max 9 snapped off while flying at 16,000 feet, forcing the plane to make an emergency landing. On Saturday, a Japanese airline’s Boeing 737-800 aircraft returned to its departure airport after a crack was discovered in the cockpit window.

The incidents have put a spotlight on diversity policies in the airline industry, which is being ...

Iran, Russia finalize deal for purchase of advanced military aircraft

December 07, 2023 -

Iranian Deputy Foreign Minister Mehdi Farahi attested to the deal, debunking rumors that the potential purchase fell apart. Included in the deal were Su-35 air superiority/multirole fighters, Yak-130 light fighter/advanced trainer jets and Mi-28 attack helicopters. Tehran's acquisition of aircraft from Moscow occurs amid the backdrop of heightened tensions in the Middle East and increased American military presence in the region because of the ongoing Gaza conflict.

Rumors ...

Chinese military aircraft used civilian plane as cover in Taiwan Strait

October 17, 2023 -

On Sept. 24, the Taiwan Air Defense Identification Zone (ADIZ), a military enthusiast group, posted on social media that it detected a Chinese Y-9 military communications command aircraft flying from south to north on the M503 route, west of the center line of the Taiwan Strait, for a short period.

Taiwan ADIZ saw the Chinese military aircraft at 8:30 a.m.

The group was worried because it noticed that the Chinese aircraft’s flight path overlapped with the position ...

North Korea threatens to shoot down U.S. aircraft entering its airspace

July 13, 2023 -

In a statement on Monday, July 10, the North Korean Ministry of National Defense warned that they could shoot down U.S. aircraft in response to such provocative actions.

The statement, published by the state-run Korean Central News Agency (KCNA), claimed that the U.S. was conducting illegal surveillance flights and deploying drones over North Korean airspace. Additionally, the statement accused Washington of further escalating tensions by positioning a nuclear submarine ...

FedEx to shut down 29 more aircraft as shipping demand shrinks

June 27, 2023 -

Global shipping giant FedEx plans to remove 29 aircraft from its fleet this year as part of a comprehensive cost-cutting initiative. This move aims to significantly decrease permanent costs and enhance the flexibility of the company's logistics network in response to the downturn in global trade.

During a recent earnings briefing, FedEx CEO Raj Subramaniam announced that the company's Express unit plans to park 20 aircraft in the 2024 fiscal year while ...

Noise pollution from offshore wind turbines could lead to the EXTINCTION OF WHALES

2 months ago -

On Feb. 18, 2022, National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) Fisheries, also referred to as the National Marine Fisheries Service, released a story entitled "A Whale's World of Sound" which described how "sound" is critical to the health and well-being of cetaceans – whales, dolphins and porpoises – and other marine species. (Related: Renewable energy wind turbines are KILLING WHALES, documentary proves.)

For whales, exposure to "noises" can cause immediate effects, ...

Moscow accuses Kyiv of shooting down Il-76 aircraft filled with Ukrainian POWs

January 28, 2024 -

Moscow leveled the accusation on Jan. 24, noting that the Ilyushin Il-76 military transport plane was carrying 65 Ukrainian prisoners of war (POWs). The plane was shot down near the Russian city of Belgorod, which borders Ukraine, per a report by Russian state media. All 74 passengers – the 65 Ukrainian POWs, six Russian crew members and three Russian guards – were killed in the incident.

Footage of the incident was posted on the Telegram messaging app by the Baza channel, ...

RED ALERT: Pentagon mobilizing THOUSANDS of aircraft for WWIII confrontations with China, Russia

June 06, 2023 -

This intel has been related by John Moore, The Liberty Man, in his June 5, 2023 broadcast, available at the John Moore Show channel on Brighteon.com.

I called John Moore yesterday to ask for additional confirmation. He reiterated that his military-tied sources were observing (so far) hundreds of aircraft at the Davis-Monthan Air Force Base in Tucson, Arizona being taken out of storage and restored to full service capacity. This process has only been under way for a few ...

U.K. so broke its military is considering selling £3.5 billion aircraft carrier to India

2 months ago -

Reports indicate that HMS Prince of Wales, which cost a whopping £3.5 billion (about $4.44 billion) to build, might end up getting sold to India or some other "friendly" nation since the United Kingdom's latest budget does not include any substantial increase in defense spending.

Rather than sell off the empire's flagship HMS Queen Elizabeth, the British military's Royal Navy is contemplating this other major offload as soon as 2028 if defense finances in Great Britain do ...

FAKED: Thousands of jet engine parts with falsified safety certificates installed in commercial aircraft

October 09, 2023 -

The spare parts, from simple nuts and bolts to more critical turbine blades, went into dozens of jet engines made by a General Electric (GE) joint venture during maintenance works. The engines were then installed back onto the popular Boeing and Airbus airplanes, according to GE and safety officials. They have already been able to retrieve questionable parts from 126 engines so far at a growing number of airlines.

A United spokesman said it had discovered parts in engines ...

Belgorod plane attack: Why did Ukraine shoot down an aircraft carrying dozens of its own soldiers?

January 29, 2024 -

(Article republished from RT.com)

The incident prompts a critical question: What were the Ukrainian soldiers doing so far from their homeland that air transportation was necessary? The answer is simple: The POWs were initially held in the Lugansk and Donetsk People’s Republics, but then came a Ukrainian HIMARS attack on a prisoner camp in Olenovka near Volnovakha on July 29, 2022, killing 53 people. This seems to have been the reason for the transfer, aiming to distance ...

U.K.’s flagship aircraft carrier, the HMS Queen Elizabeth, bows out of NATO exercises following propeller failure

February 07, 2024 -

Valued at $3.7 billion, the carrier had to withdraw from the largest NATO naval drills since the Cold War due to a discovered propeller issue. This setback comes 18 months after the Queen Elizabeth's sister ship, the HMS Prince of Wales, encountered a similar problem. (Related: NATO to hold biggest military exercise since the Cold War amid rising tensions with Russia.)

The timing of these mechanical failures is crucial, given the U.K.'s expanding naval commitments, ...

America is gearing up for WAR with China and Russia, the Liberty Man warns

June 16, 2023 -

Moore, a former Green Beret turned investigative journalist and radio show host, cited one of his primary sources for this information. The source told him that mothballed aircraft at the Davis-Monthan Air Force Base in Tucson, Arizona are being reactivated and flown once more. F-16 fighters, C-130 transport planes, AWACS planes and A-10 attack planes are just some of the aircraft being put back into active service, the source added.

The host of "The John Moore Show" also ...

U.S. military discovers debris from missing F-35 more than 80 miles away from where its pilot ejected

September 21, 2023 -

The debris was discovered near Indiantown Road in Florence County, South Carolina, roughly 80 miles from where military officials say the pilot ejected near North Charleston on Sept. 17.

Military officials have ordered a two-day stand-down of all aircraft flights in the area and have called on the public to assist in finding the lost fighter jet. They described the event as a "mishap" and announced they were focusing their attention near Lake Moultrie and Lake Marion ...

U.S. drone forced to make an emergency landing in Poland; Russian GPS jamming weapon blamed

a month ago -

Though no further details have been released, Poland's General Command of the Armed Forces tweeted that the piloted craft had to land suddenly after disconnecting from its command station.

According to the Pentagon, the craft was "conducting routine training operations when it lost connection with the command station, affecting their ability to operate the aircraft."

"Preparations for recovery are currently underway and investigation of the incident is in progress," ...

AI-controlled planes now a reality, but are they a boon or bane in the sky?

August 31, 2023 -

The 2005 movie "Stealth" directed by Rob Cohen introduced the concept of autonomous AI on planes. At the same time, it sparked discussions about the moral and ethical questions associated with the idea. But 18 years later, autonomous AI in aircraft is no longer just for the movies – as the U.S. has come up with the pilot-less XQ-58A Valkyrie experimental aircraft.

The Valkyrie aircraft, which draws inspiration from the movie, shares some uncanny resemblances with its ...

Steve Quayle and Mike Adams discuss ESCALATION of WAR in the Middle East: Israel and the U.S. are trying to provoke a much bigger conflict in the region

December 01, 2023 -

According to Adams, it was clear Israel and the U.S. are trying to provoke a much bigger war in the region. "They want Hezbollah to attack Israel; they want war in Lebanon," he said. "Of course, the U.S. wants a reason to attack Iran – and that would probably draw Russia into the war because Russia can't allow Iran to fall to the West."

The Health Ranger added that the U.S. is trying to provoke war with Iran or Lebanon's Hezbollah. He continued that if the provocation ...

No longer political: China’s recent military exercises a DRY RUN to INTERCEPT U.S. forces rushing to defend Taiwan

September 28, 2023 -

Taiwanese authorities and defense analysts have pointed out the "silence" of these military exercises, which feature swarms of fighter jets and warships. Previous large-scale military maneuvers from Beijing often came with waves of propaganda meant to intimidate Taipei.

But this time, the PLA went low profile with the drills, which means that the Chinese military is working to enhance its ability to encircle Taiwan, neutralize the island's geographical advantages and ...

12 U.S. nuclear stealth bombers are ready to STRIKE anywhere, any time

2 days ago -

B-2 Spirits, reserved for the most critical missions, stand ready to deploy a global strike at a moment's notice, according to warnings from the U.S. Air Force.

Renowned for their capability to carry both conventional and nuclear payloads, these formidable aircraft soar at speeds of up to 1,000 kilometers per hour (621 miles per hour) – boasting an unparalleled ability to evade radar detection.

As the world's most expensive aircraft, each B-2 Spirit is estimated to ...

Air taxi manufacturer Joby Aviation announces plan to build $500M factory in Dayton, Ohio – the birthplace of modern aviation

September 20, 2023 -

To facilitate the manufacturing of flying taxis, Joby Aviation said it was investing up to $500 million to build a new factory dedicated to the mass construction of flying taxis in Dayton, Ohio. (Related: Would you ride in a drone? Self-flying taxi will have parachutes but no driver.)

The chosen site is a 140-acre plot of land near the Dayton International Airport and it is set to be the first serial production location for the company. This would also move the company ...