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BREAKING-first renderings of a new private terminal for COMMERCIAL flights at @Dulles_Airport are being released today. Basically, travelers can pay to skip the main terminal, go through private security and will get their own ride to standard commercial airplanes @nbcwashington
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BREAKING: A search is underway 13 nautical miles south of Nantucket for a Gulfstream aircraft with six persons on board. The FAA reported losing contact with the aircraft early Saturday morning.
The Gulfstream G100 (tail #CGRJP) air ambulance was traveling from Bermuda to Boston.
Coast Guard Station Brant Point has its 47-foot motor life boat in the search area now, according to master chief John Lowell, along with numerous other Coast Guard assets including an MH-60 helicopter, one HC-144, one C-130, and a 154-foot cutter searching.
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The FAA has proposed a $260,868 civil penalty against Long Island, New York-based aircraft management provider ExcelAire, claiming it conducted unauthorized air charter operations.
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Pilot and co-pilot of private jet that crashed at Misrata International Airport on Monday have been detained for flying while intoxicated.
The prosecution did not identify the pilots, however said that the captain is a German national and the copilot is Turkish.
Prosecutors said investigators had found evidence that the pilots flew the aircraft while drunk and ordered their detention pending the investigation.
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BREAKING: ONEflight international/Bring A Jet (know for the CNBC ads) has paused flying for 30 days.
Historically have been know for insane flight promotions to put money on deposit.
As a reminder, deposit holders are unsecured creditors in situations like this.
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If you're buying a Gulfstream this year and want to take it to their facility for the pre-purchase inspection...
The earliest slots available are now pushing November
In three weeks, this will no longer be an option
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The presence of Bombardier in Wichita supports a local workforce of more than a thousand employees, who contribute their talent and expertise to our nation’s defense and aerospace capabilities.
This afternoon, I reached out to the Trump administration to make certain the President is aware of the significant contributions of Bombardier to Kansas and the importance of its presence in Wichita to many Kansas workers at Bombardier and in the Bombardier supply chain.
I will continue working to see that Bombardier’s manufacturing operations not only remain in Kansas but continue to grow and create American jobs. Kansas is home to a hardworking, skilled workforce, and I will continue welcoming leaders in aircraft and defense manufacturing to do business here in the Air Capital of the World.
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.@Bombardier, like every private jet manufacturer, is an *assembler*
They assemble jets in Canada using parts heavily sourced from the US
Of these parts, the engines are by far the most expensive …Bombardier’s two best sellers have US engines
Challenger 3500 = Honeywell
Global 8000 = GE
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Well, Trump is going after Bombardier again.
He says that they’re not made in the United States, but ironically, the wings of the Global 8000 are.
Should be an interesting week. Gulfstream clearly has someone in his ear.
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BREAKING: @DIU_x and Honeywell have successfully flown an aircraft for more than four hours from Seattle to Alaska over the Pacific without GPS, using quantum magnetic navigation.
A major step toward GPS-independent navigation in jammed environments, with plans to demonstrate the technology on a U.S. military C-17 Globemaster III later this year.
ALT Source: Honeywell Aerospace
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Washington Manassas Airport received a new certification from the Federal Aviation Administration on Monday will allow for certain commercial passenger service to operate there. trib.al/dCBx4Xn
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Space jellyfish alert!
Starlink 10-49 from SLC-40 in Florida on August 25, 2026 at 5:33:38 AM EDT could produce a space jellyfish. This occurs when a rocket and its expanding exhaust plumes are illuminated by the sun and observers are in local darkness.
The rocket will enter sunlight 05m25s after launch.
See a detailed prediction for your location: jellyfish.johnkrausphotos.co…
Information as of 2026-08-24 15:21 UTC
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Today is #NationalAviationDay! ✈️ Air travel is possible because of the many aviation professionals who work every day to keep America’s busy airspace safe. From air traffic controllers and technicians to inspectors and so many others, thank you for your dedication.
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The calmest person in the room usually wins the negotiation. Twenty years of emergency response is a strange but effective way to train for that.
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Aircraft owners whose aircraft are based outside of California but spend significant time in the Golden State may face new taxes in Los Angeles County.
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DC flyers take note--FAA says it expects to temporarily pause flight operations at DCA from 10:15 a.m. to 1:15 p.m. Aug. 23 to support the Grand Prix event in DC. (These times may change).
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🛩️ GA Pilots: Flying to @fly_BUR? Check out our new arrival alert notice before you take off to ensure you land at the right airport. Some pilots approaching BUR from the northwest have mistakenly landed at nearby Whiteman Airport (WHP). Our visual alert notice helps prevent this confusion.
Get alert notices and other #FromTheFlightDeck safety resources at faa.gov/flight_deck.
It’s better to know before you go!
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US investment company Apollo agrees to a £5.7 billion ($7.7 billion) takeover EasyJet flightglobal.com/airlines/20…
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BREAKING: The largest private jet management company, @SolairusAv has just acquired @claylacy (#4) Aircraft Management and Charter Divisions.
Together, they will now manage nearly 500 private jets.
Not a ton of M&A in private aviation...this is a big deal!
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Officials with the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) are reviewing an air-traffic safety incident Tuesday over Washington, involving Marine One while it was transporting President Donald J. Trump from the White House to Joint Base Andrews in Maryland.
According to people familiar with the matter who spoke to The Washington Post, on Tuesday afternoon, Marine One, a military helicopter used to transport the President, took off from the White House, but air-traffic controllers hadn’t yet halted commercial flights at nearby Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport as required under safety protocols, in place since the deadly midair collision over the Potomac on January 29, 2025.
During the incident, Marine One and a commercial jet taking off from Ronald Reagan didn’t appear to get dangerously close under federal rules and weren’t converging, indicating the incident didn’t amount to a serious close call, according to a Spokesperson with the FAA. “Marine One flights are piloted by some of the best aviators in the world, and at no point was the President in harm’s way,” said White House Spokesman Kush Desai.
