Mindblown: a blog about philosophy.
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Spirit furloughs 1,800 flight attendants
Embattled LCC Spirit Airlines has furloughed around 1,800 flight attendants, roughly equal to around a third of the workforce. Many more have taken time off, or extended time off as the Texas-based airline struggles to make its way through the second Chapter 11 bankruptcy proceedings in as many years. READ: Court allows Spirit Airlines to continue…
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Comment: Airlines need an emotional upgrade to their sustainability storytelling
Margaux Bang, strategist at brand experience agency Sparks, says the value of operating in a more environmentally friendly way cuts through more than cost and sacrifice Today, in the high-tech corridors of aviation and the carbon-accounting realities of ESG, we’ve lost sight of the truth that it takes more than evidence to propel change. For…
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Instructional flight ends in field due to fuel starvation
Probable Cause: The flight instructor’s inadequate fuel management that resulted in fuel starvation and a total loss of engine power during an approach for landing.
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Spain Approves Procurement of 45 Hürjets
The aircraft will be manufactured in Turkey and will undergo customization with Spanish subsystems and components at Airbus’ facilities in Spain. Spain’s Council of Ministers approved on Sep. 24, 2025 the purchase of up to 45 Turkish Hürjet jet trainers, fulfilling a long-pending plan to replace its older 19 SF-5M Freedom Fighter jet trainers. This…
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ASTM F3322 #10: AVSS completes 10th ASTM F3322 Parachute compliance on DJI Dock 3; Enabling the DJI M4D and M4TD drone to fly over people
AVSS – Aerial Vehicle Safety Solutions (AVSS) (Canada) has completed its 10th ASTM F3322 parachute compliance test
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Danish Airport Closures and Drone Sightings Fuel ‘Myths and Legends’ – Industry Cries Foul
In Copenhagen on Tuesday 24th September 2026, the Copenhagen Police and the Danish Police Intelligence
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Bounced landing bends Bellanca
Probable Cause: The pilot’s failure to maintain control of the airplane during the aborted landing, which resulted in a collision with a taxiway light.
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Maryland ANG Ends A-10C Operations with Ceremonies in Baltimore and Hagerstown
Earning the Spaatz Trophy for being the top Air National Guard flying unit only a month ago, the 104th Fighter Squadron has now officially ceased operations. On Sept. 22, 2025, joined at the Hagerstown Regional Airport by hundreds of former Fairchild Republic employees, former test pilots, 175th Wing personnel, and family and fans, the museum…
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AerFin takes delivery of second B777-300ER previously operated by JAL
Aircraft and engine aftermarket solutions provider, AerFin, has taken delivery of a second B777-300ER previously operated by Japan Airlines (JAL), marking the company’s third acquisition of the aircraft type. The widebody will be disassembled in the US to provide high-quality serviceable material for AerFin’s global customer base. Auvinash Narayen, chief investment officer at AerFin, said:…
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Acron Aviation launches new MRO repair centre in India
Acron Aviation has announced the launch of its new MRO centre in Bangalore, India, reinforcing its commitment to provide world-class aviation support across the Asia-Pacific region. The new facility offers regional operators faster turnaround times and localised support, reducing dependence on overseas repair channels. The centre launches with repair and test capability for the SRVIVR25,…
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