Ukraine’s $1,000 Drones Inspire Global Defense Innovation
"These are Ukraine’s $1,000 interceptor drones the Pentagon [and now many countries] wants to buy." https://t.co/UK44ifiKp8 Through surviving daily Russian attacks / war crimes from missiles and drones with whatever means they could acquire comes an innovation that will save many around the world.
Pilots Tackle Information Overload in Captains Speaking
Dealing With Information Overload as a Pilot - Captains Speaking Ep. 27 #aviation #airplane #pilot #pilotsofinstagram #mentourpilot
Firefly Alpha Launch Successful, Satellite Placed in Precise Orbit
The Firefly Alpha launch appears to have been fully successful. The LM-400 test satellite is being tracked in a 401 x 405 km x 123.0 deg orbit, and the Alpha second stage made a perigee lowering burn at about...
Wide-Beamed Bristol
Here’s a peek at the recovery vessel. She’s not especially yar, but is very wide of beam, with clean spaces and, definitely, ship shape and in Bristol fashion https://t.co/pP9vklQCLt
Metro Ad Suggests Relativity Space's Unexpected Strategic Pivot
Saw this ad on the Metro this morning and thought for a second that Relativity Space had made a very sharp pivot. https://t.co/MWdZhHXmrq
Defining a Lunar Base: Landers, Proximity, Night Survival
This does get to the question of what is a “lunar base”. Is one CLPS lander the first element of a lunar base? Two, near each other? Do they have to survive the lunar night??
FCC Chair Delivers Package to Amazon After SpaceX Spat
D.C. Memo: In an Unusual Move, @FCC Chairman @BrendanCarrFCC Drops the Package at @Amazon’s Front Door; Carr reacted negatively to Amazon’s attack on @SpaceX’s effort to build a massive data center satellite constellation in low Earth orbit https://t.co/HSMxGLeUuw
FTAI's Narrative Shifts Toward Capital‑Light Model
The narrative on $FTAI is starting to change - Leading MRO franchise for CFM56 engines - Transforming into a capital-light, high-visibility model - Yet still valued like a cyclical lessor - Perception began to shift in Q4 - Time to take a closer look Pitch by...
Key Takeaways From RAeS Commercial Aviation Summit 2026
New on the @AeroSociety YouTube channel -'Highlights from the RAeS Commercial Aviation Summit 2026' #avgeek https://t.co/KpdnfYbYlA
Ukrainian Drones Hit Russian Radars, Ammo Depots
Videos from Ukraine’s Unmanned Systems Forces, SSO, and GUR’s Prymary unit of FP-2 and other UAS middle strikes on 64N6E, 48a6-K1 Podlet, Sopka-2, P-18 Terek, RSP-6 M2, and Kasta-2 radar; Geran ground relay; Tor-M2, S-300V, ammunition depots, and other targets....
PTC Lands ISRO Titanium Ingot Order, Expands VAR/PAM Capability
PTC secures an aerospace-grade titanium ingot order for ISRO and scales VAR and PAM capability. https://www.metalnomist.com/2026/03/aerospace-grade-titanium-ingot-order.html
Malaysia Airlines Extends Doha Suspension Through March 2026
Malaysia Airlines has extended the temporary suspension of its Doha flights until 20 March 2026 due to continued security developments in the region. The route was initially suspended from 28 Feb due to airspace closures. The airline said it is...
ESA Shows Space Circular Economy Is Viable
Building a circular economy in space: European Space Agency studies pave the way “orbit refurbishment, manufacturing, and recycling are not just technological experiments but are viable options to form the foundation of a future circular economy in space" https://t.co/Zc2mH5u3fB
Tenkoh‑2 Satellite Deployed From HTV‑X1 on March 11
The Tenkoh-2 satellite was deployed at 0934 UTC Mar 11 from the HTV-X1 cargo ship, which left the ISS on Mar 6
SpaceX Lowers 1,600 Starlink Satellites to Lower Orbit
SpaceX's massive redeployment of its higher orbit (~550 km) Starlink sats to a lower (~480 km) orbital shell continues. 652 sats have completed orbit lowering while 972 are currently on the way down https://t.co/BFtdccOGvs
Satellite Shows Possible B‑2 GBU‑57 Strikes on Iran’s
Did B-2s Just Drop GBU-57 Massive Ordnance Penetrators On Another Iranian Nuclear Site? Satellite imagery shows a prized hardened facility at Iran's Parchin military complex with three massive impact points in a neat row on top. https://t.co/iqrFn2XO2R
Rocket Factory
Ok. Since you asked so nicely, here’s a few from the NG factory. Can’t beat a rocket factory… And the folks taking me around are awesome. Anything else? https://t.co/XW4SA1PBpD
Delta Files Manila Route, Aiming to Stall PAL's Chicago Service
Delta Quietly Reveals Plan To Fly To Manila In DOT Filing — As It Tries To Delay Philippine Airlines Chicago Flight - View from the Wing https://t.co/EUw1i5SSNd
Panasonic's Curved OLED IFE Targets First-Class Luxury
As premium travel surges, Panasonic Avionics’ curved, ultra-wide OLED IFE screen, Astrova Curve, is sparking the imagination of airlines that want to ‘wow’ passengers seated in their most premium real estate. PAC sees it debuting in first-class cabins. https://t.co/sXnCdZLfAw
Deep Dive Into Satellite Internet Landscape with Experts
Wherein @anshelsag and I talk about Starlink, AST SpaceMobile, Lynk, Viasat, OneWeb... And everything in between. Check it out: https://t.co/jcuKzYPx9n https://t.co/oOsN1Ip41x
New Episodes Guide Travelers Through Middle East Airline Crisis
We’re live with two new episodes of On-Air in your podcast feeds now focusing on the Middle East crisis impacting airline passengers worldwide, advice for Gulf carrier bookings, refunds/reroute advice, extreme Asia-Europe fares, & more. 🎧✈️ Listen here: https://t.co/z0qO1zK32M
Van Allen Probe A Reenters Pacific Near Mexico, Ecuador
[Corrected:] Van Allen Probe A reentered at 1037 UTC Mar 11 over 105W 2S, equatorial Pacific south of Mexico and west of Ecuador, per Space Force data
US Bombers Deploy Bunker Busters, Boost Air Supremacy Over Iran
Bombers In England Being Loaded With Bunker Busters A Sign Of Increasing Air Supremacy Over Iran There are now 15 American bombers that are flying strike missions against Iran from RAF Fairford. https://t.co/mveSNbKWeo
German MilSatcom Program Overloaded, Delays Expected
.@RheinmetallAG on @OHB JV, + @Airbus as production partner, for $10B German milsatcom constellation, updates on @iceye_global radarsat JV. @bundeswehrInfo generating more procurements than @BaainBw ecosystem can handle. Delays likely. @AirbusSpace.https://t.co/lrTwhaP1uT https://t.co/BWNyguo0Ab
B‑1B’s Revolver‑Style Rotary Launcher Holds JASSMs
Great look at the rotary launcher/rack in a B-1B. Will be packed like a revolver's cylinder with JASSMs.
Anduril Expands Space Ops with Three Missions, Major Sensor Acquisition
Anduril's space business is growing, with at least three missions in the pipeline and, now, the acquisition of the world's largest space sensor network. https://t.co/QiWvE96S5k
Air India Express B737‑8 Faces Scrap Threat in Phuket
The wrinkles on this B737-8 Air India Express could potentially render the aircraft scrap metal. Repairing it would be extremely costly. Let’s see how long it remains parked in Phuket. wheels are installed ....might as well takeoff tomorrow ...
Latin America Must Build Sovereign Satellite Capability
"Just like Europe, Latin America needs to equip itself with sovereign, autonomous [satellite] capabilities that will allow it to make its own decisions in the future." via DPL https://t.co/LcgtXVd5J0
Israeli Strikes Cripple Iran’s Remaining F‑14 Tomcats
Iranian F-14 Tomcats Meet Their Doom In Israeli Airstrikes Iran's Tomcats may have used up the last of their nine lives as the U.S. and Israel seek to neuter the country's air force. https://t.co/JGGYBDqHg4
NASA's AXIS X-Ray Mission Canceled After 2025 Cuts
NASA’s next X-ray mission, AXIS, has been killed Did you think that the cuts to NASA made in 2025 had all been reversed, and everything is now fine? Think again. NASA's AXIS mission, on account of that 2025 bloodbath, is now dead. https://t.co/gdFHBnGzRJ
Artemis Launch Revives Apollo’s Global Awe
I came across this @life magazine back-issue. Hundreds of thousands came to nasakennedy to watch the launch live, with hundreds of millions (like me) tuned in on TV. Makes me wonder where the naysayers think the gigantic Saturn V rockets...
Exploring Our Florida Facilities – Ask for Photos!
Had an awesome time getting familiar with our facilities in Florida. Let me know if you guys are interested in seeing any of the pic’s https://t.co/dUW9Uv6JOP
Russia Teaches Iran Ukraine Drone Tactics for Gulf Attacks
"Russia is helping Iran with advanced drone tactics from its war in Ukraine to hit US and Gulf nation targets in the Middle East, according to a Western intelligence official." https://t.co/7hTxSdMNpO
Boeing Lands $298M Israel Deal for 5,000 Smart Bombs
We break: Boeing has a new $298 million contract with Israel to deliver as many as 5,000 new air-launched smart bombs, according to three people familiar with the transaction https://t.co/WCseIjItOf
Air India Express Hard Landing: Tire Burst, Nose Gear Lifted
Here are some additional scenes of how it happened on Air India Express. You can see the amazing landing: main gear hard landing, bounce, tire burst, and nose gear landing. No slides were deployed, so at least some money was...
US Unveils Lucas, a Drone Matching Shahed's Weight Class
The U.S. has a drone that punches in the same (financial) weight class as the Iranian Shahed. Everybody, meet LUCAS. #shahed #drone #iranwar #geopolitics https://t.co/hoDkzlZII0
Fuel Surcharge Set to Rise as Jet Fuel Costs Climb
Cathay Chief Customer and Commercial Officer Lavinia Lau: • can expect the fuel surcharge to rise due to increase in price of jet fuel
Cathay Rewards Staff with 11‑week Bonuses After $1.38B Profit
Cathay Group’s employees will receive over 11 weeks of bonuses & a salary increase this year after the group reported a full-year 2025 profit of US$1.38 billion (HK$10.8 billion) driven by higher capacity, load factors & strong cargo demand.
Airbus Exceeds 2025 Delivery Target, Ships 793 Jets
Airbus delivered 793 aircraft in 2025, topping its revised target as supply chain constraints eased. https://www.metalnomist.com/2026/03/airbus-delivered-793-aircraft-in-2025.html
Falcon 9 Upper
Echostar XXV has been tracked in a 264 x 22015 km x 26.9 deg subsynchronous transfer orbit. The Falcon 9 upper stage made a perigee lowering burn and reentered at first perigee near 102W 10N at about 1130 UTC...
Serbian MiG‑29s Field Chinese CM‑400 Supersonic Missiles
Serbian MiG-29 Fighter Appears Armed With Chinese Supersonic Standoff Missiles Previously only known to be in Pakistani service, the Chinese-made CM-400 air-to-ground missile has now appeared on Serbian MiG-29 jets. https://t.co/HFecMXiP2D
E‑7A Wedgetail Excels at Spotting Iranian Drones
Massive Leap In Ability To Spot Iranian Drones Headed To Persian Gulf The E-7A Wedgetail is arguably the best aircraft anywhere in the world for spotting low-flying Iranian drones and cruise missiles. https://t.co/p5D8s2NIsM
World’s First Moon Factory Built in Six Weeks
🌕@GRU_Space built the world's first Moon factory in just 6 weeks—patent-pending hardware turning lunar dirt into bricks and inflates habitats on the Moon. It's landing as early as next year to lay the foundation for lunar hotels and base infra. Congrats on...
Van Allen Probe A Assigned New Space Force Orbit
New Space Force orbit for Van Allen Probe A , epoch 1440 UTC [6 hours ago], 113 km perigee, 952 km apogee. No updated reentry estimate
KVH Secures $45M Starlink Deal, Boosts 2026 Outlook
Maritime satcom provider #KVHIndustries: 2025 was our turnaround year; new 18-mo, $45M capacity deal w/ @Starlink is 3X the size of our earlier one; 2026 revenue to climb 24%; adj EBITDA 66%. LEO competition's increasing - great news. @EutelsatGroup.https://t.co/Zxf08GDZmr...
Iran Conflict Adds Second Hit to Indian Airlines
Iran war deals double blow to Indian airlines already hit by Pakistan airspace ban https://t.co/Lrp4mt7658
DoD IG Summarizes F-35’s Ongoing Problems
For all those who want to learn more about the F-35 jet's well documented woes, the DoD IG has issued a useful summary of past reports: https://t.co/QuzLmrfED4
FSD and Starlink Could Spark US Suburban Reversal
@elonmusk believes FSD + Starlink may reverse urbanization in America. This is a plausible possibility... The US has <50 people per sq km.
NASA, SpaceX Clash over Starship’s Manual‑control Landing Requirement
NASA and SpaceX fought over this issue with Dragon a decade ago. Now, Starship. “There is disagreement between NASA and SpaceX on whether the provider’s current proposed approach for landing meets the intent of the Agency’s manual control requirement." https://t.co/5QEjeehemw
NASA Decommissions Van Allen Probes After Seven Years
NASA's Van Allen Probes A and B were two half-ton spacecraft launched in Aug 2012 to elliptical 600 x 30000 km orbits to study the radiation belts. In 2019 their perigees were lowered to 200 km so...