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US Seizure Signals Broken Order, Looming Global Conflict
SocialApr 22, 2026

US Seizure Signals Broken Order, Looming Global Conflict

The US seizing an Iranian tanker near Sri Lanka is a precedent @MarioNawfal But we’re past “precedents.” The old order is broken. Some kind of world war is developing. That's terrifying but let's start looking at what's happening with ruthless honesty. #Geopolitics #Shipping...

By Art Berman Blog
Jones Act Suspension Boosts Tanker Fleet 70%, Cuts Costs
SocialApr 22, 2026

Jones Act Suspension Boosts Tanker Fleet 70%, Cuts Costs

"Since [the Jones Act suspension], 40 tankers have been able to deliver oil between US ports from California to Texas to Florida and Alaska, increasing the de facto fleet by 70% and helping to reduce costs as a result, according...

By Scott Lincicome
Robot Valet Eliminates Parking Stress Completely
SocialApr 22, 2026

Robot Valet Eliminates Parking Stress Completely

No More Parking Stress: This #Robot Valet Handles It All by @IntEngineering #Robotics #Engineering #Innovation #Technology https://t.co/mN4c8e6t8f

By Ron van Loon
First Underwater Jetpack Demonstrates Future Mobility
SocialApr 22, 2026

First Underwater Jetpack Demonstrates Future Mobility

Dive Into the Future: The First Underwater Jetpack in Action by @IntEngineering #Technology #Innovation #EmergingTech #TechForGood https://t.co/UTkzxK1lZK

By Ron van Loon
Sec. Duffy Seeks $10 B for ATC Modernization
SocialApr 22, 2026

Sec. Duffy Seeks $10 B for ATC Modernization

.@SecDuffy told me today he wants $10 billion from Congress for next round of ATC reforms (mostly for software but some surface and tower funding as well) https://t.co/p3yujwifiS

By David Shepardson
Self‑Driving Cars Will Replace Top Drivers First
SocialApr 21, 2026

Self‑Driving Cars Will Replace Top Drivers First

Yes. Especially since, the way we're going, the country's worst, most potentially deadly drivers will be the last to be replaced by Waymos (if ever). The first drivers to be replaced by Waymos would be the nation's best drivers.

By Nicole Gelinas
Cybertruck: Tesla’s Next‑Gen Tech for Tesla Fans
SocialApr 21, 2026

Cybertruck: Tesla’s Next‑Gen Tech for Tesla Fans

If you love driving Teslas, you will really love Cybertruck. It's all of Tesla's next generation technology

By Whole Mars Catalog
2023 Bolt EUV Hits 40k Miles, Still Trouble‑Free
SocialApr 21, 2026

2023 Bolt EUV Hits 40k Miles, Still Trouble‑Free

Our 2023 Bolt EUV just rolled over 40000 miles. It’s been fine. It does car stuff. It drives me the 31 miles too and from work without fuss. I’ve had to replace the cabin air filter. That’s it.

By Michael Rennick
267 F‑15EX Jets Needed: Correcting The
SocialApr 21, 2026

267 F‑15EX Jets Needed: Correcting The

F-15EX buy now explodes to 267 jets. This is the right call. The original plan made no sense and since writing the article below, that has slowly been corrected. Now they are coming to terms with a USAF without F-15E...

By Tyler Rogoway
New GMC EV OS Makes Phone Unpairing Hard
SocialApr 21, 2026

New GMC EV OS Makes Phone Unpairing Hard

That shiny new 2026 @GMC Hummer EV, and every 2027 GMC EV, has its own, new infotainment OS. Everything's changed. Deleting an already paired phone? Not so easy. Here's how to do it, just for the record: https://t.co/3sDS862tOt #cars #auto...

By Dave Taylor
Only U.S. Citizens Should Own Domestic Trucking Companies
SocialApr 21, 2026

Only U.S. Citizens Should Own Domestic Trucking Companies

It should be a law that you must be an American citizen to own a trucking company that operates in the US. Why? Because foreign operators are not within the reach of American justice system. https://t.co/jxA6cv9H3T

By Craig Fuller
NZ Unveils Pedal-Powered Monorail: A One‑of‑a‑kind Ride
SocialApr 21, 2026

NZ Unveils Pedal-Powered Monorail: A One‑of‑a‑kind Ride

Schweeb Racer: New Zealand’s One-of-a-Kind Pedal-Powered Monorail Experience by @MarchUnofficial #EmergingTech #Innovation #Tech #Technology https://t.co/YKP5OsFu6j

By Ron van Loon
American Airlines Served Broken Glass, Offers $100 Voucher
SocialApr 21, 2026

American Airlines Served Broken Glass, Offers $100 Voucher

American Airlines Served Broken Glass In First Class — That's Worth A $100 Voucher [Roundup] - View from the Wing https://t.co/vRZoyEMAhv

By Gary Leff
X‑BAT VTOL Fighter Gains F‑16 Thrust Vector Nozzle
SocialApr 21, 2026

X‑BAT VTOL Fighter Gains F‑16 Thrust Vector Nozzle

X-BAT Autonomous VTOL ‘Fighter’ Looks Dramatically Different Development of X-BAT is accelerating, including the use of a thrust vectoring nozzle from an experimental F-16 that was borrowed "Indiana Jones style." Latest on X-BAT: https://t.co/iqlLGaor38

By Tyler Rogoway
176 Nations Poised for First Global Ship Carbon Tax
SocialApr 21, 2026

176 Nations Poised for First Global Ship Carbon Tax

Will 176 nations adopt the first global carbon tax on ships? #energysky -- via Canary Media: https://t.co/HDJ3szA4hF

By Tor “SolarFred” Valenza
Washington Poised to Take Over Struggling Spirit Airlines
SocialApr 21, 2026

Washington Poised to Take Over Struggling Spirit Airlines

"Spirit Airlines: Government Mistake, Then Government Ownership?" https://t.co/HqRSeYamXa "Washington may be preparing to do what it often does when prior interventions and political shocks leave a company reeling: intervene again." https://t.co/QFSWp97KGx

By Scott Lincicome
FAA Says It’s Not Blocking 7/10 Certification
SocialApr 21, 2026

FAA Says It’s Not Blocking 7/10 Certification

.@FAANews administrator Bryan Bedford to @Reuters in January on MAX 7/10 certification: ""We can only help get them there, but they have got to do the work, and they're doing the work," Bedford said. "I don't think FAA is the...

By David Shepardson
Cockpit Display Strikes Captain, Causes Incapacitation on Takeoff
SocialApr 21, 2026

Cockpit Display Strikes Captain, Causes Incapacitation on Takeoff

Southwest Captain Incapacitated After Cockpit Display Smacked Him In The Head During Takeoff - View from the Wing https://t.co/wl3j3a1nqe

By Gary Leff
Trump Claims Blockade Success Despite Dozens of Bypasses
SocialApr 21, 2026

Trump Claims Blockade Success Despite Dozens of Bypasses

“The blockade has been a tremendous success,” Trump said. At least 34 tankers with links to Iran have bypassed the US blockade since it began, according to the cargo tracking group Vortexa. https://t.co/6DjDLHXXh9

By Art Berman Blog
Kallas Pushes Free Hormuz Passage, Hints Toll
SocialApr 21, 2026

Kallas Pushes Free Hormuz Passage, Hints Toll

Kallas is arguing for free passage through Hormuz. Sounds like someone is brewing on building a tollbooth

By Mads Christiansen
United Exec Slams AA CEO, Calls Him No Bob
SocialApr 21, 2026

United Exec Slams AA CEO, Calls Him No Bob

Top United Executive Trashes American Airlines CEO: ‘He’s No Bob Crandall’ - View from the Wing https://t.co/BIl4H8M9BB

By Gary Leff
UWB Chips Stop Key‑fob Spoofing, Secure Cars
SocialApr 21, 2026

UWB Chips Stop Key‑fob Spoofing, Secure Cars

Car thieves don't just pick locks to break in. They've also found ways to spoof your key fob's "unlock" signal. No glass broken, no button pressed. But new UWB car security chips fight back with new tech that's tougher to...

By IEEE Spectrum Threads
From 1907 Gyroplane to 2010 Parrot: Quadcopter Era Begins
SocialApr 21, 2026

From 1907 Gyroplane to 2010 Parrot: Quadcopter Era Begins

The very first quadcopter prototype was the Breguet-Richet Gyroplane No. 1, created in 1907 by Breguet Aviation in France. The first consumer quadcopter drone was the Parrot AR.Drone, released in 2010 by French company Parrot SA. It was also the first...

By François Chollet
DHL Sees European Jet Fuel Through June, Asia Uncertain
SocialApr 21, 2026

DHL Sees European Jet Fuel Through June, Asia Uncertain

DHL expects jet fuel supplies into June for Europe, but has doubts over Asia https://t.co/kxr0837JmW

By Jamie Freed
Baby‑free Flights: Shift Blame From Babies to Complainers
SocialApr 21, 2026

Baby‑free Flights: Shift Blame From Babies to Complainers

I would personally love for people to have the option of a baby free flight so people who complain about babies on planes can be shamed more easily. "Can't handle babies' cries? Why didn't you pick the baby-free flight? Seems...

By Dr. Jessica Goodnight
Tesla's Robotaxi Marks Fastest Driverless Rollout Ever
SocialApr 21, 2026

Tesla's Robotaxi Marks Fastest Driverless Rollout Ever

What we have seen from Tesla @Robotaxi is the fastest deployment of driverless vehicles in history.

By Whole Mars Catalog
Prediction Market Gives 35% Chance Hormuz Traffic Normal by May 15
SocialApr 21, 2026

Prediction Market Gives 35% Chance Hormuz Traffic Normal by May 15

Since energy and capital markets are growing increasingly complacent on US-Iran headlines, have to look to more direct prediction markets to get actual takes on progress. Kalshi's market for traffic in the Strait of Hormuz to return to normal by May...

By John Kicklighter
Wearable Robot Boosts Natural Walking and Running
SocialApr 21, 2026

Wearable Robot Boosts Natural Walking and Running

Real-Time #Wearable #Robot Enhances Walking and Running Naturally via @ZappyZappy7 #Robotics #Engineering #Innovation #Technology https://t.co/Gj04PjXDpr

By Ron van Loon
Rain‑Proof Vision Robotaxis Mark Autonomous Vehicle Inflection Point
SocialApr 21, 2026

Rain‑Proof Vision Robotaxis Mark Autonomous Vehicle Inflection Point

Pure vision Robotaxis operating safely in the rain, with no driver or safety monitor. The market is still sleeping on what an insane technical achievement this is. It will be an inflection point in the deployment of autonomous vehicles.

By Whole Mars Catalog
US Aerospace Output Jumps 28% on Soaring Demand
SocialApr 21, 2026

US Aerospace Output Jumps 28% on Soaring Demand

JUST IN: US aerospace & transport output rose 28% in 2025 with rising demand for planes, defense, and space tech

By Gemini
AA Pilots Dispute Leaves Passengers Stuck in Sun
SocialApr 21, 2026

AA Pilots Dispute Leaves Passengers Stuck in Sun

Passengers Say American Airlines Pilots Fought — Stranding Them In The Hot Sun For 1.5 Hours - View from the Wing https://t.co/cEG90C4RZE

By Gary Leff
Tesla's Cybertruck Spotted Across Multiple European Countries
SocialApr 21, 2026

Tesla's Cybertruck Spotted Across Multiple European Countries

lots of Cybertrucks now in Europe it seems, Tesla has them in several countries at once 👀

By Jaan
Major US Airports Still Rely on Paper Sequencing
SocialApr 21, 2026

Major US Airports Still Rely on Paper Sequencing

It’s insane that many of the busiest airports in the US still use paper for ground and flight sequencing

By Craig Fuller
Color Lidar Marks Fundamental Leap for Autonomous Vehicles
SocialApr 21, 2026

Color Lidar Marks Fundamental Leap for Autonomous Vehicles

A new color-capable Lidar system has been hailed as a “fundamental innovation” for self-driving car technology. https://t.co/vQ2iRJ7ITo

By TechRadar
Europe Leads Civil Aerospace; New Programs Lag?
SocialApr 21, 2026

Europe Leads Civil Aerospace; New Programs Lag?

How does Europe maintain its lead in civil aerospace? And are new programmes moving fast enough? Key Qs from this year's Clean Aviation Annual Forum #avgeek https://t.co/74ypOdKVw1 https://t.co/WefejwxMx9

By Tim Robinson
Northrop Asserts It Can Deliver F/A-XX Despite Doubts
SocialApr 21, 2026

Northrop Asserts It Can Deliver F/A-XX Despite Doubts

Northrop Defends Ability To Build F/A-XX 6th Gen Naval Fighters If Selected The Navy's top officer said yesterday that an unnamed contractor "really can’t deliver" on F/A-XX "in the timeframe we need it." https://t.co/Ymyixv96ds

By Tyler Rogoway
Sadiq Khan Shares Blame for Greedy Drivers' Tube Strikes
SocialApr 21, 2026

Sadiq Khan Shares Blame for Greedy Drivers' Tube Strikes

Drivers are greedy and lazy, but Sadiq Khan is also to blame for Tube strikes https://t.co/QgCNC1Zf9t

By Michael Hewson
500‑Page AI Lawsuits Flood Trucking Industry This Year
SocialApr 21, 2026

500‑Page AI Lawsuits Flood Trucking Industry This Year

You should see the 500+ page AI slop lawsuits in trucking that are all the rage this year

By Timothy Dooner
UK Cuts Red Tape, Lets Curbside EV Chargers Install Freely
SocialApr 21, 2026

UK Cuts Red Tape, Lets Curbside EV Chargers Install Freely

NEWS: UK is rolling out a rule allowing households without driveways to install pavement charging gullies without planning permission. Turns out one of the UK's barriers to really widespread EV adoption was ...bureaucracy. https://t.co/mgdzayOFPi

By Jaan
1500km EV Battery Charges in Six Minutes, Ends Range Anxiety
SocialApr 21, 2026

1500km EV Battery Charges in Six Minutes, Ends Range Anxiety

You can now drive an EV from London to Barcelona on a single charge. Think about that: CATL just unveiled a battery with a 1,500km range that charges in 6 minutes That's: >Faster than a coffee break >Longer than almost any petrol tank >The...

By Assaad Razzouk
FAA Releases Redacted Chicago Flight‑cut Transcripts, United Exec Speaks
SocialApr 21, 2026

FAA Releases Redacted Chicago Flight‑cut Transcripts, United Exec Speaks

The @FAANews released redacted transcripts of the Chicago ORD flight cut meetings that have circulated among industry. @United exec Patrick Quayle exchange with FAA/DOT’s Dan Edwards is worth reading https://t.co/JB46MTkdZA https://t.co/364FaRTAG2

By David Shepardson
FAANews $15B NextGen Reform Plagued by Longstanding Issues
SocialApr 21, 2026

FAANews $15B NextGen Reform Plagued by Longstanding Issues

.@SecDuffy makes point that $15B @FAANews NextGen reform plan has suffered serious issues for years https://t.co/V9SaXieJXn

By David Shepardson
Lithium Shortage Threatens 100% Renewable Energy Goal
SocialApr 21, 2026

Lithium Shortage Threatens 100% Renewable Energy Goal

Does the world have enough lithium to power all the electric vehicles and stationary batteries needed to transition the world to 100% clean, renewable energy and storage for everything? More info https://pubs.usgs.gov/periodicals/mcs2026/mcs2026-lithium.pdf https://web.stanford.edu/group/efmh/jacobson/WWSStillNMN/StillNMN.html Video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XKBTnj1nTWo

By Mark Z. Jacobson
FAA Projects Paper Strip Phase‑out Not Until 2029
SocialApr 21, 2026

FAA Projects Paper Strip Phase‑out Not Until 2029

The @FAANews said in 2022 it would take until 2029 to end the use of paper strips at major airports https://t.co/YCVLCoNFhK

By David Shepardson
Recurring Friday Night Outages Disrupt Potomac TRACON Operations
SocialApr 21, 2026

Recurring Friday Night Outages Disrupt Potomac TRACON Operations

The two recent Friday night outages at Potomac TRACON have been cited several times (I wrote up the last one from my car outside my older son's baseball practice) https://t.co/Pa1vp5yLhF

By David Shepardson
Sununu's Letter Still Guides ATC Reform Six Months Later
SocialApr 21, 2026

Sununu's Letter Still Guides ATC Reform Six Months Later

This @GovChrisSununu letter is worth reading again six months later on ATC reform as he speaks at @USDOT event https://t.co/E3pYGHiwdL

By David Shepardson
Creator Cruises Reward Influencers, Not Diva Behavior
SocialApr 21, 2026

Creator Cruises Reward Influencers, Not Diva Behavior

I’ve seen 99.99999999% positive posts on all platforms for the Virgin Voyages Creator Cruise. The only complaining is Beyoncé’s dance captain. It’s giving she thinks she’s bigger than the program. But there are creators with bigger social followings not acting...

By loveleighlove
Airline CEOs Join DOT Video on ATC Reform
SocialApr 21, 2026

Airline CEOs Join DOT Video on ATC Reform

.@JetBlue @AmericanAir @SouthwestAir @united among the CEOs that were part of @USDOT video on ATC reform

By David Shepardson
US Commercial Tankers Fuel Fleet, Two Stuck in Gulf
SocialApr 21, 2026

US Commercial Tankers Fuel Fleet, Two Stuck in Gulf

At the @NavyLeagueUS SeaAirSpace Expo 2026 listening to Stephen Carmel of @DOTMARAD talking about the crucial role of US commercial tankers from the Tanker Security Program and under charter to @MSCSealift. These tankers, which have been outfitted to conduct Consolidation Operations...

By Sal Mercogliano