F-16 pilot recalls her ‘kamikaze’ mission to bring down flight 93 without ammunition

Andrew's F-16 pilot given orders to bring down flight 93. She sat on the runway at Andrews, hand on the throttle...problem was, she had no live ammuntion. (www.washingtonpost.com) Plus d'info...

Boeing 787 Landing at Reagan National

HD video of the 787 following Reagan National's River Visual approach landing on 19... (www.flickr.com) Plus d'info...

Radio Communication between ATC and a MU2 in Severe Icing (Part 1)

Very sobering radio communication between ATC and a couple of MU 2 pilots in severe icing over mountainous terrain--in night IMC. Props and airframe ice up as the MU2 begins to lose altitude and groundspeed. Something to keep in mind as freezing levels drop and icing season approaches. Part 2 is here: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_lAu-HpzqM4&feature=related (www.youtube.com) Plus d'info...

WIRED magazine takes a 16 picture tour of the Cockpit of ANA’s Boeing 787 Dreamliner

Don't think anyone has posted this yet, but if so, my apologies. Great pics, though. (www.wired.com) Plus d'info...

Iridium WiFi Hotspot for General Aviation

A few months ago I started looking for a solution which would allow me to stay in touch with the office during long cross country flights. A trip last fall in a Mooney Acclaim from Washington to Miami during the mid-day time period convinced me that if I was going to be flying myself to meetings, I needed to have some way of keeping in touch while en route. I researched a bunch of different options, but because of cost and size, all seemed more suited for execs in jets. Aircells are great, but… (flightaware.com) Plus d'info...

Blocked Aircraft Registry Request program restored in FAA budget deal

House and Senate negotiators filed the conference committee report late last night which will be voted on by week's end. Little chance this bill will not become law. The report, called a minibus, includes 2012 appropriations for Agriculture, Commerce/Justice/Science, Transportation/Housing and Urban Development, as well as a Continuing Resolution for agencies not included. Here's a summary of what's included he for FAA: Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) – Included in the… (appropriations.house.gov) Plus d'info...

NY Times editorial about Boeing and the National Labor Relations Board

Boeing 787 aft section arrived at the SC facility on Monday...work begins on assembling the plant's first 787. Given the NLRB complaint, will the first be the last? (www.nytimes.com) Plus d'info...

Former Speaker Pelosi: Boeing should either unionize its production facilities in South Carolina or shut them down entirely

CNBC interview with Mrs. Pelosi (hotair.com) Plus d'info...

B-1 (THE BONE) Completes 10,000th Combat Mission

Amazing for a fleet of only 66 aircraft... Imagine the feeling of a friendly warfighters watching a B-1 hugging the ground flying CAS overhead. Now imagine a Taliban fighter watching same. Congratulations to all the B-1 aircrews and to Boeing. This squawk links to a video/interview of the Bone. Here's the full story: http://www.dodbuzz.com/2012/02/27/the-bone-notches-10000-combat-missions/ (www.military.com) Plus d'info...

FAA EXTENSION INTO DECEMBER

FAA EXTENSION INTO DECEMBER -- House Transportation and Infrastructure Chairman John Mica plans to introduce a bill today that would avoid another Federal Aviation Administration shutdown at least until December. While Mica was still working on the finer points late last night, his measure would handle providing retroactive pay to workers who were furloughed earlier this year. Haven't seen the language yet, but should be posted in T&I's website when filed. I'm including that… (transportation.house.gov) Plus d'info...