Julie Johnsson
@juliejohnsson.bsky.social
Senior aerospace reporter for Bloomberg, plane nerd, cat fan. Opinions are my own.
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we said all along that they wanted Gawker dead not because we embarrassed a pro wrestler but because the Epstein story is one Gawker was covering a decade before most other people caught up & was just one of many stories exposing powerful people and their misdeeds
Among the batch of newly released emails from Jeffrey Epstein: Epstein telling Peter Thiel he would “gladly share…expenses for the Gawker suit.”
This was sent the day after @rmac.bsky.social and @mattdrange.bsky.social reported in Forbes that Thiel was behind the lawsuit that would bankrupt Gawker
This was sent the day after @rmac.bsky.social and @mattdrange.bsky.social reported in Forbes that Thiel was behind the lawsuit that would bankrupt Gawker
January 31, 2026 at 8:31 PM
we said all along that they wanted Gawker dead not because we embarrassed a pro wrestler but because the Epstein story is one Gawker was covering a decade before most other people caught up & was just one of many stories exposing powerful people and their misdeeds
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News: Amazon has asked the FCC for a two-year extension in the deadline to get half of its satellite broadband constellation in orbit. The rockets that Leo - formerly Kuiper - needs aren't ready. www.bloomberg.com/news/article...
January 30, 2026 at 11:06 PM
News: Amazon has asked the FCC for a two-year extension in the deadline to get half of its satellite broadband constellation in orbit. The rockets that Leo - formerly Kuiper - needs aren't ready. www.bloomberg.com/news/article...
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Donald Trump says he would charge a 50% tariff on aircraft from Canada and decertify all planes made there until Ottawa agreed to approve jets made by US firm Gulfstream
Trump Says US to Decertify, Levy Tariff on Planes From Canada
President Donald Trump said he would charge a 50% tariff on aircraft from Canada sold in the US and decertify all planes made in that country until Ottawa agreed to approve certain jets made by Gulfstream, a unit of General Dynamics Corp.
bloom.bg
January 30, 2026 at 3:22 AM
Donald Trump says he would charge a 50% tariff on aircraft from Canada and decertify all planes made there until Ottawa agreed to approve jets made by US firm Gulfstream
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Meanwhile: Waymo acknowledge it struck a "young pedestrian"--aka a CHILD--in a blog post, and NHTSA opened an investigation. Near a school in Santa Monica.
www.bloomberg.com/news/article...
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Waymo Probed After Robotaxi Struck Child Near California School
US auto safety regulators are investigating a Waymo autonomous vehicle that struck a child near a school in Santa Monica, California, the second recent probe to examine the behavior of the Alphabet In...
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January 29, 2026 at 5:03 PM
Meanwhile: Waymo acknowledge it struck a "young pedestrian"--aka a CHILD--in a blog post, and NHTSA opened an investigation. Near a school in Santa Monica.
www.bloomberg.com/news/article...
www.bloomberg.com/news/article...
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January 2026 is almost done and this frame is the first Airbus delivery out of Mobile (BFM).
👉 aviation.flights/aib/A320/13017
👉 aviation.flights/aib/A320/13017
January 28, 2026 at 9:11 PM
January 2026 is almost done and this frame is the first Airbus delivery out of Mobile (BFM).
👉 aviation.flights/aib/A320/13017
👉 aviation.flights/aib/A320/13017
What a gem! My favorite band performing on my favorite radio station back in the day. #stereolabgroop #KCRW
www.kcrw.com/shows/mornin...
www.kcrw.com/shows/mornin...
Stereolab | KCRW
The genre crossing pop band, Stereolab, performs selections from its jazz-inspired album, live in studio.
www.kcrw.com
January 24, 2026 at 3:00 AM
What a gem! My favorite band performing on my favorite radio station back in the day. #stereolabgroop #KCRW
www.kcrw.com/shows/mornin...
www.kcrw.com/shows/mornin...
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Bears Win!!!!! Holy Moly!!!!!
January 11, 2026 at 4:39 AM
Bears Win!!!!! Holy Moly!!!!!
When in Rome...
January 7, 2026 at 8:14 PM
When in Rome...
Excellent story, brilliant graphic. I'd propose a slightly different hed: No Margin For Safety
December 25, 2025 at 1:07 AM
Excellent story, brilliant graphic. I'd propose a slightly different hed: No Margin For Safety
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BREAKING: At least 16 files from the Epstein release disappeared from DOJ's webpage, including a photo of Trump, with no explanation.
At least 16 files have disappeared from the DOJ webpage for documents related to Jeffrey Epstein
The Justice Department’s webpage for documents related to sex offender Jeffrey Epstein is missing at least 16 of its files a day after they were released.
bit.ly
December 20, 2025 at 9:30 PM
BREAKING: At least 16 files from the Epstein release disappeared from DOJ's webpage, including a photo of Trump, with no explanation.
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For the last few months, I've been working on a story about January's crash near Washington, D.C. What I learned was that it was simply an accident waiting to happen.
Special Report: The night everything at DCA finally went wrong (via @theaircurrent.com) theaircurrent.com/aviation-saf...
Special Report: The night everything at DCA finally went wrong (via @theaircurrent.com) theaircurrent.com/aviation-saf...
Special Report: The night everything at DCA finally went wrong
D.C. midair crash was the result of a complete collapse of the protections designed to keep aviation safe — and the institutions that design and maintain them
theaircurrent.com
December 18, 2025 at 6:26 PM
For the last few months, I've been working on a story about January's crash near Washington, D.C. What I learned was that it was simply an accident waiting to happen.
Special Report: The night everything at DCA finally went wrong (via @theaircurrent.com) theaircurrent.com/aviation-saf...
Special Report: The night everything at DCA finally went wrong (via @theaircurrent.com) theaircurrent.com/aviation-saf...
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Breaking News: The Trump administration is sharing all air travelers’ names with ICE officials to find people with deportation orders.
Immigration Agents Are Using Air Passenger Data for Deportation Effort
The Transportation Security Administration is providing passenger lists to Immigrations and Customs Enforcement to identify and detain travelers subject to deportation orders.
nyti.ms
December 12, 2025 at 9:19 PM
Breaking News: The Trump administration is sharing all air travelers’ names with ICE officials to find people with deportation orders.
Am I the only one who misses the Lufthansa yellow?
December 10, 2025 at 5:24 PM
Am I the only one who misses the Lufthansa yellow?
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NEW investigative report: "Things will get really nasty." Hedge funds. Brokerages. Billionaires. Jeffrey Epstein’s financial ties on and off Wall Street were broader than previously known, a cache of emails @bloomberg.com obtained earlier this year reveals
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www.bloomberg.com/features/202...
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www.bloomberg.com/features/202...
How Epstein’s Wall Street Contacts Helped Him Build Wealth and Power
The disgraced financier maintained an abundance of access across the finance industry and was willing to play hardball to secure wealth and influence.
www.bloomberg.com
December 10, 2025 at 2:53 PM
NEW investigative report: "Things will get really nasty." Hedge funds. Brokerages. Billionaires. Jeffrey Epstein’s financial ties on and off Wall Street were broader than previously known, a cache of emails @bloomberg.com obtained earlier this year reveals
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www.bloomberg.com/features/202...
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www.bloomberg.com/features/202...
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me dressed up and exercising at the airport before my 8 hour flight
December 9, 2025 at 3:20 AM
me dressed up and exercising at the airport before my 8 hour flight
Yes, please! Count me in.
December 9, 2025 at 4:27 AM
Yes, please! Count me in.
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India is sending investigators to the US next week to go over data with the National Transportation Safety Board gathered so far on the deadly crash in June of an Air India flight.
Indian, US Investigators to Meet in DC on Air India Crash
India is sending investigators to the US next week to go over data with the National Transportation Safety Board gathered so far on the deadly crash in June of an Air India flight.
bloom.bg
December 6, 2025 at 11:30 PM
India is sending investigators to the US next week to go over data with the National Transportation Safety Board gathered so far on the deadly crash in June of an Air India flight.
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NEW via my #FOIA: These are all the divisions at FBI involved in the review of the Epstein files earlier this year. Between March 15 and March 22, 934 FBI agents and other personnel reviewed the recors
November 30, 2025 at 4:48 PM
NEW via my #FOIA: These are all the divisions at FBI involved in the review of the Epstein files earlier this year. Between March 15 and March 22, 934 FBI agents and other personnel reviewed the recors
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“Analysis... has revealed that intense solar radiation may corrupt data critical to the functioning of flight controls.
A significant number of A320 Family aircraft currently in-service which may be impacted.”
Currently ~3,000 airborne A320 family aircraft.
www.airbus.com/en/newsroom/...
A significant number of A320 Family aircraft currently in-service which may be impacted.”
Currently ~3,000 airborne A320 family aircraft.
www.airbus.com/en/newsroom/...
November 28, 2025 at 5:54 PM
“Analysis... has revealed that intense solar radiation may corrupt data critical to the functioning of flight controls.
A significant number of A320 Family aircraft currently in-service which may be impacted.”
Currently ~3,000 airborne A320 family aircraft.
www.airbus.com/en/newsroom/...
A significant number of A320 Family aircraft currently in-service which may be impacted.”
Currently ~3,000 airborne A320 family aircraft.
www.airbus.com/en/newsroom/...
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All of the FBI emails and other documents about the FBI's review of the Epstein Files are linked in the story!
This is a special addition of my newsletter, FOIA Files. Please consider signing up for a free subscription!
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This is a special addition of my newsletter, FOIA Files. Please consider signing up for a free subscription!
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November 25, 2025 at 11:58 PM
All of the FBI emails and other documents about the FBI's review of the Epstein Files are linked in the story!
This is a special addition of my newsletter, FOIA Files. Please consider signing up for a free subscription!
www.bloomberg.com/news/newslet...
This is a special addition of my newsletter, FOIA Files. Please consider signing up for a free subscription!
www.bloomberg.com/news/newslet...
I got a rare look inside Boeing's 737 factory, the epicenter of the planemaker's push to remake its operations.
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Boeing Gaining Ground In ‘War Against Defects’ At 737 Jet Plant | Julie Johnsson
My latest: As Boeing Co. wages a battle with quality lapses in its 737 factory outside Seattle, there are signs of progress, like the silence that engulfs the factory complex at 10:30 a.m. every Wedne...
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November 25, 2025 at 7:24 PM
I got a rare look inside Boeing's 737 factory, the epicenter of the planemaker's push to remake its operations.
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Not from terminal 7/8 where the shuttle service is the spottiest, unfortunately
November 22, 2025 at 9:22 PM
Not from terminal 7/8 where the shuttle service is the spottiest, unfortunately
The rideshare shuttle, LAXit, is worse.
November 22, 2025 at 8:06 PM
The rideshare shuttle, LAXit, is worse.