Sam
@wiredforflight.bsky.social
Sr. Director of Business Process Automation, former CTO and current Flight Instructor (CFI) 🛩️.
Lover of aviation, space, photography, good beers, hockey, travel, cruises 🚢 and Disney 🏰. Posts are my own.
https://linktr.ee/wiredforflight
Lover of aviation, space, photography, good beers, hockey, travel, cruises 🚢 and Disney 🏰. Posts are my own.
https://linktr.ee/wiredforflight
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Three different rockets on pads at Cape Canaveral at once, two of them two different crewed spacecraft! Is that a record?
Artemis 2 for Moon (39B), Vulcan with Space Force satellite (41), Crew 12 to ISS (40). And SpaceX has two Starlink waiting for pad 40 as quickly as they can turn it around.
Artemis 2 for Moon (39B), Vulcan with Space Force satellite (41), Crew 12 to ISS (40). And SpaceX has two Starlink waiting for pad 40 as quickly as they can turn it around.
Falcon 9 and Dragon on pad 40 for the Crew 12 mission aiming to launch on Friday (in the last 10 days its launch has gone 14th, 11th, 12th, 13th 🤷♂️)
February 11, 2026 at 1:20 AM
Three different rockets on pads at Cape Canaveral at once, two of them two different crewed spacecraft! Is that a record?
Artemis 2 for Moon (39B), Vulcan with Space Force satellite (41), Crew 12 to ISS (40). And SpaceX has two Starlink waiting for pad 40 as quickly as they can turn it around.
Artemis 2 for Moon (39B), Vulcan with Space Force satellite (41), Crew 12 to ISS (40). And SpaceX has two Starlink waiting for pad 40 as quickly as they can turn it around.
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A single-engine plane made an emergency landing on a busy road in Georgia, striking three vehicles and leaving two people with minor injuries, authorities said, after one of the two pilots on board told air traffic controllers to let his family know he loved them. https://to.pbs.org/4tv7ugu
Small plane strikes 3 vehicles in Georgia after making emergency landing on busy road
A single-engine plane made an emergency landing on a busy road in Georgia, striking three vehicles and leaving two people with minor injuries, authorities said, after one of the two pilots on board to...
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February 11, 2026 at 1:57 AM
A single-engine plane made an emergency landing on a busy road in Georgia, striking three vehicles and leaving two people with minor injuries, authorities said, after one of the two pilots on board told air traffic controllers to let his family know he loved them. https://to.pbs.org/4tv7ugu
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February 11, 2026 at 1:24 AM
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Virgin Voyages Status Match has returned with the expanded Air, Land & Sea program, applications are open for a very limited time this February and eligible travelers can unlock Blue Extras on a new booking vvinsider.com/virgin-voyag...
Virgin Voyages Status Match Returns With Air, Land & Sea Program - VV Insider
Virgin Voyages Status Match program has returned, now including airline, hotel, and cruise partners, unlocking early Blue Extras perks.
vvinsider.com
February 10, 2026 at 8:00 PM
Virgin Voyages Status Match has returned with the expanded Air, Land & Sea program, applications are open for a very limited time this February and eligible travelers can unlock Blue Extras on a new booking vvinsider.com/virgin-voyag...
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Boeing plans to open fourth 737 production line in mid-summer reut.rs/3Ozw5R5
Boeing plans to open fourth 737 production line in mid-summer
Boeing plans to open a fourth 737 production line in Everett, Washington, in mid-summer, a Boeing executive said Tuesday at the Pacific Northwest Aerospace Association's Advance 2026 conference.
reut.rs
February 10, 2026 at 7:40 PM
Boeing plans to open fourth 737 production line in mid-summer reut.rs/3Ozw5R5
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China “Just Not There Yet” On H-20 Stealth Bomber: Global Strike Command’s Top General www.twz.com/air/china-ju...
China "Just Not There Yet" On H-20 Stealth Bomber: Global Strike Command's Top General
The new head of Air Force Global Strike Command says "China is a regional bomber force at best."
www.twz.com
February 10, 2026 at 7:11 PM
China “Just Not There Yet” On H-20 Stealth Bomber: Global Strike Command’s Top General www.twz.com/air/china-ju...
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Cuban aviation officials have warned airlines that there isn't enough fuel for airplanes to refuel on the island, the latest step in its moves to ration energy as the Trump administration cuts the Caribbean nation off from its fuel resources.
Trump's isolation of Cuba dries up nation's jet fuel supplies, forcing airlines to adjust
A Canadian airline suspends flights to Cuba as U.S sanctions and Trump's tariff threats force Havana to warn carriers there's no way to refuel on the island.
cbsn.ws
February 10, 2026 at 4:30 PM
Cuban aviation officials have warned airlines that there isn't enough fuel for airplanes to refuel on the island, the latest step in its moves to ration energy as the Trump administration cuts the Caribbean nation off from its fuel resources.
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👀🛩 Somalia: Plane lands on the shore of the Indian Ocean — @AP
An aircraft operated by Somalia’s StarSky airline made a hard landing in shallow coastal waters reportedly losing a wing during the incident There no fire and no injuries were reported
Total of 55 pl were on board the passenger aircraft
An aircraft operated by Somalia’s StarSky airline made a hard landing in shallow coastal waters reportedly losing a wing during the incident There no fire and no injuries were reported
Total of 55 pl were on board the passenger aircraft
February 10, 2026 at 4:32 PM
👀🛩 Somalia: Plane lands on the shore of the Indian Ocean — @AP
An aircraft operated by Somalia’s StarSky airline made a hard landing in shallow coastal waters reportedly losing a wing during the incident There no fire and no injuries were reported
Total of 55 pl were on board the passenger aircraft
An aircraft operated by Somalia’s StarSky airline made a hard landing in shallow coastal waters reportedly losing a wing during the incident There no fire and no injuries were reported
Total of 55 pl were on board the passenger aircraft
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Since the early days of the space program, astronauts have quarantined before missions because any illness could be disastrous. It’s eminently logical — not “extreme” — for athletes who’ve trained their WHOLE LIVES for one event to take similar precautions in order to stay in peak physical condition
For most people, the pandemic days of masking are behind us. In certain corners of the Winter Olympics, though, things still look a lot like they did in Covid times. Some athletes are taking extreme measures to stay healthy. n.pr/4akK70l
Olympic Covid restrictions are gone, but some athletes still self-quarantining
For most people, the pandemic days of masking are behind us. In certain corners of the Winter Olympics, though, things still look a lot like they did in Covid times. Some athletes are taking extreme measures to stay healthy.
n.pr
February 9, 2026 at 4:39 PM
Since the early days of the space program, astronauts have quarantined before missions because any illness could be disastrous. It’s eminently logical — not “extreme” — for athletes who’ve trained their WHOLE LIVES for one event to take similar precautions in order to stay in peak physical condition
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Holy crap, that was insane!
I’ve been on a lot of flights to some interesting places doing what I do, but that was BY FAR the most heart pounding landing. St Barth over the hill with some very interesting crosswinds today. Even the seasoned pilot said today was “interesting.”
I’ve been on a lot of flights to some interesting places doing what I do, but that was BY FAR the most heart pounding landing. St Barth over the hill with some very interesting crosswinds today. Even the seasoned pilot said today was “interesting.”
February 10, 2026 at 1:45 PM
Holy crap, that was insane!
I’ve been on a lot of flights to some interesting places doing what I do, but that was BY FAR the most heart pounding landing. St Barth over the hill with some very interesting crosswinds today. Even the seasoned pilot said today was “interesting.”
I’ve been on a lot of flights to some interesting places doing what I do, but that was BY FAR the most heart pounding landing. St Barth over the hill with some very interesting crosswinds today. Even the seasoned pilot said today was “interesting.”
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Apparently we are getting closer to Artemis II WDR-2, according to news sites it's Friday next week, currently, nothing from NASA yet, I've updated my live timeline app, you can find it here: x37b.nl/artemis/
Note: as before, it is total crappy code, things may break and I might update it "live" 😇
Note: as before, it is total crappy code, things may break and I might update it "live" 😇
February 7, 2026 at 11:35 AM
Apparently we are getting closer to Artemis II WDR-2, according to news sites it's Friday next week, currently, nothing from NASA yet, I've updated my live timeline app, you can find it here: x37b.nl/artemis/
Note: as before, it is total crappy code, things may break and I might update it "live" 😇
Note: as before, it is total crappy code, things may break and I might update it "live" 😇
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When U.S. speedskater Connor McDermott-Mostowy makes his Winter Olympic debut in Milan, he'll join a record number of out LGBTQ athletes. But of the 46 out athletes, only 11 are men. n.pr/4bJ4Ay9
U.S. skater Connor McDermott-Mostowy joins record number of out LGBTQ Winter Olympians
When U.S. speedskater Connor McDermott-Mostowy makes his Winter Olympic debut in Milan, he'll join a record number of out LGBTQ athletes. But of the 46 out athletes, only 11 are men.
n.pr
February 9, 2026 at 7:42 PM
When U.S. speedskater Connor McDermott-Mostowy makes his Winter Olympic debut in Milan, he'll join a record number of out LGBTQ athletes. But of the 46 out athletes, only 11 are men. n.pr/4bJ4Ay9
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On this week's Disney Dish:
- Who's the next head of Disney Parks & Experiences?
- Permits give us hints on Piston Peak & Villains Land layouts
- Jim tells us how Universal Orlando's Jurassic Park ride got us Dinosaur at Animal Kingdom
And the usual nonsense.
podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/d...
- Who's the next head of Disney Parks & Experiences?
- Permits give us hints on Piston Peak & Villains Land layouts
- Jim tells us how Universal Orlando's Jurassic Park ride got us Dinosaur at Animal Kingdom
And the usual nonsense.
podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/d...
Disney’s New CEO and the Time Universal Forced Disney to Build Dinosaurs
Podcast Episode · The Disney Dish with Jim Hill · 02/09/2026 · 1h 3m
podcasts.apple.com
February 9, 2026 at 7:41 PM
On this week's Disney Dish:
- Who's the next head of Disney Parks & Experiences?
- Permits give us hints on Piston Peak & Villains Land layouts
- Jim tells us how Universal Orlando's Jurassic Park ride got us Dinosaur at Animal Kingdom
And the usual nonsense.
podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/d...
- Who's the next head of Disney Parks & Experiences?
- Permits give us hints on Piston Peak & Villains Land layouts
- Jim tells us how Universal Orlando's Jurassic Park ride got us Dinosaur at Animal Kingdom
And the usual nonsense.
podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/d...
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Let by an Ellsworth AFB B-1, F-15C's (144th FW, Fresno, F/A-18F's and F-35C's (NAS Lemoore) overfly Super Bowl LX at Levi's Stadium, Santa Clara, California February 8th 2026 #SUperBowl #B1 #FA18 #F15C #NFL #AvGeek #cvvhrn #Nikon #aviationphotography #AvGeek #photography
February 9, 2026 at 2:35 AM
Let by an Ellsworth AFB B-1, F-15C's (144th FW, Fresno, F/A-18F's and F-35C's (NAS Lemoore) overfly Super Bowl LX at Levi's Stadium, Santa Clara, California February 8th 2026 #SUperBowl #B1 #FA18 #F15C #NFL #AvGeek #cvvhrn #Nikon #aviationphotography #AvGeek #photography
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As it is weekend, the local Florida brewing company had a nice idea !
Source: playalinda brewing company
#ArtemisII
Source: playalinda brewing company
#ArtemisII
February 6, 2026 at 10:35 PM
As it is weekend, the local Florida brewing company had a nice idea !
Source: playalinda brewing company
#ArtemisII
Source: playalinda brewing company
#ArtemisII
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A professional airplane enthusiast has been tracking the federally chartered deportation flights out of the Minneapolis airport as DHS sends immigration detainees to other states and, eventually, other countries. n.pr/4qlvIaa
Minneapolis now has daily deportation flights. One man has been documenting them
A professional airplane enthusiast has been tracking the federally chartered deportation flights out of the Minneapolis airport as DHS sends immigration detainees to other states and, eventually, other countries.
n.pr
February 6, 2026 at 6:07 PM
A professional airplane enthusiast has been tracking the federally chartered deportation flights out of the Minneapolis airport as DHS sends immigration detainees to other states and, eventually, other countries. n.pr/4qlvIaa
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Text of Jared Isaacman's new Workforce Directive (in four pieces).
"Workforce Directive: Restoring NASA's Core Competencies."
He posted a video about it on X a little bit ago as well. x.com/NASAAdmin/st...
"Workforce Directive: Restoring NASA's Core Competencies."
He posted a video about it on X a little bit ago as well. x.com/NASAAdmin/st...
February 6, 2026 at 7:30 PM
Text of Jared Isaacman's new Workforce Directive (in four pieces).
"Workforce Directive: Restoring NASA's Core Competencies."
He posted a video about it on X a little bit ago as well. x.com/NASAAdmin/st...
"Workforce Directive: Restoring NASA's Core Competencies."
He posted a video about it on X a little bit ago as well. x.com/NASAAdmin/st...
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The Washington Post just laid off its entire award-winning photo team. They were our eyes in places we'll never see. It's a horrifying loss at a time when lying governments, propaganda and AI slop are on the rise.
February 6, 2026 at 6:59 PM
The Washington Post just laid off its entire award-winning photo team. They were our eyes in places we'll never see. It's a horrifying loss at a time when lying governments, propaganda and AI slop are on the rise.
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Boeing Details New MQ-28 Ghost Bat Features, Eyes Indo-Pacific Sales www.twz.com/air/boeing-d...
Boeing Details New MQ-28 Ghost Bat Features, Eyes Indo-Pacific Sales
Bigger wings, longer range, and internal weapons are all planned for the next iteration of the Ghost Bat. Bigger wings, longer range, and internal weapons are all planned for the next iteration of the...
www.twz.com
February 6, 2026 at 5:16 PM
Boeing Details New MQ-28 Ghost Bat Features, Eyes Indo-Pacific Sales www.twz.com/air/boeing-d...
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China Secretly Testing Nuclear Weapons And Covering Its Tracks, U.S. Alleges www.twz.com/nuclear/chin...
China Secretly Testing Nuclear Weapons And Covering Its Tracks, U.S. Alleges
The new U.S. accusations about China come at a turbulent moment for nuclear arms control globally.
www.twz.com
February 6, 2026 at 5:16 PM
China Secretly Testing Nuclear Weapons And Covering Its Tracks, U.S. Alleges www.twz.com/nuclear/chin...
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Artemis II: Preliminary information points to a second WDR (Wet Dress Rehearsal) target of next Friday.
Interestingly, there's talk of a NET launch date of March 3 (not previously in the windows), which could result in a daylight launch T-0.
All subject to change of course, and hydrogen behaving.
Interestingly, there's talk of a NET launch date of March 3 (not previously in the windows), which could result in a daylight launch T-0.
All subject to change of course, and hydrogen behaving.
February 6, 2026 at 5:28 PM
Artemis II: Preliminary information points to a second WDR (Wet Dress Rehearsal) target of next Friday.
Interestingly, there's talk of a NET launch date of March 3 (not previously in the windows), which could result in a daylight launch T-0.
All subject to change of course, and hydrogen behaving.
Interestingly, there's talk of a NET launch date of March 3 (not previously in the windows), which could result in a daylight launch T-0.
All subject to change of course, and hydrogen behaving.
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China is the largest auto market in the world and now the largest car exporter, too. But high tariffs and geopolitical tensions have kept Chinese automakers away from US customers.
Read more: buff.ly/NU5CHxz
Read more: buff.ly/NU5CHxz
February 6, 2026 at 6:00 PM
China is the largest auto market in the world and now the largest car exporter, too. But high tariffs and geopolitical tensions have kept Chinese automakers away from US customers.
Read more: buff.ly/NU5CHxz
Read more: buff.ly/NU5CHxz
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I am now instrument rated.
It’s interesting, I’m very thankful for the additional skills. This give me and I feel like this rating. Be safe for pilot, but I can’t help feel the rating is also a bit of a burden. The skills atrophy so quickly! A lot of work just to stay sharp.
It’s interesting, I’m very thankful for the additional skills. This give me and I feel like this rating. Be safe for pilot, but I can’t help feel the rating is also a bit of a burden. The skills atrophy so quickly! A lot of work just to stay sharp.
February 6, 2026 at 5:31 PM
I am now instrument rated.
It’s interesting, I’m very thankful for the additional skills. This give me and I feel like this rating. Be safe for pilot, but I can’t help feel the rating is also a bit of a burden. The skills atrophy so quickly! A lot of work just to stay sharp.
It’s interesting, I’m very thankful for the additional skills. This give me and I feel like this rating. Be safe for pilot, but I can’t help feel the rating is also a bit of a burden. The skills atrophy so quickly! A lot of work just to stay sharp.
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The United States has now publicly accused China of conducting secret, very low yield underground nuclear tests designed to evade seismic detection, specifically on June 22, 2020, by exploding a device inside an underground cavern large enough to decouple the shockwave from the surrounding rock.
US accuses China of secret nuke testing as it calls for broader arms control treaty
The US accused China Wednesday of conducting at least secret nuclear tests as Washington continued its push for a new arms control treaty.
nypost.com
February 6, 2026 at 5:57 PM
The United States has now publicly accused China of conducting secret, very low yield underground nuclear tests designed to evade seismic detection, specifically on June 22, 2020, by exploding a device inside an underground cavern large enough to decouple the shockwave from the surrounding rock.