"Tracking Concorde & Emirates Takes On DHL: 2025's Best Airline April Fools" by Simple Flying (#FPNF Fediverse presence not found - if you know them, invite them) - Overview of some aviation-related #AprilFools gags. The big one was FlightRadar24's display of "live" tracking for two fictitious Concorde flights, which fooled a few despite the date. (Concordes have not flown in over 20 years. 18 of 20 airframes built are now in museums.) https://simpleflying.com/tracking-concorde-emirates-dhl-airline-april-fools/ #aviation #travel #avgeek #humor
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"China Practicing ‘Dogfighting in Space,’ US Space Force Says" by Air & Space Forces Magazine (#FPNF Fediverse presence not found - if you know them, invite them) - USSF presentation pointed out commercial public data which showed China experimenting with close maneuvering between military satellites. https://www.airandspaceforces.com/china-practicing-dogfighting-space-force/ #military #space #spacegeek
Air & Space Forces Magazine · China Practicing ‘Dogfighting in Space,’ US Space Force SaysChina has been using experimental satellites to practice “dogfighting” in space, the Space Force officials said on March 18.
![Marketoonist comic "The Creative Review" https://marketoonist.com/2025/03/the-creative-review.html
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"X-37B Spaceplane Showed New Techniques in Latest Flight" by Air & Space Forces Magazine (#FPNF Fediverse presence not found - if you know them, invite them) - #Boeing #X37B uncrewed #military spaceplane returned from 435 days on orbit to land at Vandenberg in California. This flight demonstrated orbital aerobraking capability. At less than half the previous mission's length, it was the first time a flight was not longer than previous ones. https://www.airandspaceforces.com/x-37b-spaceplane-showed-new-techniques-in-latest-flight/ #USSF #space #aviation #avgeek
Air & Space Forces Magazine · X-37B Spaceplane Showed New Techniques in Latest FlightX-37B, the secretive Space Force spaceplane, returned to Vandenberg Space Force Base on March 7 after more than a year in orbit.
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Philippine Mars final landing at Lake Pleasant" video by Todd Rooker (#FPNF Fediverse presence not found - if you know him, invite him) - Video of safe & successful final landing of #PhilippineMars, the last flying WWII Martin JRM Mars flying boat, at Lake Pleasant AZ today. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=u0U5dQejWG0 #aviation #avgeek
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"Phillipine Mars making her final approach at Lake Pleasant" video by Todd Rooker (#FPNF Fediverse presence not found - if you know him, invite him) - Video shows approach by #PhilippineMars, the last flying WWII Martin JRM Mars flying boat, to Lake Pleasant AZ today on it final flight, escorted by multiple planes including the last airworthy WWII Consolidated PB4Y-2 Privateer. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=clD5RDiEAgY #aviation #avgeek
"Is Russia behind new GPS interference in Bulgaria?" by GPS World (Fediverse presence not found #FPNF - if you know them, bug them) - https://www.gpsworld.com/is-russia-behind-new-gps-interference-in-bulgaria/ #military #GPS #GPSjamming #navigation #aviation #avgeek
GPS World · Is Russia behind new GPS interference in Bulgaria? - GPS WorldOn Dec. 12, 2024, the European Union decided to include Bulgaria and Romania in the Schengen visa-free zone.
"US Navy gives nickname “Murder Hornet” to F/A-18 fighters armed with 9 Air-to-Air Missiles" by Aviation Geek Club (fediverse presence not found #FPNF, if you know them, bug them) - F/A-18 E & F Super Hornets with 5 AIM-120 & 4 AIM-9X or similar missile loads are now nicknamed "Murder Hornets". Best not to use that nickname for planes in Washington State. https://theaviationgeekclub.com/us-navy-gives-nickname-murder-hornet-to-f-a-18-fighters-armed-with-9-air-to-air-missiles/ #military #aviation #avgeek
The Aviation Geek Club · US Navy gives nickname “Murder Hornet” to F/A-18 fighters armed with 9 Air-to-Air MissilesUS Navy gives nickname “Murder Hornet” to F/A-18 Super Hornet strike fighters armed with 9 Air-to-Air Missiles