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.
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Lover of aviation, space, photography, good beers, hockey, travel, cruises 🚢 and Disney 🏰. Posts are my own.
https://linktr.ee/wiredforflight
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The pair of twin rocket boosters that will power the Space Launch System (SLS) rocket on NASA's Artemis II mission to the moon can now properly serve as candles for the 250th anniversary of the signing of the Declaration of Independence and founding of the United States.
NASA reveals 'America 250' logo on rocket launching astronauts to the moon
Astronaut Reid Wiseman, commander of NASA's upcoming Artemis II mission to the moon, recently remarked that flying during the United States' 250th anniversary has definitely got him and his crew
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December 3, 2025 at 10:10 PM
The pair of twin rocket boosters that will power the Space Launch System (SLS) rocket on NASA's Artemis II mission to the moon can now properly serve as candles for the 250th anniversary of the signing of the Declaration of Independence and founding of the United States.
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MORE Breaking on MS NOW: Pete Hegseth refused an interview request for the Pentagon Inspector General's investigation into Signalgate, according to two sources who read and were briefed on report.
Hegseth would not turn over his phone, a source who read the report told MS NOW.
Hegseth would not turn over his phone, a source who read the report told MS NOW.
Breaking on MS NOW: The Signalgate report contradicts Pete Hegseth's claims he did nothing wrong. It shows he "violated policy by using a non-approved device," a source who read the report says.
Hegseth failed to preserve records. The report says he put the operations and service people at risk.
Hegseth failed to preserve records. The report says he put the operations and service people at risk.
December 3, 2025 at 8:15 PM
MORE Breaking on MS NOW: Pete Hegseth refused an interview request for the Pentagon Inspector General's investigation into Signalgate, according to two sources who read and were briefed on report.
Hegseth would not turn over his phone, a source who read the report told MS NOW.
Hegseth would not turn over his phone, a source who read the report told MS NOW.
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The jet had crashed at about 10:45 a.m. Pacific Time near the airport in Trona, Calif., about 27 miles from Naval Air Weapons Station China Lake. The Thunderbirds practice during the winter at Nellis Air Force Base, near Las Vegas. The base is about 117 miles from the Trona airport.
December 3, 2025 at 9:25 PM
The jet had crashed at about 10:45 a.m. Pacific Time near the airport in Trona, Calif., about 27 miles from Naval Air Weapons Station China Lake. The Thunderbirds practice during the winter at Nellis Air Force Base, near Las Vegas. The base is about 117 miles from the Trona airport.
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Violate ITAR? No go to space today. www.space.com/space-explor...
Cosmonaut removed from SpaceX's Crew 12 mission for violating national security rules: report
"My contacts confirm that a violation occurred and an interdepartmental investigation has been launched."
www.space.com
December 3, 2025 at 8:54 PM
Violate ITAR? No go to space today. www.space.com/space-explor...
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Chinese commercial launch provider LandSpace achieved a major milestone with the successful maiden flight of its Zhuque-3 reusable methalox rocket, a vehicle roughly comparable in size to SpaceX’s Falcon 9.
By Ryan Caton
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By Ryan Caton
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December 3, 2025 at 1:52 PM
Chinese commercial launch provider LandSpace achieved a major milestone with the successful maiden flight of its Zhuque-3 reusable methalox rocket, a vehicle roughly comparable in size to SpaceX’s Falcon 9.
By Ryan Caton
nasaspaceflight.com/2025/12/chin...
By Ryan Caton
nasaspaceflight.com/2025/12/chin...
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New Bill Aims To Ban Dual Citizenship In United States: “It’s All Or Nothing”
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New Bill Aims To Ban Dual Citizenship In United States: "It's All Or Nothing"
A Republican Senator has introduced a bill to ban dual citizenship in the United States, arguing citizens need full allegiance to the country.
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December 2, 2025 at 7:50 PM
New Bill Aims To Ban Dual Citizenship In United States: “It’s All Or Nothing”
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Who let the Moose out? Who, who, who, who, who? USAF C-17A's strutting their stuff (3 Travis AFB and the other is the Edwards C-17) #TravisAFB #c17 #cargo #usaf #aviationphotography #moose#planespotting #AvGeek #cvvhrn #photography #Nikon #aircraft #nikonphotgraphy
December 2, 2025 at 7:24 PM
Who let the Moose out? Who, who, who, who, who? USAF C-17A's strutting their stuff (3 Travis AFB and the other is the Edwards C-17) #TravisAFB #c17 #cargo #usaf #aviationphotography #moose#planespotting #AvGeek #cvvhrn #photography #Nikon #aircraft #nikonphotgraphy
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"They have a great building and a bad airport, but we’re gonna turn that around.”
Trump vows to make Dulles Airport "as good as there is in the country."
No word at all on the airport's carefully thought out master plan or how to fund capital improvements.
Trump vows to make Dulles Airport "as good as there is in the country."
No word at all on the airport's carefully thought out master plan or how to fund capital improvements.
Trump Vows to Rebuild ‘Terrible’ Dulles Airport
President Trump blasted Washington Dulles as a “terrible airport” and said his administration will rebuild it, pointing to design flaws.
airlinegeeks.com
December 2, 2025 at 6:26 PM
"They have a great building and a bad airport, but we’re gonna turn that around.”
Trump vows to make Dulles Airport "as good as there is in the country."
No word at all on the airport's carefully thought out master plan or how to fund capital improvements.
Trump vows to make Dulles Airport "as good as there is in the country."
No word at all on the airport's carefully thought out master plan or how to fund capital improvements.
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Beta stock jumps 9% on $1 billion motor deal with air taxi maker Eve Air Mobiliy
Beta stock jumps 9% on $1 billion motor deal with air taxi maker Eve Air Mobiliy
This year has been big for air taxi technology companies, which have seen a boost from President Donald Trump's pilot program to develop the sector.
cnb.cx
December 2, 2025 at 5:46 PM
Beta stock jumps 9% on $1 billion motor deal with air taxi maker Eve Air Mobiliy
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Boeing stock jumps 7% as CFO says company expects higher 737, 787 deliveries next year
Boeing stock jumps 7% as CFO says company expects higher 737, 787 deliveries next year
Boeing CFO Jay Malave said Tuesday that the company expects deliveries in both the 737 jets and the 787 jets to be up next year.
cnb.cx
December 2, 2025 at 3:05 PM
Boeing stock jumps 7% as CFO says company expects higher 737, 787 deliveries next year
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In 1992, the Winter Olympics were held in Albertville, France.
To ensure security, Mirage 2000B aircraft patrolled the mountains with special Albertville Olympic Games livery under their wings.
© Images Défense
To ensure security, Mirage 2000B aircraft patrolled the mountains with special Albertville Olympic Games livery under their wings.
© Images Défense
December 2, 2025 at 2:28 PM
In 1992, the Winter Olympics were held in Albertville, France.
To ensure security, Mirage 2000B aircraft patrolled the mountains with special Albertville Olympic Games livery under their wings.
© Images Défense
To ensure security, Mirage 2000B aircraft patrolled the mountains with special Albertville Olympic Games livery under their wings.
© Images Défense
Wow this was fast
December 2, 2025 at 12:06 AM
Wow this was fast
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Muppets Will Appear Live on Disney Cruise Line
Muppets Will Appear Live on Disney Cruise Line
<p>The Muppets will soon be making live appearances on Disney Cruise Line, as well as at Disney Parks. Muppets Setting Sail A special edition of Time Magazine about the Muppets included an interview between writer Chris Nashawaty and Muppets Studio Vice President Leigh Slaughter. Slaughter said that fans “want some laughs and a little bit … <a title="Muppets Will Appear Live on Disney Cruise Line" class="read-more" href="https://wdwnt.com/2025/12/muppets-will-appear-live-on-disney-cruise-line/" aria-label="Read more about Muppets Will Appear Live on Disney Cruise Line">Read more</a></p>
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December 1, 2025 at 11:42 PM
Muppets Will Appear Live on Disney Cruise Line
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Starbase Update, hosted by Max Evans
youtu.be/TmQRQDGBPaI
When is Flight 12?!
Premiering on YouTube at the top of the hour!
youtu.be/TmQRQDGBPaI
When is Flight 12?!
Premiering on YouTube at the top of the hour!
December 1, 2025 at 11:45 PM
Starbase Update, hosted by Max Evans
youtu.be/TmQRQDGBPaI
When is Flight 12?!
Premiering on YouTube at the top of the hour!
youtu.be/TmQRQDGBPaI
When is Flight 12?!
Premiering on YouTube at the top of the hour!
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Absolutely insane photo from the ISS this week. Cygnus was temporarily released from the station and held in place by Canadarm2 to provide more clearance for the Soyuz MS-28 spacecraft to dock to the ISS.
December 1, 2025 at 11:01 PM
Absolutely insane photo from the ISS this week. Cygnus was temporarily released from the station and held in place by Canadarm2 to provide more clearance for the Soyuz MS-28 spacecraft to dock to the ISS.
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That's a Bombardier Global 6000 (reg N158QS) silhouetted against the 78% illuminated Moon over the Space Coast (FL) Sunday night.
The NetJets flight was traveling from Teterboro (TEB) to Miami (TMB) at 39,300ft & 557kts.
(📷: me, flight data: @flightradar24.com )
#avgeek #aviation #photography
The NetJets flight was traveling from Teterboro (TEB) to Miami (TMB) at 39,300ft & 557kts.
(📷: me, flight data: @flightradar24.com )
#avgeek #aviation #photography
December 1, 2025 at 4:34 PM
That's a Bombardier Global 6000 (reg N158QS) silhouetted against the 78% illuminated Moon over the Space Coast (FL) Sunday night.
The NetJets flight was traveling from Teterboro (TEB) to Miami (TMB) at 39,300ft & 557kts.
(📷: me, flight data: @flightradar24.com )
#avgeek #aviation #photography
The NetJets flight was traveling from Teterboro (TEB) to Miami (TMB) at 39,300ft & 557kts.
(📷: me, flight data: @flightradar24.com )
#avgeek #aviation #photography
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JUST IN: TSA breaks all-time, single-day record for passenger traffic on Sunday, Nov. 30 with 3,133,924 passengers screened.
That record comes despite bad weather on Thanksgiving weekend, and just weeks after the government shutdown led to mass disruptions at airports.
That record comes despite bad weather on Thanksgiving weekend, and just weeks after the government shutdown led to mass disruptions at airports.
December 1, 2025 at 2:45 PM
JUST IN: TSA breaks all-time, single-day record for passenger traffic on Sunday, Nov. 30 with 3,133,924 passengers screened.
That record comes despite bad weather on Thanksgiving weekend, and just weeks after the government shutdown led to mass disruptions at airports.
That record comes despite bad weather on Thanksgiving weekend, and just weeks after the government shutdown led to mass disruptions at airports.
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Taiwan airline seeks role in 'whole of society' defence with surveillance flights to counter China reut.rs/4p9D68D
Taiwan airline seeks role in 'whole of society' defence with surveillance flights to counter China
Flying over the blue waters off Taiwan's east coast, a light aircraft equipped with a powerful U.S.-made radar slung under its belly tracks Chinese warships, collecting data its operator is keen to provide to Taipei's security forces.
reut.rs
December 1, 2025 at 3:30 AM
Taiwan airline seeks role in 'whole of society' defence with surveillance flights to counter China reut.rs/4p9D68D
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Self-Walking, “Living” Animatronic Olaf Coming to Both World of Frozen Lands
Self-Walking, “Living” Animatronic Olaf Coming to Both World of Frozen Lands
<p>As previewed in the teaser to the latest episode of We Call It Imagineering, Disney has unveiled a self-walking, living character of Olaf the snowman from Frozen, all brought to life through cutting-edge animatronics technology. New Olaf Animatronic The Olaf living character is the latest entry in the now decades-long history of walk-around robotics characters … <a title="Self-Walking, “Living” Animatronic Olaf Coming to Both World of Frozen Lands" class="read-more" href="https://wdwnt.com/2025/11/walking-living-animatronic-olaf-world-of-frozen-lands/" aria-label="Read more about Self-Walking, “Living” Animatronic Olaf Coming to Both World of Frozen Lands">Read more</a></p>
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November 30, 2025 at 5:02 PM
Self-Walking, “Living” Animatronic Olaf Coming to Both World of Frozen Lands
Anyone check the pizza 🍕 index tonight?
November 30, 2025 at 3:52 AM
Anyone check the pizza 🍕 index tonight?
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NEW: The 12th annual Theme Park Turkey of the Year Awards are here!
We look back at the wildest stories from the past year: The Paddlefish robbery, AI slop, pizza box drama, EPCOT lighting issues, Schmoofy finally getting his "boneless waffle" in & MORE!
LINK: touringplans.com/blog/saturda...
We look back at the wildest stories from the past year: The Paddlefish robbery, AI slop, pizza box drama, EPCOT lighting issues, Schmoofy finally getting his "boneless waffle" in & MORE!
LINK: touringplans.com/blog/saturda...
SATURDAY SIX Presents: The 2025 Theme Park Turkeys, a Look Back at the CRAZIEST Theme Park Stories of the Year! | TouringPlans.com Blog
This week’s SATURDAY SIX is an annual tradition like no other, as we proudly present the 12th Annual Theme Park Turkeys
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November 29, 2025 at 1:03 PM
NEW: The 12th annual Theme Park Turkey of the Year Awards are here!
We look back at the wildest stories from the past year: The Paddlefish robbery, AI slop, pizza box drama, EPCOT lighting issues, Schmoofy finally getting his "boneless waffle" in & MORE!
LINK: touringplans.com/blog/saturda...
We look back at the wildest stories from the past year: The Paddlefish robbery, AI slop, pizza box drama, EPCOT lighting issues, Schmoofy finally getting his "boneless waffle" in & MORE!
LINK: touringplans.com/blog/saturda...
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NEWS: Rep. Troy Nehls, chair of the house aviation subcommittee, will not seek re-election next year.
Nehls has been a staunch advocate of Age 67, paying controllers during shutdowns, etc.
Nehls has been a staunch advocate of Age 67, paying controllers during shutdowns, etc.
November 29, 2025 at 6:25 PM
NEWS: Rep. Troy Nehls, chair of the house aviation subcommittee, will not seek re-election next year.
Nehls has been a staunch advocate of Age 67, paying controllers during shutdowns, etc.
Nehls has been a staunch advocate of Age 67, paying controllers during shutdowns, etc.