RT by @thewarzonewire: Images Purportedly Show E-3 Sentry Totally Destroyed From Iranian Strike
A loss of an E-3 would be a major blow for the dwindling fleet of increasingly rickety airframes and would point to other capability and defensive gaps.
Story: https://www.twz.com/air/images-purportedly-show-e-3-sentry-totally-destroyed-from-iranian-strike
2026-03-30
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RT by @thewarzonewire: UPDATED:
Images Show E-3 Sentry Totally Destroyed From Iranian Strike
A loss of an E-3 would be a major blow for the dwindling fleet of increasingly rickety airframes and would point to other capability and defensive gaps.
https://www.twz.com/air/images-purportedly-show-e-3-sentry-totally-destroyed-from-iranian-strike
2026-03-30
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RT by @SpaethFlies: ❤
2026-03-29
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RT by @SpaethFlies: Two aircraft. One runway. 583 lives lost.
Today marks the anniversary of the Tenerife air disaster, still the deadliest accident in aviation history.
It wasn’t a single mistake.
It was a chain.
Fog. Pressure. Assumptions.
Two highly professional crews, both believing they understood the situation… and a breakdown in communication that left no margin for recovery.
That’s the uncomfortable truth about aviation, and about life more broadly. Catastrophe rarely arrives in one moment. It builds, quietly, step by step, until there’s no space left to correct it.
While researching JUMBO, I had the privilege of speaking with Dorothy, a flight attendant on the Pan Am aircraft that day.
She survived.
And what stayed with me wasn’t just the sequence of events, it was the human side. The confusion. The disbelief. The seconds where everything changed. And the resilience required to carry that experience forward.
We often talk about Tenerife in terms of procedures and lessons learned, CRM, communication, decision-making under pressure. And those lessons reshaped aviation forever.
But behind all of that are people.
Lives interrupted.
Stories that didn’t get to finish.
It remains one of the most important reminders in aviation:
Clarity matters.
Humility matters.
And good judgement is everything.
If you want to understand not just the history of the 747, but the human stories that shaped modern aviation, my book JUMBO explores moments like this in depth.
Available now at all good bookstores.
#Tenerife #AviationHistory #JumboBook #Boeing747 #CRM #HumanFactors #AvGeek #DecisionMaking #NeverForget
2026-03-29
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RT by @thewarzonewire: U.S. Is Burning Through Tomahawk Cruise Missile Stockpile At An Alarming Rate: Report
The four-week conflict with Iran has so far consumed more than 850 Tomahawk missiles, officials have stated.
Updating live: https://www.twz.com/news-features/u-s-is-burning-through-tomahawk-cruise-missile-stockpile-at-a-alarming-rate-report
2026-03-28
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RT by @thewarzonewire: Scoop: As Iranian missiles and drones rain down, CENTCOM is seeking vendors who can plan and design a hardened, underground facility at Al Udeid Air Base in Qatar. But it won't be built any time soon.
https://www.twz.com/news-features/hardened-underground-facilities-now-being-sought-for-al-udeid-air-base
2026-03-28
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RT by @thewarzonewire: On this episode of TWZ: Special Access, Jamie Hunter visited TacAir to learn about their heavily upgraded F-5AT fighters and how they replicate enemy aircraft to keep U.S. fighter aircrews sharp.
https://youtu.be/Vg932f5maXA?si=5l6KwiIC1bciwkJX
2026-03-28
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RT by @thewarzonewire: Hardened Underground Facilities Now Being Sought For Al Udeid Air Base
Iranian attacks highlight the glaring need for hardened infrastructure and shelters to protect troops and military assets.
https://www.twz.com/news-features/hardened-underground-facilities-now-being-sought-for-al-udeid-air-base
2026-03-28
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RT by @SpaethFlies: NTSB drone footage of the #AC8646 crash site at @LGAairport.
2026-03-28
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RT by @thewarzonewire: In our latest update below, we mention the burst of air transport traffic at Diego Garcia. From the post:
We are seeing a major airlift operation underway at the remote outpost in the Indian Ocean, Diego Garcia. Five C-17s and a C-5 were visible on the main ramp at the airfield today. This is a sudden uptick in aerial logistics on the island.
There has been a contingent of KC-135R tankers that have been using the island, as well as a handful of F-16s protecting it. And while a transport or two would be seen coming and going, this is an airlift operation that is much larger. There had been some talk that air defenses were being moved from Asia to the island after Iran supposedly took two ballistic missile shots at it. The Navy also continues to use its port facilities there to support ships that are taking part in Epic Fury. The USS Tripoli and its escorts just stopped by there on their way to the Middle East, for instance. But this could also be the logistics surge before a bomber deployment. While B-52s and B-1s operate at a high tempo from RAF Fairford in the UK, the B-2s are still flying missions from the United States. This could be about to change.
2026-03-27
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Army Scales Back Barriers To Access Its Top Testing Ranges
The Pentagon needs to drastically accelerate its development and procurement cycle and giving more access to its best testing ranges will be key in doing that.
https://www.twz.com/air/army-scales-back-barriers-to-access-its-top-testing-ranges
2026-03-27
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Veteran KC-135 Base Commander’s View Of Epic Fury’s Strain On The Tanker Force
Retired Colonel Troy Pananon knows just how big a toll Epic Fury is taking on the fleet, its maintainers, and aircrews.
Exclusive:
https://www.twz.com/air/veteran-kc-135-base-commanders-view-of-epic-furys-strain-on-the-tanker-force
2026-03-27
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RT by @thewarzonewire: Navy’s Drone Ship Plans Get Shaken Up Again
The Navy wants to spend less time prototyping and focus on fielding already mature uncrewed vessel designs, which contractors might operate.
https://www.twz.com/sea/navys-drone-ship-plans-gets-shaken-up-again
2026-03-27
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Is The U.S. Dropping Anti-Tank Mines To Stop Iranian Missile Launchers?
Scattering mines around remote missile facilities and launch points would make sense in order to further degrade Iranian launches.
https://www.twz.com/news-features/is-the-u-s-dropping-anti-tank-mines-to-stop-iranian-missile-launchers
2026-03-27
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RT by @thewarzonewire: Navy F/A-18’s Close Call With An Iranian SAM Highlights Remaining Risks To Epic Fury Aviators
Even in lower-threat coastal areas, MANPADS are a real risk to lower-flying aircraft, and true air supremacy across Iran still isn't a reality.
Updating Live:
https://www.twz.com/news-features/navy-f-a-18s-close-call-with-an-iranian-sam-highlights-remaining-risks-to-epic-fury-aviators
2026-03-27
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RT by @SpaethFlies: Shocking close-up image showing the devastating destruction to the front of the Air Canada CRJ.
2026-03-27
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RT by @SpaethFlies: All but four of the passengers injured in Sunday's deadly Air Canada collision have been released from the hospital, the airline said Wednesday, as crews moved the CRJ-900 into a hangar at New York's LaGuardia Airport.
In an interview with media on Wednesday, NTSB Chair Jennifer Homendy said that the air traffic controller who was directing traffic during the crash was interviewed by NTSB investigators late Tuesday night. Homendy also said that interviews were conducted Wednesday with the other controller who was in the tower at the time, as well as the controller in charge, the air traffic manager and the operation supervisor.
She said that the workload faced by the two controllers who were on shift at the time of the collision was "concerning."
2026-03-27
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RT by @SpaethFlies: Air Canada’s CEO, Michael Rousseau: “I am deeply saddened that my inability to speak French has diverted attention from the profound grief of the families and the great resilience of Air Canada’s employees, who have demonstrated outstanding professionalism despite the events of the past few days.”
“Despite many lessons over several years, unfortunately, I am still unable to express myself adequately in French. I sincerely apologize for this, but I am continuing my efforts to improve.”
Michael Rousseau has been criticized for the four-minute condolence video posted online that included only two French words – “bonjour” and “merci”.
Canadian Government summoned Air Canada CEO Michael Rousseau to Ottawa after he released English-only condolence video for victims of fatal LaGuardia Airport crash
PM Carney condemned Rousseau's video while Quebec leaders called for his resignation.
#airlines #aviation
2026-03-27
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RT by @SpaethFlies: One from Quebec. One from Ontario. Died heroes together. Do you think that they argued with each other about language? Of course, they didn't. Grow up people. Stop embarrassing yourselves.
2026-03-27
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RT by @SpaethFlies: Pilots have complained for years about ground vehicles and communication issues at LGA, records show.
https://www.cbsnews.com/news/laguardia-pilots-close-calls-air-traffic-control-confusion/
2026-03-27
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