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
- twitter_thewarzonewire
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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Leonardo: call of the Shareholders’ Meeting
2026-03-27
- leonardocompany.com
Reasonable TSA wait times at most Delta hubs
2026-03-27
- airline_dl
Delta issues statement on TSA pay executive order
2026-03-27
- airline_dl
Drone Attack On Parked U.S. Army Black Hawk In Iraq A Harbinger Of What’s To Come
The ballooning threat from FPV drones pose a major risk to American aircraft parked on ramps in war zones and in the United States.
https://www.twz.com/air/drone-attack-on-parked-u-s-army-black-hawk-in-iraq-a-harbinger-of-whats-to-come
2026-03-26
- twitter_thewarzonewire
RT by @thewarzonewire: M1E3 Next-Gen Abrams Tank Production Could Begin Next Year
Test units will soon start experimenting with early M1E3 prototypes, with the Army now hoping production could kick off in 2027.
https://www.twz.com/land/m1e3-next-gen-abrams-tank-production-could-begin-next-year
2026-03-26
- twitter_thewarzonewire
Epic Fury Already Stress Testing More Agile Army Acquisition System, General Says
The warp speed-like evolution of measures and countermeasures in Ukraine has forced the Army to change how quickly it gets new gear into the hands of its troops.
https://www.twz.com/land/epic-fury-already-stress-testing-more-agile-army-acquisition-system-general-says
2026-03-26
- twitter_thewarzonewire
First Series-Produced KF-21 Fighter Rolled Out In South Korea
Taking a less-orthodox approach to developing a new fighter means that Seoul’s KF-21 has made rapid progress.
https://www.twz.com/air/first-series-produced-kf-21-fighter-rolled-out-in-south-korea
2026-03-26
- twitter_thewarzonewire
After Nearly A Month Of Epic Fury There’s No Off-Ramp In Clear Sight
Rejected proposals from the U.S. and Iran show how far off the parties are on any negotiated ceasefire.
https://www.twz.com/news-features/after-nearly-a-month-of-epic-fury-theres-no-off-ramp-in-clear-sight
2026-03-26
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RT by @SpaethFlies: As we talk about the crash at LaGuardia, wanted to re-up this piece from last year that looks at certain risks within the air travel system, with multiple underlying problems that have been building for years:
https://www.politico.com/news/2025/08/30/us-air-travel-safety-00534634
2026-03-26
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RT by @SpaethFlies: Officials provided a summary of events captured on the cockpit voice recorder during the three minutes before an Air Canada jet collided with a Port Authority airport vehicle at LaGuardia Airport on Sunday, killing two pilots. https://abcnews.com/US/laguardia-airport-crash-1-2-killed-pilots-identified/story?id=131353775
2026-03-26
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RT by @SpaethFlies: This story is technically correct, but I think you need more context & it can mislead you as presented.
I also don’t think this system – ASDEx (Airport Surface Detection Equipment) – would have prevented the accident & focus should be elsewhere.
The controller tried to stop the truck almost immediately after clearing it. Having a transponder in the truck for ASDEx *may* have given the controller a second or two of additional warning, but that’s it. The controller knows where the truck is already, because the truck tells him when he called: “…request to cross 4 at Delta”. This tells the controller that the truck is on taxiway Delta, holding short of runway 4. The Transponder system just shows the truck on a digital map of the airfield. It does *not* prevent the truck from crossing the runway, does *not* prevent the controller from issuing clearance to cross & does *not* alert the truck there is traffic on final approach.
It would *not* have warned the aircraft, either. It *might* have turned on the Takeoff Hold Lights (THL), a component of the Runway Status Lights (RSL) system which the pilots *might* have noticed…but there is no procedure for seeing that from the jet on final. As the name implies, the Takeoff Hold Lights are for takeoff. It might look unusual, but it would not force a go-around. If I even managed to notice them, which I doubt, I would have continued my landing.
The transponder system *might* have gotten the controller’s attention a second or so earlier, but that’s not clear. I *don’t know* if it sounds an alarm when traffic crosses the “Hold Short” line before a runway…but if it did, I don’t think it would have been more than a second or two earlier than the controller realized the error & started trying to stop the truck.
So, yes, investigators will look at this, and probably recommend all vehicles be equipped with transponders, but I don’t see this as being able to prevent the accident.
The first mistake was issuing a clearance to cross. The second mistake was the truck not honoring the Runway Status Lights (RSL), which take precedence over a clearance to cross & are an automated system, independent from the tower. The third was not visually clearing for traffic before crossing.
A transponder in the truck would not have prevented any of that & not provided any kind of warning to the truck, nor prevent the controller from issuing a clearance to cross in the first place. Transponders in vehicles are not required anywhere, to my knowledge (I could be wrong…maybe on certain vehicles in certain airports, but I don’t think so). They are nice to have, but not strictly necessary.
I’m doing more speculating than I’d like to here, but people will speculate anyway & I’d like to at least try to guide it in a productive manner. The correct answer is that multiple variables were involved & only an investigation will tell us what happened. I trust the NTSB.
But, if I was a journalist, I’d focus on the RSL. We have video of them being illuminated when the truck starts to cross, then turning off after the truck is on the runway (as it’s programmed to do). That system is designed to prevent almost exactly this type of scenario…it overrides the human factor & takes precedence over Tower’s instructions. Yes, even for emergency vehicles.
Ok, I’m going to stop repeating myself. Just trying to provide useful context…hope it helps.
2026-03-26
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RT by @SpaethFlies: The entire row is alllllll yours.
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2026-03-26
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