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August 30, 2021

Airborne 08.30.21: Afghan Aircraft, New Shepherd Model, Beechcraft Denali

Also: Piper Pilot 100i, FAA Proposes $617K Fine, ALPA Contributes $200K, Laser Pointer Sentenced

According to US Congressman Jim Banks, the Taliban has over 200 Aircraft and Helicopters from US withdrawal. Banks gave details on the situation in a speech earlier this week in Washington and warned that the Taliban now has access to over $85 billion worth of American military equipment. Banks was a Navy reservist who served in Afghanistan as well as a foreign military sales officer. “The Taliban now has access to over $85 billion worth of American military equipment. That includes over 75,000 vehicles, over 200 airplanes and helicopters..."

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The SpaceX CEO criticized Bezos in a tweet on Friday, saying it 'turns out Besos [sic] retired in order to pursue a full-time job filing lawsuits against SpaceX.' The tweet spelled his name incorrectly. It is unclear if this was human error or intentional. Wednesday of this week, Kuiper Systems, an Amazon subsidiary, filed a protest with the FCC to block SpaceX from launching more Starlink satellites. Kuiper is also busy at work making internet satellites to compete with Starlink. Kuiper’s filing questions the plans SpaceX has, saying that it goes against FCC’s rules.