Ed Bastian Honored for His Commercial Aviation Leadership

At an annual ceremony in downtown Tampa, the 2025 Tony Jannus Award was presented to none other than the head honcho at one of the most successful airlines in history: Delta CEO Ed Bastian. The award, now in its 61st year, is given to individuals who have made significant contributions to commercial aviation.

Smoke Began Entering The Cockpit During The Landing Flare, And Then The Pilot Noticed Flames On The Right Side Of The Airplane

Analysis: The pilot reported that about 30 minutes into the local flight, he heard some crackling in the radio reception and then the cockpit flight displays went blank. The engine stumbled and lost power completely. The pilot was operating the airplane in the airport traffic pattern at that time and decided to secure the engine to set up for a forced landing to the runway. Smoke began entering the cockpit during the landing flare, and then the pilot noticed flames on the right side of the airplane.

From 2023 (YouTube Edition): Deviation from the Historical Mean

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“The shutdown impacted an industry that serves as a lifeline to rural economies, provides emergency medical transportation and delivers humanitarian aid in times of need. It stalled critical (Federal Aviation Administration) FAA work that impacted business and general aviation safety oversight, certification, training and operations.” Source: Statement made by Ed Bolen, President and CEO of the National Business Aviation Association, as he urged Congress to act now to pass legislation that ensures continued funding for aviation operations across the national airspace system.

Remote Communications Outlet (RCO)

An unmanned communications facility remotely controlled by air traffic personnel. RCOs serve FSSs. Remote Transmitter/Receivers (RTR) serve terminal ATC facilities. An RCO or RTR may be UHF or VHF and will extend the communication range of the air traffic facility. There are several classes of RCOs and RTRs. The class is determined by the number of transmitters or receivers. Classes A through G are used primarily for air/ground purposes. RCO and RTR class O facilities are nonprotected outlets subject to undetected and prolonged outages...