Thu, Feb 13, 2025
The Trump administration’s attempt at downsizing the federal workforce has run into a problem: some jobs actually need to be done.
Over the weekend, the administration clarified that air traffic controllers and other public safety employees are exempt from its new “deferred resignation program.” Sporty’s announced it has acquired PilotWorkshops. The acquisition brings together two organizations with the shared mission of making flying safer, easier, and more enjoyable for pilots everywhere. NTSB investigators got their first look at cockpit audio and flight data recordings after divers successfully pulled black boxes from the fatal Potomac crash. All three have been taken to the lab and seem to be in good condition. All this -- and MORE in today's episode of Airborne-Unlimited!!!
Airborne 02.05.25 is chock full of info in this Daily News Episode, Wednesday, February 5th, 2025... Presented by Aero-TV veteran videographer and Airborne Host Holland Lee. Holland is supported by ANN Chief Videographer Nathan Cremisino, as well as ANN CEO/Editor-In-Chief Jim Campbell. This episode covers:
- Federal Workers Offered Incentive to Quit… But Not ATC
- Sporty’s Acquires PilotWorkshops
- Divers Pull Black Boxes From DC/Philly Crash Wreckage(s)
- NOTAM System Restored After Temporary Outage
- Textron Sells First Foreign Military Multi-Engine Trainers
- NASA, Partners Approve Axiom Space Crew For ISS Mission
- Police Officer Rescues Pilot from Burning Cirrus
Get Comprehensive, Real-Time, 24/7 coverage of the latest aviation and aerospace stories anytime, at aero-news.net. And be sure to join us again tomorrow, for the next edition of "Airborne Unlimited" here on Aero-TV. Thanks for watching. See you, again, tomorrow!
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