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Last Updated: Sunday, June 8, 2025, 6:27 PM PDT
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Aviation Source
• Len Varley
FAA Ends 50-Year Ban on Civilian Supersonic Overland Flights
By Aviation Source: The United States has ended a 52-year ban on civilian supersonic flights over land, paving the way for a new generation of supersonic aircraft.
Four Injured in Twin Otter Parachute Jump Plane Crash at Tullahoma Airport Near the Beechcraft Museum
By avweb.com: There were 20 people aboard when the twin crashed on takeoff at Tullahoma, Tennessee.
manchestertimes.com
Twin-engine plane crashes near Beechcraft Museum
newschannel5.com
Skydiving Plane Crashes Near Tullahoma Airport
FlightGlobal
• David Kaminski-Morrow
Finnair reaches tentative labour agreement with pilots after 10 months of talks
By FlightGlobal: Finnair appears to have reached a breakthrough in its drawn-out negotiations with cockpit crew representatives. The collective labour discussions have been taking place since August last year.
Airways Magazine
• Edward Lee
The History of San Francisco International Airport
By Airways Magazine: Despite San Francisco having a population of just over 800,000, San Francisco International Airport punches well above its weight.
New York Times
• Ken Belson
Why the Goodyear Blimp Hasn’t Been Replaced by Drones
By New York Times: At 100, the airship is still in demand.
The Business Journals
• Kirk Seminoff
Spirit AeroSystems machinists face up to 21-day furloughs, threatening 737 production
By The Business Journals: Spirit AeroSystems union confirms new furloughs for machinists, lasting up to 21 days, affecting 737 production amid Boeing's acquisition plans.
Paddle Your Own Kanoo
• Mateusz Maszczynski
Airline Flight Attendant Allegedly Discourages Use of FAA-Approved Child Safety Harness, Threatens Family
By Paddle Your Own Kanoo: A flight attendant for a major US airline allegedly scared a family into not using the only child safety harness approved by the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) for use on airplanes after telling the traumatized parents she would leave their child to die if the plane crashed.
