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Speaking at the opening session of the 30th Bombardier Safety Standdown, Tony Kern said alarm-saturated cockpits and digital distractions competing for pilots’ attention are weakening the observation skills crews need to recognize developing problems. He urged aviators to take responsibility for maintaining those skills.
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Speaking at the opening session of the 30th Bombardier Safety Standdown, Tony Kern said alarm-saturated cockpits and digital distractions competing for pilots’ attention are weakening the observation skills crews need to recognize developing problems. He urged aviators to take responsibility for maintaining those skills.
With dates now finalized, the planned CAPEWEEK air show is prompting aerospace companies to weigh whether to attend. The event adds another major exhibition to the industry calendar, though the available reporting does not specify the dates or participating companies.
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NASA is recruiting for an astronaut class tied to Artemis and a planned Moon Base, with applications due Dec. 3 and final selections expected in late 2027. At a Kennedy Space Center air show featuring lunar exploration and electric aviation, administrator Jared Isaacman also outlined plans for a larger aerospace exhibition intended to rival the Paris Air Show.
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The annual CapeWeek exhibition is planned for NASA’s Shuttle Landing Facility near Cape Canaveral, with a 1,900-acre venue intended to showcase commercial and private aviation alongside space technology. Trump has described the event as larger than the Paris Air Show and Farnborough International Airshow.
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NASA and Space Florida have announced CapeWeek, a new airshow scheduled to debut in March and April 2028. The event is positioned as a U.S. aerospace showcase, though the announcement details provided do not specify its venue, format or participating organizations.
NASA will stage a first-of-its-kind air show and aerospace expo on Florida’s Space Coast this weekend. The event, called Max Power, marks the agency’s first air show, bringing an aerospace-focused public event to the region.
Organizers say the event will move to MOD Boscombe Down, more than a month after a suspected Iranian plot targeting RAF Fairford. The announcement makes the air show’s departure permanent, relocating a major military aviation event from its long-standing base.
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