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Mike Pilot
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👨🏻‍✈️ Pilot Student
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Incredible! NBC’s Tom Costello just tested @SpaceX Starlink on a @United flight streaming, uploading & FT flawlessly at 30,000 feet!
Imagine if all airlines offered this. One day, we could have seamless internet worldwide — from short hops to intercontinental journeys

www.today.com/video/united...
United Airlines Adds High-Speed Starlink Wi-Fi to Boeing Planes
Unreliable Wi-Fi is one of the top complaints among fliers but now United Airlines is connecting its planes to 8,000 Starlink satellites to provide lightning-fast internet to its passengers. NBC’s Tom...
www.today.com
October 16, 2025 at 8:16 PM
DHL A300 go-around at Heathrow looked intense. The pilot tried to recover from an unstable landing, but the pitch went too high and the tail hit the runway. Must’ve been a stressful few seconds in the cockpit — huge respect for bringing it back safely. #aviation #avgeek
Video credits: BigJetTV
October 12, 2025 at 10:06 PM
Reposted by Mike Pilot
Big news! AirNav Radar is now on Reddit!

Our new subreddit is the hub for aviation lovers, flight trackers, and anyone curious about the skies above.

👉 Join here: www.reddit.com/r/airnavrada...
📖 Read more: www.airnavradar.com/blog/airnav-...
September 29, 2025 at 7:30 PM
Incident at St. Maarten: A WestJet Boeing 737-800 suffered a collapse of the right main landing gear on landing, resulting in the gear puncturing the right wing box and causing severe damage to the wing spar and engine nacelle. 1/3

#avgeeks #aviationsafety #aviation
September 8, 2025 at 10:09 PM
With deep sadness, we say goodbye to Giorgio Armani. A true visionary who reshaped fashion with elegance, simplicity, and timeless style. His legacy lives in every silhouette, every suit, every moment of confidence he gave us. (1/2) ⬇
#georgioarmani #RIP #legacy #fashion #timelessstyle
September 4, 2025 at 7:52 PM
Just reported: GPS jamming disrupted EU Commission President's flight 'blatant interference from Russia', say officials. After calling Putin a predator who won't stop.
This marks yet another concerning escalation.
#aviationsecurity #jamming

www.theguardian.com/world/live/2...
Von der Leyen’s plane affected by GPS jamming over weekend, says European Commission – Europe live
Plane landed safely in Bulgaria but authorities suspect jamming due to ‘blatant interference from Russia’, says European Commission spokesperson
www.theguardian.com
September 1, 2025 at 11:23 AM
Absolutely applaud EASA’s decision to shelve single‑pilot commercial operations—human oversight and redundancy in the cockpit matter. ✈️👨‍✈️👩‍✈️
#aviationsafety #avgeeks #aviation #easa

www.theguardian.com/world/2025/a...
Proposals for commercial planes to operate with one pilot shelved after critical EU report
Regulator Easa concludes there is not enough evidence it is as safe as flying with two pilots as currently required
www.theguardian.com
September 1, 2025 at 10:26 AM
Reposted by Mike Pilot
We're ready for Microsoft Recall and the automatic screenshots it takes of everything on your desktop.

Signal Desktop on Windows now includes support for a new "Screen security" feature designed to block screenshots of your Signal chats.

signal.org/blog/signal-...
By Default, Signal Doesn't Recall
Signal Desktop now includes support for a new “Screen security” setting that is designed to help prevent your own computer from capturing screenshots of your Signal chats on Windows. This setting is a...
signal.org
May 21, 2025 at 4:46 PM
1/2) These images show the aftermath of a major bird strike incident, causing significant damage to the engine and fuselage. The aircraft sustained visible structural damage, with the engine cowling torn apart and evidence of bird impact on the fuselage.
#fedex #birdstrike #aviationsafety #avgeek
March 8, 2025 at 1:51 PM
1) A Southwest Boeing 738 was about to land on runway 31C when a Bombardier Challenger 35 crossed its path. The Boeing pilot reacted in time, initiating a Go Around even before the control tower alerted him to the danger.

#avgeek #chicago
February 26, 2025 at 3:40 PM
www.aero-mag.com/boom-unveils...

🚀 Boom unveils 'Boomless Cruise' — a game changer for quiet supersonic travel! Unlike traditional supersonic flights, where sonic booms hit the ground, Boom's tech refracts the boom in the atmosphere, making it inaudible on land. ✈️🔇

#Supersonic #XB-1 #Boom
Boom unveils ‘Boomless Cruise’ for quiet supersonic travel
Boom Supersonic, the company behind the development of the world's fastest airliner, Overture, has announced a new innovation: Boomless Cruise.
www.aero-mag.com
February 15, 2025 at 10:50 AM
Reposted by Mike Pilot
California’s insurance commissioner joined with state legislators on Friday to propose a new law that would force insurers to pay homeowners 100% of the coverage for belongings inside destroyed homes, releasing them from the mentally taxing process of listing every object they lost.
California Bill Would Force Insurers to Pay Full Coverage Without Requiring Itemization
A proposed new law would release homeowners from the onerous process of listing every object lost in a destroyed home.
www.nytimes.com
February 15, 2025 at 4:40 AM
Reposted by Mike Pilot
LIVE TUI flight to Luxor is declaring an emergency over Germany airlive.net/emergency/20...
TUI flight to Luxor is declaring an emergency over Germany
A flight from Dusseldorf to Luxor is declaring an emergency and diverting.
airlive.net
February 13, 2025 at 8:49 AM
@proton.me recently shared on Facebook a post highlighting how DeepSeek handles user data. Surprised? Now take a moment to consider how TikTok manages your data as well. Food for thought.
January 29, 2025 at 2:10 PM
Just letting everyone know I’m safe and well amidst the wildfires in Pasadena.Things remain very dangerous. I’m currently in a temporary shelter volunteering to help others. My area isn’t under mandatory evacuation yet, but the situation is worsening as strong winds push the fire from north to south
January 10, 2025 at 1:41 AM
Saint Loreto, the patron saint of aviation, symbolize protection and inspiration for those who take to the skies. She reminds us of the courage and innovation that define flight.
Wishing everyone, especially aviation professionals, a safe and soaring 2025!
Here's to new heights this year! ✈️
#avgeek
January 1, 2025 at 8:23 PM
Putin’s apology to Azerbaijan’s president raises questions. If Russia didn’t shoot down the plane, why apologize? Reuters reports: 'The Kremlin statement did not say Russia had shot down the plane.' Where’s the transparency?
#avgeek #AzerbaïdjanAirlines #Azerbaijan

www.reuters.com/world/asia-p...
Putin apologises to Aliyev over 'tragic incident' with Azerbaijan Airlines plane crash
Russia's Vladimir Putin on Saturday apologised to Ilham Aliyev, the president of Azerbaijan, for a "tragic incident" which happened in Russian airspace involving an Azerbaijan Airlines passenger plane that crashed on Wednesday.
www.reuters.com
December 28, 2024 at 6:59 PM
Azerbaijan Airlines Embraer ERJ-190 (reg. 4K-AZ65), operating Flight #J28243, tragically crashed near Aktau Airport, Kazakhstan. While strong GPS jamming was reported, according to @flightradar24.com , this alone doesn’t explain the crash. The situation remains highly unusual.
#avgeek #aircraft
December 25, 2024 at 3:20 PM
Beautiful creativity
Happy Holidays! 🎅🏻🎄
🎅 Hohoho! Last Thursday (19), this Piper PA-28-161 (G-CDMX) took to the skies and spread holiday cheer by drawing a giant Christmas tree in the air! 🎄✨

Flight data 👉https://www.airnavradar.com/data/registration/G-CDMX
December 21, 2024 at 8:46 PM
Reposted by Mike Pilot
New for Android: Chat folders to organize your conversations into customizable folders.

See unread messages, filter 1-on-1 and group chats, and keep work chats separate to clock what's happening after you clock out.

Settings > Chats or long-press any chat
December 16, 2024 at 7:24 PM
Reposted by Mike Pilot
Some days, you only need an A380, cozy evening light, and rough weather!✈️✨ #A380 #AviationLove #ChasingFlights

Video source: SDTV Spotter Dedicated TV📹
December 11, 2024 at 7:13 PM
Reposted by Mike Pilot
Filter to see all your unread messages, but take your time deciding whether to leave them on read.

Pull down on the chat list on your phone or tap the icon next to the search bar on your Desktop.

Now for iOS & Desktop as well as Android.
December 9, 2024 at 6:05 PM
Happy International Civil Aviation Day! Dec 7th ✈️🌍
#avgeek #aviation #airplane #civilaviation #today
December 7, 2024 at 2:29 PM
Reposted by Mike Pilot
Definitely yes 😜
December 7, 2024 at 1:07 PM
2 LATAM airplanes collided at Corgonhas Airport in São Paulo. Lefside an Airbus A320neo was taxiing to the runway for takeoff when suddenly an Airbus A319 was performing a pushback from its parking position. The right wing of the A320 hit the tail of A319. The damage it seems doesn't severe, but 👇
December 6, 2024 at 11:06 AM