06/17/2026
https://pilotworkshop.com/tips/fly-an-approach-to-one-airport-land-at-another/?mc=diffairport
Fly an Approach to One Airport, Land at Another - PilotWorkshops
Martin: “Yes, you can absolutely fly an instrument approach to one airport and then land at another airport. But why would you want to do that? The typical use case is when your destination does not have an instrument approach, and the weather there is just marginal VFR. Maybe good visibility, but...
06/16/2026
The Navy is once again launching planes from Wake Island. This time, the island will serve as the base for P-8 Poseidon patrol aircraft, according to contracts posted by the Navy.
The contracts, listed on SAM.gov, say that the service will use the island and its airfield for “Navy Summer Exercise 26.” That itself was not specified, but the P-8 Poseidon is used for reconnaissance flights and this operation is being overseen by the Seventh Fleet’s main reconnaissance and surveillance arm, Task Force 72. The Air Current first reported on the plan to use Wake Island, following reports on other old airfields from World War II being revived.
“The Navy continues to maintain the operational use of the airfield on Wake Island to include support for the P-8A Poseidon maritime patrol and reconnaissance aircraft,” a Seventh Fleet spokesperson said in a statement to Task & Purpose. “It is Navy policy not to discuss future operations or movements due to operations security.”
06/13/2026
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06/12/2026
Hmmmm - Cirus did sell out to the Chinese a few years ago
The US Department of Defense (DOD) has labeled Cirrus Design Corporation as a "Chinese Military Company."
https://www.fox21online.com/news/national/department-of-defense-labels-cirrus-as-a-chinese-military-company/article_ef9a4b97-7ddb-436a-9add-c09bf6984a11.html