A retired-style airline captain writes practical explainers on flying: current airspace risks over the Middle East, why cruise altitudes are what they are, and detailed incident analyses. Readers get plain-language pilot perspective on what happens in the cockpit and how to travel more calmly.
Website: https://www.lessonsfromtheflightdeck.com
This newsletter publishes lab notes, primers and project announcements from Contrails.org on how aircraft contrails affect the climate and how they can be avoided. Readers get technical explanations, order-of-magnitude estimates and updates on contrail forecasting and avoidance trials.
Gillian Brockell publishes investigative reporting on US deportation and ICE removal flights, tracking aircraft, contracts and third-country removals with flight data and sourced reporting. Readers get detailed, documented updates on how the government's deportation air operations are run and who profits from them.
Memoir-style stories from a former flight attendant's life from 2008 to 2014, covering layover romances, family travel mishaps and how airline work actually functions. Readers get gossipy, humorous behind-the-scenes storytelling with some practical insight into airline scheduling.
The Up Front is an independent aviation publication offering in-depth podcast episodes and business readouts on airline cabins, seats, lounges and industry strategy. Readers get expert analysis of premium cabin products and what airline product decisions mean for passengers and the industry.
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