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LETTERS FROM AN AMERICAN
January 1, 2025
Heather Cox Richardson
Jan 01, 2025
Twenty-five years ago today, Americans—along with the rest of the world—woke up to a new century date…and to the discovery that the years of work computer programmers had put in to stop what was known as the Y2K bug from crashing airplanes, shutting down hospitals, and making payments systems inoperable had worked.
When programmers began their work with the first wave of commercial computers in the 1960s, computer memory was expensive, so they used a two-digit format for dates, using just the years in the century, rather than using the four digits that would be necessary otherwise—78, for example, rather than 1978. This worked fine until the century changed.
As the turn of the twenty-first century approached, computer engineers realized that computers might interpret 00 as 1900 rather than 2000 or fail to recognize it at all, causing programs that, by then, handled routine maintenance, safety checks, transportation, finance, and so on, to fail. According to scholar Olivia Bosch, governments recognized that government services, as well as security and the law, could be disrupted by the glitch. They knew that the public must have confidence that world systems would survive, and the United States and the United Kingdom, where at the time computers were more widespread than they were elsewhere, emphasized transparency about how governments, companies, and programmers were handling the problem. They backed the World Bank and the United Nations in their work to help developing countries fix their own Y2K issues.
Meanwhile, people who were already worried about the coming of a new century began to fear that the end of the world was coming. In late 1996, evangelical Christian believers saw the Virgin Mary in the windows of an office building near Clearwater, Florida, and some thought the image was a sign of the end times. Leaders fed that fear, some appearing to hope that the secular government they hated would fall, some appreciating the profit to be made from their warnings. Popular televangelist Pat Robertson ran headlines like “The Year 2000—A Date with Disaster.”
Fears reached far beyond the evangelical community. Newspaper tabloids ran headlines that convinced some worried people to start stockpiling food and preparing for societal collapse: “JANUARY 1, 2000: THE DAY THE EARTH WILL STAND STILL!” one tabloid read. “ALL BANKS WILL FAIL. FOOD SUPPLIES WILL BE DEPLETED! ELECTRICITY WILL BE CUT OFF! THE STOCK MARKET WILL CRASH! VEHICLES USING COMPUTER CHIPS WILL STOP DEAD! TELEPHONES WILL CEASE TO FUNCTION! DOMINO EFFECT WILL CAUSE A WORLDWIDE DEPRESSION!”
In fact, the fix turned out to be simple—programmers developed updated systems that recognized a four-digit date—but implementing it meant that hardware and software had to be adjusted to become Y2K compliant, and they had to be ready by midnight on December 31, 1999. Technology teams worked for years, racing to meet the deadline at a cost that researchers estimate to have been $300–$600 billion. The head of the Federal Aviation Administration at the time, Jane Garvey, told NPR in 1998 that the air traffic control system had twenty-three million lines of code that had to be fixed.
President Bill Clinton’s 1999 budget had described fixing the Y2K bug as “the single largest technology management challenge in history,” but on December 14 of that year, President Bill Clinton announced that according to the Office of Management and Budget, 99.9% of the government's mission-critical computer systems were ready for 2000. In May 1997, only 21% had been ready. “[W]e have done our job, we have met the deadline, and we have done it well below cost projections,” Clinton said.
Indeed, the fix worked. Despite the dark warnings, the programmers had done their job, and the clocks changed with little disruption. “2000,” the Wilmington, Delaware, News Journal’s headline read. “World rejoices; Y2K bug is quiet.”
Crises get a lot of attention, but the quiet work of fixing them gets less. And if that work ends the crisis that got all the attention, the success itself makes people think there was never a crisis to begin with. In the aftermath of the Y2K problem, people began to treat it as a joke, but as technology forecaster Paul Saffo emphasized, “The Y2K crisis didn’t happen precisely because people started preparing for it over a decade in advance. And the general public who was busy stocking up on supplies and stuff just didn’t have a sense that the programmers were on the job.”
As of midnight last night, a five-year contract ended that had allowed Russia to export natural gas to Europe by way of a pipeline running through Ukraine. Ukraine president Volodymyr Zelensky warned that he would not renew the contract, which permitted more than $6 billion a year to flow to cash-strapped Russia. European governments said they had plenty of time to prepare and that they have found alternative sources to meet the needs of their people.
Today, President Joe Biden issued a statement marking the day that the new, lower cap on seniors’ out-of-pocket spending on prescription drugs goes into effect. The Inflation Reduction Act, negotiated over two years and passed with Democratic votes alone, enabled the government to negotiate with pharmaceutical companies over drug prices and phased in out-of-pocket spending caps for seniors. In 2024 the cap was $3,400; it’s now $2,000.
As we launch ourselves into 2025, one of the key issues of the new year will be whether Americans care that the U.S. government does the hard, slow work of governing and, if it does, who benefits.
Happy New Year, everyone.
LETTERS FROM AN AMERICAN
HEATHER COX RICHARDSON
#Con Man#Mike Luckovich#Letters From An American#heather cox richardson#history#American History#Y2K#do your job#the work of government#Inflation Reduction Act#technology management#the hard slow work of governing
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Greg Abbott and Ron DeSantis are transporting migrants to other states to boost their standings with the far right and to draw attention away from festering problems in their own states.
DeSantis is governor of a state which doesn't even have a border with a foreign country, but he's been scooping migrants up in other states and dumping them in California, Massachusetts, and elsewhere.
California Gov. Gavin Newsom is now threatening criminal charges against DeSantis. THIS is what needs to be done. Other blue state governors and attorneys general, please take note!
For the second time in four days, Florida picked up people seeking asylum and took them by private jet to Sacramento at taxpayer expense, California officials said on Monday after another flight arrived at a local airport.
California’s Democratic governor, Gavin Newsom, on Monday branded his rightwing Republican Florida counterpart, Ron DeSantis, a “small, pathetic man”, and appeared to threaten kidnapping charges after the first incident in which a group of migrants was dumped at a Sacramento church.
Rob Bonta, California’s attorney general, said in a statement that 16 South Americans abandoned outside the Roman Catholic Diocese of Sacramento on Friday were “in possession of documentation purporting to be from the state of Florida”, and may have been duped into boarding charter flights via New Mexico after entering the US in Texas. On Monday morning, a second flight of 20 migrants arrived in the state’s capital.
DeSantis is using Florida taxpayer money to conduct these stunts. His rubber stamp legislature lets him get away with stuff like this.
The episode has parallels to what critics called a similar “soulless” stunt orchestrated by DeSantis last year in which his administration abandoned several dozen mostly Venezuelan migrants in Martha’s Vineyard.
Newsom, in a tweet posted Monday lunchtime directed at DeSantis, said: “You small, pathetic man. This isn’t Martha’s Vineyard. Kidnapping charges?” and linked to a section of California’s penal code stating anybody who “abducts or takes by force or fraud” a person found within the state “is guilty of kidnapping”.
Republican governors should not be allowed to conduct kidnappings at taxpayer expense. And their accomplices need to be penalized as well.
“While we continue to collect evidence, I want to say this very clearly: state-sanctioned kidnapping is not a public policy choice, it is immoral and disgusting,” Bonta said in the statement.
The flight was operated by Berry Aviation, an active US defense contractor, according to flight tracking data on FlightRadar24. When reached on the phone, the company declined to comment. Acorn Growth Companies, an aerospace investment firm, which owns Berry Aviation, did not answer calls.
Acorn’s managing partner, Rick Nagel of Oklahoma, is a major Republican fundraiser. He was the campaign treasurer for congressman Tom Cole, who chairs the House rules committee. Cole is a former head of the Republican National Congressional Committee and a fervent backer of Donald Trump’s anti-immigration policies.
Planes and buses used to transport migrants under such circumstances should be impounded as evidence and the companies which own them should be indicted.
Given the disproportionate number of mass shootings in Florida and Texas, DeSantis and Abbott are trying to deflect attention from their failure to keep assault weapons out of the hands of extremists and criminals.
If California and other states issue warrants for the arrest of Ron DeSantis, that might make his campaigning a little more difficult.
#migrant dumping#ron desantis#greg abbott#florida#texas#california#gavin newsom#rob bonta#charge desantis with kidnapping!#acorn growth companies#berry aviation#rick nagel
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SpaceX Starship explodes during test flight
A SpaceX Starship rocket broke apart in space minutes after launching from Texas, forcing airlines over the Gulf of Mexico to change course to avoid falling debris, according to Reuters.
SpaceX’s mission control centre lost contact with the newly upgraded Starship, carrying the first test payload of mock-up satellites but without a crew, eight minutes after liftoff from rocket facilities in South Texas at 5:38 p.m. EST (22:38 GMT). Communications Manager Dan Huot confirmed minutes later that the ship was lost.
We did lose all communications with the ship – that is essentially telling us we had an anomaly with the upper stage.
The last time Starship’s upper stage failed was last March when it re-entered Earth’s atmosphere over the Indian Ocean. However, SpaceX’s mishap has rarely caused widespread disruptions to air traffic.
Dozens of commercial flights have been diverted to other airports or changed course to avoid potential debris, according to flight tracking website FlightRadar24. The incident forced airports in Miami and Fort Lauderdale, Florida, to delay flights for nearly an hour.
The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), which regulates private launches, said it briefly slowed and diverted aircraft in the area of the space debris impact. The FAA routinely closes airspace to space launches and re-entries.
The administration can also create a “debris response area” to prevent aircraft from entering if a spacecraft experiences an anomaly outside the originally closed area.
SpaceX CEO Elon Musk said a preliminary failure assessment showed an internal leak of liquid oxygen fuel that created pressure and led to the rocket’s failure.
The mishap comes a day after Blue Origin, the space company of billionaire Amazon founder Jeff Bezos, successfully launched its giant New Glenn rocket into orbit for the first time.
The mishap threatens to derail Musk’s goal of launching at least 12 Starship tests this year, depending on how quickly SpaceX can implement fixes and whether the FAA launches an investigation into the incident.
Thursday’s mission was SpaceX’s seventh Starship test since 2023 as part of Musk’s multibillion-dollar effort to build a rocket capable of taking people and cargo to Mars, as well as launching large batches of satellites into Earth’s orbit.
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Top 5 Flight Schools in the USA for Aspiring Pilots
Becoming a pilot is more than just learning to fly; it’s about mastering the art and science of aviation. For aspiring aviators, choosing the right flight school is one of the most crucial decisions. The right program can set the foundation for a successful career or enrich your passion for flying. In this article, I’ll share insights about five of the best flight schools in the USA, renowned for their training, facilities, and career opportunities.
1. Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University (ERAU)
Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University is often regarded as the gold standard in aviation education. With campuses in Daytona Beach, Florida, and Prescott, Arizona, ERAU combines state-of-the-art facilities with a long-standing reputation for excellence. Established in 1926, the university offers a range of programs tailored to both aspiring pilots and those pursuing careers in aerospace engineering, air traffic management, and aviation business.
One standout feature of Embry-Riddle is its advanced fleet of training aircraft and flight simulators, which provide hands-on experience in realistic scenarios. The faculty includes seasoned professionals who bring industry knowledge to the classroom. Graduates from ERAU are highly sought after by airlines and aerospace companies, thanks to the school’s strong industry connections and well-rounded curriculum. Whether you’re starting as a private pilot or aiming for an airline career, Embry-Riddle’s comprehensive training programs ensure you’re well-prepared.
2. ATP Flight School
ATP Flight School stands out for its efficiency and focus on preparing students for airline careers. With over 71 training centers across the United States, ATP offers unparalleled accessibility. Its flagship Airline Career Pilot Program is designed to take students from zero experience to a commercial pilot license in just seven months. This accelerated approach makes ATP a popular choice for those eager to start their professional flying careers quickly.
ATP’s training emphasizes airline-oriented procedures, giving students a head start in the industry. The school also partners with several regional airlines, providing pathways for graduates to secure jobs as first officers. With a fleet of over 500 aircraft, ATP ensures that students have ample opportunities to build flight hours. If your goal is to transition into the airline industry efficiently, ATP Flight School offers one of the most direct routes.
3. Western Michigan University (WMU) College of Aviation
Western Michigan University’s College of Aviation is another top choice for aspiring pilots. Located in Battle Creek, Michigan, WMU offers a structured degree program that combines academic coursework with flight training. Its programs include Aviation Flight Science, Aviation Management and Operations, and Aviation Technical Operations.
WMU boasts a fleet of over 50 aircraft, including multi-engine planes and turbine-powered training aircraft, ensuring students gain experience with advanced equipment. The school is also known for its emphasis on safety and innovation, with resources such as advanced flight simulators and a robust maintenance program. WMU’s graduates are well-prepared for careers as professional pilots, aviation managers, or technical specialists.
4. Ohio State University (OSU) Aviation Program
Ohio State University’s aviation program, based in Columbus, Ohio, offers a unique blend of engineering and flight training. OSU provides several bachelor’s degree options, including aviation management, flight science, and systems engineering. This interdisciplinary approach ensures graduates are well-rounded, capable of operating and managing complex aviation systems.
What sets OSU apart is its emphasis on research and innovation. Students have access to cutting-edge flight simulators and a fleet of training aircraft. The program also integrates coursework on aviation safety, business management, and system design, making it ideal for those who want a broader understanding of the aviation industry. Whether your goal is to become a commercial pilot or work in aviation management, OSU provides the tools and resources needed for success.
5. Florida Flyers Flight Academy
For those seeking a more personalized training experience, Florida Flyers Flight Academy in St. Augustine, Florida, is an excellent choice. Known for its flexible programs and 24/7 availability, the academy caters to students from around the world. Florida’s favorable weather allows for year-round flight training, minimizing delays and ensuring consistent progress.
Florida Flyers offers a range of certifications, from private pilot licenses to commercial ratings. Its smaller class sizes and dedicated instructors create an intimate learning environment where students receive individualized attention. The academy’s proximity to several major airports provides opportunities for real-world experience with air traffic control and navigation in controlled airspace. If you’re looking for a tailored, hands-on approach to flight training, Florida Flyers delivers exceptional value.
Key Factors to Consider When Choosing a Flight School
Selecting the right flight school involves more than looking at rankings or popularity. Several factors can influence your experience and long-term success as a pilot. Here are some considerations:
Accreditation and Reputation: Ensure the school is accredited by the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) and has a strong track record of producing skilled pilots.
Fleet and Facilities: A modern fleet and advanced simulators can significantly enhance your training experience.
Location and Weather: Schools in areas with favorable weather conditions, like Florida or Arizona, allow for consistent flying schedules.
Cost and Financial Aid: Flight training is a significant investment, so explore tuition costs, financing options, and scholarships.
Career Support: Schools with strong industry connections and job placement programs can help you secure positions after graduation.
Taking the time to visit schools, speak with current students and instructors, and review their resources will help you make an informed decision.
Top Flight Schools for Aspiring Pilots
Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University: Comprehensive programs with cutting-edge technology.
ATP Flight School: Accelerated airline-oriented training.
Western Michigan University: Degree-focused aviation education.
Ohio State University: Innovative programs with an engineering emphasis.
Florida Flyers Flight Academy: Personalized training in ideal weather conditions.
In Conclusion
Choosing the right flight school is a significant step toward achieving your aviation dreams. Each of these institutions offers unique strengths, whether it’s the comprehensive programs at Embry-Riddle, the accelerated paths at ATP, or the personalized experience at Florida Flyers. By understanding your goals, budget, and training preferences, you can select a program that aligns with your aspirations. The journey to becoming a pilot is challenging, but with the right school and dedication, the sky is truly the limit.
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Heather Cox Richardson 1.1.25
Twenty-five years ago today, Americans—along with the rest of the world—woke up to a new century date…and to the discovery that the years of work computer programmers had put in to stop what was known as the Y2K bug from crashing airplanes, shutting down hospitals, and making payments systems inoperable had worked.
When programmers began their work with the first wave of commercial computers in the 1960s, computer memory was expensive, so they used a two-digit format for dates, using just the years in the century, rather than using the four digits that would be necessary otherwise—78, for example, rather than 1978. This worked fine until the century changed.
As the turn of the twenty-first century approached, computer engineers realized that computers might interpret 00 as 1900 rather than 2000 or fail to recognize it at all, causing programs that, by then, handled routine maintenance, safety checks, transportation, finance, and so on, to fail. According to scholar Olivia Bosch, governments recognized that government services, as well as security and the law, could be disrupted by the glitch. They knew that the public must have confidence that world systems would survive, and the United States and the United Kingdom, where at the time computers were more widespread than they were elsewhere, emphasized transparency about how governments, companies, and programmers were handling the problem. They backed the World Bank and the United Nations in their work to help developing countries fix their own Y2K issues.
Meanwhile, people who were already worried about the coming of a new century began to fear that the end of the world was coming. In late 1996, evangelical Christian believers saw the Virgin Mary in the windows of an office building near Clearwater, Florida, and some thought the image was a sign of the end times. Leaders fed that fear, some appearing to hope that the secular government they hated would fall, some appreciating the profit to be made from their warnings. Popular televangelist Pat Robertson ran headlines like “The Year 2000—A Date with Disaster.”
Fears reached far beyond the evangelical community. Newspaper tabloids ran headlines that convinced some worried people to start stockpiling food and preparing for societal collapse: “JANUARY 1, 2000: THE DAY THE EARTH WILL STAND STILL!” one tabloid read. “ALL BANKS WILL FAIL. FOOD SUPPLIES WILL BE DEPLETED! ELECTRICITY WILL BE CUT OFF! THE STOCK MARKET WILL CRASH! VEHICLES USING COMPUTER CHIPS WILL STOP DEAD! TELEPHONES WILL CEASE TO FUNCTION! DOMINO EFFECT WILL CAUSE A WORLDWIDE DEPRESSION!”
In fact, the fix turned out to be simple—programmers developed updated systems that recognized a four-digit date—but implementing it meant that hardware and software had to be adjusted to become Y2K compliant, and they had to be ready by midnight on December 31, 1999. Technology teams worked for years, racing to meet the deadline at a cost that researchers estimate to have been $300–$600 billion. The head of the Federal Aviation Administration at the time, Jane Garvey, told NPR in 1998 that the air traffic control system had twenty-three million lines of code that had to be fixed.
President Bill Clinton’s 1999 budget had described fixing the Y2K bug as “the single largest technology management challenge in history,” but on December 14 of that year, President Bill Clinton announced that according to the Office of Management and Budget, 99.9% of the government's mission-critical computer systems were ready for 2000. In May 1997, only 21% had been ready. “[W]e have done our job, we have met the deadline, and we have done it well below cost projections,” Clinton said.
Indeed, the fix worked. Despite the dark warnings, the programmers had done their job, and the clocks changed with little disruption. “2000,” the Wilmington, Delaware, News Journal’s headline read. “World rejoices; Y2K bug is quiet.”
Crises get a lot of attention, but the quiet work of fixing them gets less. And if that work ends the crisis that got all the attention, the success itself makes people think there was never a crisis to begin with. In the aftermath of the Y2K problem, people began to treat it as a joke, but as technology forecaster Paul Saffo emphasized, “The Y2K crisis didn’t happen precisely because people started preparing for it over a decade in advance. And the general public who was busy stocking up on supplies and stuff just didn’t have a sense that the programmers were on the job.”
As of midnight last night, a five-year contract ended that had allowed Russia to export natural gas to Europe by way of a pipeline running through Ukraine. Ukraine president Volodymyr Zelensky warned that he would not renew the contract, which permitted more than $6 billion a year to flow to cash-strapped Russia. European governments said they had plenty of time to prepare and that they have found alternative sources to meet the needs of their people.
Today, President Joe Biden issued a statement marking the day that the new, lower cap on seniors’ out-of-pocket spending on prescription drugs goes into effect. The Inflation Reduction Act, negotiated over two years and passed with Democratic votes alone, enabled the government to negotiate with pharmaceutical companies over drug prices and phased in out-of-pocket spending caps for seniors. In 2024 the cap was $3,400; it’s now $2,000.
As we launch ourselves into 2025, one of the key issues of the new year will be whether Americans care that the U.S. government does the hard, slow work of governing and, if it does, who benefits.
Happy New Year, everyone.
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January 1, 2025
HEATHER COX RICHARDSON
JAN 2
Twenty-five years ago today, Americans—along with the rest of the world—woke up to a new century date…and to the discovery that the years of work computer programmers had put in to stop what was known as the Y2K bug from crashing airplanes, shutting down hospitals, and making payments systems inoperable had worked.
When programmers began their work with the first wave of commercial computers in the 1960s, computer memory was expensive, so they used a two-digit format for dates, using just the years in the century, rather than using the four digits that would be necessary otherwise—78, for example, rather than 1978. This worked fine until the century changed.
As the turn of the twenty-first century approached, computer engineers realized that computers might interpret 00 as 1900 rather than 2000 or fail to recognize it at all, causing programs that, by then, handled routine maintenance, safety checks, transportation, finance, and so on, to fail. According to scholar Olivia Bosch, governments recognized that government services, as well as security and the law, could be disrupted by the glitch. They knew that the public must have confidence that world systems would survive, and the United States and the United Kingdom, where at the time computers were more widespread than they were elsewhere, emphasized transparency about how governments, companies, and programmers were handling the problem. They backed the World Bank and the United Nations in their work to help developing countries fix their own Y2K issues.
Meanwhile, people who were already worried about the coming of a new century began to fear that the end of the world was coming. In late 1996, evangelical Christian believers saw the Virgin Mary in the windows of an office building near Clearwater, Florida, and some thought the image was a sign of the end times. Leaders fed that fear, some appearing to hope that the secular government they hated would fall, some appreciating the profit to be made from their warnings. Popular televangelist Pat Robertson ran headlines like “The Year 2000—A Date with Disaster.”
Fears reached far beyond the evangelical community. Newspaper tabloids ran headlines that convinced some worried people to start stockpiling food and preparing for societal collapse: “JANUARY 1, 2000: THE DAY THE EARTH WILL STAND STILL!” one tabloid read. “ALL BANKS WILL FAIL. FOOD SUPPLIES WILL BE DEPLETED! ELECTRICITY WILL BE CUT OFF! THE STOCK MARKET WILL CRASH! VEHICLES USING COMPUTER CHIPS WILL STOP DEAD! TELEPHONES WILL CEASE TO FUNCTION! DOMINO EFFECT WILL CAUSE A WORLDWIDE DEPRESSION!”
In fact, the fix turned out to be simple—programmers developed updated systems that recognized a four-digit date—but implementing it meant that hardware and software had to be adjusted to become Y2K compliant, and they had to be ready by midnight on December 31, 1999. Technology teams worked for years, racing to meet the deadline at a cost that researchers estimate to have been $300–$600 billion. The head of the Federal Aviation Administration at the time, Jane Garvey, told NPR in 1998 that the air traffic control system had twenty-three million lines of code that had to be fixed.
President Bill Clinton’s 1999 budget had described fixing the Y2K bug as “the single largest technology management challenge in history,” but on December 14 of that year, President Bill Clinton announced that according to the Office of Management and Budget, 99.9% of the government's mission-critical computer systems were ready for 2000. In May 1997, only 21% had been ready. “[W]e have done our job, we have met the deadline, and we have done it well below cost projections,” Clinton said.
Indeed, the fix worked. Despite the dark warnings, the programmers had done their job, and the clocks changed with little disruption. “2000,” the Wilmington, Delaware, News Journal’s headline read. “World rejoices; Y2K bug is quiet.”
Crises get a lot of attention, but the quiet work of fixing them gets less. And if that work ends the crisis that got all the attention, the success itself makes people think there was never a crisis to begin with. In the aftermath of the Y2K problem, people began to treat it as a joke, but as technology forecaster Paul Saffo emphasized, “The Y2K crisis didn’t happen precisely because people started preparing for it over a decade in advance. And the general public who was busy stocking up on supplies and stuff just didn’t have a sense that the programmers were on the job.”
As of midnight last night, a five-year contract ended that had allowed Russia to export natural gas to Europe by way of a pipeline running through Ukraine. Ukraine president Volodymyr Zelensky warned that he would not renew the contract, which permitted more than $6 billion a year to flow to cash-strapped Russia. European governments said they had plenty of time to prepare and that they have found alternative sources to meet the needs of their people.
Today, President Joe Biden issued a statement marking the day that the new, lower cap on seniors’ out-of-pocket spending on prescription drugs goes into effect. The Inflation Reduction Act, negotiated over two years and passed with Democratic votes alone, enabled the government to negotiate with pharmaceutical companies over drug prices and phased in out-of-pocket spending caps for seniors. In 2024 the cap was $3,400; it’s now $2,000.
As we launch ourselves into 2025, one of the key issues of the new year will be whether Americans care that the U.S. government does the hard, slow work of governing and, if it does, who benefits.
Happy New Year, everyone.
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SpaceX Responds To FAA Fines, Blames Lack of FAA Resources For Timely License Processing
SpaceX has responded to the announcement of $633,000 in fines from the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) for alleged safety violations during two Florida launches last year. In a letter to leaders of the relevant Congressional committees that manage commercial space activities and their subsequent regulation, SpaceX the company informed the FAA’s Office of Commercial Space Transport (AST) of…
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Foundation Purchases and Begins Restoration of First Learjet
In August 2023, the Classic Learjet Foundation (CLJF), made up of past and present Wichita, Kansas, aerospace workers, raised the $90,000 required to acquire the first production Learjet (23-003). CLIF achieved this milestone less than a year after the nonprofit’s establishment, with the express purpose of acquiring and restoring the first purpose-built business jet ever made.
The acquisition, part of the foundation’s Living Flight History initiative, stemmed from an owner who had kept the light jet on his property intact for years, aware of its historical significance. The groundbreaking Lear Jet 23 aircraft accommodates eight people and first came off the Learjet production line in October 1963. The Chemical and Industrial Company of Ohio, on October 13, 1964, received the first commercial model, the 23-0023.
When first produced, the groundbreaking Learjet represented a culmination of William Lear’s aircraft design ethos. Having launched an aircraft business in Switzerland in the 1950s, Lear oversaw its relocation to Wichita in 1962, focusing on expansion that took advantage of a skilled local workforce. In 1990, Bombardier took ownership of the Learjet product line and delivered innovation by creating the Learjet 60, which earned a name as the top-selling aircraft within its class.
The long-tenured business aircraft's last flight was in 1998, giving it 34 years of corporate service. After its flight, the aircraft remained grounded for 27 years, including over 10 years in outside storage with its previous owner in Florida. The Learjet product line itself ended production in 2022, with the final production aircraft in that lineage delivered to the Grand Rapids, Michigan, company Northern Jet Management. The nearly 60 years of production produced over 10,000 Lear business jets manufactured in Wichita.
Representatives negotiated a selling price with the aircraft owner, but the foundation’s fundraising still found itself $50,000 short of meeting its goal in June 2023. At this point, it invited Clay Lacy, a longtime aviator and Learjet owner, and International Jet Services CEO Lynn Krogh to Wichita to tour the Bombardier Learjet’s delivery hangar. Accompanied by the daughter-in-law of the late Bill Lear, the visitors procured an aircraft. The hands-on experience led them to take on roles as primary acquisition sponsors, covering the remainder of the funds needed. Although the aircraft's engine had already seen an overhaul, it still served the necessary purpose.
Disassembly work on the 23-003 airframe began just after Christmas 2023, with seven volunteers coordinating the removal of gyros, avionics, air bottles, and oxygen. As the CLJF volunteers reported, the oxygen and air bottles still retained internal pressure, even after many years of no use. They found several old wasps' nests in the avionics bay, revealing how nature had partially reclaimed the aircraft.
During the process, they removed and tagged each 23-003 part before storing it. Restoring and replacing the various parts became an ongoing process, with the full refurbishment expected to take five years. Once the restoration is complete, pilots and crew members will be able to take flights in an aircraft that helped define the business jet industry as it exists today.
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3 min readPreparations for Next Moonwalk Simulations Underway (and Underwater) NASA NASA’s System-Wide Safety (SWS) project identifies and addresses safety threats to improve the efficiency of flight and access to airspace. This map shows the locations of companies, academic institutions, and other government agencies that collaborate with SWS to conduct world-class research to assure the safety of current and future aviation applications that improve the quality of life for all humankind. Note: Location on the map is based on the formal signed agreement. However, SWS also collaborates with additional locations not shown on the map. System-Wide Safety Collaborations Air Force Research Laboratory Aerospace Systems Directorate Arlington, Virginia AIRT, IncMiami, Florida American AirlinesFort Worth, Texas BoeingHuntsville, AlabamaHuntington Beach, California DelphirePasadena, California Delta AirlinesAtlanta, Georgia easyJet Airline CompanyLuton, England Embry-Riddle Aeronautical UniversityDaytona Beach, Florida General Electric CompanyNiskayuna, New York George Washington University (GWU)Washington, D.C. German Aerospace Center (DLR)Cologne, Germany Iowa StateAmes, Iowa Texas A&M UniversityCorpus Christi, Texas LongbowHampton, Virginia Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT)Cambridge, Massachusetts MIT/Lincoln LabsLexington, Massachusetts MitreBedford, Massachusetts National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST)Gaithersburg, Maryland Northrop GrummanRoy, Utah Notre DameSouth Bend, Indiana Ohio Department of Transportation (ODOT)Springfield, Ohio Penn StateState College, Pennsylvania SkyGridAustin, Texas Swiss International Airlines (SWISS)Zurich, Switzerland United AirlinesChicago, Illinois University Of Central Florida (UCF)Orlando, Florida University of Texas – AustinAustin, Texas Vanderbilt UniversityNashville, Tennessee Virginia Commonwealth University (VCU)Richmond, Virginia XwingSan Francisco, California NASA Contacts Agreements and PartnershipsMegan [email protected] Media InquiriesKaitlyn [email protected] About NASA’s System-Wide Safety Project SWS evaluates how the aerospace industry and aircraft modernization impact safety by using the latest technology to address potential risks associated with technical advancements and other emerging aviation operations. Using this data, the project develops innovative solutions to assure safe, rapid, and scalable access to the commercial airspace. SWS focuses on two significant project goals: Explore, discover, and understand the impact on safety of growing complexity introduced by modernization aimed at improving the efficiency of flight, the access to airspace, and the expansion of services provided by air vehicles. Develop and demonstrate innovative solutions that enable this modernization and the aviation transformation envisioned for global airspace system through proactive mitigation of risks in accordance with target levels of safety SWS is developing the concept and recommended requirements for an assured In-Time Aviation Safety Management System that enables safe, rapid, and scalable access to a transformed National Airspace System. SWS also: Performs research and development focused on exploring, discovering, and understanding the impact of industry and aircraft modernization on safety. Evaluates operations in the future NAS to identify new risks and hazards that must be effectively managed. Focuses on a safety framework to assure the safety of current and future operations in the National Airspace System. The SWS project is part of NASA’s Airspace Operations and Safety Program under the agency’s Aeronautics Research Mission Directorate. Facebook logo @NASA@NASAaero@NASA_es @NASA@NASAaero@NASA_es Instagram logo @NASA@NASAaero@NASA_es Linkedin logo @NASA Explore More 4 min read NASA, Industry to Start Designing More Sustainable Jet Engine Core Article 3 days ago 4 min read Aviary: A New NASA Software Platform for Aircraft Modelling Article 4 days ago 4 min read NASA’s X-59 Passes Milestone Toward Safe First Flight Article 6 days ago Keep Exploring Discover More Topics From NASA Missions Humans In Space NASA History Aeronautics STEM Share Details Last Updated May 21, 2024 EditorKaitlyn D. FoxContactKaitlyn D. [email protected] [email protected] Related TermsSystem-Wide SafetyAeronautics Research Mission DirectorateAirspace Operations and Safety Program
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Marc Ginter Jacksonville FL-The Flexibility of Marc Ginter that Has Transformed the Lives of People in Florida
In recent years, Jacksonville, Florida, has grown significantly, primarily because of the efforts of community developers like Marcus Ginter – The Extraordinary Journey of a Real Inspiration. The numerous business ventures and community improvement initiatives that Marc founded have significantly contributed to Jacksonville's identity formation and positive transformation.
Let's examine the fascinating life story of Marc Ginter, a brilliant businessman in Jacksonville, Florida, who later became a passionate advocate for social reform. You'll leave feeling fired up and with a fresh sense of purpose after reading about Ginter's incredible journey, which started with his humble beginnings as a company founder and resulted in his current role as a catalyst for social change.
Marc Ginter's Venture into Business and Logistics and Sales
Marc Ginter's successes in operational strength methods are evidence of his commercial intelligence. The company’s Marc has worked with have benefited greatly from his strategic ideas, which have helped them achieve operational excellence through process simplification, efficiency optimization, or the implementation of creative projects.
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NBAA Successfully Holds Maintenance Conference
A Lead Flight Coordinator at Jets.com, Peter Nakhili, handles operations management, flight tracking, documents management, and mass communications functions. Jets.com is a private jet charter company based in New York with offices in Massachusetts as well as Florida. In addition to performing his responsibilities at Jets.Com, Peter Nakhili attends conventions and conferences organized by the National Business Aviation Association (NBAA).
NBAA is an organization that represents business aviation companies and professionals. The organization also provides over 100 products and services to the members of the business aviation community. One of these products is the 2023 NBAA Maintenance Conference successfully held on May 5.
The theme of the Maintenance Conference was “Maximizing Your Personal Toolbox.” It was attended by over 1,100 industry professionals, most of which are eligible for Certified Aviation Manager and Inspector Authorization credentials. One hundred sixty-four show exhibitors also provided education sessions to the participants. All the keynote speeches, education sessions, and other events were designed to pass on the necessary knowledge and skills to the participants to continue succeeding in their future responsibilities.
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