Glider team hopes to reach 90,000 ft.

 Bet you never thought this was a possibility. And how about the current record of 76,124 ft., higher than the U-2.

 Here is the link.

 https://aviationweek.com/space/commercial-space/perlan-ii-glider-team-reactivates-make-90000-ft-altitude-attempt?utm_rid=CPEN1000004535171&utm_campaign=55861&utm_medium=email&elq2=ea73cae3268745d38bea26a181a12136&utm_emailname=AW_News_AerospaceDigest_NL_07222025&sp_eh=735021cff4c861024f94128455990f6b1cc07f078ecf304aec863602fd2eb988

 

Airbus A380 slat bonding defect

 There is always something wrong with an airplane.

 Here is the link.

 https://aviationweek.com/air-transport/safety-ops-regulation/inflight-incidents-prompt-airbus-look-a380-slat-bonding-defect?elq2=ea73cae3268745d38bea26a181a12136&sp_eh=735021cff4c861024f94128455990f6b1cc07f078ecf304aec863602fd2eb988&elq2=ea73cae3268745d38bea26a181a12136&sp_eh=735021cff4c861024f94128455990f6b1cc07f078ecf304aec863602fd2eb988&utm_campaign=55861&utm_emailname=AW_News_AerospaceDigest_NL_07222025&utm_medium=email&utm_rid=CPEN1000004535171

 

SpaceX's Starlink

 An interesting read on its history.

Here is the link.

 https://aviationweek.com/space/commercial-space/how-spacex-built-starlink-massive-lead-rivals?elq2=78b4b847a9fc41338e36b395614c223f&sp_eh=735021cff4c861024f94128455990f6b1cc07f078ecf304aec863602fd2eb988&elq2=78b4b847a9fc41338e36b395614c223f&sp_eh=735021cff4c861024f94128455990f6b1cc07f078ecf304aec863602fd2eb988&utm_campaign=55759&utm_emailname=AW_News_AerospaceDigest_NL_07172025&utm_medium=email&utm_rid=CPEN1000004535171

 

Saving Social Security

 No Virginia, the social security trust fund does not matter.

 Here is the link.

 https://www.dropbox.com/scl/fi/aet6ffto874eoptjshzh6/Saving-Social-Security-FAJ.pdf?rlkey=80ois50sdd10d0y6k9vo4es46&st=lzi1wv5h&dl=0