Airborne 03.24.25: Fokker D.VII Returns, New FAA Boss?, Midway Sun Glare?
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Also: Smuggled Falcon 900 Seizure, AEA Tech Program, Viola Heads GAMA, Starliner Astros Go Home A rare First World War-era Fokker D.VII is set to return to the Netherlands in September 2025 to be put on display at Soesterberg’s National Military Museum. The aircraft was traced back to Dutch heritage after spending decades in Germany. The aircraft, registered D-28, was designed during WWI and originally entered Dutch service before the Second World War. President Donald Trump has nominated Republic Airways CEO Bryan Bedford to lead the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), placing him in charge of an agency still dealing with the aftermath of the deadliest US airline crash in nearly two decades. The NTSB released its Preliminary Report that revealed sun glare may have been a contributing factor.in a February 25, 2025 incident at Midway Airport (MDW) in Chicago that nearly resulted in a collision when a Flexjet aircraft crossed a runway in front of a landing Southwest Airlines jet. All this -- and MORE in today's episode of Airborne-Unlimited!!!
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