https://www.flightaware.com/squawks/ FlightAware Squawks: popular (24hours) en-us 600 http://zh.flightaware.com/squawks/view/1/24_hours/popular/95228/NTSB_rips_Boeing_for_failing_to_produce_key_door_plug_documents Wed, 06 Mar 2024 19:30:14 GMT Interesting read. One wonders what Boeing is trying to conceal if they won't turn over a list of names that worked on the faulty AS Max 9 door. http://zh.flightaware.com/squawks/view/1/24_hours/popular/95228/NTSB_rips_Boeing_for_failing_to_produce_key_door_plug_documents http://zh.flightaware.com/squawks/view/1/24_hours/popular/95229/Qatar_Airways_says_goodbye_to_Boeing_747_freighter Wed, 06 Mar 2024 20:34:26 GMT UPS is getting two young planes that are less then 11 years old. http://zh.flightaware.com/squawks/view/1/24_hours/popular/95229/Qatar_Airways_says_goodbye_to_Boeing_747_freighter http://zh.flightaware.com/squawks/view/1/24_hours/popular/95210/Blast_from_the_past_FlightAware_s_Terrestrial_ADS_B_Network Mon, 04 Mar 2024 20:05:55 GMT This blog was posted back in 2021. Since then, we've added many new receivers and have seen increased interest in FlightAware's ADS-B Network. With this in mind we updated some aspects and wanted to reshare the content. In addition, we have new posts in the works that go deeper into the technical aspects of ADS-B engineering at FlightAware, so stay tuned! - Eric T. How It Started In the early 2000s, there was an emergence of a new aircraft surveillance technology known as Automatic Dependent Surveillance–Broadcast, or ADS–B. This new technology eventually replaced radar as the main surveillance method for tracking aircraft. Aircraft with ADS-B transponders obtain their location from GPS and broadcast it on the 1090 MHz and 978 MHz frequency, which allow air traffic control (ATC) to receive this data and use the information to manage nearby airspace. The original founders of FlightAware took advantage of this new opportunity and created an ADS-B receiver that could receive and process this raw flight data and forward it to FlightAware over the Internet. As technology developed over time, we’ve engineered more cost effective, performant receiver solutions that allowed us to scale our network to over 35,000 nodes across the world, all of which are hosted by a community of dedicated volunteers. What’s in our ADS-B Receivers? The Hardware The core components consist of a Raspberry Pi Computer, a USB RTL2832U Software Defined Radio (SDR), and a 1090 MHz antenna. We developed our very own line of SDRs, which we call the Pro-Stick and Pro-Stick Plus. While both models have built-in RF amplifiers to maximize ADS-B performance, the Pro-Stick Plus has a built-in 1090 MHz filter to reduce noise in high RF environments. FlightAware provides two ADS-B hardware solutions. The first is an open-source solution, called PiAware, that anyone can build themselves with full autonomy by gathering the hardware and loading FlightAware ADS-B decoding software on it. The other solution is called FlightFeeder, which is manufactured by FlightAware. The FlightFeeder is self-configuring and remotely managed by FlightAware, allowing us to provide software updates and troubleshooting support. http://zh.flightaware.com/squawks/view/1/24_hours/popular/95210/Blast_from_the_past_FlightAware_s_Terrestrial_ADS_B_Network http://zh.flightaware.com/squawks/view/1/24_hours/popular/95215/Ethiopian_Airlines_Places_Order_for_Eight_Boeing_777X_Jets Tue, 05 Mar 2024 17:07:02 GMT Ethiopian Airlines has agreed to purchase eight Boeing (BA.N), opens new tab 777-9 widebody jets, with potential for up to 12 additional aircraft orders, the companies said in a statement on Tuesday. http://zh.flightaware.com/squawks/view/1/24_hours/popular/95215/Ethiopian_Airlines_Places_Order_for_Eight_Boeing_777X_Jets http://zh.flightaware.com/squawks/view/1/24_hours/popular/95224/Armed_Gangs_Attempt_to_Seize_Control_of_Haiti_s_Largest_Airport_After_Escaping_Prison Wed, 06 Mar 2024 15:27:29 GMT Armed gangs attempted to seize control of Haiti's largest international airport after thousands of people escaped prisons and went out to kill innocent civilians. http://zh.flightaware.com/squawks/view/1/24_hours/popular/95224/Armed_Gangs_Attempt_to_Seize_Control_of_Haiti_s_Largest_Airport_After_Escaping_Prison http://zh.flightaware.com/squawks/view/1/24_hours/popular/95214/Amerijet_767_Jet_Blast_Blows_Cessna_172_Onto_Its_Side_In_Aruba Tue, 05 Mar 2024 14:22:21 GMT An Amerijet 767 Freighter taxiing at the Queen Beatrix International Airport in Aruba tipped a Cessna 172 Skyhawk onto its side while exiting the southern ramp. http://zh.flightaware.com/squawks/view/1/24_hours/popular/95214/Amerijet_767_Jet_Blast_Blows_Cessna_172_Onto_Its_Side_In_Aruba http://zh.flightaware.com/squawks/view/1/24_hours/popular/95216/American_Plans_50_Seat_Regional_Jet_Retirement Tue, 05 Mar 2024 19:55:24 GMT The airline says it plans to phase out its remaining fleet of 50-seat regional aircraft by the end of the decade. http://zh.flightaware.com/squawks/view/1/24_hours/popular/95216/American_Plans_50_Seat_Regional_Jet_Retirement http://zh.flightaware.com/squawks/view/1/24_hours/popular/95225/San_Antonio_s_aviation_sector_expected_to_soar_with_rebrand Wed, 06 Mar 2024 16:35:10 GMT SAN ANTONIO – San Antonio’s exponential growth continues to attract families and businesses, with the San Antonio International Airport playing a pivotal role. In a remarkable achievement, the airport recorded over 10.6 million passengers in 2023, marking the busiest year in its 80-year history. Keeping pace with this momentum, San Antonio International Airport and Stinson Municipal Airport have unveiled a fresh rebranding initiative today, symbolizing the city’s ascension and aspirations for its aviation sector. The rebranding comes at a time when the airport is preparing to add more direct international flights and a new terminal set to open in 2028. Jesus Saenz, the director of airports, expressed his enthusiasm for the new logos. “We wear it on our chest every day, Saenz said. “It’s on our hearts, it’s on our sleeves, of who we are and what we do. We’re a 24/7, 365 operation.” Jenna Saucedo-Herrera, the CEO of Greater:SATX, an organization aimed at bringing businesses and jobs to the San Antonio area, echoed the excitement for what’s to come. “The rebrand is about momentum,” Saucedo-Herrera said. “A new era means a new terminal, 17 new gates and a whole lot more air service capacity. When we have greater air service capacity, we have more jobs and greater jobs in San Antonio.” Mayor Ron Nirenberg also shared his optimism. http://zh.flightaware.com/squawks/view/1/24_hours/popular/95225/San_Antonio_s_aviation_sector_expected_to_soar_with_rebrand http://zh.flightaware.com/squawks/view/1/24_hours/popular/95221/Five_Killed_After_Small_Aircraft_Crashes_on_Nashville_Freeway Wed, 06 Mar 2024 06:31:37 GMT On March 4, a small aircraft crashed in West Nashville, resulting in an initial five fatalities. The plane crashed on the side of the road near marker 202 on I-40, behind the Costco off Charlotte Pike. No buildings or cars were hit in the crash. Witnesses to the event, which happened around 7:45 p.m. local time, described the scene as "catastrophic". http://zh.flightaware.com/squawks/view/1/24_hours/popular/95221/Five_Killed_After_Small_Aircraft_Crashes_on_Nashville_Freeway