Monday, September 08, 2025

The Professor’s Minute Minute – September 9, 2025

 

Landing gear failures, drone confessions, rare moments, deep dives in airline finance, sharp 180s—plus a quirky sleep study.

  1. Calgary closes its iconic viewing platform

    WestJet’s 737-800 right landing gear failure forced Calgary Airport to shut one of the world’s most loved plane-spotting terraces. A sad day for avgeeks.

    (LinkedIn)

  2. Drone operator confessions

    What’s it really like to fly UAVs for defense? One operator lifts the veil on the hidden pressures and ethical trade-offs.

    (LinkedIn)

  3. Not your usual sight

    Shared widely on Facebook: an image that captures an unusual, almost surreal moment in aviation. Worth a pause.

    (Facebook)

  4. Airline finance deep dive

    Koen Karsbergen offers a fascinating, detailed view into airline strategy and financial resilience. Definitely more than a “minute”—but worth it.

    (LinkedIn)

  5. The saga of this 180

    BBC reports on a controversial reversal that’s left industry watchers divided. Sometimes the biggest moves are U-turns.

    (BBC)

  6. Quirky: The Economist takes on the “most important question of our time”: why do people sleep? Hint—our brains need it more than our bodies. Perhaps airlines should read this before scheduling redeyes.

    (Economist)


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#Tags:

#Travel #Aviation #Airports #DroneTechnology #AirlineFinance #WestJet #Policy #SleepScience #Innovation #Picasso


Image: Rose Period — warm, humanistic tones for a Tuesday mix of finance deep dives and human-centric quirks.

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