Friday, October 24, 2025

The Professor’s Minute Minute — October 25, 2025

 




A day of taxes, guns, partnerships, and a quirky flight question. (Or should it be Lawyers guns and money? Sadly Warren Zevon is not with us any more). 

Latin American airlines denounce high taxes. — A warning to other regions (Africa, you listening?).

https://aviationweek.com/air-transport/airlines-lessors/latin-american-carriers-denounce-high-taxes-ongoing-new-engine

This could have been very scary. — When will America learn guns kill? ATL shooting plan foiled.

https://aviationa2z.com/index.php/2025/10/22/atlanta-police-arrest-man-planning-mass-shooting-at-atlanta/

Reading behind the lines. — The great Amex/Concur “deal” and what it really means.

https://www.businesstravelnews.com/Management/Amex-GBT-Concur-Partner-for-Integrated-Travel-and-Expense-Offering

Korea is cool. — A masterclass in soft power marketing.

https://cmemailmarketing.co.uk/A05767353-CMP21338CON3373-RCP2I375487O32-4-TRK47294ENT21338-1-Z-Z-0-0-Z-Z-Z-Z-Z-Z

A twofer: RTX & GE. — One steady, one flying high. Engine makers show resilience.

RTX: https://leehamnews.com/2025/10/21/rtx-posts-steady-q3-2-25-as-gtf-stabilization-collins-strength-and-tariff-headwinds-define-results/

GE: https://leehamnews.com/2025/10/21/ge-aerospace-q3-2025-earning-lifts-guidance-on-record-leap-output-and-strong-services/

Quirky: — “How do you fly?” A brilliant question.

https://revman.substack.com/p/how-do-you-fly

Sources:

Hashtags:

#PMM #Travel #Aviation #Amex #RTX #GE #Taxes #ATL #SoftPower #Korea #Quirky #Airlines #TequilaHeist #Innovation

Image description (for Picasso-style illustration):

Square format. Cubist surreal composition:

  1. Airport silhouettes overlaid with tax icons for LATAM tax protests.

  2. ATL control tower with angular red warning shapes for the foiled gun plot.

  3. Amex/Concur handshake in geometric abstract.

  4. Korean wave motifs and stylized soft power imagery.

  5. Two engine figures side by side representing RTX and GE strength.

  6. A whimsical abstract airplane figure asking “How do you fly?” — surreal, humorous twist.

    Muted ochres, blues, and black outlines, Picasso late period inspiration. 

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