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A UK pilot testing a Piper Tomahawk after a repair spent about 20 minutes at 11,000 feet skywriting the message “I’m bored” using precise aerobatics, a stunt captured by Flightradar24 and later going viral on TikTok; the airline says there will be no punishment and praised the pilot for skilled flying, even as the bore-outside-the-steward takes center stage.
Claims of Chinese cargo planes secretly supporting Iran by entering Iranian airspace are false; images and videos circulating online are based on estimated flight data and do not show actual flights over Iran. Flightradar24 clarified that missing signals result in estimated trajectories, and no flights from China have entered Iranian airspace since June 12. The misinformation appears amid China's diplomatic support for Iran amidst tensions with Israel.
Taylor Swift reportedly had a second private jet on standby for her flight from Tokyo to the U.S. to attend the Super Bowl, as revealed by FlightRadar24. The second jet, named "Backup Quarterback," was provided by private jet operator VistaJet and had mechanics on standby in case of any issues. The estimated carbon footprint of Swift's trip is around 100 metric tons of CO2 equivalent, drawing attention to the environmental impact of luxury travel decisions.