Marcus Weisgerber
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Marcus Weisgerber
@MarcusReports
National Security Reporter at The Wall Street Journal. Dad, Husband, Golden Retriever enthusiast, #AvGeek, New Yorker. RT ≠ Endorsement








EXCLU: Trump will announce a new type of large warships he is calling “battleships,” according to a U.S. official and another official familiar with the discussions, marking a step toward achieving the president’s vision for a new “Golden Fleet.” wsj.com/politics/natio…




Atlas Air’s N850GT displays a call sign usually used by the US Air Force’s 89th Airlift Wing out of JB Andrews as it’s flying out of JB Andrews. 🤔

NTSB issues its preliminary report for its ongoing investigation of the Jan. 31 crash of a Learjet 55 airplane in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania: data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/a…



Trump tours Boeing plane to highlight aircraft maker’s delay in delivering a new Air Force One trib.al/b7Thc2N

Many of the military helicopters flying in the DC area do not broadcast ADS-B data. The fighter jets flying out of Andrews rarely broadcast ADS-B either

The FAA confirms tonight’s collision near DCA involved #AA5342 and a US military H60. The helicopter was not broadcasting ADS-B data. The last received ADS-B position from the CRJ was at 01:48 UTC. AA5342 was en route from Wichita to Washington (DCA) and was on final approach for Runway 33 at an approximate altitude of 300 feet AMSL. #38ecc36f" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">flightradar24.com/data/flights/a…