JohnProcter

International disputes, reputation management, corporate comms, other special situations. Managing Partner at Forward Global

[Variety @Variety]

"Top Gun 3" is officially in the works at Paramount, with Tom Cruise set to return and Jerry Bruckheimer producing, as announced at #CinemaCon.

https://t.co/0sTeLBRkOB

[Breaking Aviation News & Videos @aviationbrk]

Delta Air Lines is suspending its dedicated flight assistance service for members of Congress as airport security lines grow longer amid the ongoing partial government shutdown, according to a statement from the airline.

"Due ‌to the impact on resources from the longstanding government shutdown, Delta will temporarily suspend specialty services to members of Congress flying Delta. Next to safety, Delta’s ​no. 1 priority is taking care of our people and ​customers, which has become increasingly difficult in the current environment,” ⁠the Atlanta-based U.S. air carrier said in a statement.

[Matthew Cappucci @MatthewCappucci]

What a HORRIBLE forecast by meteorologists – especially myself.

Not only were we spectacularly wrong – we communicated poorly.

It became apparent last night that some of our initial expectations would prove fallacious.

I'd like to address what went wrong with our forecast:

[Bill Melugin @BillMelugin_]

The man charged by DOJ for selling the gun used by the ODU terrorist was caught straw purchasing three guns in 2021 (all of which were later recovered at crime scenes, including a homicide) but the Biden DOJ declined to prosecute. He got a warning & signed an apology letter.

[Claude @claudeai]

Claude for Excel and Claude for PowerPoint now sync together seamlessly.

When you’ve got more than one file open, Claude shares the full context of your conversation between them.

Pull data from spreadsheets, build out tables, and update a deck — without re-explaining a step.

[OSINTtechnical @Osinttechnical]

Same footage but I put Danger Zone over it

[ian bremmer @ianbremmer]

europeans prepared to respond…
on monday

[Tim Cook @tim_cook]

As part of our $600B commitment, Mac mini will be produced in the US for the first time later this year!

We're accelerating our progress even further— producing more AI servers and opening an all-new Apple Advanced Manufacturing Center for hands-on training.

[Brad Dayspring @BDayspring]

This is a 90/10 issue. And the 90 love this team. If they lost a room, it’s a padded one.

[Oliver Alexander @OAlexanderDK]

Over the past 6 hours, essentially anything that can fly and refuel other aircraft has flown towards the Middle East.

[Department of State @StateDept]

WATCH: Secretary Rubio Delivers Remarks to the Munich Security Conference in Munich, Germany. https://t.co/MSnxmlRf2w

[The Wall Street Journal @WSJ]

After details of payments from Beijing’s sports bureau to freestyle skiing champion Eileen Gu were accidentally revealed last year, her name was quickly scrubbed from the budget. https://t.co/5DtONpfFtX

[KC-10 Driver ✈️ 👨‍✈️ B-737 Wrangler @MCCCANM]

SUPER BOWL FLYOVER! A primer to annoy your friends w/ useless facts while watching the game!

To start, flyovers don’t “cost extra”. I laid it out yesterday, but costs are already baked into the “Flying Hour Program”. The jets must fly, football or not.

Flyovers look a lot like normal training. Crews do “Low Level” routes routinely, w/ simulated enemy defenses that must be avoided (that 7-11 is a SAM site!) & a target that must be hit at a precise time (“Time on Target”). Published low level routes are usually located around bases & depicted on charts (maps). Some feature is used as a target…maybe an abandoned factory, or a distant bridge. Today, the “target” is the Super Bowl.

Timing is critical. The route is carefully planned; special charts are prepared showing entry point, ingress to target & egress. There may be a bunch of turns, or it can be straight. Either way, multiple points along the ground are used as references. Say, a bridge over a creek.

On the chart, each point is annotated w/ a “Doghouse”…a rectangle divided into sections. At the top is a triangle pointing in the direction of flight. Vital information is entered in the doghouse, like compass heading to fly, how much fuel you should have & – most importantly – the time you should pass. If you’re off timing, it’s a chance to change speed & get back on time. More points are better in this regard!

A big part of the flyover will be assembling the formation. They don’t take off like that (well, fighters often take off in pairs), but there are plenty of areas nearby where airspace can be reserved for a “Rejoin”. They’ll launch, but not from the same places (the B-1 is out of South Dakota, the rest at two local bases), rendezvous in designated airspace & form up. They’ll hold until it’s time to leave & start the ingress. A tanker may be there to keep them fueled up in case the event is delayed. Eventually, it’s a “go” & they’ll head out, descending into the route. Timing to the entry point is crucial…don’t be late before you even get onto the low level!

The formation can do this all silently. The flight lead (the B-1) is in charge of everything & does all ATC communications; everyone else just holds position & listens. If lead speeds up, so do you. You back lead up using your chart, but they make the call. There are various hand signals used to relay information if needed. Today, they may use the radio, but not if it was real!

Ordinarily, low level routes are out of the way of the public, but this will go right through the Bay Area. Is that a big inconvenience?

Not really. At all big sports event, a “Temporary Flight Restriction” (TFR) is placed over the airspace by the FAA. This blocks all aircraft, other than specially authorized ones, from getting close to the stadium. The FAA publishes a “NOtice To AirMen” (NOTAM), which pilots must consult before every flight. On our iPads, chart apps depict the TFR graphically, often as a big red circle around the stadium. Today, it’s a ring extending 30nm from the stadium, surface to 18k’. Don’t go in unless you like armed fighters intercepting you!

Today’s flyover will pass through busy airspace; San Francisco, Oakland & San Jose are all big airports there. Will it interrupt operations?

Yes, but only briefly. ATC works w/ the flyover, giving them airspace they need, clearing any other aircraft. It can work multiple ways, but it’s like an ALTitude ReserVation (ALTRV), a moving box of airspace in the vertical & horizontal. It centers on the formation & other aircraft aren’t allowed near; tankers use it for air refueling sometimes. Some arriving airlines might need to do a turn in holding to avoid interacting w/ the formation, while departing jets might have to wait an extra few minutes. Special approach & departure procedures may be used. Still, by 10-15 minutes after, disruptions have been ironed out.

Hope that helps, I’m out of space. The flyover is GREAT training for these crews…let’s see how they do! Enjoy!

[JohnProcter @JohnProcter]

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[JohnProcter @JohnProcter]

We couldn’t be more excited for this partnership with Ballard, aligning Forward Global’s international public affairs and risk management capabilities with Ballard’s unmatched government relations solutions.

[Ballard Partners @BallardFirm]

Ballard Partners is excited to announce a strategic partnership with Forward Global that significantly expands our international capabilities for clients navigating complex cross-border challenges.

Through this collaboration, Ballard Partners will establish a presence in Paris and Brussels as part of the Ballard Global Alliance.

Forward partner Mike Rubino will also join Ballard as a partner — an industry-first dual role designed to ensure seamless coordination for clients working across the Atlantic.

[Variety @Variety]

Hollywood Comms Vet Ashley Hansen Joins Reputation Firm Forward Global as West Coast Managing Partner https://t.co/823faQ9Tes

[JohnProcter @JohnProcter]

Welcome aboard, Ashley!

https://t.co/sAEIWnrZzL

[UK Defence in Dublin @UKDefenceDublin]

Weekend watch 🎦 2mins19s

Amazing history & restoration story

Lost & Found - The 18 pounder Field Gun 9168. Likely to be one of those used as part of the Battle for Dublin in the summer of 1922…⬇️

Thanks for the pointer ⁦@ConorHogarty⁩ https://t.co/2eELraB4Ix

[JohnProcter @JohnProcter]

It's always great to visit Miami. But even better when it's to plant professional roots there with an incredible team.

A big thanks to Mayor @FrancisSuarez for joining us and congratulations to Jose Mallea and all of our new colleagues and friends in Florida and the Americas.!

[John Ziegler @Zigmanfreud]

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In leaked audio, Jamie Dimon takes his employees, especially the younger ones, to the woodshed over their desire to keep “working” remotely.
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