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While Emirates is by far the biggest fan of the Airbus A380, British Airways also has plenty of love for the aircraft. It operates 12 examples, which ties it with Singapore Airlines for the second-largest A380 fleet in the world, and it retired none of its superjumbos during the COVID-19 pandemic. British Airways even explored the idea of purchasing used examples, although it did not proceed with this due to the high cost of cabin refurbishments. All of British Airways’ A380s are based at London Heathrow Airport, and they serve as the carrier’s flagship aircraft. These planes feature more premium…
United Airlines is preparing to operate its first mainline flight with Starlink high-speed Wi-Fi, marking a milestone achievement in the airline’s plan to bring satellite internet to its entire fleet. The inaugural flight, United 2940, is scheduled to depart Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) and fly to Houston (IAH) on October 15, 2025, using a Boeing 737-800 fitted with Starlink’s low-Earth-orbit antenna system. The same aircraft will continue flying as United 365 from Houston to Fort Lauderdale (FLL) and United 445 back to Houston later in the day. The move expands United’s partnership with SpaceX beyond its regional operations, where…
We know that Saudi Arabia is investing an unprecedented amount of money to boost its tourism industry. A big part of this is the Red Sea Project, which covers 28,000 square kilometers on the west coast of the country, and includes an archipelago of more than 90 natural islands. Many major luxury hotel groups have committed to building properties here, and we’re slowly starting to see them open. For example, in 2024 we saw the opening of the St. Regis Red Sea Resort and Nujuma, a Ritz-Carlton Reserve Resort, both on private islands. We’ve now started to see the opening…
As the Army continues a shift from dozens of legacy human resources systems to its Integrated Personnel and Pay System-Army (IPPS-A), emphasizing mobile documents and transactions, it is examining how artificial intelligence could further lower soldiers’ paperwork.IPPS-A active-duty administrators told reporters at the Association of the United States Army’s annual meeting on Tuesday they planned a “disruptive technology pilot” in the coming year. Known as the HR Intelligent Engagement Platform, it is designed to “push the envelope” on building smart tech into existing processes, Col. Matt Paul, project manager for IPPS-A, said.“Were using the Army’s open solicitation and going through…
This is the second meeting of the EASA Aerodromes Technical Body (ADR.TEB) in 2026.If you wish to learn more about the EASA Member States’ Advisory Body (MAB) and Technical Bodies (TeBs) as well as Stakeholder Advisory Body (SAB), please visit the EASA Advisory Bodies website. source
Royal Air Maroc has signed an agreement with Dublin-based Avolon to lease six Boeing 737 MAX 8 aircraft, marking the first time the companies have collaborated. On October 14, 2025, Avolon announced that the first two Boeing 737-8s had already joined the Royal Air Maroc fleet with the remaining four set to follow through 2025 and 2026. Abdelhamid Addou, Chairman and CEO, Royal Air Maroc, said that the new aircraft would enable the airline to strengthen its competitiveness, expand its network, and “provide a travel experience that meets the highest international standards”. “This agreement with Avolon represents a significant…
In recent years, we’ve seen luxury hospitality companies increasingly getting into the cruising industry. For example, I’ve covered Ritz-Carlton Yacht Collection, plus the upcoming launches of Four Seasons Yachts and Aman at Sea. Several OMAAT readers have brought another new concept to my attention, which I figure is worth covering. Orient Express is known by many for its incredible luxury train journeys (well, and hotels), but the company will soon be taking to the seas as well… Orient Express Corinthian sets sail in 2026 Orient Express Sailing Yachts is the name of Orient Express’ new sailing venture, which is expected…
Finnair has temporarily grounded several aircraft from its Airbus A320 family fleet, including eight Airbus A321-200s, at the start of the week. As a result, the Finnish flag carrier was forced to cancel multiple flights. The grounding stems from an issue related to a specific seat-cleaning method. In a statement, Finnair said that the safety of its water-washing seat cleaning method has not been fully verified, particularly in terms of the seat manufacturer’s fire protection standards. Therefore, the grounding is expected to impact around 20 flights per day. According to the carrier, 20 flights were canceled on October 13, 2025,…
From cold weather gear to loitering munitions, Program Executive Office-Soldier, the center for all things soldier gear, has been upgrading and fielding new equipment to troops, with more in store in the coming year.This past year, the office has lightened body armor, added blood coolers for lifesaving measures and put together new cold weather gear for soldier testing, among other equipment. Program officers met with Army Times before the Association of the U.S. Army Annual Meeting & Exposition to showcase some of its equipment.High-tech headsetsThe Integrated Visual Augmentation System is now known as the Soldier Borne Mission Command. The heads-up…
Aircraft Experienced A Total Loss Of Engine Power During A Go-Around Attempt And Then Impacted A Soybean Field On September 13, 2025, at 1625 eastern daylight time, a Pegasus Quantum 15 weight-shift controlled aircraft, N36TJ, sustained substantial damage when it was involved in an accident near Bedford, Indiana. The pilot received serious injuries. The airplane was operated under Title 14 Code of Federal Regulations Part 91 as a personal flight. The aircraft experienced a total loss of engine power during a go-around attempt and then impacted a soybean field about ¼ mi west of the departure airport.