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An OMAAT reader posed a question that I think makes for an interesting discussion. He asks what my thoughts are on people requesting to jump ahead in the security line because they’re running late? He explains that he refused to let someone cut, and was then called names, and asks if he was being unreasonable. It’s a fair question, and I don’t think there’s a right or wrong answer. So I’ll share my take, and I’d love to hear what others think. On one hand, I’m a firm believer in the quote that goes “a lack of planning on your…

A French soldier has been killed, and several others wounded in a drone attack in Iraq’s Kurdistan region, marking France’s first military fatality since the start of the current war in the Middle East.   President Emmanuel Macron identified the dead serviceman as Chief Warrant Officer Arnaud Frion and condemned the strike as “unacceptable”. According to French authorities and multiple media outlets, five other French soldiers were injured.  French soldiers deployed in Operation Chammal  Paris has moved quickly to distance the strike from any suggestion that its forces in Iraq are directly involved in the war against Iran.   The attack took place in the Erbil region, where French troops have been deployed as part of the international coalition against ISIS. The…

From 2023 (YouTube Edition): Barking up the Right Tree Australian-born, the Aeropup is a remarkably robust, fully-customizable, go-anywhere, two-seat, STOL/LSA aircraft. The machine’s rugged, CNC-precision-manufactured chromium-alloy tubular-steel frame surrounds the occupant compartment, protecting those within after the fashion of a high-performance road-vehicle’s roll-cage. The Aeropup’s rugged airframe may be paired with either a conventional (tailwheel) or tricycle (nosewheel) undercarriage, and is borne aloft by an innovative and efficient wing comprising three spars—the principal of which features a lattice-structure at once stronger and lighter than conventional hollow spars. What’s more, to facilitate ease of transport and storage, the Aeropup’s wings are…

Powered-Lift A heavier-than-air aircraft capable of vertical takeoff, vertical landing, and low-speed flight that depends principally on engine-driven lift devices during these flight regimes and on nonrotating airfoil(s) for lift during horizontal flight. Powered-lift aircraft can operate on routes or altitudes specifically prescribed for powered-lift by the FAA.

Aero Linx: Aviators Code Initiative The Aviators Code Initiative has developed innovative tools advancing aviation safety and offering a vision of excellence for aviators. Developed by a team of aviation professionals and drawing upon decades of research and experience, the AMCC recommends operating practices to enhance the quality and safety of your flight operations. The AMCC applies to a range of operating environments, and pilot experience and certifications. The ACI materials are for use by aviation practitioners — pilots, mechanics, organizations, and the entire aviation community. Designed to be adaptable by the implementer, they are provided without charge.

Also: Amazon Begs FCC, Helicopter Instructor Handbook Kaput, ATI Agreement, CO Airport Adds Swift Fuel The FAA has issued an emergency order, AD 2026-05-51, for certain Bell 505 helicopters to address a fault that could result in a total loss of control if left unchecked. This comes just days after Transport Canada’s own emergency order called out issues with a hinge assembly found in a post-flight inspection. The directive applies to Model 505 serial numbers 65011 and greater equipped with aft movable ballast box assemblies P/N SLS-706-201-207 or -207FM. Sikorsky is preparing to begin production of the S-92A+. The first…

Delta Air Lines has quietly revealed plans to launch a new daily nonstop service between Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) and Manila International Airport (MNL) by Summer 2027, using an Airbus A350-900 aircraft.  The announcement comes as Philippine Airlines seeks approval to launch its own Manila to Chicago O’Hare International Airport (ORD) route, which would establish the first direct air link between the Philippines and the American Midwest. The US-Philippines market is one of the largest long-haul travel corridors for the country, supported by a large Filipino diaspora in North America, particularly in California. According to the Pew Research Center,…

On March 13, 2026, Air Astana presented its full year results for 2025 – the final set while long-time CEO Peter Foster is still at the helm. The veteran British executive is to retire in April 2026, after more than two decades heading Kazakhstan’s largest airline.  Presenting the company’s results alongside Ibrahim Canlie, the company’s current Chief Financial Officer and designated successor as CEO, Foster highlighted the financial and operational health of Air Astana’s group.  “The airline is in extremely good shape,” he stated during the investor’s call.  The Kazakh airline group, which includes both Air Astana and its low-cost…

Boeing could be nearing its first major Chinese aircraft order in nearly a decade, with Bloomberg reporting that China is close to placing an order for as many as 500 737 MAX jets ahead of President Donald Trump’s upcoming trip to Beijing. Reuters, citing the Bloomberg report, said the deal could be unveiled during Trump’s March 31 to April 2, 2026, visit to China.   If confirmed, the deal would rank among the largest commercial aircraft orders in Boeing’s history and mark a significant breakthrough for the US planemaker in one of the world’s biggest aviation markets.  China and Boeing have reportedly also been in talks over a potential widebody order involving about…

Delta TechOps, Delta Air Lines’ subsidiary dedicated to Maintenance, Repair and Overhaul (MRO) activities, has been licensed to support CFM LEAP-1A and CFM LEAP-1B engines.  As such, Delta TechOps, which already became the first MRO provider capable of servicing the LEAP-1A engine back in 2022, has also become the first operator capable of supporting both versions of this new generation engine.  Engine maker CFM International developed the LEAP-1A and LEAP-1B to power the Airbus A320neo and Boeing 737 MAX families of aircraft, respectively.   Interestingly, while Delta Air Lines operates 92 Airbus A321neo aircraft and has another 97 of this type…