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Do you know the difference between autopilot and flight director? In the early days of aviation, airplanes only featured manual controls. It wasn’t until 1912 when autopilot was invented, which automated many basic flight controls. In the 1950s, however, flight director was introduced to further assist pilots. What Is Autopilot? Also known as Automatic Flight Control System (AFCS), autopilot is an avionics system that automatically controls an airplane’s flight path. Pilots can set targets — altitude, heading, speed, etc. — and the autopilot will respond by making the necessary adjustments to achieve and maintain these settings. Many autopilots can even…

EcoJet Airlines, a Scotland-based startup carrier that planned to launch passenger flights using electric propulsion technology, has entered voluntary liquidation after failing to secure the investment needed to move the project forward. The company was established in 2023 with the goal of developing the world’s first fully electric airline. Despite announcing several plans for future services, the carrier never reached the stage of operating commercial flights. Documents recently filed with Edinburgh Sheriff Court show that the board has decided to close the business after attempts to raise approximately $26.8 million in additional capital were unsuccessful. EcoJet concept was focused on…

With the amount of inflation we’ve seen to luxury hotel rates in recent years, it can sometimes be hard to make sense of hotel pricing. However, I’d argue the greatest mystery in hotel pricing isn’t anything related to a room rate, but instead, the cost of a certain ice cream sundae that can be ordered via room service. I apologize in advance if I’m the only person who finds this interesting… The world’s most indulgent room service dessert The Plaza Hotel New York was featured in Home Alone, and there’s a scene where Kevin orders an ice cream sundae through…

Typically when we consider the value of using a credit card to pay for a purchase, we think of it in terms of the rewards that we can earn. However, there’s another major benefit to paying by credit card, and that’s the ability to dispute a charge, or to flag purchases as fraud (this is in addition to any other purchase protection offered by a card). In this post, I’d like to talk a bit more about disputing credit card purchases. Under what circumstances can you dispute charges, how do you go about doing so, and is there a difference…

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It’s always fun to discuss travel etiquette on the blog, as it generates some interesting conversations, with differing perspectives. I sometimes get asked if there’s a dress code when flying in first class (whether domestic or international), and if one should dress up when sitting in the pointy end of the plane. In this post, I’d like to share my thoughts, and I look forward to hearing how OMAAT readers feel. What you should and shouldn’t wear on a plane Personally I think the same clothing “etiquette” rules should apply in economy, business, and first class. I’m pretty easy going,…

For the next portion of my Iceland to The Residence via Cambodia trip, it was time to fly Etihad Airways’ Airbus A321LR first class on the 6hr40min flight from to Phnom Penh Techo (KTI) to Abu Dhabi (AUH). The A321LR is a new addition to Etihad’s fleet, and it’s the carrier’s first “premium” narrow body plane, intended to be used in medium haul markets. I was so excited about this flight, as it’s incredibly rare to find a “true” first class on a narrow body plane. To be honest, I was very pleasantly surprised by the experience. The thing to understand…

Distance Measuring Equipment (DME) Equipment (airborne and ground) used to measure, in nautical miles, the slant range distance of an aircraft from the DME navigational aid.

Aero Linx: National Oceanic & Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) NOAA is an agency that enriches life through science. Our reach goes from the surface of the sun to the depths of the ocean floor as we work to keep the public informed of the changing environment around them. From daily weather forecasts, severe storm warnings, and climate monitoring to fisheries management, coastal restoration and supporting marine commerce, NOAA’s products and services support economic vitality and affect more than one-third of America’s gross domestic product. NOAA’s dedicated scientists use cutting-edge research and high-tech instrumentation to provide citizens, planners, emergency managers and other…

"In the UAE, two of our facilities were directly struck, while in Bahrain, a drone strike in close proximity to one of our facilities caused physical impacts to our infrastructure…" Source: Amazon stated this on Monday. The situation at the damaged facilities hasn’t improved since the update, and Amazon is unsure when the infrastructure will be restored. The strikes caused structural damage, knocked out power, and sparked fire, Amazon said, adding that efforts to control the fire caused additional water damage at the data centers.