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For the next portion of my Iceland to The Residence via Cambodia trip, it was time to fly Singapore Airlines’ Boeing 737 MAX 8 business class on the 1hr40min flight from Singapore Changi (SIN) to Phnom Penh Techo (KTI). I was excited to finally fly with the carrier’s only narrow body aircraft, which only joined the fleet in recent years, after SilkAir was integrated into Singapore Airlines. This flight was lovely, as you’d expect from Singapore Airlines, with comfortable flat beds, great entertainment and free Wi-Fi, tasty food and drinks, and friendly service. How I booked my Singapore Airlines business class ticketI booked…

Here’s a fun topic that I’ll share my thoughts on, and then I’m curious to hear how OMAAT readers feel — what are the best luxury hotel brands in the world? It goes without saying that there’s no right answer as to what the best hotel groups are, given that it really is dependent on the specific property and what you’re into. There’s such a lack of consistency between hotels in many brand portfolios that it’s really hard to know how and what to judge. Below I figured I’d share my overall impressions of major luxury hotel groups, and I’ll…

Different hotel loyalty programs have different policies regarding how many points and elite qualifying nights you can earn if booking multiple rooms. In other words, if you often travel with family and book two rooms, can you receive elite credits and points for each of the rooms? Earning points for multiple hotel rooms Which hotel loyalty programs let you earn points for multiple rooms? The rules vary by hotel loyalty program, so in this post I’d like to look at the policies of the major programs, as they impact earning points and elite qualifying credit for multiple rooms (in the…

Mach Technique Describes a control technique used by air traffic control whereby turbojet aircraft operating successively along suitable routes are cleared to maintain appropriate MACH numbers for a relevant portion of the en route phase of flight. The principal objective is to achieve improved utilization of the airspace and to ensure that separation between successive aircraft does not decrease below the established minima.

Shortly After Takeoff, The Engine Lost All Power On February 16, 2026, at 1020 eastern standard time a Cessna 182G, N515CL, was substantially damaged when it was involved in an accident near Quail Heights, Florida. The pilot and two passengers were not injured. The airplane was operated as a Title 14 Code of Federal Regulations Part 91 personal flight. The pilot reported that during the preflight inspection he added a small quantity of fuel to both wing tanks to ensure both were full, then sumped the wing tank drains and the fuel strainer, finding no contamination. Taxi out and runup…

"Strong leadership is essential to advancing NASA’s mission, and Joel Montalbano and Dana Hutcherson are exceptionally well-qualified to serve in these acting roles…" Source: Jared Isaacman, NASA administrator, discussing how NASA has replaced two top leaders tied to the Boeing Starliner’s most recent mission, the crewed flight test that launched from Cape Canaveral in June 2024 and ended in what NASA recently classified as a "Type A" mishap. NASA Administrator Jared Isaacman has replaced the heads of the Space Operations Mission Directorate (SOMD) and the Commercial Crew Program. Ken Bowersox is retiring and Steve Stich is moving to another position…

Aero Linx: International Cessna 170 Association, Inc. The International Cessna® 170 Association (TIC170A) was formed in 1969. We have over 1,000 members who own more than 850 aircraft. “Preserving and promoting a truly classic aircraft” requires time, talent, and resources. It took foresight to form the association back in 1969 to share information about flying and maintaining the Cessna® 170. Members have spent many hours gathering data and sharing information through publications, conventions, fly-ins, and internet forums.

Hermeus, a venture-backed aviation defense company, said it has completed the first flight of its newest Quarterhorse aircraft, a milestone the company described as its second successful first flight in less than a year and the start of a test campaign aimed at exceeding supersonic speeds.  The Atlanta-based defense company said it conducted the flight at Spaceport America in New Mexico, operating over White Sands Missile Range airspace. Hermeus flew the unmanned aircraft remotely from a ground-based command center and said the sortie validated aircraft systems, handling qualities, and operational procedures.  Hermeus described the aircraft, Quarterhorse Mk 2.1, as its largest and fastest vehicle to date. The company said the design builds on the first Quarterhorse aircraft, Mk 1, which it flew in…

The US Defense POW/MIA Accounting Agency (DPAA) has been helping lead search efforts after a World War Two B-17 bomber wreckage was discovered in the North Sea. The revelation was made in the summer of 2025 when German electricity firm Amprion was conducting a routine unexploded ordinance survey (UXO) in the vicinity of a planned converter platform, part of an important energy transition project in Germany. According to Amprion, the B-17 Bomber wreckage was located around 260 meters from the center of the platform and work in the area was temporarily halted. As property of the United States Air Force…

A Lufthansa Boeing 747-8 is the latest iconic aircraft to feature the airline’s blue 100-year anniversary livery and XXL Crane design following an Airbus A380 makeover in February 2026. On March 4, 2026, Lufthansa announced that following the new livery upgrade in San Bernardino, California, the Boeing 747-8 would be making its way to its home to Frankfurt. The Boeing 747-8, registered D-ABYN, is scheduled to arrive back in Germany on March 5, 2026, at around 10:00, before reentering service with its new livery on March 6, 2026, with a flight to Los Angeles. Included in the special celebratory livery…