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The internet is full of people ranting about their airline horror stories, though this one might just be in a league of its own (and if you’re not interested in reading about bizarre rants, please skip this post — I think the headline made it clear what this is about). The good news is that I have a constructive suggestion for the person ranting, to hopefully prevent this in the future… Passenger accuses British Airways crew of attitude over water A TikTok user who struggles with opening bottles went on a rant about what happened on a recent British Airways…

Boutique airline beOnd announced on February 15, 2026, that it has signed a Letter of Intent (LOI) with Civil Aviation Affairs (CAA), Bahrain’s aviation authority, to explore the obtention of a new Air Operator Certificate (AOC) in the country.  If the airline’s plans come to fruition, beOnd could base up to 10 of its aircraft in Bahrain (BAH) by 2030, in order to serve the premium leisure and business markets. beOnd estimates that such an operation would create more than 1,200 direct high-skilled jobs and indirectly support another 6,000 jobs in Bahrain across the supply chain, tourism and related industries,…

If you regularly use quarter-turn fasteners, you may want to invest in snap rings. Also known as jump rings, they prevent quarter-turn fasteners from falling out. Without a snap ring, quarter-turn fasteners may fall out when turned 90 degrees counterclockwise (the unlocked position). Snap rings prevent this from happening by holding quarter-turn fasteners in place. For a better understanding of snap rings and how they work, keep reading. An Introduction to Snap Rings Snap rings are small, circular fasteners with a cut or slit. They offer a simple and effective way to prevent quarter-turn fasteners from falling out of objects.…

Subscription Required By Vincent Bianco III Opinion Contributor Feb. 16, 2026, © Leeham News: Every now and then, calls to privatize the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) or Air Traffic Control (ATC) emerge. Vincent Bianco III. Calls to privatize the FAA emerged after revelations about FAA oversight of The Boeing Co.’s 737 MAX certification came to light following the 2018 and 2019 fatal crashes that killed 346 people. Following the January 2025 mid-air collision between an American Eagle regional jet and a military helicopter near Washington Reagan National Airport, calls once again to drastically revamp the FAA and/or privatize the ATC…

Emirates and Loong Air have signed an interline agreement that will see the Dubai flag carrier increase its footprint in China and offer customers access to additional cities beyond its own gateways. On February 13, 2026, Emirates said its passengers will immediately have access to 22 points across China operated by Loong Air via Hangzhou, Shenzhen and Hong Kong. According to Emirates, the cities span several regions across East, Northeast, South, Central, and Southwest China. “The partnership offers customers the simplicity of booking multi-airline itineraries with a single fare, along with one seamless baggage policy and consistent fare conditions throughout…

The Boeing 757 Excalibur Flight Test Aircraft began its latest series of test flights last week sporting a brand new radome grafted onto its nose, along with new fuselage fairings.  The Boeing 757-200, formerly a passenger aircraft for a number of airlines, completed its first modification phase in late 2024 and undertook a short program of flights. At that time, the aircraft had been fitted with three fairings on the forward fuselage – one on each side, and one on the underside.  These have now been augmented by a nose radome that is a common identifying feature of other, similar…

Addressing the F-35’s operational independence from the U.S. amid tensions between Europe and the Trump administration, Secretary Gijs Tuinman made the claim to Dutch radio station BNR Nieuwsradio.  The bold claim, the veracity of which is unverifiable from an outside perspective, came as part of a wider dialogue over the operational independence of the F-35 Lightning II – now the Netherlands’ only fighter aircraft.Addressing the F-35’s operational independence from the U.S. amid tensions between Europe and the Trump administration, Secretary Gijs Tuinman made the claim to Dutch radio station BNR Nieuwsradio. F-35 Software Complexities  Tuinman, who became State Secretary for Defence…

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Visual Approach An approach conducted on an instrument flight rules (IFR) flight plan which authorizes the pilot to proceed visually and clear of clouds to the airport. The pilot must, at all times, have either the airport or the preceding aircraft in sight. This approach must be authorized and under the control of the appropriate air traffic control facility. Reported weather at the airport must be: ceiling at or above 1,000 feet, and visibility of 3 miles or greater.