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Aero Linx: European Hang Gliding and Paragliding Union (EHPU) The European Hang Gliding and Paragliding Union (EHPU) is an independent, non-profit umbrella association representing national free-flight associations across Europe to promote and protect the sports of hang gliding and paragliding. It focuses on harmonizing safety standards, monitoring European regulations, and managing airspace access.

Pilot: “Tower, 5752 confirm—cleared to land 4?” JFK Tower: “That’s… uh, who?” Pilot: Brickyard 5752. (Brickyard is the call sign for Republic Airlines.) At this point, LaGuardia Tower attempts to contact the flight, which doesn’t answer. JFK Tower: Brickyard 5752. I’m sorry, where are you? Pilot: Two-mile final, Brickyard 5752. JFK Tower: Two-mile final where? Pilot: Runway 4. JFK Tower: At LaGuardia? Pilot: Yes ma’am. JFK Tower: This is Kennedy Tower, please, go to LaGuardia Tower. Pilot: Oh my goodness. Alright. Unknown pilot on frequency: That’s crazy. The plane, operated by Republic Airways, then switched to LaGuardia tower, roughly 10…

For the first time, a Chilean KC-135 refueled two U.S. F-35s that will take part in FIDAE 2026, marking the traditionally strong strategic ties between Chile and the U.S.  A Chilean Air Force (Fuerza Aérea de Chile – FACh) KC-135E tanker aircraft refueled two U.S. Air Force F-35A Lightning IIs for the first time, the service and the U.S. Southern Command (SOUTHCOM) said on Apr. 5, 2026. The stealth jets were on their way to the FIDAE 2026 defense exhibition in the South American country, which is being held in Santiago from April 7 to 12. SOUTCOM called it a…

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A new Probe Refueling Adapter, developed in response to an urgent combatant command requirement, allows A-10s to significantly expand its refueling options as it is currently dependent on the KC-135. Few days after a photo circulated on social media, the Air National Guard Air Force Reserve Command Test Center (AATC) has now provided more details and photos about the latest development for the A-10C Thunderbolt II. In fact, the close air support aircraft, has now received a new probe and drogue air refueling capability. One of the distinguishing traits of the A-10C is its air refueling receptable on the nose,…

GA-ASI confirmed a YFQ-42 crashed during take-off and testing has now been paused temporarily, with an investigation already launched. A prototype of the YFQ-42A Dark Merlin Collaborative Combat Aircraft (CCA), developed by General Atomics Aeronautical Systems, Inc (GA-ASI) crashed at the company-owned Gray Butte Airport near Palmdale, California on Apr. 6, 2025, reports said. GA-ASI confirmed the incident and clarified there were no injuries, adding that flight testing has temporarily been paused and an investigation is in progress. At the moment, the only thing known about the incident is that it happened during take-off. First generation of CCAs have semi-autonomous…

New details were released during a White House press conference which described the rescue of the crew of DUDE 44, the F-15E Strike Eagle that went down in Iran. The rescue of the crew of the F-15E Strike Eagle fighter jet shot down over Iran has rapidly emerged as one of the most complex and high-risk combat search and rescue (CSAR) operations in recent U.S. military history. New details have been released during a White House press conference by U.S. President Donald Trump, Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth, Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff Gen. Dan Caine, and CIA…

For the next segment of my exotic journey to Bangkok via Paris, I flew Aircalin’s Airbus A330-900neo business class (often branded as Business Hibiscus) on the 11hr5min flight from Paris (CDG) to Bangkok (BKK). I was ridiculously excited about this flight, which is something that only fellow aviation geeks may appreciate. I’ve been wanting to fly with Aircalin, the flag carrier of New Caledonia (a French overseas territory) for as long as I can remember. Currently the airline operates a route from Noumea (NOU) to Paris (CDG) via Bangkok (BKK), and the airline can transport passengers exclusively between Paris and Bangkok (it’s not a…

With Marriott having just made the switch from Pepsi to Coca-Cola after 34 years, I can’t help but be reminded of another soda story involving Marriott, which many people may not be familiar with. The surprising non-hotel history of Marriott Most people probably don’t know much about how Marriott was founded, other than knowing of Bill Marriott (formally “John Willard,” which is where the JW Marriott brand comes from), the Mormon connection, and that the first hotel opened in the 1950s. There’s a lot more to Marriott’s history that might surprise people, and the below ~12 minute video sharing the…

While this ranks way down on the list of things that matter in the world, I’m now quite invested in the answer to this, based on a reader’s research up until this point. Let me explain. What’s wrong with the MOMO products from W Hotels? OMAAT reader Chris recently stayed at the W Hotel Amsterdam, and said he noticed how watery the MOMO shampoo was. Initially he thought that maybe a previous guest had diluted it, but then he got a replacement bottle, and had the same problem. So he wondered if the hotel was playing games in order to…