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While we’ll see if anything comes of this, American Airlines has hinted at some possible new international routes it could add, and some are quite “out there.” American considering Cape Town, Casablanca, and more? During a recent event sharing the company’s vision for the upcoming years, American had a display letting people vote on the carrier’s next destination, encouraging people to grab a jelly bean from their favorite destination. The following 10 possible destinations were listed, as shared by @AndythePandy_, and flagged by View from the Wing (though it seems the post has since been deleted): Berlin, Germany (BER) Bordeaux,…

Cuba has stopped selling jet fuel to international airlines after US pressure on the island’s energy supply triggered a fuel shortage, a move that threatens to disrupt commercial air service and deepen the country’s current economic crisis.  Cuban authorities said the country exhausted its aviation fuel supplies on February 9, 2026, forcing foreign carriers to arrive with enough fuel for round-trip operations, seek alternative refueling stops, or cancel service. Officials did not have a timeline for when fuel supplies would be restored. The shortage affects all of the country’s international airports. The decision comes as the Trump administration escalates pressure on Havana, including…

While nothing has been formally announced, it sounds like Lufthansa intends to introduce proper business class seats on some of its narrow body aircraft, rather than just the typical economy seats with a blocked middle (thanks to Chris and Klaus for flagging this)… Lufthansa could add recliner seats in A320 business class Handelsblatt has a story on how Lufthansa Group CEO Carsten Spohr is suggesting that the airline may soon get all of its Boeing 787 Allegris business class seats certified. That’s of course great news, though there’s not actually any firm announcement there, just that he’s expecting good news…

The YJ-15 was among the new anti-ship missiles that were revealed during the Sept. 3, 2025, parade in Beijing. China’s YJ-15 supersonic Anti-Ship Cruise Missile (ASCM), that was among four new major ship-killing missiles revealed during the Sep. 3, 2025, parade in Beijing, was possibly spotted for the first time carried by a J-15T carrier-borne jet. The image, which emerged on Feb. 7, 2025, appears to show two of the missiles under the jet’s wings.  This marks another addition to China’s growing arsenal of standoff surface-strike missiles, like the YJ-21E and the CH-AS-X-13, that can be launched from its J-10C…

Aero Linx: Swift Museum Foundation, Inc. The Swift Museum Foundation is a 501(3)c non-profit, member supported organization. Membership details are available by contacting the Museum Headquarters. Membership benefits include sharing over 60 years experience in the care and maintenance of the Swift by thousands of owner members. The Swift Museum Foundation was started by Charlie Nelson, our President, over 40 years ago with an ad in Trade-A-Plane to Swift owners inquiring about any interest in forming a type club. It started as the International Swift Association, grew and ten years later became the only type club to purchase the FAA…

Terminal VFR RADAR Service A national program instituted to extend the terminal radar services provided instrument flight rules (IFR) aircraft to visual flight rules (VFR) aircraft. The program is divided into four types service referred to as basic radar service, terminal radar service area (TRSA) service, Class B service and Class C service. The type of service provided at a particular location is contained in the Chart Supplement.

Longtime reader James K. (who always has thoughtful things to say, whether he agrees or disagrees with me) fairly questions me for how the hotels that I’ve stayed at over the years have evolved. He points out how I’ve increasingly drifted away from points hotels, which were aspirational for many, and toward hotels that are beyond the price range of what most people are willing or able to pay. This is a valid observation, and I’m not here to gaslight anyone, and to pretend that hasn’t happened. My hotel choices have absolutely evolved over time. So let me talk about…

An Amazon Prime Air delivery drone made contact with an apartment building in Richardson, Texas, before breaking apart and crashing to the ground, according to local authorities and shown in video recorded by a nearby resident.  The incident occurred on February 4, 2026, in a residential area where Amazon has been conducting limited drone delivery operations. Video shared with local media shows the aircraft near the building moments before debris falls to the ground near a sidewalk, followed by smoke from the wreckage below. No injuries were reported, and officials said the building sustained only minor damage.  https://twitter.com/CBSNews/status/2019923536777777652 The Richardson Fire Department responded to the…

Boeing has ended its effort to sell F-15EX fighter jets to Indonesia, bringing an end to a long-running campaign that never moved beyond preliminary talks. The effort dates back to a 2023 memorandum of understanding that outlined a potential purchase of up to 36 F-15EX aircraft. The agreement did not progress to a binding contract, and Boeing has since confirmed it is no longer actively pursuing the sale. According to Reuters reporting, Indonesian defense officials said the proposed price for the full package was too high to proceed. While no official figure was released, earlier estimates had put the deal’s…

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