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In 2022, we saw the launch of Ritz-Carlton Yacht Collection. While I’d say that this is Marriott or Ritz-Carlton’s entry into the cruising world, in reality, this is just a licensing agreement. Nonetheless, this is a pretty special product, and the hotel angle is interesting. In the meantime, we’ve seen Four Seasons, Aman, and Orient Express, all launch similar ventures. Not only can you earn and redeem Bonvoy points for Ritz-Carlton Yacht Collection itineraries, but this is also a very good product, competitive with the best cruise lines out there. I recently took my first Ritz-Carlton Yacht Collection voyage, sailing…

Royal Jordanian is currently undergoing a major expansion, and is also investing a lot in its new passenger experience. This includes the introduction of a new long haul business class seat. The airline has just taken delivery of its very first plane with these new interiors, so I’d like to take a look at what we can expect, and when it’ll be available. I have to say, this plane looks like an exciting new chapter for the Amman-based oneworld carrier. Royal Jordanian’s new reverse herringbone business class Up until now, Royal Jordanian’s wide body fleet has consisted of seven Boeing…

Earlier, I posed the question of whether Gulf carriers will ever make a full recovery from the current conflict in the Middle East, and if so, how long it will take. I’ve also addressed the topic of what to do if you have a ticket booked on a Gulf carrier, given all the uncertainty. In this post I’d like to pose another question, which reflects a dilemma I’m currently facing. I can’t decide whether to book the “perfect” itinerary, or… Later this month, I’m supposed to take a trip to Thailand, which was planned well before the current conflict in…

Aero Linx: European Association for Aviation Psychology (EAAP) Since 1956 the European Association for Aviation Psychology (EAAP) provides a forum for professionals working in the various domains of aviation psychology and human factors. With more than 600 members worldwide we facilitate – from a European perspective – a professional network to encourage the successful management of human performance in aviation. If you are working in the field of aviation psychology and human factors, and you are looking for professional exchange and stimulation, join our association and contribute to its future challenges and opportunities to promote the human side of aviation.…

From 2023 (YouTube Edition): Bridge of CiES CiES Inc. is a Bend, Oregon-based designer and manufacturer of modular embedded aircraft systems and sensors. The company’s fuel-level senders have largely transformed—and bettered—fuel-management in general aviation aircraft. Differing dramatically from marginally-reliable float and legacy capacitance fuel-sensor systems, CiES’s intelligent fuel-level sensors are precise, dependable, and safe. Comprising advanced sensor technologies, unique interfaces, and embedded software, CiES products provide pilots and aircraft operators accurate and reliable data upon which important decisions may be better and more confidently made.

Aero Linx: International Business Aviation Council (IBAC) IBAC promotes the growth of business aviation, benefiting all sectors of its industry and in all regions of the world. As a non-profit, international trade association, IBAC proudly represents the interests of business aviation — for the industry, by the industry — through its official observer status at the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO), worldwide advocacy, and globally recognized, voluntary safety standards programmes: the International Standard for Business Aircraft Operations (IS-BAO™), and the International Standard for Business Aviation Handlers (IS-BAH™).

Also: Terra Drone, FAA Wants Advice, Alert Act, Artemis II’s Zero-Gravity Indicator The Academy of Model Aeronautics (AMA) championed House Bill 6460 to simplify altitude extensions and airspace permissions for drones. The bill was previously introduced in December 2025 on AMA’s behalf by Reps. Tracy Mann (R-Kan., sponsor) and Sharice Davids (D-Kan., co-sponsor) to address a 2018 legislative error for Class E airspace. The bill would streamline authorization for routine operations in Class E airspace… In its full-year 2025 report Tuesday, Vertical Aerospace Ltd highlighted significant progress in its Valo eVTOL aircraft development while revealing a challenging cash position that…

Four Seasons has just announced the opening of its newest property in South America, and I know it’s one that many people have been looking forward to. Basics of the new Four Seasons Cartagena, Colombia The Four Seasons Hotel Cartagena has opened as of early April 2026. The 131-key hotel is located in Cartagena’s Getsemani neighborhood, near the city’s UNESCO-listed Walled City. Cartagena is a super charming city, for those who haven’t been. This property is made possible through the transformation of a collection of landmark buildings, including the 16th century San Francisco Temple and 1920s Beaux-Arts Club Cartagena. Four…

The Pentagon is moving toward wider use of laser-based counter-drone systems at select US locations as concerns mount over repeated drone incursions near military installations and other high-priority sites. A local television report in South Florida said a counter-drone system that includes a direct-energy weapon has been set up near Palm Beach International Airport to help protect President Donald Trump’s Mar-a-Lago residence and the surrounding airspace. But officials have not publicly identified the exact equipment in use there. Officials in Washington are weighing whether to bring similar defenses to the capital after unidentified drones were spotted over Fort Lesley J.…