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For the second hotel stay of our Iceland to The Residence via Cambodia trip, we spent a couple of nights at the 253-key Reykjavik EDITION, which is arguably the city’s best hotel. While I’m generally not a huge fan of the EDITION brand (and its marketing), this is one of the nicer EDITION properties I’ve stayed at, and I’d recommend it. The property has more of a sense of place than your typical EDITION, very friendly (almost exclusively foreign) staff, a great location, and good dining (even if service was so slow at one of our meals that it was completely…

FedEx said it is working with Boeing and the Federal Aviation Administration to return its grounded MD-11 cargo aircraft to service by the end of May 2026, even as rival UPS has retired the type in the wake of a deadly crash in November 2025 that killed 15 people.  FedEx confirmed that inspections and maintenance actions are underway as part of its effort to resume MD-11 operations. The company grounded the aircraft type following the fatal crash involving the UPS-operated MD-11 in Louisville, Kentucky.  “We continue to work with Boeing and the FAA to address any required inspection and maintenance that may be needed to return our MD-11 aircraft safely to…

Airlines compete with one another not just on price, but also in terms of passenger experience. That’s especially true in first and business class. This doesn’t just apply inflight, but also on the ground, and sometimes that extends beyond airport lounges. I’ve written before about how some airlines offer complimentary chauffeur service. While there are several airlines offering chauffeur service in some capacity, no airline is quite as generous as Emirates in this regard, with the carrier’s chauffeur drive service. In this post, I’d like to go over all the details of how this program works. Basics of Emirates’ complimentary…

President Trump has seemingly banned all aircraft produced in Canada from the United States… okay then. Trump bans Bombardier aircraft on Truth Social I’ll let Trump’s Truth Social post speak for itself: Based on the fact that Canada has wrongfully, illegally, and steadfastly refused to certify the Gulfstream 500, 600, 700, and 800 Jets, one of the greatest, most technologically advanced airplanes ever made, we are hereby decertifying their Bombardier Global Expresses, and all Aircraft made in Canada, until such time as Gulfstream, a Great American Company, is fully certified, as it should have been many years ago. Further, Canada…

Polaris will build a two-stage, horizontal take-off and fully reusable hypersonic research vehicle, featuring a linear aerospike rocket engine.  German company Polaris Spaceplanes announced on Jan. 27, 2026, that it has received a contract from the Federal Office of Bundeswehr Equipment, Information Technology, and In-Service Support (BAAINBw) to build and flight-test a reusable hypersonic vehicle. The company says the vehicle has to be flight ready by the end of 2027. The vehicle has been further described as a two-stage, horizontal take-off and fully reusable hypersonic research vehicle, with the size and maximum takeoff weight of a fighter jet. The firm’s…

Etihad Airways has just announced its newest long haul destination. It’s in North America, and it’s not a market I was expecting to see the airline announce service to… Etihad’s Abu Dhabi to Calgary route launches November 2026As of November 3, 2026, Etihad will launch a new 4x flight between Abu Dhabi (AUH), United Arab Emirates, and Calgary (YYC), Canada, operating with the following schedule:EY29 Abu Dhabi to Calgary departing 8:45AM arriving 12:20PMEY30 Calgary to Abu Dhabi departing 6:05PM arriving 7:00PM (+1 day) The route will operate 4x weekly in both directions, on Sundays, Tuesdays, Thursdays, and Fridays. The 7,184-mile…

Chief of Naval Operations Adm. Daryl Caudle warns F/A-XX must launch now as Iran and other adversaries field advanced air defenses, ending the era of flying with impunity. The U.S. Navy’s next-generation carrier-based fighter, known as F/A-XX, appears to be still stuck in a limbo, almost a year after Boeing was selected to start building the Air Force’s Next-Generation Air Dominance (NGAD) aircraft, the F-47. The Navy, however, said time is running out and the program must launch now without further delays. Speaking at the Apex Defense conference in Washington, D.C., Chief of Naval Operations (CNO) Adm. Daryl Caudle warned…

Iran has put its rhetorical “fingers on the trigger,” the regime’s foreign minister warned Wednesday, as the United States revives threats to mount an attack on the Islamic Republic “with speed and violence.” Abbas Araghchi, in a post on X, asserted that Iranian armed forces stand ready “to immediately and powerfully” counter any aggression. He argued that Tehran had learned from last year’s 12-day war with Israel — which also drew in the U.S. — to be primed to deliver a more forceful response. “I do think the threat of a massive Iranian retaliation should be taken seriously,” Ali Vaez,…

While we’ll see how this plays out, American Airlines has announced plans to resume flights to Venezuela. However, the airline is stopping short of providing exact details. American is first US airline to announce Venezuela flights American has become the first airline from the United States to announce plans to reinstate nonstop regularly scheduled passenger flights to Venezuela. The airline plans to resume daily flights, and while it’s not stated, I would be willing to bet that the first route will be the 1,360-mile journey between Miami (MIA) and Caracas (CCS), for obvious reasons, perhaps with an intermediate stop. While…

The next Gerald R. Ford class supercarrier, to be known as the USS John F. Kennedy (CVN 79), set sail under its own power from Newport News for the first time on Jan. 28, 2026 to begin manufacturer sea trials. Ahead of scheduled delivery to the U.S. Navy in March 2027, which will come with its own set of sea trials, these initial tests will certify the 100,000 tonne behemoth’s major systems and components under close watch from specialist Huntington Ingalls Industries (HII) personnel. The next Gerald R. Ford class supercarrier, to be known as the USS John F. Kennedy (CVN…