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Earlier, I wrote about how I’m planning a trip to Hong Kong, and am deciding on which hotels to stay at. In passing, I mentioned how the Peninsula Hong Kong strikes me as being a “luxury factory,” with the lobby overflowing with non-hotel guests. A reader asked for some more commentary on this, and said “I know exactly what you’re talking about, but am wondering more specifically what you think of these places and how it has an effect on which hotels you choose to stay at.” You’d think that I’m asking myself questions here, because this is a post…

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Microburst A small downburst with outbursts of damaging winds extending 2.5 miles or less. In spite of its small horizontal scale, an intense microburst could induce wind speeds as high as 150 knots.

On His Third Circuit Of The Traffic Pattern, When Turning To The Downwind Leg, The Airplane “Steepened Its Bank And Nosed Down.” On December 17, 2025, at 1410 eastern standard time, an experimental amateur-built Velocity V-Twin airplane, N22EU, was substantially damaged when it was involved in an accident near Nashua, New Hampshire. The pilot received minor injuries. The airplane was operated as a Title 14 Code of Federal Regulations Part 91 personal flight. The pilot was flying the airplane in the airport traffic pattern. On his third circuit of the traffic pattern, when turning to the downwind leg, the airplane…

Aero Linx: International Society of Air Safety Investigators (ISASI) ISASI was formed to promote air safety by the exchange of ideas, experiences and information about aircraft accident investigations, and to aid in the advancement of flight safety. The Society assists in providing professional networking opportunities among its members. With the establishment of the Canadian and Australian Societies’ and over 100 individual members from 35 countries, the international nature of the Society was recognized in 1977, and the name was changed to The International Society of Air Safety Investigators. Affiliated Societies are located in Asia, Australia, Canada, Europe, Latin America, Middle…

"Safety is always the top priority, and continuing under those conditions was not an option. The team has determined that adjustments are needed, including adding additional line length and re-centering the load, to ensure everything remains stable and secure before attempting this again." Source: Barry Meldrum, the Pacific Northwest Naval Air Museum’s executive director, explaining how a warning light indicating an issue with the helicopter’s grapple system turned on inside the cockpit of the helicopter used for the move… and how it had to be delayed.

There Were “No Abnormal Noises, Vibrations Or Power Deviations” Prior To The Loss Of Engine Power On September 01, 2025 about 1605 eastern standard time, an experimental amateur-built Zenith Zodiac 601 HDS, N680LM, was substantially damaged when it was involved in an accident near Connerton, Florida. The pilot and the passenger received minor injuries. The airplane was operated as a Title 14 Code of Federal Regulations Part 91 personal flight. The pilot reported that he planned to provide rides to four relatives, each on a separate 15-minute flight with a departure from and return to Pilot Country Airport (X05), Brooksville,…

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Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth on Jan. 16 lambasted a decades-old contracting program that provides business opportunities for small and disadvantaged businesses, calling it a breeding ground for fraud and disparaging it as a “DEI” effort.But experts and an executive from a firm that uses such contracts say the level of fraud critics like Hegseth alleged has been greatly exaggerated.Some fear the harsh rhetoric around the program signals a desire to eliminate it, which they say would hurt small businesses and the Pentagon’s ability to quickly respond to unfolding emergencies.In a video posted on social media, Hegseth described the Small Business…

Indonesia has received its first three Dassault Rafale fighter jets from France, marking the start of deliveries under Jakarta’s long-running effort to modernize the Indonesian Air Force (TNI-AU).  The aircraft arrived on January 23, 2026, and are now stationed at Roesmin Nurjadin Air Base in Pekanbaru, on the island of Sumatra. The delivery represents the first tangible milestone in Indonesia’s Rafale program, which was initially agreed in 2022 under an approximately $8 billion deal that has since been expanded. Indonesia has committed to acquiring up to 42 Rafale jets under President Prabowo Subianto.  First Rafale fighters delivered to Pekanbaru  The initial batch comprises three Rafale B twin-seat aircraft, photographed in Indonesian markings and identified as…