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American Airlines’ AAdvantage program has just rolled out some status buy up offers, for those who are short of requalifying for status. As a reminder, with American AAdvantage’s Loyalty Points system, the carrier doesn’t use the calendar year for status qualification, but rather status is earned between the beginning of March and the end of February of the following year (and status is then valid through the end of March of the year after that). American’s current elite year ends on February 28, 2026, so we’re seeing buy up offers for those who want to extend their status through March…

Developed by Hughes through the F-111 program, the AWG-9, mated with the AIM-54 Phoenix, made the Grumman F-14 Tomcat the most deadly fleet defense weapon of its time. Produced by Hughes Aircraft Company and originally conceived through the F-111 program, the Air Weapons Group Nine (AWG-9) avionic system found a home in the Grumman F-14 Tomcat variable-geometry twin-engine all-weather interceptor/air-superiority fighter and when mated with the AIM-54 Phoenix Air-to-Air missile (AAM), the Tomcat was the most deadly fleet defense weapon of its time. A Powerful Radar With a Cold War era idea dating back to the ill-fated Douglas F6D Missileer…

A Turkish Airlines flight made an emergency landing in Barcelona after a passenger created a personal Wi-Fi hotspot named “I have a bomb,” triggering a security response and a thorough aircraft search by Spanish authorities.  The incident occurred on January 15, 2026, as Flight TK1853 was approaching Barcelona-El Prat Airport following a scheduled flight from Istanbul. According to airline officials, the hotspot name was detected onboard, prompting the flight crew to treat the message as a potential bomb threat.  As a precaution, the aircraft was diverted and escorted to a designated area of the airport upon landing. Spanish security forces conducted a full inspection of the aircraft, passenger cabin,…

The F-16 Fighting Falcon has been an important part of the Royal Danish Air Force since 1980, and will now pass the torch to the F-35A Lightning II. The Royal Danish Air Force’s (RDAF) F-16 Fighting Falcon flew for the last time on Jan. 18, 2026, at Skrydstrup Air Force Station, concluding a 46-year service. The Vipers will now pass the torch to the F-35A Lightning II, but their days in the skies are not over, as they will move on to fly in Ukraine and Argentina. Official Farewell The RDAF held an official farewell to celebrate the end of…

The Federal Aviation Administration has issued seven new Notices to Airmen (NOTAM) warning pilots and airlines of potential military activity and navigation risks across parts of Latin America and the eastern Pacific, urging operators to exercise added caution when flying through the affected airspace.  The NOTAMs, published on January 16, 2026, and set to expire in mid-March, cover multiple flight information regions off the coasts of Mexico, Panama, Colombia, and Ecuador, as well as large sections of the eastern Pacific Ocean. While the notices do not restrict or close airspace, they warn of elevated risks that could affect aircraft at all altitudes, including during…

Following Touchdown, The Airplane Hit A Bump On The Runway And The Airplane To Become Airborne Again Analysis: The student pilot was performing a landing after a solo flight. He attempted to land on runway 27 twice but there were trucks on the runway. He performed a go-around and switched to runway 18 which is a turf/grass runway. Immediately following touchdown, the airplane hit a bump on the runway and the airplane to become airborne again. The airplane porposied twice and the nose landing gear contacted the ground and collapsed which resulted in substantial damage to the fuselage.

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Tetrahedron A device normally located on uncontrolled airports and used as a landing direction indicator. The small end of a tetrahedron points in the direction of landing. At controlled airports, the tetrahedron, if installed, should be disregarded because tower instructions supersede the indicator.

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