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In recent times, we’ve seen a bunch of airlines announce plans to introduce Starlink Wi-Fi, which is a fantastic innovation for passengers, given that it’s high speed, and is offered on a complimentary basis. Along those lines, one airline has made it clear that it’s not interested in Starlink. This has caused an interesting online discussion, as Elon Musk and Starlink fans just can’t come to terms with Ryanair countering the industry trend. Ryanair’s Michael O’Leary isn’t interested in Starlink In a recent interview, Ryanair CEO Michael O’Leary was asked about the prospect of the airline installing Starlink Wi-Fi. His…

Jan. 15, 2026, (c) Leeham News: Boeing and SPEEA, the engineers and technicians union, reached an agreement tonight for the Boeing Wichita operation. This is the former Spirit AeroSystems plant that was merged into Boeing last month. The labor contract was open during Spirit’s last days, and negotiations were paused upon the merger and through the holidays. This is the first test of contract negotiations and SPEEA under Boeing’s CEO, Kelly Ortberg. The primary SPEEA is with Boeing in the great Seattle area. This contract expires in October. Contract overview SPEEA’s negotiation team is unanimously recommending that union members approve…

If you’re traveling through Minneapolis-Saint Paul International Airport (MSP), don’t be surprised if you’re subjected to a new kind of document check… ICE will be patrolling MSP Airport for the next three weeks FOX 9 MSP reports that United States Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) agents will be expanding their presence at MSP Airport over the next three weeks, further escalating the tensions we’re seeing in Minnesota at the moment. ICE is expected to start checking the documents of travelers and workers at MSP, including in the terminal and on jet bridges. This is all according to a document that…

U.S. Navy leaders speaking at a military conference this week outlined what they described as the strategic opportunities of the recently announced Trump-class battleships and why the service is embracing the development.Chief of Naval Operations Adm. Daryl Caudle, speaking at the 38th Annual Surface Navy Association National Symposium in Arlington, Virginia, on Wednesday, explained that he understood the initial reticence to accept the inclusion of battleships as part of the Navy’s new Golden Fleet.“We just have biases, cognitive biases, in our brain,” Caudle said. “And what comes to our brain is a thing that goes, like, ‘Why is the Navy…

Hilton has just announced plans to introduce Apartment Collection by Hilton, as the hotel company gets into the furnished apartment accommodation business, thanks to a new partnership. Basics of the Apartment Collection by Hilton brandHilton is launching Apartment Collection by Hilton, a new lodging category within Hilton’s portfolio, offering furnished apartments for everything from short term rentals to extended stays. This is being launched in the United States in partnership with Placemakr, an apartment hospitality brand and operator. Apartment Collection by Hilton is a new lodging brandApartment Collection by Hilton will offer everything from studios to four bedroom furnished apartments,…

Air France is known for its La Premiere first class, which offers the world’s best first class ground experience, and also one of the world’s best inflight experiences. Central to the carrier’s amazing ground experience is the La Premiere Lounge. Well, there are some changes coming to the lounge, and it’ll require a bit of patience, though should be great news in the long run. Air France La Premiere Lounge undergoing a renovationAir France has announced that its La Premiere Lounge will be undergoing a renovation starting February 2, 2026, which is expected to take several months. Per an announcement…

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Adm. Kevin Lunday was sworn in Thursday as the U.S. Coast Guard’s 28th commandant, nearly a year after he had been acting in the role.Lunday takes the service’s helm at a time of great transformation: The Coast Guard has embarked on a modernization plan that aims to grow the force by 15,000 and expand its capabilities through acquisitions and technology, while it also is actively engaged in significant interdiction and national security operations.In a ceremony at Coast Guard Headquarters in Washington, Lunday said the service is in “greater demand than ever before,” and he promised it would become a more…

Lockheed Martin completed the first flight test of its Next-Generation Short-Range Interceptor (NGSRI) design as part of the competition for the FIM-92 missile’s replacement. Lockheed Martin has announced on Jan. 13, 2026, the first test fire of its design for the U.S. Army’s Next-Generation Short-Range Interceptor (NGSRI) competition. The program was launched with the goal of replacing the FIM-92 Stinger Man-Portable Air-Defense System (MANPADS), which has been in service since 1981. Lockheed Martin is one of two leading contenders in the competitive replacement program. In fact, both Lockheed Martin and Raytheon received in September 2023 a contract to develop a…

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