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Here in the United States, international travel is all the rage, including for young people. In many ways that might not even be a good thing — due to the affordability problem that exists, so many young people don’t even view buying a house as realistic, so they don’t bother saving up, and instead, spend money on things that are attainable, like a trip (I’m generalizing here, but broadly, I think it’s accurate). Along those lines, it’s interesting to hear how Japan Airlines is seemingly facing a very different problem… young people in the carrier’s home country aren’t traveling abroad!…

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I have to say, I really find it disappointing that hotels play these kinds of games, especially over longer periods of time… Some hotels promise one brand of toiletries, deliver anotherOver the past several years, we’ve seen a vast majority of major hotels transition from offering single-use toiletries and bath amenities, to providing them in refillable containers. Presumably the motive here is both financial and environmental. I don’t actually mind this, though admittedly many people liked taking home hotel toiletries, and that’s no longer possible (well, some hotels let you take home the bigger containers, but then bill you for…

Over the past several years, we’ve heard about plans for a new international airport in Ethiopia, which is supposed to be a game changer not only for Ethiopian Airlines, but also for the region. There’s now an exciting update, as ground has been broken on the project, so the facility is starting to take shape. Addis Ababa airport capacity to grow massively Ground has been broken on a new airport near Addis Ababa, which is expected to become the largest in all of Africa, at a total cost of $12.5 billion. The airport will open in phases — it’ll initially…

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There’s more consolidation coming to the US airline industry, and I can’t say this merger is particularly surprising. Allegiant acquiring Sun Country in $1.1 billion deal Allegiant Air and Sun Country Airlines have announced a definitive merger agreement, under which Allegiant will acquire Sun Country for $1.5 billion, including taking over $400 million of Sun Country’s net debt (so it’s a roughly $1.1 billion deal). Upon closing (which is expected in the second half of 2026), Allegiant and Sun Country shareholders will own approximately 67% and 33% of the new combined company, respectively. This is a cash and stock transaction…

Aero Linx: American WACO Club, Inc. Perhaps the most straightforward me ands of explaining who we are and why we are organized is to simply copy verbatim the purpose of the American Waco Club as written in the original Articles of Incorporation. The Purpose of the Corporation shall be as follows: 1) To promote, encourage and enjoy the sport and hobby of owning and flying WACO airplanes without regard to the date of manufacture. 2) To promote and encourage quality restoration and safe operation of WACO airplanes. 3) To encourage and engage in the improvement and better understanding of WACO…

Total Estimated Elapsed Time [ICAO] For IFR flights, the estimated time required from takeoff to arrive over that designated point, defined by reference to navigation aids, from which it is intended that an instrument approach procedure will be commenced, or, if no navigation aid is associated with the destination aerodrome, to arrive over the destination aerodrome. For VFR flights, the estimated time required from takeoff to arrive over the destination aerodrome.

From SnF 25 (YouTube Edition): SR-71 Probably The Last Thing You Might Expect At PlaneTags Dave Hall, CEO of MotoArt PlaneTags, spoke with AERO-TV at the Sun ‘n Fun in April. First he talked about securing a stabilizer from a Lockheed Martin SR-71. It was from the first Blackbird that was manufactured and Hall said it came to them, they weren’t looking for it. But then Lockheed Martin contacted him and asked, “How did you get this?” Although he didn’t say where or how he got it, Hall did say that the launch was delayed until Lockheed approved it. Lockheed…

Also: Isaacman Donating Salary, Alaska Adopts Starlink, Transportation Bill, Supersonic Flight Bill The Alaska Airlines pilot who was flying a Boeing 737-9 Max when the plane lost a panel in mid-flight is suing Boeing and Spirit Aerosystems for $10 million, alleging the company is trying to shift blame to him for the company’s negligence. Attorneys for pilot Brandon Fisher filed the lawsuit in Multnomah County Circuit Court in Portland, Ore., asking for $10 million in damages. KSMO has screwed up again… The FAA issued a ruling that Santa Monica Municipal Airport violated federal law by accumulating surplus revenues and intending…