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Aurigny Air Services, an all-turboprop regional airline based in Guernsey in the Channel Islands, confirmed one of its ATR 72-600s experienced what investigators have described as a “total electrical failure” while en route to Guernsey, prompting a safety investigation and the temporary removal of the aircraft from service.  The incident occurred on February 4, 2026, during a repositioning flight. The aircraft was not carrying passengers. According to information released by investigators, the electrical failure took place as the turboprop was descending toward the island.  Aurigny confirmed that the aircraft landed safely and said it immediately withdrew it from service pending further checks. The airline has not publicly detailed which electrical systems were affected or how long…

The United States is preparing to send troops to Nigeria where they will train the country’s armed forces as they battle an Islamist insurgency, authorities in Lagos said recently. Roughly 200 troops are expected to be deployed in the coming weeks, according to a U.S. official. They will supplement a small team of American military officers already embedded with Nigerian forces. The Wall Street Journal was the first to report on the imminent deployment. Nigerian officials insisted that the new American contingent will not be engaging in combat. Maj. Gen. Samaila Uba, a spokesman for Nigeria’s Defense Headquarters, said in…

If you’re flying SWISS first class in the coming weeks, you’re in for a treat… SWISS’ limited time first class caviar tasting Unlike many of the other top first class airlines, SWISS doesn’t consistently serve caviar in first class. Instead, the airline rotates limited time offerings, ranging from fondue, to truffles, to caviar. I imagine people have mixed feelings about that. On the one hand, there’s not much consistency to what’s offered. On the other hand, if you’re a frequent SWISS flyer, perhaps the variety is nice, as I feel like Lufthansa hasn’t changed up its first class menu in…

France is reportedly negotiating its withdrawal from the Eurodrone program with its three partner nations.  Challenges reported on February 11, 2026, that French authorities are negotiating the conditions of a Eurodrone withdrawal with the three partner nations, Germany, Italy, and Spain, which want to continue. That reporting adds that proceeding without the French share could increase the programme bill by more than €700 million.  The stated driver is operational: the magazine describes concern in French official circles that the system is too large and poorly suited to high-intensity conflict. In July 2025, La Tribune similarly reported that the government had begun examining possible exit conditions while signalling it did…

The Pentagon wants sensors that can detect small drones threatening military installations across the United States. And it wants them fast. “Due to the urgency of the threat and the need to assess capability readiness,” the Defense Innovation Unit needs products in time for a spring 2026 demonstration a Yuma Proving Ground, Arizona, according to a DIU solicitation. “Invited companies may have 30 days or less between notification and execution of the demonstration,” the solicitation adds. The project, titled “Counter UAS Sensing for Homeland and Mobile Defense,” seems aimed at both civil defense and battlefield protection. The first track is…

I’d like to think I’m a bit of a connoisseur of hotel club lounges (to be clear, I’m not trying to flatter myself — it’s like calling myself an expert on crudités and boxed wine). In the past, I’ve even posed the question of which hotel has the best club lounge in the world. There’s one answer I got more than any other, and after experiencing it myself, I am inclined to agree. As I covered in a recent post, I just stayed at the Rosewood Hong Kong, and we had Manor Club access. Manor Club is Rosewood’s club lounge…

Business aviation in Latin America is moving into a more mature phase, where travel by private jet is increasingly being viewed as a tool that those with the means can use to buy back their time and run their businesses more effectively.  Gabriel Meza Madrid, CEO of Dubai-based charter and aircraft management firm Jet Luxe, says he sees the trend playing out every day. “Mexico and Brazil are the two top markets,” he said. “In the past, many clients relied on charter. Now more of them want fractional ownership or full ownership. They want more control because they see the impact this type of travel has on their businesses and lives.”  Madrid…

MUNICH (AP) — An annual gathering of top international security figures that last year set the tone for a growing rift between the United States and Europe opens Friday, bringing together many top European officials with U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio and others.The Munich Security Conference opens with a speech by German Chancellor Friedrich Merz, one of 15 heads of state or government from European Union countries expected to attend.The many other expected guests at the conference that runs until Sunday include Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy and Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi. In keeping with the conference’s tradition, there…

The United States will send the world’s largest aircraft carrier to the Middle East to back up another already there, a person familiar with the plans said Friday, putting more American firepower behind President Donald Trump’s efforts to coerce Iran into a deal over its nuclear program.The USS Gerald R. Ford’s planned deployment to the Mideast comes after Trump only days earlier suggested another round of talks with the Iranians was at hand. Those negotiations didn’t materialize as one of Tehran’s top security officials visited Oman and Qatar this week and exchanged messages with the U.S. intermediaries.Already, Gulf Arab nations…

If you’ve ever observed commercial jets at a major airport, you may recall them sounding different during takeoffs and landings. Jet engines aren’t silent. At cruising altitude, they typically generate 80 to 90 decibels (dB) of in-cabin noise, which is the equivalent of a gas-powered lawnmower. Jet engines, however, don’t produce the same level of noise during all stages of flight. They are the loudest during takeoff, and they become quieter during landings. You can still hear their signature low-pitched rumble or roar, but they are about 10 to 15 dB quieter during landings compared to takeoffs. Thrust Setting One…