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About 10 Minutes Into The Flight, The Engine Began Surging, But All Of The Gauges Were In The Green On November 16, 2025, about 0845 eastern standard time, a Piper Pa-32R-301T, N327HP, was substantially damaged when it was involved in an accident near Woodfin Mill, Georgia. The commercial pilot sustained minor injuries. The airplane was operated as a Title 14 Code of Federal Regulations Part 91 positioning flight.

With most major hotel loyalty programs, elite status is based on qualifying activity within a calendar year. So, how exactly does elite status credit work for a hotel stay on December 31? Does it count toward the previous year or the following year? While this is niche, with the new year being right around the corner, I imagine this is something that some people are curious about. Maybe some people are even planning a last minute mattress run in order to qualify for status. Elite status credit on December 31 hotel stays If you check-in to a hotel on December…

Together with the Airbus A330-900neo, the A350 plays a key role in Delta Air Lines’ long-haul fleet strategy, particularly on long-haul routes where efficiency, comfort, and range are critical. The Airbus A350 has proved popular with airlines and passengers alike since it entered commercial service in 2015, representing a new generation of aircraft, designed to reduce fuel burn while improving the passenger experience. Delta Air Lines currently operates the Airbus A350-900 and has plans to integrate the larger A350-1000 variant into its fleet over the coming years. In this article, we will take a closer look at the number of…

All carriers add cities to their network, whether they’ve been previously served or not. United Airlines is no exception. Compared to 2024, 24 new and returning cities were added to its route map in 2025. Nine additions were domestic, and 15 were international.source

For the individual accustomed to excellence, commercial travel is a series of concessions, with flight delays dominating 2025. Private aviation eliminates them. Luxury charter jets are not merely aircraft; craftsmen meticulously build them as sanctuaries designed for those who define their own terms. This is the essence of opulent air travel: an environment where every detail, from the stitch in the leather to the altitude you cruise at, exists to serve your will. It is control, manifested as comfort. What awaits you is a pure, uncompromising experience–a VIP corridor that stretches from your doorstep to your destination, high above the…

If you travel by air with any frequency, you probably know that not all airplane seats are created equal, even within the same cabin. Everyone has different preferences, and when it comes to airplane seating arrangements, knowledge is power. Fortunately there are a couple of great websites that can help you make the best choice, so in this post, I’d like to go over both of them. Specifically, I’m talking about aeroLOPA and SeatMaps. With SeatGuru now officially having been sunsetted, I figure this topic is worth taking a look at, for those seeking a new site for this purpose.…

Japan’s Cabinet on Friday approved a record defense budget plan exceeding 9 trillion yen ($58 billion) for the coming year, aiming to fortify its strike-back capability and coastal defense with cruise missiles and unmanned arsenals as tensions rise in the region.The draft budget for fiscal 2026, beginning April, is up 9.4% from 2025 and marks the fourth year of Japan’s ongoing five-year program to double annual arms spending to 2% of gross domestic product.“It is the minimum needed as Japan faces the severest and most complex security environment in the postwar era,” Defense Minister Shinjiro Koizumi said, stressing his country’s…

Canadian leisure carrier Air Transat is the eighth-largest operator between North America and Europe. This is based on analyzing all of its flights scheduled for next July. Cirium Diio shows it plans 7% more services than in July 2025, which means it has rejoined the top ten list. As of December 26, and subject to change, Air Transat will have 40 European routes next July. They have risen from 35 in the same peak month in 2025. It has an average of five weekly departures, with 30 routes having less than a daily frequency. The list includes its brand-new service…

The United States airstrikes that targeted Islamic State group militants in northwestern Nigeria on Thursday marked a major escalation in an offensive that the West African’s overstretched military has struggled with for years.U.S. President Donald Trump said on social media that the “powerful and deadly” strikes in the state of Sokoto were carried out against IS gunmen who were “targeting and viciously killing, primarily, innocent Christians.” Residents and security analysts have said Nigeria’s security crisis affects both Christians, predominant in the south, and Muslims, who are the majority in the north.Nigeria, which is battling multiple armed groups, said the U.S.…

Aviation has come a long way over the years, and airlines have introduced some pretty unbelievable premium cabin amenities. However, in my millions of miles of flying, I’d argue that nothing can compare with the excitement of showering on an Emirates Airbus A380. No matter how many times I shower on an Emirates A380, I can’t help but giggle each time, because there’s just something so unbelievably incredible about flying 35,000 feet above the ground in a million pound metal tube at 500 miles per hour and showering. Over the years I’ve taken dozens of Emirates A380 first class flights,…