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A couple of weeks back, I wrote about the trip that Ford and I had booked to Taipei & Hong Kong, and that’s a journey we’re currently on. As I explained at the time, I hadn’t yet booked return flights, beyond Hong Kong. Ford needed to get back (we can only both be away from home for so long!), but I could delay things by a few days, and squeeze some fun airline and hotel content out of the return. Well, I’ve now booked the entire return journey, so would like to share what I’ve planned, so y’all have a…

Lufthansa has criticized strikes announced by pilot and cabin crew unions whose members are unhappy with working conditions at the German carrier. On February 10, 2026, union Vereinigung Cockpit (VC) called on Lufthansa and Lufthansa Cargo pilots to down tools and take part in industrial action on February 12, 2026. Separately on February 10, 2026, the Independent Flight Attendants Organization (UFO) rallied members to strike against Lufthansa and Lufthansa CityLine on the same day as pilots. Industrial action by VC union pilots will affect all flights departing from German airports between 00:01 and 23:59 local time. “The industrial action stems…

PARIS — NATO kicked off operation Arctic Sentry to bolster the alliance’s posture in the high north, after weeks of deliberations by allies how to address claims by U.S. President Donald Trump that security threats in the region require the United States to take control of Greenland.The operation will tie together various allied activities in the region, including Denmark’s Arctic Endurance exercises, NATO said in a statement on Wednesday. Denmark stepped up its military presence in Greenland and invited allies including France and the United Kingdom to join after Trump escalated threats to take over the Danish territory.NATO Secretary General…

Asia-Pacific is emerging as one of aviation’s fastest-growing markets, prompting aircraft manufacturers to rethink how they support operators across the region’s diverse geography. For Embraer, the answer has been building what executives call a comprehensive “ecosystem” approach, with Singapore at the center of operations spanning from Japan to New Zealand. The Brazilian aircraft manufacturer has spent 25 years establishing regional infrastructure designed around proximity. This approach keeps parts, training and technical expertise close to operators rather than managing everything from distant headquarters. With roughly 320 aircraft operating across the region, the company believes its localized approach provides competitive advantage in…

February 11, 2026, 14:52 (UTC +3) FAA reverses airspace closure The FAA has issued an update on social media advising that the airspace closure has been lifted. This was around eight hours after the original NOTAM was issued. “The temporary closure of airspace over El Paso has been lifted. There is no threat to commercial aviation. All flights will resume as normal,” said the FAA on X, formally known as Twitter. According to the New York Times, a source with knowledge of the matter said that the shutdown was due to a test of new counter-drone technology by the military…

El Al, Israel’s national airline, has announced its first major route expansion since October 7, 2023, adding nine new destinations across Asia and Europe. The expansion will increase the airline’s  network to a record 60 destinations, with three new Asian routes marking the airline’s strongest focus on leisure travel in recent years. The carrier plans to launch service to Hanoi in October 2025, Seoul in March 2027, and Manila at an unspecified date, all operating three times weekly using Boeing 787 aircraft. Asian and European expansion According to El Al’s website, economy fares for the Asian routes will start at…

The Marine Corps has big plans in 2026 to advance toward fielding a drone wingman to collaborate with the F-35 Joint Strike Fighter.On Tuesday, the Corps released its 2026 Aviation Plan, outlining its strategy to maintain and develop its aviation fleets. A top priority: testing and developing Marine Air-Ground Task Force Unmanned Expeditionary (MUX) TACAIR, an unmanned “collaborative combat aircraft” intended to “increase the survivability and lethality of F-35 and enable the successful execution of the [strike fighter] mission across a wide range of developing threat environments,” according to the document.The relatively low-cost MUX TACAIR will do that by assuming…

Bombardier has landed a $1.18 billion order from private jet operator Vista for 40 Challenger 3500 private jets, with the potential for the price to rise to $4.72 billion if options for a further 120 aircraft are exercised. On February 11, 2026, Vista said that the new order will secure the long-term capacity for its growing membership after seeing a year of “double-digit growth on the Group’s multi-year subscription based Program product”. The long-standing partners confirmed that deliveries of the first Challenger 3500 aircraft will begin immediately with the entire process set to last 10 years. “This agreement is about…

We live in strange times, but this is especially odd, even in an era where I feel like we’re desensitized to most things. El Paso Airport (ELP) is closed for the next 10 days, and we don’t know why (and don’t worry, I’ll save you the Vasu Raja jokes… IYKYK). FAA halts flights at El Paso Airport for unknown reasons The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) has grounded all flights to and from El Paso Airport for a period of 10 days, between 11:30PM on February 10 and 11:30PM on February 20, 2026. This applies to commercial, cargo, and general aviation…

AirAsia X announced plans to establish Bahrain as its first hub outside Asia. The strategic move will connect Southeast Asia with the Middle East and Europe through a new route to London. The Malaysian low-cost carrier announced plans to launch service between Kuala Lumpur International Airport (KUL), Bahrain International Airport (BAH), and London-Gatwick Airport (LGW) starting in June 2026. This marks AirAsia X’s return to the British capital more than a decade after suspending direct flights. The development follows a Letter of Intent signed in November 2025 between parent company Capital A and Bahrain’s Ministry of Transportation and Telecommunications. The…