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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…

When traveling by air, there are lots of things that can contribute to a great travel experience. One of those things is inflight entertainment, since it’s otherwise easy to get bored when flying. In this post, I thought it would be fun to take a look at the airlines that offer the best inflight entertainment, as admittedly this is an area where many airlines have made huge progress in recent times. What makes for good inflight entertainment Airlines have come a long way on the inflight entertainment and connectivity front. When it comes to good inflight entertainment, I’d like to…

All flights in and out of El Paso International Airport (ELP), Texas, have been cancelled for 10 days by the Federal Aviation Administration over “special security concerns”. A Notice to Airmen (NOTAM) was issued by the FAA on February 11, 2025, at 23:30, local time, introducing flight restrictions around the airport for 10 miles until February 21, 2026. “The Federal Aviation Administration classifies the airspace defined in this NOTAM as ‘HTL Defense Airspace’. Pilots who do not adhere to the following proc may be intercepted, detained and interviewed by law enforcement/security personnel. The United States government may use deadly force…

MILAN — Russia is not expected to attack any NATO member states in the next two years, a testament, in part, to European efforts to quickly boost their defenses in the last few years, the Estonian Foreign Intelligence Service concluded in a report this week.But Moscow’s re-organization of its military around drones and significant ammunition production signals that the regime is preparing for future large-scale conflicts, according to Estonian analysts.The annual assessment highlighted that while there is no cause for panic, Moscow is rapidly building its military capabilities to counter European security improvements.“Russia has no intention of militarily attacking Estonia…

You don’t always have to tap internal threads when installing machine screws. Some screws are designed to tap their own threads when driven into objects. Known as self-tapping screws, they save time and energy by eliminating the need for tapping. You’ll still need to drill a pilot hole, especially when working with hard materials, but you won’t have to tap internal threads. While all self-tapping screws tap their own threads, they are available in different styles, such as thread-cutting and thread-rolling. What’s the difference between thread-cutting and thread-rolling screws exactly? What Are Thread-Cutting Screws? Thread-cutting screws are self-tapping screws that…

An escalation in tensions between the United States (US) and Canada over the certification of several Gulfstream private jets appears to be on the brink of a resolution, according to media reports. On February 10, 2026, the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) head Brian Bedford confirmed that concerns raised by US President Donald Trump over the time taken for Gulfstream jets to be approved in Canada had been addressed. “I ⁠think we’ve resolved the issues with Canada. My understanding is Transport ⁠Canada will announce ⁠the Gulfstream certifications that ‌have been delayed for years,” said Bedford according to Reuters. On January 29,…

Virgin Atlantic Flying Club has an ongoing status match offer, and I’d like to cover the details in this post. In particular, there’s a special limited time status match offer for those with British Airways Club status, which is even more lucrative than usual. Virgin Atlantic Flying Club status match basicsVirgin Atlantic Flying Club is offering a status match offer for both of its elite tiers:To become an instant Gold member, you need to prove you have top tier status with an eligible frequent flyer program, and you need to have a future flight booked with Virgin Atlantic in either…

In May 2025, United and JetBlue announced plans to roll out a partnership, which is being marketed as Blue Sky. It’s a quirky collaboration that seems odd on the surface.For United, it’s clearly motivated by the desire to compete with Delta in Boston (BOS) and New York (JFK), and to prevent JetBlue from partnering with another major US airline. Meanwhile for JetBlue, it’s about partnering with whatever airline gives the company the most financial upside.In October 2025, we saw the two airlines roll out the first phase of reciprocity with this partnership, which included reciprocal points earning and redemption opportunities. Now…