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The long-awaited upgrade improves networked situational awareness but has been fielded on only a handful of Warthogs, with the new antenna nearly indistinguishable from the existing TACAN installation. An unspecified number of U.S. Air Force A-10C Thunderbolt II aircraft have been equipped with the Link 16. Indeed, photos taken at bases across the U.S., including Nellis Air Force Base, Nevada, prove the tactical datalink has been fielded on a few airframes. Link 16 is a tactical datalink designed to transmit and exchange real-time information among networked participants; a capability formally known as TADIL J. The system relies on a Time…

I hope everyone is having a nice weekend! We’re currently on our trip to Asia, and are having an amazing time so far, so expect lots more live updates in the coming days. On the points & travel front, this week Cathay Pacific unveiled its new regional Aria Studio business class, American announced it would launch A321XLR flights to Porto, Starlux added its first route to Europe, World of Hyatt launched its Bonus Journeys promotion, Capital One implemented its lounge access changes, and more. With that out of the way, here’s a recap of this week on the blog: source

Six F-35Bs have been sent to RAF Akrotiri on Cyprus in a move, sources told The Times, intended to better protect base should current tensions in the region break into open conflict.   The six jets left RAF Marham in two batches on Friday Feb. 6, 2025, accompanied by two Voyager refueling aircraft from RAF Brize Norton. Flight tracking data shows the lead tanker, which flew the whole distance to Akrotiri, forming up with the F-35s over south west England before proceeding south over France, across Sicily, and through the Mediterranean to Cyprus. Six F-35Bs have been sent to RAF Akrotiri on…

Some people like to go shopping when they travel. I’m not usually one of those people (though I am married to someone who is), but my current trip to Taiwan is an exception. On our first full day in Taiwan, I couldn’t wait to go shopping at… 7-Eleven! Let me explain. Taipei’s 7-Eleven with a Starlux Airlines theme While I appreciate the consistency and variety of options available at 7-Eleven around the world, I can’t say I’m generally a loyal follower of the brand. However, when I mentioned I was traveling to Taipei, I can’t count the number of OMAAT…

Also: Dynon Autopilot 4 Mooneys, United-Starlink, HondaJet Elite II Autoland, Air India Un-Grounds 787 An initial announcement by AOPA, signaling a change in leadership, appears to be less than honest. The AOPA Board of Trustees initially claimed that it would be searching for a new leader after current president and CEO Darren Pleasance, who has been with the organization a little over a year, ‘transitions’ IMMEDIATELY to an ‘advisory’ role. Navy Captain E. Royce Williams (Ret.) will receive the Congressional Medal of Honor for his exceptional valor and heroism during the Korean War. Congressman Darrell Issa said President Donald Trump…

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From 2015 (YouTube Edition): Model Aviator Aims For Full-Scale Career While at the 2015 Indoor Electric RC Festival, referred to as eFest, ANN CEO and Editor-In-Chief, Jim Campbell not only made this fascinating report, he was also “blown away” from what he saw. As you’ll see in this video, indoor RC model aircraft flying is something that can excite anyone at any age. Jim talked with RJ Gritter, a member of the U.S.A F3P Flying Team that is headed to Poland to fly in the world championship competition for this class of indoor RC planes. Gritter talks about the competition,…

Also: DoD Offering Prize Money, Starship V3, Spatial Disorientation, Shuttle Roulette The FAA and the FBI have established a “no-drone zone” February 8 for Super Bowl LX at Levi’s Stadium in Santa Clara, Calif. There are inner-core restrictions within 10 nautical miles of the stadium and outer-ring restrictions within 30 nautical miles of Levi’s Stadium on game day. There are additional drone restrictions in downtown San Francisco at the Moscone Center, The Pearl, The Ferry Building, and Grace Cathedral during the days leading up to the event, February 3-7. A group of news and civil liberties organizations is pushing the…

While I’m sure this was no fun in the moment, this guy will have a great story to tell for the rest of his life (thanks to View from the Wing for flagging this). Six hours into flight, man realizes he’s flying to Tokyo Telemundo 52 has the story of how a man booked a $655 ticket on United Airlines to Nicaragua. Specifically, he was due to fly from Los Angeles (LAX) to Houston (IAH) to Managua (MGA). He boarded what he thought was the first segment of that trip, which was supposed to be a roughly three-hour flight to…