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I’m briefly in New York, and decided to check out the iconic Waldorf Astoria New York, which recently reopened after a massive renovation. While I’ll share some initial thoughts shortly, in this post I’d like to talk about an interesting occurrence at check-in, as I’m curious how others feel about this… Waldorf Astoria offers junior suite upgrade for $200 I redeemed a Hilton Honors free night award to stay at the Waldorf Astoria New York for one night. The hotel has 375 rooms and suites, and a vast majority of the accommodations at the hotel are suites (initially the plan…

Back-Taxi A term used by air traffic controllers to taxi an aircraft on the runway opposite to the traffic flow. The aircraft may be instructed to back?taxi to the beginning of the runway or at some point before reaching the runway end for the purpose of departure or to exit the runway.

“Engineers have remained on track or ahead of schedule as they work through planned activities at the launch pad and are getting ready to conduct a wet dress rehearsal, leading up to a simulated ‘launch.'” Source: From a NASA update, detailing how they are moving faster than originally projected toward a critical fueling test of the Artemis II booster rocket for its Lunar test flight mission, the first spaceflight to the Moon in over 50 years. The agency had slated the “wet dress rehearsal” of the Space Launch System’s rocket for February 2, and a successful test could enable a…

Also: Airbus Helicopters, UK Aviation Authority, Britain’s Green Airline Quits, Gulf Coast Fleet Fly-In Bombardier’s Global 8000 has cleared the last major hurdle between the flight testing stage and worldwide service, officially earning certification from EASA. This follows earlier approvals from Transport Canada in November 2025 and the FAA in December. This step has been a long time coming. The FAA is reopening public comments on the planned closure of the Indianapolis Downtown Heliport (FAA identifier: 8A4) in Indiana and the request to allow the sale of all 5.36 acres of heliport land for nonaviation use. FAA received two formal…

The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) has thrown its weight behind US President Donald Trump, after he raised objections over Canada’s perceived refusal to certify several Gulfstream private jets. In his social media attack against Canada on January 29, 2026, President Trump threatened to “decertify” Bombardier Global Express jets and “all aircraft” made north of the US border. According to Bloomberg, on February 2, 2026, at the Changi Aviation Summit in Singapore the FAA Administrator Bryan Bedford raised his own issues over foreign countries not certifying US-made planes. “Our concern is whether or not sufficient resources are being applied to US…

Air India has grounded a Boeing 787-8 Dreamliner after a pilot reported a possible defect in a fuel control switch following the aircraft’s arrival in Bengaluru from London, prompting renewed scrutiny of a component that has been under investigation since a fatal crash last year.  The aircraft, registered VT-ANX, was operating as Air India Flight AI132 from London Heathrow to Bengaluru. It departed Heathrow at 19:19 local time on February 1, 2026, and landed in Bengaluru at 11:54 on Monday. According to airline sources, the issue was observed after landing and subsequently reported by the flight crew.  In a statement, Air India said it had grounded the aircraft as a precaution and informed India’s aviation regulator.   “We are aware that…

United Airlines will stage a prime time Superbowl advert as the carrier celebrates its Starlink Wi-Fi rollout, reaching more than 300 aircraft of its two-cabin regional fleet. On February 2, 2026, United Airlines confirmed that Starlink connectivity was now available to almost all its passengers flying on its regional service after starting the upgrade less than a year ago. To mark the occasion during the “Big Game” on February 8, 2026, a new United Airlines space-inspired film will be televised demonstrating Starlink’s capabilities to enable passengers to watch live sports and play online games while on their flight. “We are…

Singapore Airlines (SIA) is set to begin non-stop flights four times a week between Singapore and Riyadh in June 2026, marking the airline’s return to the Saudi capital after a 12-year absence. The last time the airline operated in Riyadh was from 2008 to 2014, when it left the market due to poor commercial results and low demand at that time. The upcoming relaunch will therefore be SIA Group’s second attempt at this route, but the market conditions are significantly different now. Unlike the previous services that included stopovers, the new Singapore–Riyadh route will be non-stop. “Our return to Riyadh…

GRAZ, Austria — Russia earned over $15 billion from arms exports in 2025, supplying military equipment to more than 30 countries despite Western sanctions aimed at isolating Moscow over its invasion of Ukraine, President Vladimir Putin announced last week, though questions remain about the number’s validity.Speaking at a Jan. 30 meeting of the Commission on Military-Technical Cooperation in Moscow, Putin said export contracts had been “reliably fulfilled” despite mounting pressure from Western nations attempting to block Russia’s defense partnerships. The revenue, he said, would help modernize defense enterprises, expand production capacity and fund research programs.The $15 billion figure represents a…

Boeing has expanded its agreement with Ferra Engineering to manufacture munitions wing kits for the P-8A Poseidon aircraft, significantly improving its operational effectiveness and ensuring crew safety during combat missions. In a statement on February 2, 2026, Boeing announced that the contract prolongs the current 17-year partnership between the two companies and sets up a local production line for the advanced system. “This partnership serves as a practical investment in national defence and regional security aligned to Australia’s Guided Weapons and Explosive Ordnance Enterprise sovereign objectives,” said Bob Ciesla, Vice President of Boeing Precision Engagement Systems. The High Altitude Anti-Submarine…