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To kick off my Iceland to The Residence via Cambodia trip, I flew Icelandair’s Boeing 737 MAX 8 Saga Class on the 4hr40min flight from New York (JFK) to Keflavik (KEF). I hadn’t flown Icelandair in over a decade, so I was looking forward to seeing what the carrier’s product is like on its latest generation aircraft.I think the first thing worth emphasizing is that Icelandair’s premium cabin is called Saga Class (or Saga Premium), and it’s somewhere between premium economy and business class. As you can see, I referred to the product as “Saga Business Class” in the title,…

An investigation has been launched after a tool was found in the left wing of a Qantas Airbus A380-800 following flights between Australia and the United States. According to the Australian Transport Safety Bureau (ATSB), the foreign object was discovered at Sydney Airport (SYD) after the Qantas Airbus A380 returned from Dallas Fort Worth International Airport (DFW). The ATSB confirmed in an investigation report that the Qantas Airbus A380, registered VH-OQK, had flown two sectors prior to the tool being located. As part of its investigation, representatives from the ATSB will interview involved parties, examine maintenance records and collect any…

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Exhaust noise is a concern with jet-powered airplanes. As hot exhaust gases collide with cool ambient air, it creates intense waves of pressurized and turbulent air, which manifests in the form of a loud roar-like noise. Fortunately, advancements in modern aviation have led to noise-reducing solutions, such as exhaust mixers. Exhaust mixers blend core exhaust gases with bypass air. The end result is less noise and better fuel efficiency. There are two different types of exhaust mixers, however: annular and forced. What Is an Annular Exhaust Mixer? An annular exhaust mixer is a type of exhaust mixer that mixes core…

A Bombardier Challenger 650 with eight people on board crashed while departing from Bangor International Airport (BGR), Maine, amid winter storms in the US. The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) confirmed that the private jet, registered N10KJ, was taking off on January 25, 2026, at 19:45, when the incident occurred. According to reports from a government official, the crash resulted in a significant fire onboard the aircraft and the Bombardier ended upside down in the aftermath of the accident. In a statement, Bangor Airport said that emergency crews were at the scene and that the airport was now closed. “There was…

Katherine Bennell-Pegg, Australia’s first qualified astronaut, received the nation’s highest civilian honor on the night of January 25, 2026, when Prime Minister Anthony Albanese presented her with the 2026 Australian of the Year award. The 41-year-old South Australian aerospace engineer made history in April 2024 when she graduated from Basic Astronaut Training at the European Astronaut Centre in Germany, becoming the first person to train as an astronaut under the Australian flag.  She was also the first international candidate to complete the program alongside a class of five European Space Agency (ESA) astronaut trainees. Though Bennell-Pegg has yet to travel…

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CHRISTCHURCH, New Zealand — The Indian Air Force is currently on its fifth attempt to obtain air-to-air refueling aircraft, but it is now closer than ever to procuring these desperately needed force-multiplying assets.The Defence Acquisition Council cleared a potential acquisition of six second-hand Boeing 767 commercial aircraft that will be converted into tankers by Israel Aerospace Industries (IAI).This step is called acceptance of necessity, and the deal is expected to be worth around $1 billion. A cost negotiation committee was established on Jan. 1 to finalize the price.Once the price tag has been negotiated, the deal will be handed to…

Australia has taken delivery of its first MC-55A Peregrine, introducing a new airborne intelligence, surveillance, reconnaissance, and electronic warfare capability to the Royal Australian Air Force (RAAF).   The aircraft arrived at RAAF Base Edinburgh, South Australia, on January 22, 2026, according to a joint statement by Australian Defence Minister Richard Marles and Defence Industry Minister Pat Conroy.  No. 10 Squadron to operate four aircraft from Edinburgh The Peregrine, based on the Gulfstream G550 business jet and “extensively enhanced” by L3Harris Technologies as a prime contractor, is intended to deliver “multiple sources of intelligence” in support of Australian Defence Force operations.  Australia plans to field four MC-55A aircraft, operated by No. 10…

Air China touched down at Abu Dhabi’s Zayed International Airport (AUH) from Beijing Capital International Airport (PEK) for the first time on January 24, 2026.  The flight carried 278 passengers, completing the inaugural service of the new nonstop route between the Chinese and Emirati capitals. The Boeing 787 widebody operated as flight CA 705, launching what the carrier describes as its first new international route of 2026. The service establishes the first direct air link between Beijing and Abu Dhabi operated by a Chinese airline, though Etihad Airways has long connected the two cities from the opposite direction. Air China…