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Guys, I’m trying to help my dad log into his Lufthansa Miles & More account, and if this were any more complicated, they’d rename the frequent flyer program Allegris (or Bilt? Too soon?)… I had an epiphany with my dad’s Miles & More account As is presumably the case for many in the OMAAT community, I manage frequent flyer accounts for my entire family. Earlier this month, I came to an interesting realization. I had written a post about my take on Lufthansa, addressing whether I’m a fanboy or hater. As I explained in the post, Lufthansa had a fond…

Advanced air mobility developer Archer Aviation has signed a deal with the Serbian government to become the official air mobility provider for EXPO 2027, an international specialized exhibition which will be held in Belgrade.  The terms of the agreement, which was signed by the President of Serbia, Aleksandar Vučić, and Archer Founder and CEO Adam Goldstein during the World Economic Forum in Davos, Switzerland, envisage a broad-ranging partnership between the Serbian state and the Californian eVTOL company.   Archer Aviation Archer’s Midnight eVTOL will be showcased at Expo 2027 and the Serbian government will have the option to purchase up to…

Mexico has confirmed the acquisition of its first C-130J-30 Super Hercules tactical airlifter, becoming the first country in Latin America to operate the latest-generation variant of the Hercules family, Lockheed Martin said on January 21, 2026.  The aircraft was ordered by the Fuerza Aérea Mexicana, a longtime Hercules operator that has flown earlier C-130 variants for more than five decades. The purchase is framed as part of a broader recapitalization effort to modernize Mexico’s tactical airlift fleet while retaining continuity with existing training, maintenance, and logistics infrastructure.  Lockheed Martin said Mexico’s order was the first of two international C-130J contract awards finalized toward the end of 2025, with the second new customer…

BERLIN — Ukraine claims to have detained two Russian spies who were involved in scoping out the damage caused by Moscow’s Oreshnik ballistic missile in Lviv. Ukraine’s security service, the SBU, said in a statement the suspects were a 64-year-old from the southwestern Transcarpathia region of Ukraine and his 22-year-old unemployed neighbor. The arrest was announced in the morning of Thursday, local time. According to the SBU, the agents were working for Russia’s military intelligence, the GRU, and were tasked with collecting data on the damage done by the nuclear-capable Oreshnik cruise missile. The junior partner in the spy duo…

By Chris Sloan Jan. 22, 2026, © Leeham News: GE Aerospace closed 2025 with a materially larger order book than in prior years, underscoring sustained demand across both commercial and defense markets as the company continues to lean on its services-heavy business model. Chairman and Chief Executive Officer Larry Culp said 2025 marked a year of operational progress and execution. “2025 was an outstanding year for GE Aerospace as we made operational progress, delivered on our financial commitments, and continued to invest in our future,” Culp said. The fourth quarter provided a strong finish to the year, with management pointing…

Three brand new LOT Polish Airlines Boeing 737 MAX 8 jets are on route to Warsaw, Poland, after departing Seattle Boeing Field (BFI) together. The three new aircraft left the famous Boeing facility on January 21, 2026, around 17:00, local time, and stopped off at Keflavik International Airport (KEF) in Iceland after an eight-hour flight. The latest Boeing 737-8s to join LOT Polish Airlines are currently making their way to Warsaw Chopin Airport (WAW) where all three aircraft are due to arrive on January 22, 2026, around 18:30. The three jets, registered SP-LYB, SP-LYD, and SP-LYE, were spotted on Flightradar24…

MILAN — Major defense projects involving the United States, Canada, and Norway remain on track in spite of strained relations with traditional allies following the Trump administration’s push for Greenland.The cooperative endeavors illustrate how relationships in the spheres of defense trade and other fields are deeply rooted in the fabric of American alliances grown over decades, offering U.S. companies predictable markets and access for troops.For example, a defense pact signed between Norway and the United States in 2021, which provides U.S. forces with “unimpeded” access to a dozen Norwegian military facilities, is prospering, according to a senior advisor at the…

The airline industry is highly competitive. As much as possible, the “big three” carriers try to build up fortress hubs, where they dominate market share, and have a lot of pricing power. However, there are some airports that act as hubs for more than one airline, where airlines still find it worthwhile to compete. Perhaps there’s none more interesting than Chicago O’Hare (ORD), which is a hub for both American and United. The competitive dynamics here are fascinating, and I think this might be the most interesting market in the country to watch in 2026. In particular, comments from United…

Swiss satellite maker SWISSto12 announced on January 21, 2026, that it has secured €73 million (US$84.8 million) in financial backing from the European Space Agency (ESA) through the HummingSat Advanced Research in Telecommunications Systems (ARTES) Partnership Project (which has received financial pledges from ESA members Switzerland, Germany, Austria, Sweden and Norway, as well as Associate Member Canada).  In the press release announcing this round of funding, the Swiss firm also disclosed that it had raised additional capital from private investors during the second half of 2025, bringing the total fresh investment secured past the €100 million (US$117 million) mark.  These…

ZHYTOMYR, Ukraine — “These peace talks feel like cognitive dissonance to me,” “Primo” wrote in a message to Military Times while deployed in southern Ukraine’s Zaporizhzhia region, home to Europe’s largest nuclear power plant, which has been under Russian occupation since the early weeks of Russia’s full-scale invasion of Ukraine. The 42-year-old air reconnaissance squad commander added that the sense among his troops are that the talks are “pointless” and “irrelevant.” Military Times agreed to refer to all active duty soldiers by their nom de guerre for operational security.Talks that kicked off with a November ultimatum by President Donald Trump…