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From 2024 (YouTube Edition): FlightFlix Has What You Need For Mounting Cameras While weathering the brief storm at Sun ‘n Fun 2024, ANN Editor-in-Chief Jim Campbell hunkered down for a chat with President and Co-Founder of MYGOFLIGHT Nic Martinez, taking a spell to check out their high-quality action camera mounting systems. MyGoFlight brought out its recent portfolio additions from FlightFlix, a whole host of camera mounting solutions tailor-made for aviation. Whether strapping a camera to a strut, a wing, or a tie-down, they’ve got a system worth trusting with a few hundred dollars’ worth of camera. For those sick of…

“We need a strong AOPA and every member matters. We will be showing up and leading differently. It means a lot to be part of this organization and I will push initiatives and objectives. I am ready to get to work for you.” Source: Part of the narrative put forth by Luke Wippler, new chairman of the board of trustees for the somewhat tarnished Aircraft Owner and Pilots Association (AOPA). Wippler told a membership town hall at SUN ’n FUN that he is committed to increased visibility of AOPA leadership at events around the country.

Final Approach Fix The fix from which the final approach (IFR) to an airport is executed and which identifies the beginning of the final approach segment. It is designated on Government charts by the Maltese Cross symbol for nonprecision approaches and the lightning bolt symbol, designating the PFAF, for precision approaches; or when ATC directs a lower-than-published glideslope/path or vertical path intercept altitude, it is the resultant actual point of the glideslope/path or vertical path intercept.

Aero Linx: International Airline Medical Association (IAMA) The International Airline Medical Association (formerly known as the Airline Medical Directors Association AMDA) provides a forum for any individual who has an interest in Aviation Medicine as it affects International and Domestic Airlines. It was founded in 1935. Its main aim is to improve the practice and standards of aviation and industrial medicine particularly in relation to domestic and international airline operations and to encourage research and the study of medical problems in these fields.

Aero Linx: Aircraft Rescue & Fire Fighting Working Group (ARFFWG) The Aircraft Rescue & Fire Fighting Working Group (ARFFWG) is a non-profit membership organization established in 1990 to promote the science and improve the methods of aviation fire protection and prevention. The organization exists for the benefit of fire protection personnel around the world who work at airports or work with aircraft and/or who can reasonably be expected to be involved with some type of aviation/aircraft related emergency event.

It’s always frustrating to see loyalty program devaluations, especially those without notice. So here’s an interesting update, as Marriott is now committing to providing advance notice of negative changes, but only to select members, as flagged by LoyaltyLobby. Marriott Bonvoy commits to providing notice of devaluations The Marriott Bonvoy terms & conditions have just been updated, to add a new section with “special terms applicable to members with Chinese citizenship residing in Chinese mainland.” Here’s the part that stands out: 9.15.a. Loyalty Program benefits, amenities, offers, awards and relevant services may be adjusted subject to availability. Unless otherwise mandated by…

When it comes to clearing immigration at airports in the United States, a vast majority of people do so upon arrival. However, many people may not be aware that the United States has what’s known as a Preclearance program, whereby you clear immigration prior to boarding your US-bound flight when departing from select airports. The United States is the only country in the world to have a program like this (probably largely because we also don’t have sterile international transit), so I’d like to take a closer look at the program in this post. Which airports have such a facility,…

The luxury, all-business airline Beond will “pause” its flight schedule over the summer between European cities and its principal destination at the Maldives. While Beond did not confirm its reason behind the operational change, the war in Iran and the subsequent rise in jet fuel prices is presumed to be the trigger. On April 19, 2026, the airline turned to social media to issue an update on its summer schedule and plans to resume scheduled services in October 2026 for the winter season. During the European summer, the Maldives is in its low season which features increased chances of rain…

American Airlines has put speculation around a possible merger with rival carrier United Airlines firmly to bed after issuing a statement distancing itself from the matter. American Airlines and United Airlines have been at the center of recent rumors that a merger between two of the largest US carriers could be on the cards, spurred on by reports of discussions on the subject with US President Donald Trump. On April 19, 2026, American spelled out in no uncertain words that that the company was “not engaged with or interested in any discussions regarding a merger” with United Airlines. “While changes…

In this post, I’d like to take a look at United Polars Lounges, which are the carrier’s premium international lounges. In particular, I’ll focus largely on access requirements, especially with the recent changes we’ve seen to these. Separately, I’ve written about United Clubs, which are United’s more basic lounges, accessible with a membership, based on elite status, etc. What are United Polaris Lounges? While United Clubs are primarily United Airlines’ membership clubs and lounges for elite members, Polaris Lounges are United’s premium lounges for long haul business class passengers. Guests traveling long haul business class generally have higher expectations of the airport…