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Domestic travel within Japan is fascinating on a variety of levels — it’s an efficient delight, and traveling in premium cabins can be an incredible value. In the past, I’ve written about how Japan Airlines allows cash upgrades on the day of departure at a very reasonable cost (anywhere from $7 to $89), with last seat availability. Well, a major change has just been announced to this opportunity, which many of us won’t be happy about. Japan Airlines’ new limit on day of departure upgrades Currently, all Japan Airlines passengers on domestic flights can purchase an upgrade between 20 minutes…
Exclusive interview with Col. Carl “Wiseguy” Bergqvist, Commandant of the Swedish Air Force Air Warfare Center, on Gripen upgrades, dispersed operations, counter-UAS developments, and more. We recently had the opportunity to talk with Col. Carl “Wiseguy” Bergqvist, Commandant of the Swedish Air Warfare Center, for an in-depth discussion on the evolving role of the Swedish Air Force. With the Russian threat now shaping every aspect of Nordic defense planning, the conversation touched on the future of the Gripen C and Gripen E fleets, the rapid development of counter-UAS capabilities, the return of dispersed and highway operations, air and missile defense,…
Companies such as BAE Systems, Booz Allen Hamilton, L3Harris and General Atomics are among the more than 1,000 firms the Pentagon has selected to potentially work on its Golden Dome missile defense shield program, or other projects.The Missile Defense Agency on Tuesday announced the first phase of staggered awards under its Scalable Homeland Innovative Enterprise Layered Defense, or SHIELD, contract is going to 1,014 qualifying offerors. The indefinite-delivery, indefinite-quantity contract could be worth up to $151 billion over a decade, MDA said in its contract announcement.MDA spokesman Mark Wright said in an email to Defense News that the initial SHIELD…
British Airways and Virgin Atlantic, both UK-based legacy carriers, are major operators of the Airbus A350-1000. One would be forgiven for thinking that they have boarded two entirely different aircraft when they got onboard each carrier’s respective model, as the two do aim to prioritize different things in their Airbus A350 operations. British Airways, for starters, treats the aircraft as a flagship workhorse for long-haul flying, built around ensuring maximum privacy and a broadly consistent, corporate-leaning premium experience. Virgin Atlantic, by contrast, uses the aircraft to develop its premium brand further, but in a more subtle manner through mood lighting…
The aircraft suffered a landing gear collapse at Whiteman AFB on Sep. 14, 2021, and was put through an extensive Programmed Depot Maintenance at Plant 42 to return to operational service. The U.S. Air Force has returned a B-2 Spirit bomber, 89-0129 “Spirit of Georgia,” to operational service, according to images captured on Nov. 6, 2025, and shared on the DVIDS network on Dec. 2. The images show the aircraft being parked at Whiteman AFB, Missouri, after suffering heavy damage in 2021. The caption accompanying the photos says: “The ‘Spirit of Georgia’ was damaged in an aircraft incident in September…
The Ministry of Transport in Malaysia has announced that it will restart the deep-sea search for the missing wreckage of Malaysia Airlines flight MH370, more than a decade after the infamous plane disappeared without a trace. In a statement released on November 3, 2025, the ministry confirmed that the search for the missing wreckage will resume on December 30, 2025, with Ocean Infinity, the company leading the operation, conducting search efforts for a total of 55 days. The search will take place in a specific area identified as having “the highest probability of locating the aircraft”, but the exact details of the locations have not…
By Scott Hamilton Dan Elwell, former acting administrator of the Federal Aviation Administration. Credit: Alaska Airlines. Dec. 3, 2025, © Leeham News, Washington (DC): Boeing’s “hangover” and PTSD (post-traumatic stress syndrome) following the 737 MAX crisis of 2019 and beyond is over, says the former acting administrator of the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) who had to deal with the fallout before Congress. Dan Elwell faced investigations from hostile Congressional hearings, a criminal probe, civil litigation, an Inspector General’s inquiry from the FAA’s parent department, and in-depth reporting from many newspapers and television media in the months after the second of…
The Airplane Made An Uncommanded Right Yaw And Roll, And He Was Unable To Maintain Control Of The Airplane On November 11, 2025, about 1750 central standard time, a Cirrus SR20, N866CD, was substantially damaged when it was involved in an accident near Chesterfield, Missouri. The pilot and copilot received minor injuries. The airplane was operated as a Title 14 Code of Federal Regulations Part 91 personal flight. The pilot reported that during the night flight, they were on approach to the destination airport and continued to descend with the flaps set to 50%. He slowed the airplane below 100…
Aero Linx: Florida Antique Biplane Association "Biplanes…..outrageous fun since 1903." That quote really defines what the Florida Antique Biplane Association (FABA) is all about. Our members are dedicated to preserving pre-1950 Biplanes, while aviating around the gorgeous state of Florida to fly-ins hosted by fellow members. Our FABA Fly-in season starts in October and concludes before the Florida thunderstorm season kicks in. Each month, through May, one of our members hosts a fly-in at often unique destination airports, many times a private grass strips perfect for our vintage craft.
Wind Shear Escape An unplanned abortive maneuver initiated by the pilot in command (PIC) as a result of onboard cockpit systems. Wind shear escapes are characterized by maximum thrust climbs in the low altitude terminal environment until wind shear conditions are no longer detected.