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Hong Kong International Airport (HKIA) held the opening ceremony for its rebuilt Terminal 2 (T2) on May 22, 2026, with departure facilities scheduled to commence operations on May 27, 2026, and 15 airlines moving their check-in services to the new building in phases through mid-June, ahead of the summer peak. Airport Authority Hong Kong (AAHK) said about 1,500 guests attended the ceremony, which doubled as a showcase for some 40 business partners, including airlines, cargo terminals, and ground handlers. The same booths hosted the HKIA Expo and Career Fair on May 23 and 24, 2026, recruiting for more than 4,400…

In July 2025, Virgin Atlantic announced plans to invest in its passenger experience, including all-new cabins on its fleet of Boeing 787-9s. This is overdue, since the Dreamliners have the worst interiors you’ll find on Virgin Atlantic’s “next generation” fleet, with herringbone seats in business class. At the time, Virgin Atlantic also mentioned in passing a planned new premium configuration for its Airbus A330-900neos, and we now have more of a sense of what exactly to expect, and the timeline (thanks to Neil for flagging this) Virgin Atlantic plans 10 Airbus A330-900neos with 232 seats Virgin Atlantic has a total…

From oshkosh 2023 (YouTbe Edition): Osh-GOSH! EAA AirVenture 2023 saw Wisk Aero, the California-based, Advanced Air Mobility (AAM) concern and wholly-owned Boeing subsidiary, successfully complete the world’s first public demonstration flight of a fully-autonomous, electric Vertical Take-Off and Landing (eVTOL), fixed-wing air-taxi. The historic undertaking comprised multiple transitions from hover to wing-borne flight and maneuvers carefully chosen to comprehensively demonstrate the unique capabilities of Wisk’s sixth-generation eVTOL. Wisk CEO Brian Yutko stated: “We’re proud to demonstrate the autonomous technology behind our self-flying first approach. This demonstration showcases the state of readiness for autonomous technology and electric propulsion. Combined with the…

Aero Linx: Super Cub 2023 marks the twenty second year of the SuperCub.Org on-line community. Laura and "the pilot" are both overwhelmed and greatly humbled by all of the incredible people we have crossed paths with because of SuperCub.Org and intend to be the stewards of this organization for a long time to come.

Discrete Frequency A separate radio frequency for use in direct pilot?controller communications in air traffic control which reduces frequency congestion by controlling the number of aircraft operating on a particular frequency at one time. Discrete frequencies are normally designated for each control sector in en route/terminal ATC facilities. Discrete frequencies are listed in the Chart Supplement U.S. and the DoD FLIP IFR En Route Supplement.

Also: NORAD Intercepts GA Over DC, NASA Plane Mapping, Houston Hobby Powerdown, E-7 Program Revival? The Air Force has ordered a fleetwide operational pause for all T-38 Talon flights “out of an abundance of caution” following the May 12 crash involving a Columbus AFB training jet in Alabama. “The pause ensures the continued safety of Air Force personnel and equipment involved in flying T-38 operations while the investigation progresses,” the Air Force said. Otto Aerospace announced it has officially completed Preliminary Design Review for the Phantom 3500, marking one of the most important technical milestones yet for the business jet…

Several days ago, I wrote about how two United Airlines pilots were fired following a Colorado Rockies charter flight back in 2024 (this is getting more attention now due to a whistleblower hearing that’s happening). Specifically, one of the coaches had posted a video of him in the captain’s seat while inflight, which is a massive no-no. Following the flight, both the captain and first officer were terminated. Understandably, many people wondered how it was possible for a sports coach to end up in the captain’s seat while inflight, since something like that should never happen. I recommend checking out…

PARIS — The number of military personnel engaged in peacekeeping operations around the world fell to the lowest in at least a quarter century in 2025, and geopolitical tension and lack of funding are jeopardizing the viability of multilateral peacekeeping, according to research by the Stockholm International Peace Research Institute.The number of international personnel deployed for peace operations fell to 78,633 at the end of December, down 17% from a year earlier, SIPRI said in a report published Monday. The number is down 49% from the end of 2016, the Swedish institute said.Cuts in deployed personnel were mainly caused by…

In May 2023, Saudia unveiled plans to introduce an all-new business class product on upcoming Airbus A321XLRs. At the time, the plan was for those planes to be delivered in 2024, though that timeline ended up being pushed back by a couple of years, given overall A321XLR delays. There’s now an interesting update, as the first of these planes has just been delivered. Not only is the A321XLR an exciting new plane for the airline, but it also features a new business class product for the airline. Saudia’s Airbus A321XLRs feature just 144 seats Saudia has 15 Airbus A321XLRs on…

The Royal Air Force Aerobatic Team (RAFAT), or the Red Arrows, will downsize from nine jets to seven jets for most displays until at least 2030 in a conscious effort to conserve spares and flight hours for their Hawk T1 aircraft. The traditionally nine aircraft team, which has been maintained almost continuously since 1966, will shed two aircraft from most air displays in a bid to protect the ongoing life of the Hawk T1 platform. Since 2022, the Red Arrows have been the sole remaining UK operator of the Hawk T1.  Special occasions, like commemorative flypasts, will still be able…