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"Our airspace system was providing warning signals prior to that tragic evening. The issue was not a lack of data — it was a failure to translate that data into action. That is the gap we are urgently closing." Source: From a portion of the written statement FAA Boss, Administrator Bedford, has submitted to a U.S. Senate Commerce subcommittee in written testimony.

Also: Remembering Dan Fordice, Skyborne Expands, Anti-Drone Pilot Program, Governor Grounded New AOPA Board Chairman Luke Wippler kicked off the May 12 meeting in Frederick, Md., saying he has taken on the role with the “heavy weight of gaining your trust, support and continued membership. “I recognize we need to rebuild your trust,” Wippler said. Still; the current leadership refused to offer proper transparency about the past and instead explained it wanted to concentrate on the future… Hal Shevers, 90, founder and longtime chairman of Sporty’s, a pioneering force in pilot training and a beloved leader in the aviation community,…

“These three warbirds tell a powerful story of World War II, highlighting America’s airpower across both the European and Pacific theaters. Seeing these historic aircraft together brings history to life and offers a rare opportunity for people to experience World War II up close.” Source: Josh Wells, CEO of B-29 DOC, describing how Wichita is getting a pretty special collection of World War II aviation this August, with three flying bombers scheduled to gather at the B-29 DOC Hangar, Education and Visitors Center. This includes B-29 Superfortress DOC himself, along with the Commemorative Air Force’s B-17G “Sentimental Journey” and B-25…

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If my inbox is any indication, morale among Qatar Airways employees isn’t very high right now… Qatar Airways won’t offer staff bonuses due to instability A few days ago, Qatar Airways released its results for the past financial year, which ran from April 1, 2025, through March 31, 2026. During this financial year, Qatar Airways achieved excellent results, with a profit of nearly $2 billion. The airline nearly achieved a record profit, though of course the last several weeks of the financial year threw things off, given the conflict with Iran. In the past three years, Qatar Airways has offered…

I hope everyone is having a nice weekend so far! I’m at home with family, but have a big summer trip planned for a couple of weeks from now, which I’m still finalizing arrangements for (it takes a bit more effort when traveling with two little kids!). Given that it’s Memorial Day Weekend, it’s also the start of what’s traditionally thought of as the summer travel period, so I’m curious to see how this summer plays out in terms of travel demand. On the points & travel front, this week World of Hyatt implemented its major award pricing changes, Emirates…

The topic of tipping at hotels can be complicated, from everything ranging from hotel housekeeping to hotel club lounges. In this post, I’d like to talk a bit about tipping hotel concierges. I’ll share my take, though I won’t bury the lede — I’m not sure there’s a right or wrong answer, because the way that people use hotel concierges varies so wildly. It’s not like hotel housekeeping, where everyone gets their room cleaned similarly, with slight variations in terms of peoples’ cleanliness habits. Tipping hotel concierges is complicated There’s an absolutely massive variance to how people use hotel concierges,…

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One of the Hürjet prototypes was spotted while flying with underwing weapon pylons, possibly hinting at TAI’s intention to pitch the jet in the highly competitive light attack aircraft market. An image of a Turkish Hürjet prototype emerged on May 19, 2026, flying with underwing weapon pylons, suggests a weaponized variant might be in the works. The picture was captured by aviation photographer Enes Ötken and posted on his Instagram page. The location can be assumed to be the Türk Havacılık Ve Uzay Sanayi Anonim Şirketi/Turkish Aerospace Industries’ (TUSAŞ/TAI) facility northwest of Ankara. The image surfaced following claims emerged earlier…

In 2023, a U.S. Air National Guard F-16CM shot down a UAP, or unidentified aerial phenomenon, over Lake Huron. Newly released footage appears to show that the object was likely a balloon. On Feb. 12, 2023, a U.S. Air National Guard F-16C shot down an “unidentified object” in the Canadian airspace above Lake Huron. At the time, the object was described as being shaped like an octagon and was flying at 20,000 feet, posing a threat to commercial aircraft flying in the area. The engagement marked the fourth time an object was shot down over North America: as we reported…