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In the past, I’ve written about the evolution of the miles & points hobby over the years. There’s no denying that a lot has changed — the whole hobby has gone a lot more mainstream, and points are also much easier to earn than ever before, yet at the same time, the programs aren’t as useful as they used to be. In this post, I’d like to pose a broad question that has been on my mind lately. As we all know, the major US airlines essentially operate as loss leaders for their loyalty programs — they might not make…

Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth has formed a new “barracks task force” to improve living conditions for U.S. service members in barracks across the globe. “For too long this Department has neglected its responsibilities to set and maintain the appropriate standards for barracks, and that ends now,” he said in a memo dated Oct. 6 and posted to his social media on Thursday.The Barracks Task Force will be led by the Assistant Secretary of War for Energy, Installations and Environment. The team must develop an initial barracks plan within the next 30 days that will identify investment opportunities and create department-wide…

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British Airways has boosted its international premium footprint with the opening of two new lounges at airports located outside of its homeland in the United Kingdom. These are located in the United States at Miami International Airport (MIA) and the UAE at Dubai International Airport (DXB). Miami and Dubai are among the top international destinations for British Airways, with both being served by its largest long-haul widebody aircraft, the Airbus A380. As such, this investment, which has seen Miami become the home of the largest BA-only lounge outside of London, underlines the importance of these locations, with the carrier drawing…

The team behind the resurrection of one of aviation’s most iconic brands, Pan Am, has taken a significant step forward with the airline’s potential revival.   On October 9, 2025, AVi8 Air Capital, which has partnered up with Pan Am Brands to relaunch the carrier, announced that it had initiated formalities with the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) to certify the airline.   AVi8 Air Capital said the goal is to reestablish Pan Am as a US Part 121 scheduled carrier, subject to all FAA and US Department of Transportation (DOT) approvals.  “Avi8 has assembled a world-class team to lead the certification effort…

United Airlines loves the Boeing 737, and the Boeing 737 MAX is one of its favorite versions of the 737. While United’s 737 MAX fleet is smaller than its 737NG fleet (236 versus 328), the airline has outstanding orders for 278 737 MAX aircraft. Today, over 50% of its fleet is made up of Boeing 737s, and the airline is the world’s largest customer for the 737 MAX 9 and the 737 MAX 10, while also being one of the largest customers for the 737 MAX family worldwide. United Airlines currently flies 123 Boeing 737 MAX 8s and 113 Boeing…

Dallas-based Southwest Airlines is set to soar to new heights from cities such as Las Vegas, Orlando, and San Diego for the summer of 2026. The low-cost carrier today announced intentions to increase capacity on several services, while adding new routes out of key US airports. This comes at a time when Southwest was already making headlines, becoming the latest carrier to add the 49th state, Alaska, to its route map. Direct flights to Anchorage International Airport are expected to take off in the first half of 2026. International Services From Las Vegas Credit: Shutterstock Southwest will launch nonstop international services…

Russia’s Vladimir Putin elected to admit that Russian air defenses ultimately caused the December 25, 2024, downing of an Azerbaijan Airlines Embraer E190, killing 38 people. He told Azerbaijan President Ilham Aliyev in Dushanbe that missiles fired at a Ukrainian drone detonated near the aircraft as it approached Grozny. Putin pledged both his government’s accountability in the situation and financial compensation. The aircraft in question diverted and ultimately crashed near Aktau in Kazakhstan. Earlier investigations into the incident noted that foreign metal objects found in the wreckage were consistent with a missile explosion near or with the aircraft. This admission…

Boeing merged with rival US planemaker McDonnell Douglas almost three decades ago in a massive $13 billion deal, combining the capabilities of both companies into a single entity. With revenues exceeding $66 billion in 2024, Boeing is now the world’s second-largest aircraft manufacturer behind European firm Airbus, which recently leapfrogged Boeing into the number one spot. The company’s merger with McDonnell Douglas was a pivotal point in its history. Some believe the deal ultimately had a negative impact on Boeing and its business, while others celebrate the merger for consolidating Boeing’s position on the global stage. Here is the full…

In March 2022, Doug Parker stepped down from his role as the CEO of American Airlines after nearly nine years at the helm of the Dallas-based carrier. 13 months later, in April 2023, he also left his position as chairman of the board, concluding a career in aviation spanning more than three decades.  However, Parker, who, prior to heading American Airlines also served as the CEO of US Airways (later acquired by American Airlines) and held leadership positions at Northwest Airlines, was not finished with the aviation industry.  In the years since his departure from American, Parker has channeled his…