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Nonradar Arrival An aircraft arriving at an airport without radar service or at an airport served by a radar facility and radar contact has not been established or has been terminated due to a lack of radar service to the airport.
“The success in halting the original aircraft tax is a win for job creation, local investment and economic opportunity. The measure signed today represents the views of a wide range of stakeholders and, importantly, ensures our seat at the table as an active, contributing neighbor in the state of Washington.” Source: NBAA Regional Director Phil Derner, commenting as Washington State officially pulled the plug on its controversial 10% luxury tax on general and business aviation aircraft just hours before it was set to take effect. Governor Bob Ferguson signed House Bill 2711 to repeal last year’s SB 5801… but, unfortunately,…
Circle-To-Land Maneuver A maneuver initiated by the pilot to align the aircraft with a runway for landing when a straight-in landing from an instrument approach is not possible or is not desirable. At tower controlled airports, this maneuver is made only after ATC authorization has been obtained and the pilot has established required visual reference to the airport.
In recent times, I’ve gotten more interested in cruising again. It’s an interesting time for the industry, given the number of luxury hotel groups that are sort of getting into the cruising industry, at least from a licensing standpoint — we’re talking about Ritz-Carlton Yacht Collection, Four Seasons Yachts, Orient Express Sailing Yachts, and Aman at Sea. Obviously these brands are trying to make cruising cool for those who may have otherwise preferred land based vacations. While cruising in general can be a relaxing and luxurious experience, I think the ultimate benefit of cruising is getting easy access to places…
Most major hotel groups, like Hilton, Hyatt, and Marriott, offer a mobile check-in option through their apps. The question is, should you use this, and if so, what’s the benefit to doing so? I don’t actually have a terribly strong opinion about this, but a reader asked me, so I’ll share my take, and am curious to hear how others approach this. Maybe it’s an opportunity for me to evolve my stance. Hotels encourage you to use mobile check-in If you have a confirmed stay with a major hotel group and have their app, chances are that you’ll get a…
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In early 2025, we saw JetBlue and Barclays launch the new $499 annual fee JetBlue Premier Card. This was intended to coincide with JetBlue starting to open its own network of lounges, and was also intended to capitalize on the increasing demand among consumers for premium credit cards. Unfortunately at launch, the card was a bit of a flop, and I found it hard to make the math on the card work (especially when you consider the card launched before the first lounge even opened). So along those lines, JetBlue and Barclays have just announced some updates to this card,…
Long-range JASSM strikes still continue on Iranian targets, particularly against missile and drone production facilities. U.S. Air Force F-16s currently deployed in support of Operation Epic Fury have been shown in official photos carrying the AGM-158 Joint-Air-to-Surface Standoff Missile (JASSM) while departing for missions over Iran. The images, captured on Mar. 29, 2026, were uploaded on the DVIDS network on Apr. 4. The images showed two F-16CM Block 52s from the South Carolina Air National Guard’s (SCANG) 169th Fighter Wing, as identified by the “South Carolina” and “Swamp Foxes” markings emblazoned on their vertical stabilizers. The aircraft were flying with…
During my exotic journey to Bangkok via Paris, I flew Aircalin’s Airbus A330neo business class from Paris (CDG) to Bangkok (BKK). Prior to my flight, I had the chance to check out the Primeclass Lounge Paris Charles de Gaulle Airport, located in Terminal 2. While the lounge doesn’t belong to Priority Pass, it is the contract lounge used by several airlines, and it’s… fine? It’s actually the former Etihad Lounge, so the bones are unchanged and the lounge feels quite outdated and run down. But ultimately it’s a perfectly fine place to kill some time. Primeclass Lounge Paris location The Primeclass Lounge…