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A top tier Alaska Airlines flyer is accusing the airline of discrimination and retaliatory removal from a flight, in what can only be described as a very strange incident… Alaska companion fare drama leads to flight removal For some background, the person who filed this complaint is an Alaska Atmos Rewards Titanium member, which is the carrier’s top tier status. As he describes this, the complaint concerns discriminatory and retaliatory treatment of his partner by a gate agent at San Francisco Airport (SFO), resulting in her unlawful removal from the aircraft, and inability to attend her best friend’s wedding. So,…

The F110-GE-129 afterburning turbofan will be equipped with the Axisymmetric Vectoring Exhaust Nozzle to provide thrust vectoring during VTOL operations and flight. Shield AI announced on Nov. 5, 2025 it has selected GE Aerospace’s F110-GE-129 engine as the powerplant for its X-BAT AI (Artificial  Intelligence)-powered VTOL (Vertical Take-Off Landing) fighter. Additionally, Shield AI says the engine will also feature GE’s Axisymmetric Vectoring Exhaust Nozzle (AVEN) to provide the required thrust vectoring on the vertical flight. The F110-GE-129 powers the F-16 from the Block 50 onward, the F-15E Strike Eagle, the F-15K Slam Eagle, the F-15SA, the F-15QA and the F-15EX.…

Qantas has announced the launch of a new cabin product called ‘Economy Plus’ to start February 2026, offering passengers more legroom and additional perks on domestic and short-haul international routes. The new seating option will be available on the airline’s Airbus A321XLR, A220, and Boeing 737 fleet of aircraft operating across Australia’s domestic network, as well as flights to New Zealand and Pacific Island destinations. What Economy Plus offers According to Qantas, Economy Plus seats provide up to 40% more legroom compared to standard economy seating, giving passengers additional space between their seat and the row ahead.  The product also…

An airline from Kazakhstan is launching a 14+ hour Boeing 737 flight between the Czech Republic and China with a refueling stop in Kyrgyzstan… as one does. SCAT Airlines’ new Prague to Sanya via Bishkek flightSCAT Airlines is launching an intriguing new route. For those not familiar, SCAT is the second largest airline in Kazakhstan, and it operates a fleet of just over 30 jets, consisting primarily of Boeing 737s.As of December 21, 2025, the airline will launch once weekly flights between Prague, Czech Republic (PRG), and Sanya, China (SYX). The flight will have a refueling stop in Bishkek, Kyrgyzstan…

If you’ve ever looked up at the sky and seen an airliner flying overhead, you may have noticed white trails behind it. Contrary to the popular urban myth, these are not chemical agents or chemtrails, but, rather, an effect known as contrails. These only appear at high altitudes in specific atmospheric conditions, but they can appear with any jet-powered transport aircraft, and are one of the most visually distinctive aerodynamic effects that you’ll see. While contrails don’t contain any insidious chemical agents and they’re not necessarily dangerous on their own, they are a visual representation of the pollution caused by…

China commissioned its third aircraft carrier, the Type 003 Fujian (CV-18), during a ceremony on Nov. 5, 2025, marking a major milestone in the PLAN’s carrier aviation development. China officially announced the commissioning of the Type 003 Fujian aircraft carrier on Nov. 7, 2025. The event, which took place on Nov. 5, was attended by senior political and military leadership including Chairman Xi Jinping, and formally placed the ship into active service following nearly three years of pier-side work, systems testing, and sea trials.China commissioned its third aircraft carrier, the Type 003 Fujian (CV-18), during a ceremony on Nov. 5,…

BANGKOK (AP) — China has commissioned its latest aircraft carrier after extensive sea trials, state media reported Friday, adding a ship that experts say will help what is already the world’s largest navy expand its power farther beyond its own waters.The official Xinhua news agency said the Fujian had been commissioned Wednesday at a naval base on southern China’s Hainan island in a ceremony attended by top leader Xi Jinping.The Fujian is China’s third carrier and the first that it both designed and built itself. It is perhaps the most visible example so far of Xi’s massive military overhaul and…

The new Cessna private jet ‘Citation Ascend’ has been granted type certification by the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), paving the way for its entry into service before the end of the year.   On November 6, 2025, Cessna-owner Textron Aviation confirmed that the aircraft had been accorded the milestone achievement on November 5, 2025.   Two flight test aircraft completed more than 1,000 flight hours and numerous certification tests before achieving FAA certification.   Part of the Cessna Citation 560XL family, the Citation Ascend “boasts an entirely new cockpit, improved performance and luxurious flat floor cabin”.  More than 1,000 Cessna Citation 560XL series…

On October 19, Etihad Airways introduced the Airbus A350-1000 between Abu Dhabi and Sydney. While that variant currently does not exclusively operate the route, it became Australia’s sole A350-1000-operated service, at least for now. Of course, Qantas will have the long-range, high-capacity variant next year. What about Cathay Pacific? According to Flightradar24, the oneworld member last flew the high-capacity variant from Sydney back to Hong Kong on October 18. Perth last saw it on October 17, while Melbourne did so on September 6. While it may change, the latest OAG data shows that Cathay has not scheduled the A350-1000 to…

Flights at Sweden’s second largest airport, Göteborg Landvetter (GOT), have resumed after drone activity in the airport’s airspace led to a temporary closure on the evening of November 6, 2025, the Swedish Civil Aviation Authority has confirmed.  A spokesperson from the Swedish Civil Aviation Administration, Björn Stavås, informed local media that drones had first been seen around the airport before 18:00 local time, though he was unsure if there was just a single drone or several of them.  Göteborg Landvetter Airport was shut down for about three and a half hours before reopening its airspace the same evening and returning…