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In the aftermath of Operation El Dorado Canyon, the Lockheed SR-71 Blackbird was sent across Qaddafi’s ‘Line of Death’ for a high-risk overflight of Libya to deliver critical battle damage assessment. After a joint strike mission conducted by United States Air Force (USAF) and United States Navy (USN) aircraft on key Libyan targets, it was imperative to learn the effects of the attack. Post-strike reconnaissance providing battle damage assessment (BDA) intelligence was eagerly awaited by Pentagon officials, but would require crossing Qaddafi’s ‘Line of Death’, and only one aircraft had the performance and capabilities to provide such information quickly and…
For the first long haul segment of my exotic journey to Bangkok via Paris, I flew Air France’s Boeing 787-9 business class on the 6hr25min flight from Montreal (YUL) to Paris (CDG). It had been many years since I had flown on one of Air France’s Dreamliners, so I was curious to see how the product is holding up. These planes have a solid hard product, though admittedly it’s not as cutting edge as on Air France’s newer aircraft, and I’d seek out those aircraft, all else being equal (the new A350 and 777 business class products are phenomenal). Beyond that, though, this was…
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Broadly speaking, we’ve seen a growing number of hotels try to find loopholes in order to avoid having to deliver all elite perks. It’s an area where not all hotel groups are created equal, and Hyatt is generally better than Marriott, for example. Well, here’s a case where a Hyatt property is making a suspicious change… The Park Hyatt Tokyo is now a resort, not a hotelThe Park Hyatt Tokyo recently reopened, after an extensive renovation, and it’s easily one of the flagship properties in Hyatt’s portfolio. Typically I find Japanese Hyatt properties to be very “by the book” when…
The mission to rescue the isolated airman inside Iran has been described as one of the most challenging and complex in the history of U.S. special operations. The Weapons Systems Officer (WSO) who ejected from the downed F-15E Strike Eagle belonging to the 48th Fighter Wing of the U.S. Air Force in Europe has been successfully rescued by the U.S. special operation forces on Apr. 5, 2026. U.S. President Donald Trump announced the successful rescue with a post on Truth social network. Trump confirms that the US rescued the wounded F-15E WSO after he evaded Iranian forces for over a…
US special forces managed to rescue a second airman which had been stranded in Iran since April 3, 2026, when his F-15E was shot down over Iran. The other crew member, reportedly the pilot, had already been rescued, just hours after the aircraft was downed, in another large Combat Search and Rescue (CSAR) operation. At least two HH-60 helicopters were damaged, and an A-10 ground attack aircraft was lost in that action, with all involved servicemen making it back successfully to the US lines. A race against time them ensued, with both US and Iranian forces racing to find the…
The mission to rescue the isolated airman inside Iran has been described as one of the most challenging and complex in the history of U.S. special operations. The Weapons Systems Officer (WSO) who ejected from the downed F-15E Strike Eagle belonging to the 48th Fighter Wing of the U.S. Air Force in Europe has been successfully rescued by the U.S. special operation forces on Apr. 5, 2026. U.S. President Donald Trump announced the successful rescue with a post on Truth social network. Trump confirms that the US rescued the wounded F-15E WSO after he evaded Iranian forces for over a…
In recent years, we’ve seen luxury hospitality companies increasingly getting into the cruising industry. For example, Ritz-Carlton Yacht Collection was among the first, then we recently saw the launch of Four Seasons Yachts, and then in 2027 we’re supposed to see the launch of Aman at Sea. There’s another luxury hotel cruising experience that’s coming soon, and I’d like to cover the details, especially in light of recent developments with some competitors. Specifically, I’m talking about Orient Express, which is known by many for its incredible luxury train journeys (well, and hotels). Orient Express Corinthian sets sail in June 2026…
Pilot Reported To Air Traffic Control That He Was Losing Power And Subsequently Declared An Emergency On March 6, 2026, about 1136 mountain standard time (MST), a Columbia Aircraft LC41-550FG, N2516S, was substantially damaged when it was involved in an accident in Albuquerque, New Mexico. The airplane was on an instrument flight rules flight plan from Wichita Dwight D Eisenhower National Airport (ICT), Wichita, Kansas to Albuquerque International Sunport (KABQ), Albuquerque, New Mexico. The pilot and the passenger were fatally injured. The airplane was operated as a Title 14 Code of Federal Regulations Part 91 personal flight. A review of…
NORDO (No Radio) Aircraft that cannot or do not communicate by radio when radio communication is required are referred to as “NORDO.”