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Hello from Singapore, as I just flew Singapore Airlines’ Airbus A350-900 business class on the 50-minute flight from Kuala Lumpur (KUL) to Singapore (SIN), as part of my review trip. At just 184 miles, this is Singapore Airlines’ shortest flight, and it was also my first time flying the carrier’s regional A350 variant. While I’ll of course have a full trip report upon returning home, in this post I’d like to share some initial impressions. Singapore Airlines’ regional A350 business class seats are great Singapore Airlines has two types of business class seats in its A350 fleet, and that includes a…

As the commercial aviation industry has changed over the past several decades, the United States domestic airline market has grown to become one of the most competitive and complex in the world. The market serves hundreds of millions of passengers each year across a vast network of cities. Yet despite the sheer number of carriers based in the United States, a small group of major airlines controls the majority of market share. These major carriers provide reliable schedules and frequent flight options to travelers around the US. Each carrier has a slightly different approach to serving this market. Let’s take…

Elon Musk is once again blurring the line between reality and science fiction, this time by suggesting that Tesla may soon unveil a flying car. Appearing on The Joe Rogan Experience podcast, the Tesla CEO said the company is “getting close to demonstrating the prototype” of what he described as “crazy, crazy technology.”   Musk told Rogan that the upcoming product demonstration “has a shot at being the most memorable product unveil ever,” but declined to offer specifics about the vehicle’s capabilities. When Rogan asked whether it would actually fly, Musk referenced venture capitalist Peter Thiel’s remark that “the future was supposed to have flying cars,” adding only, “We don’t have…

American Airlines, Delta Air Lines, and United Airlines are the world’s three largest carriers by flights (and various other measures). They always are. According to Cirium Diio data, the trio has over 15,000 daily movements (takeoffs/landings combined) in November. Compared to last November, their collective offering has risen by a respectable 5%. An additional 739 daily round-trip services are available. On a simple percentage basis, United has expanded the most, with 6% more services. It has just inaugurated its first flight on a new international route. American Vs. Delta Vs. United: The Top 10 Hubs Credit: Shutterstock Only the country’s ten…

The Gambit 6 UCAV will add air-to-ground capabilities to international Collaborative Combat Aircraft programs. General Atomics Aeronautical Systems (GA-ASI) has unveiled the latest iteration of the Gambit Series of Unmanned Combat Air Vehicles (UCAV), named Gambit 6, at the ongoing International Fighter Conference in Rome, Italy. The new UCAV joins five other variants based upon the common core of the Gambit Series. Gambit 6 Gambit 6 will be a multirole Collaborative Combat Aircraft (CCA), adding air-to-ground operations to its already available air-to-air capability. GA-ASI says the platform is optimized for roles such as Electronic Warfare (EW), Suppression of Enemy Air…

AAR Corp. has acquired HAECO Americas from HAECO Group, expanding its heavy maintenance capacity and further strengthening its position as the largest independent aircraft maintenance, repair, and overhaul (MRO) provider in North America.  The deal, announced November 4, 2025, includes HAECO’s two major heavy maintenance facilities in Greensboro, North Carolina, and Lake City, Florida. Together, they employ more than 1,600 people and serve leading commercial airlines with airframe maintenance and modification work. AAR said the acquisition supports its plan to expand maintenance operations and meet rising demand from airline customers. AAR paid $78 million for the business and said it has already secured new…

PARIS — Raytheon will explore the possibility of manufacturing its AIM-120 advanced medium-range, air-to-air missile in the Netherlands, after the United States gave the green light for a feasibility study, the Dutch Ministry of Defence said.The study next year will investigate how Dutch industry can contribute to production, assembly and maintenance of the AIM-120 Amraam, the Netherlands MoD said in a statement late Monday.The bilateral cooperation is the first step towards joint production of the AIM-120 with a European NATO partner, the Netherlands said. That would deepen trans-Atlantic defense-industrial cooperation, as well as tackle production shortages, according to the MoD.“Scaling…

NonApproach Control Tower Authorizes aircraft to land or takeoff at the airport controlled by the tower or to transit the Class D airspace. The primary function of a nonapproach control tower is the sequencing of aircraft in the traffic pattern and on the landing area. Nonapproach control towers also separate aircraft operating under instrument flight rules clearances from approach controls and centers. They provide ground control services to aircraft, vehicles, personnel, and equipment on the airport movement area.

“It was pretty dang cool to be in a tube-and-fabric bush plane that high, and it was surreal hearing airline pilots over ATC wondering what a Cub was doing up there. The UL is truly an amazing backcountry aircraft.” Source: A statement from pilot Jon Kotwicki who set a record while at the controls and with a little cooperation from Los Angeles ARTCC, flew the Carbon Cub UL that reached its peak altitude (over 37,000 feet!) in just over an hour, with temperatures at altitude dropping to -51°F.

Aero Linx: Lake Amphibian Club Over the years the cost of a new Skimmer or Lake went from about $16,000 to over $500,000 for many reasons. Sales of Renegades have been very sparse in the last few years, the last one built under contract, in 2006. Armand sold the company in 2003, only to regain it a year or two later, minus a rather large asset — the factory and hangar at Sanford. Many parts are still being supplied. To date there have been about 137 Renegades produced, with a total of approximately 1050 Skimmers and Lakes built since 1956.