Author: FlyMarshall Newsroom

An OMAAT reader shared a frustrating experience he recently encountered at a Marriott property. People bring all kinds of airline and hotel situations to my attention, and sometimes the travel brand is in the wrong, sometimes the traveler is in the wrong, and sometimes fault lies somewhere in the middle. This is an interesting one, as it’s quite nuanced… Marriott mobile check-in leads to major issue for familyA Marriott Bonvoy Titanium Elite member recently had an unfortunate situation involving a Marriott property in Nevada. Let me just share the message he sent me:Recently, my wife, our three-year-old, and I were…

Chinese airlines are close to finalizing an order for 500 aircraft from the American aircraft manufacturer, according to a report by Reuters. The development follows recent visits to China by a group of American lawyers, who held meetings with top Chinese officials. Stock Code BA Business Type Planemaker Date Founded July 15, 1916 CEO Kelly Ortberg Headquarters Location Chicago, USA Key Product Lines Boeing 737, Boeing 747, Boeing 757, Boeing 767, Boeing 777, Boeing 787 During a press conference on September 23, 2025, US Democratic Representative Adam Smith said, “It has been a while since Boeing airplanes were sold here…

By Scott Hamilton Sept. 23, 2025, © Leeham News: President Trump’s announcement last Friday that there will be a $100,000 fee on new applications for H1B business visas doesn’t appear to have much effect on Boeing. Boeing has, for years, utilized foreign national engineers from Russia, India, Ukraine, and possibly other countries for work performed domestically. Foreigners are granted entry into the US to work under what’s called an H-1 B visa. Boeing, tech companies, and other businesses commonly sponsor H1B visas. At Boeing, this has been a sore point for the Society of Professional Engineering Employees in Aerospace (SPEEA),…

In the interest of full disclosure, OMAAT earns a referral bonus for anyone that’s approved through some of the below links. Citi is an advertising partner of OMAAT. These are the best publicly available offers (terms apply) that we have found for each product or service. Opinions expressed here are the author’s alone, not those of the bank, credit card issuer, airline, hotel chain, or product manufacturer/service provider, and have not been reviewed, approved or otherwise endorsed by any of these entities. Please check out our advertiser policy for further details about our partners, and thanks for your support! If…

Due to its extensive network, the US is Icelandair’s top country to/from its Keflavik hub. According to the US Department of Transportation, nearly 1.55 million passengers traveled in 2024, which was its best year on record. They visited the ever-popular country, whose tourism industry continues to grow, and connected throughout wider Europe. While Nashville joined its map in 2025 and Miami International Airport will do so in the upcoming winter, all flights to Detroit have been removed after January 2026. It will be the carrier’s first exit from a US airport since 2020. Icelandair had planned up to a five…

Scaled Composites has restarted flight testing of its Model 437 demonstrator, marking what the Mojave, California-based company said is the beginning of a new envelope-expansion campaign that will set the stage for joining Northrop Grumman’s upcoming Beacon autonomous flight program.  Scaled Composites confirmed that the Model 437 returned to the air in September 2025 after more than a year of modifications and ground evaluations since its first flight in 2024.   The upgrades made by the engineering team in Mojave were extensive: engineers overhauled the hydraulic system, integrated Beacon’s subsystems into the airframe, and developed new pilot interfaces inside the cockpit. Those updates,…

U.S. Central Command announced a new task force Tuesday that it hopes will speed up and simplify the process of equipping units with combat-ready technology. The new organization, the Rapid Employment Joint Task Force, will be led by CENTCOM’s chief technology officer, Joy Shanaberger, and will focus on synthesizing logistics for capability, software and tech diplomacy. “The new task force will synergize existing efforts among our Service components and support Secretary Hegseth’s drive to rapidly equip our warriors,” Adm. Brad Cooper, CENTCOM commander, said in a release.The task force, which will bring together a wide variety of specialists with backgrounds…

We’re seeing a bit of a champagne battle between the “big three” US carriers, when it comes to what kind of bubbles they pour in business class. First United and Laurent-Perrier announced a partnership, then Delta and Taittinger announced a partnership, and now it’s American’s turn… I’m very pleasantly surprised! American Airlines partners with Champagne Bollinger! American has announced a partnership with Bollinger, whereby we’ll see Champagne Bollinger poured in Flagship Lounges and in Flagship First and Flagship Business on long haul flights. For those not familiar, here’s how Champagne Bollinger is described: For nearly 200 years, Champagne Bollinger has…

Since its introduction, the Airbus A350 XWB (Xtra Wide Body) has been widely regarded as one of the leaders in twin-aisle cabin comfort. However, Boeing’s next-generation 777X is set to challenge that status. With changes in fuselage design, cabin layout, and materials, the Boeing 777X promises a wider internal cabin than the A350, which means the A350 may no longer be the widest single-deck widebody in terms of passenger cabin space. First Delivery February 20, 2018 Number Delivered 613 Production Sites Toulouse, France Manufacturer Airbus Aircraft Type Widebody Widebody aircraft are judged not just by their length or wingspan, but…

Boeing has offered new “commitments” in a bid to gain approval from the European Commission for its $4.7 billion purchase of Spirit AeroSystems, the world’s largest tier-one manufacturer and supplier of aerostructures.  In response, the European Commission has set a new review deadline of October 14, 2025, after the manufacturer submitted unspecified “commitments” on September 22, 2025, according to an update on the Commission’s website.  According to an official document about the Boeing/Spirit AeroSystems merger, reviewed by AeroTime, the European Commission was informed of Boeing’s plan to take full control of Spirit AeroSystems on August 26, 2025.  Under the proposed…