Author: FlyMarshall Newsroom

We know that Alaska Airlines is currently expanding globally out of its hub at Seattle-Tacoma (SEA), with plans to serve a dozen long haul destinations by 2030. This growth is enabled by the transfer of Hawaiian Airlines Boeing 787s, given that both airlines now belong to Alaska Air Group.Earlier this year, Alaska unveiled its new Dreamliner livery, and promised to also soon unveil the new planned onboard experience. After all, up until now, these 787s have continued to feature the Hawaiian soft product. So for the first time, we finally know what Alaska has planned for its custom experience. Alaska’s…

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A pilot ejected safely from a US Air Force F-35 after reporting trouble maneuvering before the jet crashed north of Creech Air Force Base in southern Nevada on March 31, 2026, according to local media reports. Citing Nellis Air Force Base media operations, News 3 said the crash happened about 25 miles northeast of Indian Springs on the Nevada Test and Training Range. The outlet reported that the pilot was recovered and treated for minor injuries. The crash site was well away from populated areas. Indian Springs sits just outside the vast range complex used by the Air Force and…

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From 2016 (YouTube Edition): Hear the Story of the CAF B-29 Named “FIFI”… While at EAA AirVenture 2016, our ANN video crew headed out to get some shots of the Commemorative Air Force (CAF) B-29, known as “FIFI”. We met up with Steve Zimmerman, who was the aircraft commander for “FIFI” on this year’s trip to AirVenture. Zimmerman provides a great overall background of the airplane, how it flies, and what kind of original equipment it still has installed. As Zimmerman describes the various items, our camera crews do a great job of picking up exactly what he was talking…

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“This decision is necessitated by a severe drop-off in sales and our bank’s unwillingness to carry-forward our debts given some unprofitable years. We’ve had to make this decision very suddenly as a perfect storm of bank pressure, lack of sales, increasing costs, competition from our own aircraft in the used market, and cashflow realities are not allowing us to continue our work.” Source: Sonex Boss, Mark Schaible, explaining the decision to shut the doors of Sonex LLC immediately… and tragically.

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Aero Linx: T-34 Association, Inc The T-34 Association was formed in July 1975 so that individuals purchasing then military surplus T-34As had an organization which would provide support for these aircraft. The idea was to share operating and maintenance information to all members. As the popularity of the T-34 Mentor grew over the years so did the T-34 Association. Today there are over 600 members in the Association and many are not aircraft owners.

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Aero Linx: International Committee on Aeronautical Fatigue and Structural Integrity (ICAF) ICAF brings together civil and military aircraft operators, manufacturers, research centres, academia and regulatory agencies from all over the world. We aim to promote the development of working relations and the exchange of information between experts in the multi-disciplinary field of aircraft structural integrity.

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JetBlue tends to be a leader when it comes to starting trends to increase checked bag fees, so this will be something to keep an eye on… JetBlue tries to boost revenue with higher checked bag fees Airlines are obviously in an incredibly tough spot at the moment. We’ve seen a massive increase in fuel costs, which is one of the biggest variable expenses that airlines have. If oil prices don’t decrease from these levels, even the world’s most profitable airlines will be losing money, while those airlines that were previously struggling may be in bankruptcy. Effective immediately, JetBlue has…

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A viral video moment that looked straight out of a political ad for the administration of US President Donald Trump has landed the crew of two US Army AH-64 Apache helicopters in potential hot water. The Army has suspended the pilots and crew members involved in the March 29, 2026 flyby by two Apaches at Kid Rock’s home in Nashville as it investigates whether the mission broke flight rules or safety procedures. Army spokesman Maj. Montrell Russell said the four crewmembers have been pulled from flight duties while the service reviews the circumstances surrounding the mission, including compliance with FAA…

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I’m not meaning to ruffle any feathers, but I’m curious if other people have the same perception, or at least think this is close to becoming a reality… Delta has long been the most respected & loved US carrier When you look at the “big three” carriers in the United States, the competitive situation has changed drastically in recent years, both in terms of financial performance, and in terms of perception of the brands. It used to be that Delta was far and away the leader, with American and United in the rearview mirror, and roughly tied with one another.…

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