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Misawa Air Base has received the U.S. Air Force’s first F-35A Lightning II fighters to be permanently based in Japan, beginning the transition from the F-16 to the fifth-gen aircraft. Misawa Air Base, home of the U.S. Air Force’s 35th Fighter Wing, has received its first four F-35A Lightning II fighter jets. The aircraft landed there on Mar. 28, 2026, marking the arrival of the service’s first F-35s to be permanently based there as the 35th FW transitions from the F-16 Fighting Falcon to the fifth-generation fighter. First USAF F-35s Permanently in Japan The arrival of the new aircraft is…
In 2024, we saw Lufthansa’s new Allegris passenger experience take to the skies, several years behind schedule. With these cabins flying, it’s understandable that people actually want to experience this product, and see what it’s like. In this post, I want to provide a rundown of the routes that currently feature Lufthansa Allegris cabins, and are expected to feature them in the coming months. As more of these planes enter service, more passengers also have the opportunity to experience this. This is an especially good time to look at the status of Allegris, given that we’ve just seen the switch…
India opened the first phase of Noida International Airport (DXN) in Jewar, Uttar Pradesh, on March 28, 2026, as Prime Minister Narendra Modi inaugurated the facility that is set to become the second commercial airport serving the Delhi-National Capital Region. Flights expected by mid-May Civil Aviation Minister K. Rammohan Naidu said commercial flight operations would begin within 45 to 60 days of the inauguration, as airlines finalize slots, staffing, and ground handling arrangements. Domestic services are expected to launch first, with international operations to follow later in the year. IndiGo is expected to serve as the launch carrier, with Akasa…
Passengers booked on a Delta Connection flight operated by SkyWest claim that the flight was delayed substantially so that the CEO’s daughter wouldn’t miss the flight. While the airline mostly denies the accusations, I don’t find the response to be terribly reassuring. Delta Connection flight reportedly delayed for one passenger 2KUTV reports on a controversy revolving around a Thursday, March 26, 2026, Delta marketed flight from Salt Lake City (SLC) to St. George (SGU). The short flight within the state of Utah was flight DL2479, operated by SkyWest on behalf of Delta Connection, which is Delta’s regional airline branding, using…
I think most people would like to think that their elite status with an airline or hotel group makes them special to that company in some way. After all, the travel brands thank their elite members for being among their best customers, so they’re the ones responsible for the narrative. However, once in a while we get a reality check… When basically everyone is a Marriott Bonvoy elite memberWe’ve seen an increasing trend among Marriott Bonvoy properties, whereby they have a sign at the front desk indicating how many elite members are either checking in that day, or are staying…
An Iranian missile and drone attack on Prince Sultan Air Base in Saudi Arabia on March 27, 2026, damaged a US Air Force E-3 Sentry airborne warning and control system (AWACS) aircraft and several KC-135 Stratotanker refueling planes, wounding at least 10 US service members. Multiple refueling aircraft and an E-3 Sentry AWACS command and control plane were among the aircraft damaged in the strike. Potentially unrepairable loss According to preliminary assessments, an Iranian missile struck a building housing US personnel, while additional impacts hit the flight line where aircraft were parked. Photos posted on social media showed the extent…
Up until recently, Air France primarily operated out of Paris Charles de Gaulle Airport (CDG), though the airline also had a limited network out of Paris Orly Airport (ORY). Generally Charles de Gaulle Airport is considered the more premium and global hub, while Orly Airport is closer to the city, and is more popular for leisure flights. In 2023, the French flag carrier announced plans to discontinue flights out of Orly Airport by 2026, and that has now officially happened, as Air France operated its last flight out of the airport yesterday (thanks to Aaron for flagging this). Air France…
An airstrike attributed to a US Air Force A-10 Thunderbolt II hit a military clinic at the Habbaniyah base in western Iraq on March 25, 2026, killing seven Iraqi soldiers and wounding 13 others, in what Baghdad called a serious breach of international law. The incident prompted a diplomatic confrontation. The Iraqi Defense Ministry said the strike targeted a military clinic and an engineering unit at the base in Anbar province, west of Baghdad. The ministry added that the aircraft fired again as rescue teams worked at the site. An American A-10 aircraft is the one that carried out the…
Sonex’ Mark Schaible Delivers An Emotional Message ANN has had to cover a stunning amount of bad news over the years… with tragic effects on so many of the people we’ve come to know and befriend… but this is a different kind of bad news altogether. Sonex’s Mark Schaible, in an emotional and obviously painful video announcement, has shut down Sonex after years of fighting for survival in an industry that has brought down more than one promising company over the years (and scarred more than a few survivors). The decision is immediate… as of this moment, Sonex has closed…
According To The Pilot, The Engine “Coughed/Sputtered” After He Rapidly Increased The Throttle On January 11, 2026, at 1408 mountain standard time, a Stinson 108-3 airplane, N6725M, sustained substantial damage when it was involved in an accident near Gypsum, Colorado. The pilot sustained minor injuries. The airplane was operated as a Title 14 Code of Federal Regulations Part 91 personal flight. According to the pilot, before the flight the airplane’s fuel system contained about 17 gallons that was evenly distributed between the left and right fuel tanks. He intended to takeoff and conduct a full stop landing at the unnamed…