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Online travel agency Hotels.com is launching a new feature, which claims to give travelers more flexibility. However, the intention with this seems pretty clear, as flagged by Head for Points. One Key is the free loyalty and membership program of Expedia Group, including Hotels.com. Just for joining the program, you can receive access to “members only” rates at 100,000+ hotels worldwide. This is presumably intended to match how the major hotel groups also offer special pricing for members. Hotels.com is now trialing a suspicious concept in the UK, with the plan to potentially expand it worldwide. It’s called “Save Your…

Turgis Gaillard has signed a cooperation agreement with Airbus Defence and Space to integrate Airbus’s European Fire Control System (EFCS) into the new-generation Foudre rocket launcher, marking a key step in Europe’s efforts to modernize its long-range strike capabilities.  The agreement was concluded on October 8, 2025, during the Forum Entreprise Défense held at the Satory military base in Versailles. It combines Airbus’s battle-proven fire-control expertise with Turgis Gaillard’s agile launcher design, offering a rapidly deployable and interoperable solution for France and its allies.  According to the partners, the alliance delivers “the most reliable, deployable and agile vehicle paired with…

MILAN — Western countries scrambling to counter rising aerial threats should move beyond the simple stockpiling of countermeasures and adopt Ukraine’s faster, cheaper and battle-tested drone warfare model, experts say.At the Warsaw Security Forum, organized in the Polish capital on Sept. 29-30, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy proposed to his NATO partners that they build a “joint, truly reliable shield” against Russian aerial threats, stating that he stood ready to offer advice.Several European countries have recently become the target of suspicious, unidentified drone activities near critical infrastructure, which has prompted the European Union to flirt with just such an idea: a…

If you’ve ever peeked into the cockpit of a helicopter, you may have noticed that it didn’t have a yoke or side stick. Yokes and side sticks are found in airplanes. Helicopters, on the other hand, have a cyclic. What is a cyclic exactly, and what purpose does it serve? Overview of Cyclics A cyclic is a joystick-like control stick that determines the direction in which a helicopter flies. It’s manually operated with one hand. Pilots can move the cyclic forward, backward, left or right to fly the helicopter in that direction. Most helicopters have one cyclic per pilot. In…

For much of the last decade, Airbus it has proudly marketed its A350as the XWB (eXtra Wide Body), claiming the crown for the most spacious and comfortable twin jet. The XWB branding was intended to differentiate the A350 from Boeing’s highly successful 777-300ER, which has become the backbone of many long-haul fleets worldwide. With the A350’s slightly wider cabin, quieter environment, and modern composite structure, Airbus was confident it had carved out a niche as a leader. However, Boeing wasn’t willing to concede that ground for long, and the launch of the 777X represented a direct answer to the A350’s…

Airbus delivered 73 new aircraft to 41 customers in September 2025, making it the best month for deliveries so far this year. This was also the manufacturer’s best September on record, far outpacing the 50 aircraft it delivered in the same month last year. Monthly deliveries also increased by 12 frames over its delivery figures from August. Airbus needs this boost after a slow first half of the year, which has put it at risk of missing its 2025 goal. The primary reason is that it has been plagued by supply chain issues, with persistent engine delays from both Pratt…

Boeing is poised to secure antitrust approval from the European Union for its $4.7 billion acquisition of Spirit AeroSystems, according to reports published by Reuters. This is contingent upon the manufacturer’s decision to sell Spirit’s Airbus-related business and divest its sites in Scotland, Malaysia, and Belfast. The European Commission is set to release its decision on this matter officially on October 14. The United Kingdom cleared a deal without conditions in August. Boeing announced this specific transaction back in July 2024, announcing that it would be bringing the supplier back in-house and begin tightening quality control across its product lineup…

The Boeing 737 family is one of the most prominent series of aircraft in the world. The newest generation of aircraft, the 737 MAX series, represents a new generation of narrowbody aircraft. The 737 MAX combines greater fuel efficiency with lower operating costs, directly competing with the Airbus A320neo family. Even so, the 737 MAX has found a role in global airline fleets around the world. Specifically, major carriers such as Ryanair and Southwest Airlines are prominent operators of the Boeing 737 MAX. For low-cost carriers with vast short-haul networks, the 737 MAX is a compelling choice for upgrading their…

The aircrew of UPS Airlines flight 5X-259 called the tower with slat issues on approach into Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN). Once on the ground, they discovered that two pieces of metal alloy had come off the plane as it was landing. According to a short incident description from the Aviation Herald, the pilots landed at a higher than normal airspeed due to the slat malfunction caused by the missing panels. It’s believed the parts were lost within a 10-mile radius of the airfield. UPS’s Veteran Freighter Credit: Shutterstock The jet in question is a Boeing 767-300F registered as N393UP, serial number…

The A350 is Airbus’s latest and greatest creation. While manufacturers tend to refresh their designs across multiple decades, the A350 is a clean-sheet aircraft intended to rival the Boeing 787 in terms of technological innovation. The two aircraft are both majority carbon-composite, equipped with the most advanced high-bypass turbofans in the widebody market and the most passenger-friendly cabins of any twin-aisle aircraft. These two are known for their high ceilings, large pivot-style overhead bins, and a lower cabin altitude. Both companies also advertised that their newest planes came with larger windows, allowing passengers throughout the entire cabin to catch a…