The Boom Supersonic XB-1 achieved a milestone by breaking the sound barrier on January 28, 2025. There’s been a great deal of interest...

Australia is world renowned for its outstanding quality of life in both urban and rural settings. It was always a treat for me to head to...

TSA Officers will conduct any secondary screening necessary when "SSSS" shows on a boarding pass. Have you ever had “SSSS” appear on your...

Mumbai Airport is one of the busiest in the world and a major gateway for international travelers.   It was very late at night when I was...

American citizens traveling to the UK now need an Electronic Travel Authorization (ETA) for entry. Beginning January 8, 2025, US...

The Airbus A320 is powered by two IAE V2500-A5 engines and has a cruise speed of 530 mph. I made a journey to India every January to host...

Flight delays and cancellations can be extremely frustrating, but some simple strategies can help. It may have been “the most wonderful...

The M Club Lounge at the Vienna Marriott offers a welcome retreat and a great view over City Park. The Vienna Marriott Hotel looked like...

Fog reduces visibility and poses challenges for aircraft takeoff, landing and ground movement. Fog is a cloud of water droplets suspended...

Austrian Airlines flies to four continents, including cities throughout Europe, Asia and the Americas. Never having been to Austria, I...

While most of us are working a 40-hour week, it might surprise you to learn that airline transport pilots average just 75 hours per month...

Nearly everyone loves the Caribbean islands - their inviting blue waters, warm temperatures and wide, beautiful sandy beaches make many...

I’ve taken my share of long-haul flights to Asia, Australia, Africa, Europe and South America. But ultra long-haul? Only once, on Emirates...

On the heels of a business trip to Chicago, I headed straight out for another one. This time I was headed to Ireland and more...

Early airfields and airports grew from the use of airplanes for military, agricultural, airmail, and even aerial observation purposes....

It was my good fortune to have ample opportunity to visit any number of cities and countries during my business career. One particular...

The oldest Airbus A380 operated by Australia’s Qantas Airways returned to service earlier this year after a lengthy period in storage....

I was in West Germany immediately prior to the fall of the Berlin Wall and the people’s enthusiasm for change and their hopes for the...

In the years since Amelia Earhart vanished while flying over the Pacific Ocean on July 2, 1937, people have been trying hard to figure...

Traveling north to Canada in wintertime is always a bit of an adventure, particularly when one’s destination is Winnipeg. This city in...