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Being the biggest of the bunch doesn’t necessarily come without its challenges — especially when it comes to reputation in the luxury hotel orbit.Marriott International is the world’s largest hotel company and has a hefty portfolio of luxury hotel brands, from St. Regis and Ritz-Carlton to W and Edition. But that sheer scale can also leave some luxury aficionados looking elsewhere for upscale accommodations.It’s not entirely unheard of to hear hotel snobs, er, experts say big hotel conglomerates like Marriott can’t deliver the attention to detail required to make an ultraluxury guest return to a property. But Marriott certainly appears…
First flying in September 1964, the TSR.2 was designed as a tactical strike and reconnaissance aircraft capable of speeds up to Mach 2, and was one of the most technologically advanced aircraft of the time. Competing to Build a Speedster One look at the sleek design of the TSR.2 (Tactical Strike and Reconnaissance, Mach 2) aircraft and it is abundantly clear it was built for speed. The product of a requirement for the replacement of the English Electric Canberra was initiated by GOR.339 (General Operational Requirement) in 1956. Submissions from several manufacturers were considered for the RAF’s (Royal Air Force)…
The Naval Aircraft Factory N3N was designed and built at roughly the same time as the Stearman PT-17, a more famous biplane trainer from World War II. One could say the two aircraft look alike, but that is largely an illusion resulting from similar military paint schemes. The two aircraft have distinct proportions and shapes that set them apart from each other.For starters they are built differently, with the N3N constructed almost entirely of extruded aluminum parts riveted together, while the Stearman has a wooden wing structure and tubular steel fuselage framework. The N3N is also a bit larger than…
A NZ Warbirds team led by Woodsy (Graeme Woods) has been restoring the Tiger Moth ZK-ATN over the last four years or so, and it is nearly ready to take to the skies again as can be seen in the photo from the NZ Warbirds Facebook page:ZK-ATN was originally NZ-751 with the RNZAF and had the c/n of DHNZ1 which makes it a pretty significant airframe (but of the grandfather’s axe variety). From records I have seen it has a couple of differing early histories but it seems that the fuselage was built by the de Havilland Aircraft Company at Hatfield…
Horizn Studios is popular for its high-quality luggage. Especially for its M5 model: These trolleys feature a built-in (but removable) power bench and an easy to access, water-resistant front pocket. The latter doesn’t just give easy access to a laptop or your travel documents, but also contributes to the rather unique design of this cabin trolley. Currently, the company offers four different coupon codes granting various discounts on their luggage: 30% Discount when Purchasing At Least 2 Items This code grants a discount of 30% when you have at least two items in your card: Hint Adding a €14 luggage…
The UK is in the process of rolling out an Electronic Travel Authorization (ETA) requirement for foreign visitors. This was implemented as of January 8, 2025, for those with passports from many countries (including the United States), and will be added for those with passports from the European Union as of April 2, 2025. With this, travelers have to complete an application and pay a £10 fee prior to travel, and the ETA is valid for up to two years. Well, the UK is already backtracking on a major aspect of this, and I can’t say I’m surprised… International transit…
Belgrade Nikola Tesla Airport saw its busiest year of all time in 2024 by handling 8.364.358 passengers. The figure represents an increase of 5.3% on the previous year or an additional 417.644 travellers. It also marked the first time the airport handled over eight million passengers in a single year. The number of commercial aircraft movements stood at 86.121, up 3.4%. The previous year saw the arrival of China Southern Airlines, Sky Express and Sun d’Or at Belgrade Airport, as well as the launch of two long-haul routes.Despite Wizz Air continuing to maintain a reduced schedule out of the Serbian…
This time on The Green Dot, hosts Chris and Ike are joined by Amy and Jim Lauria of the Commemorative Air Force Minnesota Wing to discuss the North American B-25J Miss Mitchell. The Green Dot is a podcast created by aviation enthusiasts for their fellow aviation enthusiasts. The podcast features EAA and aviation news, general aviation topics, history, personal experiences from hosts and guests, and plenty more. Listeners can land on The Green Dot on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Stitcher, and on EAA’s blog no matter the weather. Thank you for listening, and please consider sharing the podcast and leaving…