Watch Boom Supersonic Test Its XB-1 Jet in a Wind Tunnel
When Boom Supersonic unveiled the design of its upcoming XB-1 jet at the Paris Air Show, it created quite a buzz in the aviation world. And for good reason: when the jet takes its first test flight...
View ArticleWatch How Boeing’s 737 MAX Gets Wet-Runway Certified
Building a commercial aircraft is no simple task; it takes many years of designing, testing and more to bring an airliner to market. Some — wind tunnel tests, for one — you’ve probably heard of, but...
View ArticleWatch a 737’s Final Approach at Hyperspeed
Airsickness is not exactly a common occurrence at sea-level — its got the word “air” in it for a reason. But if you’ve been looking to put those complimentary motion sickness baggies you lifted from...
View ArticleTourists Feel Jet Blast at St. Maarten’s Maho Beach
With news breaking today of St. Maarten’s plans to put the kibosh on fence surfing at Princess Juliana Airport (SXM), we decided to take a look back at the potentially deadly activity of standing in...
View ArticleAirport Worker Struck by Lightning Captured on Video
An airport worker is lucky to be alive after being struck by a lightning bolt at Southwest Florida International Airport (RSW) in Ft. Myers late last month. The worker, 21-year-old Austin Dunn, was...
View ArticleWatch the Paint Melt off This Virgin Australia 737
Repainting an airplane is no easy feat, and the team that does so has to ensure that it’s done exactly right. No airline wants to be known for a botched paint job. When planes get re-painted, it’s not...
View ArticleHotel Review: An Overwater Villa at the El Dorado Maroma in Mexico
The first overwater bungalows were unveiled more than 50 years ago, but they’re still a hot commodity — and for good reason. These accommodations offer amazing views of picturesque sunsets over crystal...
View ArticleWatch a Pilot Land an A320 With No Forward Visibility
Landing a plane in bad weather is already a tall order, but landing it without any forward visibility? Impossible, right? Apparently not, as is displayed in this crazy aviation video of a Ukrainian...
View ArticleFlight Review: Delta One Suites (A350) From Detroit to Tokyo
October 30, 2017 was a huge day in the commercial aviation world — it marks the first commercial flight on an Airbus A350 for a North American carrier. Not only that, but it replaces the Boeing 747 as...
View ArticleWatch TPG Try Out Singapore’s Insane New Suites
Last week, Singapore Airlines unveiled its new Suites, business-class, premium economy and coach products that will be installed on its fleet of Airbus A380 superjumbos. Singapore was already known for...
View ArticleSee What It’s Like on the World’s Longest Zipline, at Almost 2 Miles
Ready to fly? You can now zipline for a full 1.7 miles, the length of 28 soccer fields, in the United Arab Emirates. The Jebel Jais Flight now holds the title for “World’s Longest Zipline” in the...
View ArticleLove at 35,000 Feet: A Points & Miles Love Story Spanning Three Countries
What better way to celebrate Valentine’s Day at TPG than by launching a new series, Love at 35,000 Feet, dedicated to exploring stories from our readers about how points & miles have changed their...
View ArticleDine, Drink and Jam All at Once at Tokyo Record Bar in NYC
If you’re a foodie and a music lover, Tokyo Record Bar is your spot. Dedicated to Japan’s jewel boxes of vinyl, this underground restaurant, which serves eclectic Japanese cuisine and specialty...
View ArticleSee One of New Zealand’s Coolest Attractions: The Glowing Waitomo Caves
New Zealand‘s Waitomo Caves are a little different than your average cavern. Formed by limestone with a maze of underground rivers and sinkholes, the caves are filled with thousands of glowworms that...
View ArticleEat Scorpions and Crickets at Bugs Cafe in Siem Reap, Cambodia
Bugs Cafe is an “insect tapas restaurant and cocktail bar,” the first of its kind in Siem Reap, Cambodia. What does that mean, exactly? The name says it all: you can drink cocktails and eat insects....
View ArticleMy Experience Flying Etihad’s Apartment on the Airbus A380
It’s no secret that I love the Airbus A380. While the 747 is the Queen of the Skies, the A380 is the king. I’m 6’7”, and by nature I don’t fit well on planes, but I definitely fit on the A380. In fact,...
View ArticleTrip-Spiration: Explore, Relax and Drink Beer in Ireland
Did you know that the average Irish person will drink about 160 pints of beer in a year? It’s only March, so luckily we still have time to catch up before the year ends. With St. Patrick’s Day upon us,...
View ArticleDrink and Jam at One of Ireland’s Oldest Pubs, The Brazen Head
How would you like to celebrate St. Patrick’s Day (or any day, for that matter) by having a pint of beer at an 800-year-old pub? If that sounds like something you’d enjoy, head straight to one of...
View ArticleTPG Adventures: Teeter Along a Canopy Walk 165 Feet Above the Nyungwe Jungle
How would you like to walk across a suspension bridge 165 feet high above the lush, green jungles of Nyungwe National Park? Those fearless enough can do so via the Canopy Walk, a special bridge about...
View Article5 Reasons Airline Delivery Flights are Amazing
Taking a delivery flight is one of the most exciting aviation experiences out there. For those of you who aren’t #AvGeeks, a delivery flight is the first flight an aircraft makes from the factory where...
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