Dispute Continues as Paint Flaws, Premature Cracking Ground 20 Aircraft

Concerns over a prematurely cracked, worn, or failing paint job on its relatively fresh A350s have led Qatar Airways to ground 20 of its 53 aircraft. The Qatari flag carrier states the grounding was done at the behest of national regulators due to blistered, pockmarked, and flaked appearance of the paint on areas of the fuselage, window trim, and more. The company state  there is no concern over flight safety, with other airlines similarly chalking up the issue to cosmetic concerns over immediate repair issues. The photos released portray paint that wouldn't look far out of place for a neglected Fox Body Mustang parked in the driveway of a Phoenix summertime home. Pe

Fears of Mutated COVID-19 Variant Spur Action

In a continuation of the coronavirus disease response begun in 2019, the United States Government has taken measures to block entry of certain persons from areas around the world most likely to have come into contact with the newest "Omicron" variant of the virus. The policy affects those travelers attempting entry of US purview from the Republic of Botswana, the Kingdom of Eswatini, the Kingdom of Lesotho, the Republic of Malawi, the Republic of Mozambique, the Republic of Namibia, the Republic of South Africa, and the Republic of Zimbabwe. Noncitizens of the United States at