7 Bold Aviation Predictions for 2026
What’s Coming in Aviation 2026 As we close out 2025, the aviation industry is positioning for what could be another transformative year. From long-awaited certifications...
Mountain Weather for Pilots: Complete Interpretation Guide
As someone who has flown mountain routes extensively and made some poor weather decisions early in my flying career that I’d rather not repeat, I...
Complete Guide to Buying a Backcountry Aircraft
Finding the right backcountry aircraft has gotten complicated with all the marketing hype and forum opinions flying around. As someone who has spent time flying...
Garmin G1000 NXi Gets Free Synthetic Vision Update
Garmin has announced a firmware update for the G1000 NXi system that adds synthetic vision terrain alerting. The free update is available now through Garmin...
FAA Extends ADS-B Waiver Deadline for Alaska Bush Operators
The FAA has extended the deadline for ADS-B Out compliance waivers in certain remote Alaska airspace. Operators in designated areas now have until December 2026....
Textron Unveils Refreshed Cessna Caravan Interior
Textron Aviation has unveiled a refreshed interior option for the Cessna Caravan, bringing modern amenities to this workhorse of bush aviation. What’s New The updated...
American Just Added 15 New Routes for 2026. Some Make Zero Sense.
Fifteen New Destinations Coming I remember when Lincoln, Nebraska meant a connection through Omaha or a long drive – which is why American Airlines’ announcement...
The 10 Biggest Aviation Stories of 2025
The Year Aviation Bounced Back – And Faced New Challenges As 2025 draws to a close, the aviation industry can look back on a year...
Chinese Airlines Now Control 82% of China-Europe Flights. Should We Worry?
A New Bridge to Europe China Southern Airlines has entered the Spanish market with 3X-weekly Guangzhou-Madrid service, using Boeing 787-9 Dreamliner aircraft. The launch marks...
Canadas First Indigenous-Owned Airline Just Got Its First Plane
An Indigenous Airline Takes Flight I was following Canadian regional aviation news when Rise Air’s ATR delivery came across my feed, and it stopped me...
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