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STORIES Dec 22, 2025 Game Day: The Unseen Operation Behind College Sports Travel At one of the largest Division I programs in the country, six-figure sports charters quietly keep game day moving. We went airside at the University of Illinois-Willard Airport to see who plans them, how aircraft and crews are positioned, and why a single schedule change can ripple through an entire airline. Read More →

INFORMATIONAL Dec 22, 2025 Coloring the Clouds: How ANA Turned Airplanes into Art ANA's long-running tradition of special liveries has transformed its fleet into a flying gallery of Japanese culture, featuring iconic partnerships with franchises like Pokémon, Star Wars, and Demon Slayer. We explore these liveries and the stories behind them. Read More →

INFORMATIONAL Dec 21, 2025 End of an Era: JetBlue's Farewell to the Embraer E190 On September 9, 2025, after nearly two decades of service, JetBlue Airways brought an end to an era with the retirement of its Embraer E190 fleet. Read More →

STORIES Dec 21, 2025 The Runway is Obsolete: Jekta Swiss is Resurrecting the Flying Boat for the 21st Century AeroXplorer sat down with George Alafinov, CEO & Co-founder of Jekta Swiss. In conversation, he discussed the company's unique value proposition and how he sees his aircraft revolutionizing the amphibious aircraft industry. Read More →

INFORMATIONAL Dec 21, 2025 Why Fast Price Estimation Has Become Critical for Brokers and Clients In today's private aviation market, speed is no longer a "nice to have." It's an expectation. Brokers, operators, and clients all work under tighter timelines, higher price sensitivity, and far less tolerance for vague answers. When someone asks, "How much will this flight cost?" they don’t want a rough guess tomorrow; they want a credible answer now. Read More →

INFORMATIONAL Dec 20, 2025 The Top 5 Longest Flights in the World Technology continues to transform the way we live, work, and connect. Few industries embody this more than air travel, which has effectively shrunk the world in recent years. Journeys that would have once seemed impossible can now be completed in mere hours. Here's a look at the World's Top 5 flights, ranked by distance. Read More →

STORIES Dec 20, 2025 Top 5 Unique Gifts for Pilots & Aviation Lovers Under $50 Discover five budget-friendly aviation gifts for under $50, ranging from stylish polarized aviator sunglasses and airplane pattern ties to practical VFR sectional flashcards. This curated list offers the perfect mix of professional utility and industrial decor for every pilot and flight enthusiast. Read More →

STORIES Dec 19, 2025 Should Students Have Homework? Better After-School Balance Is homework bad for students? Explore learning benefits, stress, sleep, and smarter workload limits, so after-school time stays balanced. Read More →

ROUTES Dec 19, 2025 Air Canada Rouge to Launch Boeing 737 MAX 8 Operations Air Canada has officially confirmed a strategic shift for its leisure subsidiary, Air Canada Rouge, announcing that Boeing 737-8 (MAX 8) operations are slated to begin in late Q1 2026. The move marks the beginning of an ambitious year-long transition that will see Rouge evolve into an all-Boeing 737 operator. Read More →

NEWS Dec 18, 2025 U.S. Government Admits Liability in Fatal Mid-Air Collision In a stunning legal reversal that has sent shockwaves through the aviation industry, the U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) filed a 209-page court document late Wednesday admitting that government negligence was a proximate cause of the January 29, 2025, mid-air collision over the Potomac River. Read More →