by Jim Campbell | Apr 21, 2026 | Aviation, News, Transportation
Audio Goes Viral After ATC Told the Pair to “Be Professional Pilots” An air traffic control exchange picked up from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport has drawn attention for all the wrong reasons, with a viral audio recording catching two pilots...
by Jim Campbell | Apr 21, 2026 | Aviation, News, Transportation
Budget Carrier Seeks Federal Assistance as Rising Fuel Costs Bring Liquidation Concerns Spirit Airlines has stooped down to exploring a taxpayer-backed lifeline as its latest bankruptcy restructuring begins to fall through, this time from surging fuel costs that are...
by Jim Campbell | Apr 21, 2026 | Aviation, News, Transportation
Amendments Would Exclude Pilots and Flight Attendants from Paid Sick Leave Protections An unexpected amendment from Virginia Governor Abigail Spanberger is facing heavy backlash for carving airline crews out of a statewide paid sick leave bill. The change was made...
by Jim Campbell | Apr 21, 2026 | Aviation, News, Transportation
Delta Becomes First North-American Customer for the Hughes Multi-Orbit WiFi Delta Air Lines is tapping Airbus to equip its upcoming A350-1000 fleet with a new multi-orbit in-flight Wi-Fi system. The deal covers 20 aircraft and marks the first time Airbus’...
by Jim Campbell | Apr 21, 2026 | Aviation, News, Transportation
National Network Of Volunteer Pilots Deliver Critical Aid Ahead Of Federal Response The Operation Airdrop disaster-response organization booth at SUN ’n FUN is recruiting pilots and corporate sponsors to help in their non-profit efforts to provide disaster...
by Jim Campbell | Apr 21, 2026 | Aviation, News, Transportation
Colt 100 From Texas Aircraft Has Become A Favorite Training Aircraft For Students Light sport aircraft makers are now more aggressively targeting flight schools as they can provide initial trainers at lower cost. One school taking advantage is Skyline Aviation...
