by Jim Campbell | Jan 11, 2026 | Aviation, News, Transportation
Silver Sky Aviation in Wasilla, Alaska The Phoenix-based Blackhawk Group has acquired Wasilla, Alaska turboprop maintenance provider Silver Sky Aviation. Alaska has seen significant growth in turboprop operations due to the combination of a turbine-powered...
by Jim Campbell | Jan 11, 2026 | Aviation, News, Transportation
Pre-Audit Estimates Put Manufacturer at 793 Deliveries, Surpassing its Goal of 790 About a month ago, some technical issues led Airbus to revise its 2025 commercial aircraft delivery target. That update turned out to be just right, with pre-audit estimates predicting...
by Jim Campbell | Jan 11, 2026 | Aviation, News, Transportation
Airline Find for Failing to Refund 9/11 Fees While TSA Withholds the Same Funds The Transportation Security Administration has gotten itself into an awkward spotlight in a US Court of Appeals, defending a $48 million penalty against Southwest Airlines for failing to...
by Jim Campbell | Jan 11, 2026 | Aviation, News, Transportation
FAA Gives Boeing the Nod to Begin Phase 2 Flight Testing After plenty of waiting, reworking, and trying to get back on the good side of US aviation regulators, Boeing’s 737 MAX 10 has received FAA clearance to begin Phase 2 flight testing. The approval, granted...
by Jim Campbell | Jan 11, 2026 | Aviation, News, Transportation
Controllers Speak Up About Receiving Stagnant Pay Despite Traffic Surges The Federal Aviation Administration has confirmed suspicions that 2025 was the busiest year for US air travel in more than a decade and a half, with the system managing 17.2 million flights...
by Jim Campbell | Jan 11, 2026 | Aviation, News, Transportation
New Minimum Standards The Federal Aviation Administration is proposing new regulations that would require all radio altimeters to meet specific minimum performance requirements. Those requirements are for altimeters to able to withstand interference from wireless...
