by Jim Campbell | May 4, 2026 | Aviation, News, Transportation
Despite the Fuss, The Big Yellow Airline Seems to Be Gone Forever… The push to keep the iconic yellow airline flying didn’t end once Spirit Airlines announced its immediate shutdown. But, realistically, could a community effort reverse its course?
by Jim Campbell | May 4, 2026 | Aviation, News, Transportation
Move Aligns Company With Growing Franchises Of Textron Aviation, Bell And Textron Systems The Providence, R.I., company said Thursday it will explore options for the industrial unit, including a potential sale or tax-free spinoff into a publicly traded company. The...
by Jim Campbell | May 4, 2026 | Aviation, News, Transportation
Cecilia Stratford, 83, Wins Award For 50 Years Of Safe Flying A Thousand Oaks, Calif., pilot who took her first flight more than 50 years ago has received one of aviation’s highest honors for a lifetime of safe flying and mentoring the next generation of pilots....
by Jim Campbell | May 4, 2026 | Aviation, News, Transportation
Criminal Fines Up To $100,000 For Flying Aerial Devices In No-Drone Zones The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) has designated all FIFA World Cup stadiums and event spaces as strict “No-Drone Zones” and says it will impose criminal fines of up to...
by Jim Campbell | May 4, 2026 | Aviation, News, Transportation
Greg Biffle Accused of Failing to Maintain the Aircraft Properly The estate of former NASCAR driver Greg Biffle is facing $30 million-worth of wrongful death lawsuits following last December’s Cessna Citation II crash that resulted in seven fatalities. The...
by Jim Campbell | May 4, 2026 | Aviation, News, Transportation
DOT Secretary Claims Govt Tried to Bail Out the Budget Carrier, But It Was Too Late The sudden (yet widely foreshadowed) shutdown of Spirit Airlines has quickly turned into a political standoff, with Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy heavily placing blame on the...
