by Jim Campbell | Apr 18, 2026 | Aviation, News, Transportation
Lenders Losing Faith in the Budget Carrier’s Emergence as Fuel Costs Spike Spirit Airlines may be closer to the worst-case scenario than we thought, with creditors reportedly weighing liquidation as the airline struggles to emerge from its latest bankruptcy...
by Jim Campbell | Apr 18, 2026 | Aviation, News, Transportation
Company Cites Rising Fuel Costs, Changing Strategic Plans Lufthansa has suddenly shut down and is permanently discontinuing its regional airline, CityLine. All CityLine flights from April 18 on are now “permanently removed from the flight program,” while...
by Jim Campbell | Apr 18, 2026 | Aviation, News, Transportation
Also Additional Manufacturing And Engineering Facility Expanding Pilatus has marked the official start of construction on a new state-of-the-art facility at Rocky Mountain Metropolitan Airport in Broomfield, Colo. The new building will house a premium customer...
by Jim Campbell | Apr 18, 2026 | Aviation, News, Transportation
Early-Bird Tickets Now Available For National Championship Air Races Sept. 16-20 The Roswell, N.M., National Championship Air Races early-bird tickets are now on sale for the second year of the event, Sept. 16–20, 2026. The racing event will feature all seven...
by Jim Campbell | Apr 18, 2026 | Aviation, News, Transportation
Initial Order For Three Pilot 100i For Piper Fleet In Utah Blitz Aviation has joined the Piper Flight School Alliance and placed an initial order for three Pilot 100i aircraft, with plans to expand its fleet in the coming years. Delivery of the first three aircraft is...
by Jim Campbell | Apr 18, 2026 | Aviation, News, Transportation
The Aircraft Named ‘High Maintenance’ Has Bold Yellow, Red, Silver Paint Scheme The Commemorative Air Force’s (CAF) Mile-High Wing has officially welcomed a new aircraft to its lineup, the North American T-28A Trojan, now known as High Maintenance....
