The sides are aligning in what’s shaping up to be a new aviation cold war between owners and operators of aircraft that use 100 …
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Opinion
Incisive, timely and forward-thinking views on the world of personal aviation and all that affects it.
Why the Southwest Holiday Meltdown Blowback is Coming
Southwest Airlines’ (SWA) holiday system-wide meltdown was by all accounts the single biggest disruption in the history of American …
Are Electric Flights Anything More than Stunts?
Recently an all-electric Robinson R-44 helicopter made a flight from Jackie Cochran Regional Airport in Thermal, California, to …
Was Oshkosh a Super-Spreader Event? Of Course, It Was.
As I wrote in a previous story, people who attended Oshkosh AirVenture in late July were taking a risk of …
Going Direct: CubCrafters Goes Public
Here’s the vision, and it’s a bold one …
The 1500-Hour Rule Is Largely To Blame For The Airline Mess We’re In Today
When it comes to aviation policy, emotion trumps evidence …
Why East Hampton and Palo Alto Matter More Than Santa Monica
Why a small Long Island town’s actions could threaten dozens of close-in city airports …
Following Tara Air Disaster, Nepal Wants to Change The Way It Clears Flights
The idea is an understandable way to approach the problem. But it’s wrongheaded …
A STOL Fatality and Why We Should Never Ask the FAA for More Regulation
After a fatal crash in Nebraska, STOL events are under the microscope. Let’s hope the FAA doesn’t decide …
Where Are All the Women Airline Pilots?
It’s not a big secret to me. They’re already here …
Going Direct: Cape Air Orders 75 Eviation Alice Electric Planes …or So They Say
The order is part of a song and dance that airplane makers and their customers have been performing for decades …
