Brian Cleveland submitted this photo and note: “A beautiful strip about 20 miles north of Santa Cruz, California.”
Celebrating the Swift’s 80th Anniversary in the Lone Star State
Aviation enthusiasts gathered in Granbury, Texas, to celebrate the 80th anniversary of the iconic Globe Swift.
A Slightly Bigger Picture
Fuel price trends over time add a great deal of clarity to the marketplace.
Pilots Take Flight With Wyoming Aviation Passport Program
The new WYFly Passport Program encourages pilots and aviation enthusiasts to creatively explore the state by visiting all 40 public airports in Wyoming.
Spirit Sky Club Opens at KSUS
The $13 million Spirit Sky Club has officially opened at the Spirit of St. Louis Airport, reimagining the traditional country club model for aviators.
Pilot Crashes in Box Canyon
Probable Cause: The pilot’s inadvertent entry to a box canyon where the airplane could not outclimb the rising terrain.
Picture of the Day: No Runway, No Problem
Chris Metscher submitted this photo and note: “Worked with Jack Brown’s Seaplane Base in Winter Haven, Florida, to get my seaplane rating. No runway, no problem, just pick a lake and land! What a blast and a return to good old stick and rudder flying. This is one of their 172s and one of their Cubs. What a ton of fun the week after the 2026 SUN ‘n FUN Aerospace Expo.”
Gunfighter Skies: A Flag-Waving Start to Air Show Season in Idaho
The 2026 Idaho air show season officially kicked off at Mountain Home Air Force Base with the patriotic Gunfighter Skies air show.
100LL Fuel Prices Continue to Climb
While Jet A prices stabilized in May 2026, the price of 100LL, Mogas, and UL94 continued to climb higher. New to this month’s fuel price update is an overview of fuel prices over the last six months.