The new WYFly Passport Program encourages pilots and aviation enthusiasts to creatively explore the state by visiting all 40 public airports in Wyoming.
Flying
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.
New CAF Wing Takes Flight in Hawaii
The Commemorative Air Force has officially chartered its first Hawaii Wing near Pearl Harbor.
West Star Aviation Opens Satellite Location at KADS
The new location, which features a 40,000-square-foot hangar at Addison Airport in Dallas, will provide scheduled and unscheduled maintenance, AOG support, installations and upgrades, and inspections up to 12 and 24 months.
Crop Duster Collides With Ducks
Probable Cause: A low-level collision and engine ingestion with ducks, which resulted in a total loss of engine power, a forced landing, and a subsequent nose over.