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By Steve Krog, EAA 173799 This piece originally ran in Steve’s Classic Instructor column in the September 2025 issue of EAA Sport Aviation magazine. I wrote an article several months ago about the lack of common sense I’ve observed in airport surroundings. This was not meant to point fingers at anyone. Rather, in today’s environment, […] The post Transferring Knowledge first appeared on Hangar Flying.
By Kristi Dunks, EAA Lifetime 689578, Vintage 732804 I probably come by it naturally given that my dad was a truckdriver for most of his life, but I must admit that the fun and connections I could find in driving thousands of miles to support my aviation dreams had not occurred to me. It all […] The post The Connections We Make first appeared on Hangar Flying.
By Sharon Puschmann “Every time I see a plane flying overhead, I tell myself, ‘I will be up there one day. I will be able to do that.’” Once upon a time (as all good stories begin) there was a young man who dreamed of becoming a pilot. Matthew Wolf loved aviation since he […] The post Matthew Wolf: Young Eagle to Ray Scholar to Commercial Pilot first appeared on Hangar Flying.
Yes, it was a quick u-turn compared to my trip report on the flight up to Oakland. Open seating worked great for us then, but it was a different story on the return. In reality, I’m pretty happy to see assigned seating come to the airline. The morning of our return started very early. We...
IATA released data for September 2025 global passenger demand showing continued growth despite the severe constraints of unresolved supply chain issues.
IATA released data for September 2025 global air cargo markets marking the seventh consecutive month of overall growth.
JFK will unveil the first stage of a new Terminal 6 in the first half of 2026. We walk you through what passengers can expect out of the new facility.
I’ve hit the age where it’s time to start celebrating half centuries. This time, my wife and I headed up to Napa to go join a friend for his 50th. You’d think I would have flown Alaska to get my elite status, but… no. For the flights we would have taken to Santa Rosa, the...
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You might not have seen it since Alaska delayed its press release after last week’s tech problems, but Alaska has put out its big domestic plans for summer of 2026 and beyond. There is a whole lot of growth in both Portland and San Diego, and that has to come from somewhere. Los Angeles and...
IATA has released the updated 2026 editions of key industry manuals for cargo and ground operations, which incorporate close to 100 major changes and revisions to align with evolving global standards.
Jon and Brian went to the Wings Club Annual Awards Gala, and while they were there, they sat down with Emirates’s President Sir Tim Clark, the man who built that airline into what it is today. Have a listen to their interview. Southwest, Alaska Earn Q3 Profits It turns out the sky is not falling...
IATA welcomes the UK Government’s renewed commitment to unlocking economic growth, enhancing global connectivity, and supporting trade and tourism by expanding Heathrow Airport, the country’s primary hub.
Building anything related to an airport in the US is nearly impossible. If you’re lucky, it will take years and cost an absurd amount of money. After a long, long road, it seems that Seattle/Tacoma (SEA) has now passed one of the big remaining hurdles standing in the way of its next phase of growth....
IATA announced that the 2025 Wings of Change Europe (WOCE) conference will focus on bringing aviation’s core issues of competitiveness and sustainability to the center of European policymaking.
By Kent Carder, EAA 676328 This piece originally ran in the September 2025 issue of EAA Sport Aviation magazine. My Cessna 180 has been in my family since the early 1970s. The 180 came to be a part of the family before my mom and dad even met. My father and two other friends purchased […] The post What Our Members Are Building/Restoring — Minnesota Cessna 180 first appeared on Hangar Flying.
By Robert N. Rossier, EAA 472091 This piece originally ran in Robert’s Stick and Rudder column in the September 2025 issue of EAA Sport Aviation magazine. Electrical system issues might not seem as urgent or consequential as engine failures or fires. However, accident data reveals that a lack of knowledge of an aircraft’s electrical system […] The post All Amped Up first appeared on Hangar Flying.
On Friday, October 3, 2025, the famous Seth “Egg Boy” Holloway, EAA Lifetime 1058791, received his coveted Naval aviator wings of gold! He has certainly come a long way from his egg selling days back in 2012 when he sold 116 dozen eggs from his family farm to get a ride on EAA’s B-17 Aluminum […] The post The “Egg Boy” Saga Continues! first appeared on Hangar Flying.
If you happen to be traveling to or from Los Angeles (LAX) on American, JetBlue or Spirit in the near future, get ready for something different. LAX will be shutting down Terminal 5 to knock it down and rebuild the thing, and that means temporary relocations are required. The fact that LAX can actually shut...