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.
Picture of the Day: Leading The Way Home
Richard Blamer submitted this photo and note: “Flying into Geauga County Airport (7G8) in Ohio on a night training flight in a PA-28-181. The LED lights on the new taxiway and runway lights blend with the glass in the panel, leading the way home.”
Supplier Of Eclipse Jet Parts Closing Its Doors
A leading supplier of parts and maintenance for Eclipse 500 and 550 jets is winding down operations and liquidating all remaining assets.
Astronaut Sally Ride Film Screens June 11
Discover the untold sacrifices of America’s first woman in space during a special screening of the Sundance-winning documentary at the Museum of Flight in Seattle.
Air Tractor 802A Floats Earn Brazil Certification
Momentum Aeronautics secures ANAC certification for its Heatwave amphibious scooping floats, opening South American markets for aerial firefighting.
Builder Error Proves Fatal for RV-12 Pilot
Probable Cause: The pilot’s improper installation of the control stick pushrod assemblies, which resulted in separation of the left pushrod and a total loss of roll control during flight. Contributing to the accident was the failure to detect the installation error during the airplane’s construction, inspection, and subsequent maintenance.