Jonathan Welsh

Several years ago, a pilot friend and former aircraft owner told me that owning an airplane is “more expensive than you would ever imagine,” and that was assuming I already imagined that it would be extremely expensive, even staggeringly so. Today, as I shop for my own airplane after years of renting, I realize he […]

The town of East Hampton has tried for years to limit airport activity in light of noise complaints.

Three-hour flight with one of four engines running on unblended SAF marks a high point for company’s test program.

The Mach 1 includes features meant to help users find functions faster.

Eateries focus on traditional recipes and a few new twists.

Airline says collaboration with biofuel maker is key to cutting aviation emissions.

Autopilot and magnetometer capabilities aim to lighten workload for pilots of experimental aircraft.

A network of beacon stations allowed airmail pilots to navigate at night—a 1920s breakthrough.

Members of the U.S. House and Senate are urging the Biden administration to “closely review” Frontier Airlines’ planned acquisition of Spirit Airlines because of concerns the combined company “would further concentrate and even monopolize the ultra-low-cost carrier, or ULCC, segment of the industry.” The group of lawmakers including Senators Elizabeth Warren (D-Mass.), Ben Ray Lujan […]

Flight restrictions put leasing companies outside Russia in a difficult position.