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Elon Musk’s plans to achieve trillionaire status have taken a big leap forward after his company SpaceX publicly released its initial public offering (IPO). On May 20, 2026, SpaceX published a prospectus, nearly 300 pages long, setting out the company’s ambitions and achievements for the US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). The documents states that SpaceX has applied to list its Class A common stock on The Nasdaq Stock Market and Nasdaq Texas, under the symbol ‘SPCX’ and at a valuation of around $1.75 trillion The amount of shares of the company’s Class A common stock that will be offered,…

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KYIV, Ukraine — Senior White House officials publicly placed Ukraine’s military ahead of allied counterparts in Europe across four venues last week, and in some respects ranked Kyiv ahead of the United States itself, even as U.S. President Donald Trump has continued to dismiss Ukraine’s military strength.The Ukrainian armed forces are “the strongest, most powerful armed forces in all of Europe,” Secretary of State Marco Rubio said last week, citing a five-to-one Russian-to-Ukrainian casualty rate and four years of battlefield adaptation.The necessity of fighting the war, Rubio said, has pushed Ukrainians to develop “new tactics, new techniques, new equipment, new…

A couple of weeks ago we learned how United States Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy was launching the “Great American Road Trip” series, whereby he and his family would take a road trip to showcase how beautiful the United States is. There’s nothing wrong with that, and indeed, there are a lot of things in the United States worth seeing. The issue, however, was how this was funded. The road trip was entirely funded through sponsorships, with many of the sponsors being companies that Duffy regulates, including Boeing and United Airlines. Given the Federal Aviation Administration’s concerning history with Boeing (which…

Also: KSMO’s Oldest Flight School, India’s Aviation Boom, 2.5 Millionth Young Eagle, Air Antilles Kaput Wills Wing recently announced that production of all hang gliders will pause effective May 15, 2026. The decision comes amid unresolved uncertainty surrounding ownership and authorization of key intellectual property connected to the Wills Wing brand and its Mexico based operations. The situation traces back to 2021, when Wills Wing revealed plans to close its longtime California manufacturing facility after 48 years in operation. According to findings reviewed by military investigators, a Major pilot preparing for his final flight before reassignment wanted to capture memorable…

Also: NASA Armstrong, DART Aerospace, UAE Regulator And Archer, Uncrewed Aerial Logistics The Solar Impulse 2, a long-range experimental aircraft, crashed in the Gulf of Mexico when it lost power during an unmanned test flight on May 4, a report from the NTSB said. There were no fatalities or injuries. The NTSB said the aircraft suffered a loss of power before crashing into the ocean. It was completely destroyed. No one was on board. The Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency (DARPA), in collaboration with the Air Force Research Laboratory and Northrop Grumman, has flown the XRQ-73, a hybrid-electric, unmanned experimental…

Also: Air Force Greenlights T-7A, Terrain Awareness Survey, CAP Storm Response, FSA VAPI Approval (and YES! Holland’s Back From Maternity Leave, On Partial Duty!) Zenith Aircraft Company is celebrating the 40th anniversary of its original STOL CH 701 “Sky Jeep” Design. Zenith Aircraft has been manufacturing SportPlanes in Mexico, Mo., since the early 1990s, operating in a niche corner of the market specializing in all-metal, high-wing and low-wing light sport airplanes that customers assemble themselves. The company traces its origins back to aeronautical engineer Chris Heintz, who began designing light aircraft in the 1970s. U.S. aviation fuel prices continued trending…

The Amex Offers program often has promotions that can save you money or earn you bonus points for purchases with all kinds of retailers. Typically I only cover the deals for travel brands, since that’s the main focus of this blog. However, I figure that for many people, a discount with Amazon is basically good as cash, so I think this is worth covering as well, since it’s potentially a valuable perk of having a credit card. Earn Amex bonus points for spending with Amazon With a new targeted Amex Offers deal, you can earn some number of Amex Membership Rewards…

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When you book a charter jet, the process is straightforward once you know your itinerary, passenger requirements, and the type of aircraft that fits your trip. You gain faster departures, greater privacy, and complete control over when and how you travel. To book successfully, you need to compare operators, review aircraft options, and confirm all flight details before departure.  Business Air News reports that worldwide private jet activity climbed 5% in 2025, reaching 3.9 million departures, the greatest yearly figure ever recorded. This record growth shows that more travelers are turning to private aviation for efficiency and flexibility. Whether you are…