By Todd Skaggs   Published: 19 December 2025 | Updated: 22 December 2025  An aviation perspective on the most efficient night-time operation in history and how Brookfield would support the mission if called upon.  An operation without precedent  Every Christmas Eve, an unidentified aircraft of remarkable capability lifts from a hidden Arctic runway and ascends with flawless precision. No transponder, no registration, no filed flight plan. Yet it achieves global coverage, zero

By Shashwat Dwivedi  Published: 19 December 2025 | Updated: 19 December 2025    Understanding why aviation piston engine oils differ from automotive oils in composition and performance.  Anyone with a keen interest in aviation or even slight enthusiasm for aircraft has probably wondered about this at one point: why do aviation piston engine oils offer such limited anti-rust and anti-wear protection compared to automotive and heavy-duty engine oils?  The answer lies in the cer

By Shashwat Dwivedi   Published: 19 December 2025 | Updated: 19 December 2025  Understanding airline policies on passengers bringing and eating their own food during flights.    The Transportation Security Administration is surprisingly relaxed about its policy regarding food brought by passengers on flights, yet many times flight attendants on board do not encourage you to eat the food you have brought.  The TSA policy permits solid food items, and the emphasis on the word s

By Shashwat Dwivedi   Published: 19 December 2025 | Updated: 19 December 2025  Rob Johnson launches a major literacy initiative for Isle of Wight schools, gifting thousands of books to Year Two students.  Photo Credits: BBC   Rob Johnson, an airline pilot and author, has launched a major reading initiative for Isle of Wight schools by donating 4,500 free children’s books. Every child in Year Two on the island will receive three books from his popular Let’s Go See series, whi

By Shreya Majumder   Published: 19 December 2025 | Updated: 19 December 2025  Artificial intelligence is reshaping airline pricing strategies, promising dynamic fares and smarter decisions.  Pilot Jobs  | Aircraft Engineering Jobs  | Aviation Careers For decades, airline ticket pricing has been one of the most complex and least flexible parts of the travel industry. Fares were locked into rigid structures shaped by filed prices, fixed booking classes and legacy global distrib

By Shreya Majumder   Published: 19 December 2025 | Updated: 19 December 2025    Exeter Airport reports a 28% surge in passenger traffic, signalling strong regional recovery and growth.  Exeter Airport has seen a strong rebound in passenger traffic, with numbers rising by 28% over the past year as more travellers returned to flying from the regional hub. Between April and October 2025, more than 450,000 passengers passed through the airport, an increase of around 100,000 peopl