What’s New

As we ring out the old, and ring in the new, we took stock of new restaurants and cafes that opened at local airports in 2016. From classic diners and Oprah’s favorite pie company to craft beer and fine dining, dozens of new restaurants landed at local airports in 2016. Here’s a round-up of 18 that…

With people around the world planning St. Patrick’s Day celebrations this week, our thoughts turned to general aviation in Ireland. After reading Colm Farrell’s wonderful post Flying in Ireland – with spectacular aerial photos of the Emerald Isle like the Cliffs of Moher – we discovered there are 210 airstrips on this island of 6.4 million people.*   Detailed information on the country’s airports can be found…

When historian Carter Woodson and minister Jesse Moorland founded the Association for the Study of Negro Life and History, they not only documented and promoted achievements by black Americans, but they also laid the foundation for Black History Month. Today, 40 years after President Gerald Ford called on citizens to “seize the opportunity to honor…

A Twitter exchange with pilot, CTO and beer enthusiast Sam Wiltzius – along with a recent article by Ian Livingston in USA Today’s Road Warriors – propelled us to dive deeper into aviation beer pairings. (We covered aviation and wine in this May post.) A $20 billion industry, the passion fueling the craft beer market is equal only to the passion driving pilots for…

On a beautiful and warm Saturday, we departed Easton’s Newnam Field with our partner – aviation attorney Robert Schulte – for lunch at the Flying Machine Cafe. Crossing the Chesapeake Bay in his 1958 Beechcraft Bonanza, we made a quick stop at Martin State Airport (MTN) to pick up our guest, WBAL Radio Show host Jimmy Mathis. Although Mathis…

The highly anticipated Wings Cafe at the Fullerton Airport officially opened October 10. Owned and operated by long-time local restaurateurs Brian and Sherri White, Wings offers deliciously prepared American diner food seven days a week. The new restaurant is also a feast for the eyes! Every aspect of its customized interior – from ceiling, light fixtures, fans, art, high…

Our friend and frequent collaborator — award-winning photographer John Slemp — scored two impressive PR hits this month when his work showcasing the weathered and decorated flight jackets of WWII pilots, was featured in two widely circulated publications, AOPA Pilot and ASMP (American Society of Media Photographers) Bulletin: Best of Issue 2015. (Download or subscribe to ASMP here.) “The nine-page mini-portfolio of images…

Our California associates — Alex Burkhardt and Kyle Niner — forwarded the following photos and recommendation of Eastern Sierra Regional Airport’s acclaimed Thai Thai restaurant.  On our way to Yosemite National Park for the Labor Day weekend, we stopped for lunch in Bishop California to find out if the hype surrounding Eastern Sierra Regional Airport’s Thai Thai…

All photos taken by our friend and frequent collaborator, John Slemp of Aerographs Aviation. Stay tuned for an interview we’ll be posting in the next few weeks on this amazing artist and photographer. John was recently named one of 24 “Best Photographers of 2015″ by the American Society of Media Photographers. Way to go John!…

Kentucky’s best burger is now a $100 hamburger! When a February 2015 fire destroyed the iconic 75 year-old Weaver’s Hot Dogs in London Kentucky, it wasn’t the end of an era for this beloved institution, but the start of a new one. And the launch of a new Air Fare America destination! After six weeks…