BIG AVIATION REPORT

Mon, Sep 28, 2026, 05:52:41 MT

SIMPLE FLYING · AIRLINES

CURVED EARTH: WHAT PRIVATE JET PILOTS NOTICE AT 51,000 FEET WHERE COMMERCIAL JETS CAN'T REACH...

Reaching 51,000 feet (15,544.8 meters) is a transformative moment in a pilot's career, marking the transition from traditional flight into a realm that feels distinctly extraterrestrial.

SCOTT: Ask what this does to pairings, the MEL, and the jumpseat. Press releases are written for investors. You fly the leftover.

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