TravelMole

Scottish essential air route gets a lifeline

The essential air service route connecting Aberdeen with Wick has received a lifeline. Air Charter Scotland will take over as ...
Jalopnik

Your Tax Dollars Pay For People To Fly On These Tiny, Weird Planes

It's time to add another item to the list of things you probably haven't heard of but are paying for anyway with your tax dollars — the Essential Air Service. This program has been around for nearly ...
OPB

In Pendleton, a tiny plane keeps people connected. But could buses do it better?

For the Boutique Air flight between Pendleton and Portland, passengers are weighed before boarding the eight-seater plane. The plane is seen on Sept. 2, 2025. Lillian Karabaic / OPB From Pendleton, ...
Governing

Government Shutdown Threatens Rural Air Service

The government shutdown, which has dragged out to 28 days, could risk funding for Essential Air Service, a U.S. Department of Transportation program that subsidizes commercial flights to small ...