Jetstream Magazine

Jetstream Magazine blends deep storytelling with high-quality aviation imagery to showcase the past, present, and future of the aviation industry. Articles range from historical insight and exclusive executive interviews to rare flight experiences and behind-the-scenes industry access. Whether your interest lies in the Jet Age of the late 1940s, next-gen aircraft like the 777X, or the future of eVTOLs and advanced air mobility, Jetstream not only shares the industry through its pages; it takes you along for the ride.

Welcome to the Jetstream. • The aviation industry is shaped by the aircraft we build, the places they take us, and the people who design them and keep them flying. In this Fall 2026 issue, we explore all three.

FOR THE LOVE OF FOUR ENGINES!

The Disaster That Ended the Airship Age

VISION JET • The Jet Built for the Private Pilot

HALON ISN'T DEAD • Why Aviation’s Most Misunderstood Fire Suppressant is Still Flying

CHASING AIRCRAFT, CAPTURING TIME • Aviation photographer Chris Goulet turns aircraft and motion into striking studies of time and stillness.

CONTAIN NOW, COOL LATER • When a personal electronic device caught fire mid-flight, Lithium Fire Guard’s UL5800 certified PG100 rapid containment device kept the incident from becoming a diversion.

SMALL COUNTRY, BIG CONNECTIONS • How Copa Airlines turned Panama City into a crossroads of the Americas, with a fleet built around the Boeing 737.

Flying The World Cup

REVIVING THE ORIGINAL BUSINESS JET • In Wichita, a team of former Lear Jet employees and aviation volunteers is taking on an extraordinary restoration: bringing Lear Jet 23-003, one of the earliest purpose-built business jets ever assembled, back to the sky.

FEATURED PHOTO

BOMBARDIER'S THREE PATHS FORWARD • Bombardier's current portfolio illustrates three distinct approaches to aircraft development, each aimed at a different segment of the business aviation market. The Global 8000 pushes the top of the range envelope, serving as Bombardier's contribution to the ultra-long-haul market. This aircraft is for the customer who's regularly travelling between continents. The Challenger 3500 keeps the super midsize category steady with a familiar platform. The EcoJet remains a research project focused on sustainability. Here is how each program stands and what to watch next.

SECONDS TO SURVIVE • How a mechanical failure and a trapped cabin exposed critical gaps in emergency preparedness.

MEET THE JOBY • Inside Joby Aviation’s plan to turn the frustrating trip between Manhattan and JFK into a ten-minute electric flight.