Shocking forecast for america. August 26, 2026 Bonus Content: SkyWest's Cheap Multiple Hides a Harder Question Three Nobel Prize Winners expose this once-in-a-generation wealth shift: AMERICA'S NEXT 1776 MOMENT IS COMING ON OUR 250th ANNIVERSARY It could trigger the greatest transfer of wealth in history Bonus Article SkyWest's Cheap Multiple Hides a Harder Question. At roughly 10 times normalized earnings and less than one times revenue, SkyWest looks cheap. The stock's price-to-earnings ratio sits around 10, with a price-to-sales ratio near 1 and a market cap around $4 billion. Against a consensus analyst target of around $119 and a discounted cash flow estimate near $124, one model suggests SKYW is undervalued by roughly 18% relative to a fair value around $124. The operating picture is genuinely solid. SkyWest posted Q2 2026 net income of about $101 million, or $2.54 per diluted share, on revenue of about $1.1 billion, up about 7% from Q2 2025. Management is deploying capital aggressively: 833,000 shares were repurchased for about $75 million in Q2 alone, and total debt at June 30, 2026 was $2.3 billion, down from $2.4 billion at March 31, 2026. The fleet investment underpinning future earnings is also coming into focus. CEO Chip Childs said the block-hour production outlook remains solid as the company prepares to invest in owning and operating 34 more E175s through the end of 2028. SkyWest is already the world's largest owner-operator of the Embraer E175, and Embraer and SkyWest extended a long-term heavy maintenance agreement at the 2026 Farnborough International Airshow, expanding scope and increasing available maintenance capacity for the 271-aircraft E175 fleet. Contract visibility is firm: extensions secured 40 E175s under the United Express banner and 13 under Delta Connection, pushing the next major E175 contract expirations to late 2028. So what keeps the multiple compressed? Two things professionals are watching closely. First, fuel. Q2 2026 results were negatively impacted by higher fuel costs in SkyWest's prorate business. Prorate fuel expense hit $61 million in Q2 2026, more than double the $28 million in Q2 2025. Unlike the capacity-purchase flying, where the major carrier absorbs fuel risk, prorate routes expose SkyWest directly to commodity volatility. With about $700 million in planned capital expenditure for 2026, ongoing prorate fuel volatility could meaningfully impact future earnings. Second, the insider activity. In the days following Q2 results, Chip Childs sold 50,500 shares at a weighted average price around $113.22, or roughly $5.7 million. Three sales in three days raises the question of whether the cluster reflects anything beyond a post-earnings trading window opening. Probably not. But the market is right to notice it alongside a stock that has drifted roughly flat on the year despite strong operations. The valuation discount is real, the contracts are firm, and the fleet modernization is on track. The debate worth having is not whether SkyWest is cheap. It is whether prorate fuel exposure and a heavy capex cycle limit how fast that discount closes.

Thrust Flight expands Texas presence with new Fort Worth campus at Spinks Airport. March 9, 2026 Southwest Fort Worth campus offers Zero Time to Airline(R) pilot training and A&P mechanic programs in modern, air-conditioned facilities FORT WORTH, Texas - March 5, 2026 - Thrust Flight, a leading U.S. aviation training provider and home of the Zero Time to Airline(R) program, today announced the opening of its Fort Worth campus at Spinks Airport (KFWS). The new campus serves students across Fort Worth, Burleson, Mansfield and surrounding communities, providing fast-track professional pilot training and hands-on aircraft maintenance programs in modern facilities. "Students in the Fort Worth area have been asking for a location closer to home, and now we can finally give it to them," said Patrick Arnzen, CEO of Thrust Flight. "Our Spinks campus makes it easier for aspiring pilots and aircraft mechanics to get started on their careers without the long commute, and they'll get the same hands-on, professional training we're known for." Thrust Flight Fort Worth offers the full Zero Time to Airline(R) curriculum, an accelerated FAA-approved Part 141 training program, along with the Thrust Finish Line program. Students can earn all required certificates and ratings - including private, commercial, multi-engine, CFI and CFII - in as little as 12 months. With additional flight instructor experience, graduates can meet airline hiring minimums in roughly 18 months. The Spinks campus features Examining Authority, allowing students to complete checkrides on-site and avoid long waits, potentially reducing training time by up to 18 weeks. Full financing options are available to cover tuition and living expenses, making it easier for students to start their aviation careers without delay. The campus also houses Thrust Institute of Maintenance, the area's newest Aircraft Mechanic school. The 10-month FAA-approved program trains students from no experience to licensed Airframe & Powerplant (A&P) technicians, offering hands-on instruction with real aircraft, engines and avionics. Graduates are prepared for careers with commercial airlines, cargo carriers, private jet operators, aerospace manufacturers and maintenance facilities. Thrust Flight students train in new Piper Archer TX aircraft with Garmin G1000 avionics and air conditioning, as well as Piper Seminole twins for multi-engine instruction. The campus provides real-world airspace experience, including Class D tower operations, and proximity to Class B and C airspace at DFW International and Fort Worth Meacham. Thrust Flight maintains strong partnerships with major regional airlines including SkyWest, Envoy Air, Republic Airways, Spirit, Air Wisconsin and Avelo Airlines, giving students a competitive advantage when entering the airline workforce. "Our focus is on giving students real-world experience and the skills they need to succeed in aviation," Arnzen said. "From day one, they're training in modern aircraft, working with instructors who know the industry and gaining the confidence to take flight in the next step of their careers." About Thrust Flight Thrust Flight is a nationally recognized aviation training provider with locations across Texas. Over the past 15 years, the company has trained thousands of pilots through its flagship Zero Time to Airline(R) program, preparing them to fly for commercial airlines around the globe. Today, Thrust Flight offers a full suite of FAA-approved programs for pilots, aircraft maintenance technicians, and flight dispatchers, supporting every stage of the aviation career journey. Learn more at thrustflight.com and thrustinstitute.com. Media Contact Idea Grove, on behalf of Thrust Flight Want to become a more confident pilot? Be entertained and educated on our TikTok channel. Hunter Gravley