Tag archives: airplanes

The Sky’s the Limit
By Richard Mineards   |   June 17, 2025

Social gridlock reigned when crowds dared to “Imagine” a showcase of aircraft and classic cars at Atlantic Aviation in the Santa Barbara Airport presented by the Montecito Motor Classic. Dolores Johnson – the woman behind the visionary initiative – was however dealt a major setback on the day of the event, when she was found […]

Silver Air Private Jet Opens
By Joanne A Calitri   |   September 20, 2022

The newest buzz in the air is the grand opening of the World Headquarters of Silver Air (SA), at 225 State Street, celebrated with a soirée Friday, September 9. The announcement comes at prime time heading into the fourth quarter for global business and wealth management.  On board at the event were its co-founders and […]

Wings of Freedom
By James Buckley   |   April 18, 2019

Over the years, I’ve had the good fortune to fly in a B-17 “Flying Fortress” from Santa Barbara Airport down over Montecito and back over the ocean because of my position as founder of Montecito Journal. I’ve also landed on and taken off from both the USS Ronald Reagan and the USS Abraham Lincoln. Those […]