Aero Crew News is excited to announce our 2026 Photo Contest! This year’s theme, “Airports—Your Perspective,” invites photographers to capture the heart of the airport as they see it. Whether you’re a pilot in the cockpit, a ramp agent guiding aircraft, an air traffic controller managing the skies, or a TSA officer keeping passengers safe, we want to see the airport through your eyes. Casual travelers are invited to submit their photos, too.
This theme is all about interpretation—showing what “the airport” means to you. Maybe your photo captures sunrise breaking over the runway viewed from the flight deck, the organized chaos of baggage carts in action, a quiet moment in the crew lounge, or the steady rhythm of ground operations seen from above. You might reveal the human side of travel—the camaraderie between flight crews, the dedication of maintenance teams, or travelers experiencing the wonder of aviation. Wherever your vantage point lays, show us your unique airport story.
Entries will be accepted from every corner of airport life—from travelers, pilots in preflight, ramp and maintenance crews, security teams, gate agents, customer-service professionals and others behind the scenes keeping everything running smoothly. Creativity and authenticity matter most.
Please remember: If your photo features identifiable individuals, written permission must be obtained from each person and provided to the photographer before submission. Aero Crew News reserves the right to collect permission documentation. Additionally, participants must follow all local laws, federal laws, airport regulations and company edicts regarding photography, especially in restricted or sensitive areas. Do not take photos where photography is prohibited. We want creativity, not complications!
Full contest details, deadlines, and submission guidelines can be found at AeroCrewNews.com/2026PC. We can’t wait to see how you bring your airport perspective to life in 2026! Entries will be accepted from 1 January to 28 February of this new year.
Naturally, photos will be judged by our staff and ultimately by our readers based on the quality of the photo. The staff of ACN (who are excluded from participating) will select the top 15 entries and present them to you soliciting your votes to select the winners and runners-up.
Beyond bragging rights and your photo on the cover of Aero Crew News’ May issue, we have great prizes provided by Avelo Air, David Clark Company, TravelPro® luggage, Method Seven, PlaneTags® by MotoArt, Aero Crew Shop and Vath Publishing. For comprehensive rules and details, please go here.
Grand Prize: Your photo on the May 2026 cover of Aero Crew News, along with your short story of what inspired the photo and your efforts to obtain the photo. Also receive:
- Two round trip tickets on Avelo Air,
- A DC JET-X pro pilot headset from David Clark Company,
- Your choice of any, one (1) pair of eyewear from Method Seven,
- First choice of a PlaneTags® by MotoArt,
- $50 credit towards Aero Crew Shop,
- A copy of Airline Transition Manual, ATM swag, and a reserved copy of their future book from Vath Publishing.
First Runner-Up Prize: Your name and photo with a brief description in the May 2026 feature article. Also receive:
- FlightCrew™ 5 24″ Expandable Rollaboard® from TravelPro®,
- Second choice of a PlaneTags® by MotoArt,
- $40 credit towards Aero Crew Shop,
- A copy of Airline Transition Manual, and ATM swag from Vath Publishing.
Second Runner-Up Prize: Your name and photo with a brief description in the May 2026 feature article. Also receive:
- FlightCrew™ 5 Slim Expandable Rollaboard® from TravelPro®,
- Third choice of a PlaneTags® by MotoArt,
- $30 credit towards Aero Crew Shop,
- A copy of Airline Transition Manual, and ATM swag from Vath Publishing.
Third Runner Up Prize: Your name and photo with a brief description in the May 2026 feature article. Also receive:
- FlightCrew™ 5 Slim Expandable Rollaboard® from TravelPro®,
- Fourth choice of a PlaneTags® by MotoArt,
- $20 credit towards Aero Crew Shop,
- A copy of Airline Transition Manual, and ATM swag from Vath Publishing.
Fifth through Fifteenth Place Prizes: Receive honorable mention in the May 2026 issue of Aero Crew News, a PlaneTags® by MotoArt, 15% off discount code for Aero Crew Shop, a discount coupon for your copy of Airline Transition Manual, and some ATM swag from Vath Publishing.
All 15 Winners: Receive a frameable print of their artwork with the Aero Crew News header, 2026 Photo Contest and placement in the contest and an Aero Crew News Crew bag tag.
Entries will be accepted between January 1 and February 28, 2026.
Public vote will be held between March 15 and April 15, 2026.
