Clouds parted, weather cleared, and schedules aligned. Joel and Jacob Caldwell’s flight paths criss-cross Alaska most of the time, but for a precious moment they intersected at Kenai Municipal Airport, allowing father and son to pause for a pose. The Caldwells have been at the controls of Kenai Aviation since 2018, spreading the wings of the venerable oil
industry transport provider into new routes and ranges. This month’s cover story, “Second Life,” chronicles the flyboys as they nurture Bob Bielefeld’s baby, now one of the oldest family-owned businesses on the Kenai Peninsula.
