The Winnipeg Jets are named "Jets" primarily for their connection to Winnipeg's military aviation history and the original hockey team name. The name was first adopted in 1972 by Winnipeg's World Hockey Association (WHA) team, inspired by the presence of Canadian Forces Base Winnipeg, a major Royal Canadian Air Force (RCAF) base in the city. The original Jets name also reflected the owner's admiration for the New York Jets football team. The team's logo and colors reinforce this aviation theme, symbolizing speed, power, and aggression akin to a jet plane. When the NHL team was re- established in Winnipeg in 2011 (after relocating the Atlanta Thrashers), the Jets name was revived to honor the original franchise and the city's aviation heritage. So, the Jets name is a tribute to Winnipeg's historical and cultural ties to military aviation and the legacy of the original hockey franchise.