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Instrument flying gets a reinvention with new electric aircraft theaircurrent.com/aircraft-dev... (via @elanhead.com) #staycurrent

The RCAF Snowbirds fly their final Canadian show with the venerable Canadair Tutor, in Gatineau. They’re scheduled to be back in 2030 flying brand-new Pilatus PC-21s/RCAF CT-157 Siskin IIs.

Regent’s challenging path to a seaglider first flight theaircurrent.com/aircraft-dev... (via @elanhead.com) #staycurrent

U.S. Navy begins search for its first tranche of ‘loyal wingman’ uncrewed fighters theaircurrent.com/feed/dispatc... (via @cjohnston.bsky.social) #staycurrent

When Wisk filed its eVTOL patent infringement lawsuit against Archer five years ago, who knew that the saga would end with Archer acquiring Wisk from Boeing? I caught up with Archer’s Adam Goldstein and Boeing’s Brian Yutko to discuss the deal: theaircurrent.com/industry-str...

On Friday, the FAA and Boeing held the type certificate board meeting to finalize the regulator’s approval of the 737 Max 7. This morning it became official. A milestone 15 years in the making.

Boeing, GE among industry coalition pushing for speed-up of U.S. aircraft certification theaircurrent.com/regulation/b... (via @willguisbond.com & @juliejohnsson.bsky.social) #staycurrent

And man oh man, this TEAM. They are something else. More adventures ahead. @elanhead.com @juliejohnsson.bsky.social @willguisbond.com

More views from Farnborough.

I’ll admit this past week in London I deliberately left my usual air show social media posting behind. Really glad I did. Air shows are gushes of information and it’s a good way to have things get lost. It was still a great week with the amazing team from @theaircurrent.com. MUCH more to come.

For six years, a hulking, green Boeing 777-9 airframe sat dormant at an airfield north of Seattle, weighted blocks dangling from its wings in place of engines and black covers over missing fairings and open panels. In 2025, the jet quietly disappeared.

Been curious about @theaircurrent.com’s app but you’re not a subscriber, you say? Quite alright! Airflow, our stream of headlines, is free for all to enjoy. Perfect for following the Farnborough Airshow. Dive in! iPhone: apps.apple.com/us/app/the-a... Android: play.google.com/store/apps/d...

@jonostrower.com and I teamed up for a major #scoop : Boeing's commercial and defense factories have been disrupted from Washington to Florida by a massive computer outage that started Monday afternoon.

The surprising first U.S. deployment of a collaborative combat aircraft theaircurrent.com/defense/firs... (via @cjohnston.bsky.social ) #staycurrent

It's finally here: @theaircurrent.com app for Android! play.google.com/store/apps/d...

MY SCOOP: Boeing is exploring possibly hiking 737 production to rate 70. Studies are early stage. It will have the capacity with the North line, but can suppliers keep pace?

Boeing explores hiking 737 production close to rival Airbus’s stratospheric target theaircurrent.com/aircraft-pro... (via @juliejohnsson.bsky.social) #staycurrent

So excited to track the next iteration of The Sporty Game with @jonostrower.com! Let's go!

After you’re done reading the deep-dive, subscribe to @theaircurrent.com to watch the next chapter of the story unfold. theaircurrent.com/subscribe/

This masterfully reported piece on Boeing’s future product development strategy is @juliejohnsson.bsky.social’s final piece for @bloomberg.com. It’s also a pitch perfect example of why we’re so lucky to now have her as part of our team at @theaircurrent.com. www.bloomberg.com/news/feature...

ATC modernization strains the definition of ‘America first’ theaircurrent.com/air-traffic-... (via @willguisbond.com) #staycurrent

On TAC/Intel from @theaircurrent.com right now: Boeing set to fly first production 777-9 for Lufthansa theaircurrent.com/intel/boeing...

Dateline Mirabel for reporting from @theaircurrent.com: Great look at the long and winding road for an AirAsia deal for the (now) A220 from @juliejohnsson.bsky.social and @wingborn.com and what comes next for the Canadian single-aisle. theaircurrent.com/feed/dispatc...

Airbus revives A220 sales as AirAsia places largest-ever order theaircurrent.com/feed/dispatc... (via @juliejohnsson.bsky.social & @wingborn.com) #staycurrent

Now is a really, really good time to listen to this episode with a bit A220 announcement coming on Wednesday in Mirabel.

We’ve dropped the paywall on last week’s deep dive from @theaircurrent.com as Spirit Airlines approached the end. Even with the demise of the carrier there’s insight here to understand what’s next. theaircurrent.com/airlines/spi... (via @willguisbond.com @juliejohnsson.bsky.social and yours truly)

This must read piece from @elanhead.com is so wonderful. We are known for our breaking news and our deep dives, but this is a magnificent dose of historical context that just ties it all together.

Welcome onboard, @juliejohnsson.bsky.social! Incredible to have you join our team at @theaircurrent.com! theaircurrent.com/product-anno...

Adding more helicopter-style ops to busy Class B airports probably isn't a good idea today, but that doesn't rule out safe eVTOL airport shuttles in the future. For @theaircurrent.com, I wrote about how the FAA is laying the groundwork for them: theaircurrent.com/air-traffic-...

United CEO is skeptical of eVTOL airport taxis, but FAA has a more nuanced take theaircurrent.com/air-traffic-... (via @elanhead.com) #staycurrent

Just got notified of my annual charge from @theaircurrent.com. Here you go, @jonostrower.com

The Middle East jet fuel air gap is about to reach the tap theaircurrent.com/geopolitics/... (via @jonostrower.com) #staycurrent

A next-gen collision avoidance tool known as ACAS X could help prevent a future midair collision, but will have to make its way through Congress first. The collision avoidance tool that could help prevent the next midair disaster (via @theaircurrent.com): theaircurrent.com/aviation-saf...

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Lots of buzz around the eIPP today, including Beta Technologies kicking off its Q4 earnings call with an eIPP rap to the tune of O.P.P. (yeah you know me) 🎤 From August, here's my feature for @theaircurrent.com on how the eIPP came to be: theaircurrent.com/aviation-pol...

We've officially kicked off internal beta testing of @theaircurrent.com's app for Android phones and tablets. This has been a hugely requested feature from our subscribers and we'll have it in your hands soon. In the meantime, iOS users can grab it here: apps.apple.com/us/app/the-a...

This incisive piece of analysis from @jonostrower.com is now free for all readers as a public service, given the evolving and incredibly critical nature of the conflict. Read more ⬇️

News Analysis: With Iran strikes, geopolitical chaos again haunts commercial aviation theaircurrent.com/analysis/us-... (via @jonostrower.com) #staycurrent

As the U.S. House considers two different aviation safety proposals, @theaircurrent.com has dropped the paywall on my Oct. '25 feature on the ROTOR Act and the fight over mandating ADS-B In. Available for free as a public service. Read here: theaircurrent.com/aviation-pol...

NEWS: NTSB publishes its final DCA investigative report, capping off a year-long investigation. Document is roughly 400 pages. via @theaircurrent.com TAC/Intel (no paywall): theaircurrent.com/intel/ntsb-p...

Just saw a Japanese travel YouTuber starting a video with "so Japan's not a budget travel destination", and… what?! As a person earning in any Western currency, Japan is *incredibly* inexpensive if you want and need it to be. Tokyo is the cheapest international city I visit regularly.

NTSB Chair today references 2013 near midair collision that was nearly identical to series of events that led up to the Jan. 2025 crash near DCA airport which killed 67 people. This 2013 event was reported by @theaircurrent.com in December: theaircurrent.com/aviation-saf...

In 800ish landings nothing was as wild as this. Absolutely wild. Loved it.

Holy crap, that was insane! I’ve been on a lot of flights to some interesting places doing what I do, but that was BY FAR the most heart pounding landing. St Barth over the hill with some very interesting crosswinds today. Even the seasoned pilot said today was “interesting.”

The Air Current is always looking for great journalists to expand our coverage of aviation, aerospace, defense, manufacturing, and everything adjacent. If you're curious what that might look and feel like for your next act, please reach out.

Just one example of the relevant, timely information you get as a subscriber to @theaircurrent.com (this graf is behind our paywall):

The team from @theaircurrent is seeking more information on this statement from the President. A massive amount of the U.S. fleet of mainline, regional, helicopter and military aircraft are "made in Canada."

FAA moves to codify existing DCA helicopter restrictions into law theaircurrent.com/feed/dispatc... (via @willguisbond.com) #staycurrent

The accountability problem exposed by the first Garmin Autoland deployment theaircurrent.com/aviation-saf... (via @elanhead.com) #staycurrent

In UPS crash, NTSB probing MD-11 engine mount issue first identified by Boeing in 2011 theaircurrent.com/feed/dispatc... (via @willguisbond.com & @elanhead.com) #staycurrent