Julie Johnsson
@juliejohnsson.bsky.social
Aerospace reporter for The Air Current, plane nerd, cat fan. Opinions are my own.
"The post-COVID era of uncertainty for [Boeing] is over." via @juliejohnsson.bsky.social @jonostrower.com
Boeing poised to finally unlock 737’s potential as FAA certifies Max 7
Fifteen-year development saga comes to a close for smallest Max jet
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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.
The Air Current@theaircurrent.com · 2d agoBoeing poised to finally unlock 737’s potential as FAA certifies Max 7 theaircurrent.com/aircraft-dev... (via @juliejohnsson.bsky.social & @jonostrower.com) #staycurrent
Boeing poised to finally unlock 737’s potential as FAA certifies Max 7 theaircurrent.com/aircraft-dev... (via @juliejohnsson.bsky.social & @jonostrower.com) #staycurrent
Boeing poised to finally unlock 737’s potential as FAA certifies Max 7
Fifteen-year development saga comes to a close for smallest Max jet
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Boeing makes early contract offer to SPEEA, aiming to avoid October strike theaircurrent.com/feed/dispatc... (via @juliejohnsson.bsky.social) #staycurrent
Boeing makes early contract offer to SPEEA, aiming to avoid October strike
The white-collar union will vote on the proposal after councils’ review.
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Lightning-Palooza. Without a doubt, the craziest lightning image I've ever captured. This is one image, not those ridiculous composite images you see too often. Captured on this day in Chicago three years ago.
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
Boeing, GE among industry coalition pushing for speed-up of U.S. aircraft certification
Industry looks to work with FAA to improve approval process without compromising safety
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Airbus CEO begrudgingly thinks the dollar is still the best way to sell airplanes theaircurrent.com/analysis/air... (via @jonostrower.com & @bgarrettglaser.bsky.social) #staycurrent
Airbus CEO begrudgingly thinks the dollar is still the best way to sell airplanes
Amid broader efforts to strengthen the euro, commercial aviation — like oil — remains firmly tethered to the dollar
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The engineering behind Anduril and Archer’s Thunder drone theaircurrent.com/defense/the-... (via @elanhead.com) #staycurrent
The engineering behind Anduril and Archer’s Thunder drone
The two companies explain the technology behind their loyal wingman drone for rotorcraft
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CFM in London today detailed to media aspects of the novel variable bypass ratio features of its upcoming Open Fan engine design that GE leadership shared with TAC and investors last October. theaircurrent.com/engine-devel...
GE pushes back on Open Fan skepticism
The engine-maker is “all-in” on Open Fan despite technological and business strategy concerns from Boeing and, to a lesser extent, Airbus.
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Orange You Glad Its Friday. Wildfires from Canada is the big topic in Chicago. View from Thursday of the "smoke show".
Boeing history echoes through $10 billion 737 Max production overhaul theaircurrent.com/aircraft-pro... (via @juliejohnsson.bsky.social & @jonostrower.com) #staycurrent
Boeing history echoes through $10 billion 737 Max production overhaul
Upheavals and false-starts underpin carbon-copy 737 assembly line in former home of carbon fiber 787
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A trip through Boeing history (the company turns 110 tomorrow) as uheavals and false-starts underpin carbon-copy 737 assembly line in former home of carbon fiber 787. A deep dive from @juliejohnsson.bsky.social and myself for @theaircurrent.com.
The Air Current@theaircurrent.com · 3w agoBoeing history echoes through $10 billion 737 Max production overhaul theaircurrent.com/aircraft-pro... (via @juliejohnsson.bsky.social & @jonostrower.com) #staycurrent
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How would anyone at Fox News ever know what libraries are like? (And could they be a bit more specific as to which ones?)
Apparent engine fan blade failure preceded rupture of Ryanair 737 window theaircurrent.com/feed/dispatc... (via @jonostrower.com @juliejohnsson.bsky.social @willguisbond.com) #staycurrent
Apparent engine fan blade failure preceded rupture of Ryanair 737 window
Blade failure follows similar accidents in 2016, 2018
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A $3 @mta.info subway fare and some good Q train timing can buy you one hell of a view of the July 4th fireworks and the Brooklyn Bridge light show! Huge shoutout to the train operator for slow rolling over the Manhattan Bridge and the conductor for announcing it.
Opinions split at FAA over prospect of early commercial eVTOL ops theaircurrent.com/regulation/f... (via @elanhead.com) #staycurrent
Opinions split at FAA over prospect of early commercial eVTOL ops
Mixed messages from FAA officials signal lack of agreement on revenue operations under eVTOL Integration Pilot Program
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NEW: This is too much. The DOJ accidentally emailed copies of Volume II of Jack Smith's final report to the lawyers representing a woman they charged with obstruction of justice for emailing Volume II of Jack Smith's final report. My latest: www.muellershewrote.com/p/doj-accide...
DOJ Accidentally Sent Volume II of Jack Smith's Report to Outside Counsel
The kicker? The Outside Counsel they accidentally sent the report to is representing a woman they charged with a crime for taking Volume II out of the DOJ
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Boeing, engineers union to try novel bargaining strategy in test of labor peace theaircurrent.com/industry-str... (via @juliejohnsson.bsky.social) #staycurrent
Boeing, engineers union to try novel bargaining strategy in test of labor peace
Boeing, SPEEA to try a novel bargaining approach for the first time in a quarter century as they begin formal contract talks on July 1
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@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 Air Current@theaircurrent.com · last mo.Boeing operations disrupted coast-to-coast by IT outage theaircurrent.com/feed/dispatc... (via @jonostrower.com & @juliejohnsson.bsky.social) #staycurrent
Breaking now on TAC/Intel: Boeing commercial jet deliveries and production disrupted by widespread IT outage theaircurrent.com/intel/boeing... (via @jonostrower.com & @juliejohnsson.bsky.social)
Boeing commercial jet deliveries and production disrupted by widespread IT outage - The Air Current
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The White House is building a quarantine facility for Ebola patients in Kenya — a country that has never recorded a case of the disease. Locals are furious.
How Trump’s Ebola Isolation Plans Are Shaking Kenya’s Government
Kenyans say their country, which has never recorded a case of the disease, is no place for a quarantine facility.
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New: Coast Guard pilots said they believe risk of a helicopter-on-helicopter collision near DCA airport is *higher* after the FAA changed the airspace in the wake of a 2025 midair crash. Deep dive on @theaircurrent.com: theaircurrent.com/aviation-saf...
Helicopter collision risk higher after D.C. airspace changes, Coast Guard leaders say
Pilots suggest FAA failed to weigh risk of a helicopter-on-helicopter collision when changing D.C. airspace after 2025 midair
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Alaska 737s leading candidate to replace Hawaiian 717s on interisland operations theaircurrent.com/airlines/ala... (via @jonostrower.com) #staycurrent
Alaska 737s leading candidate to replace Hawaiian 717s on interisland operations
Rebranded 737-800s on tap for archipelago hopping, says new Alaska president
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Next union showdown looms in Boeing’s new era of never-ending labor talks theaircurrent.com/aircraft-pro... (via @juliejohnsson.bsky.social) #staycurrent
Next union showdown looms in Boeing’s new era of never-ending labor talks
Wave of red shirts signals engineers’ solidarity with pay, AI and remote work at stake in upcoming negotiations
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Boeing explores hiking 737 production close to rival Airbus’s stratospheric target theaircurrent.com/aircraft-pro... (via @juliejohnsson.bsky.social) #staycurrent
Boeing explores hiking 737 production close to rival Airbus’s stratospheric target
Boeing is exploring hiking 737 production to a 70-jet monthly pace, close to rival Airbus’s stratospheric target
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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?
The Air Current@theaircurrent.com · 2mo agoBoeing explores hiking 737 production close to rival Airbus’s stratospheric target theaircurrent.com/aircraft-pro... (via @juliejohnsson.bsky.social) #staycurrent
"There is no capacity at other Northeast airports to handle Newark’s international flights due to airports already being slot controlled." Airlines shared some data on the implications of pulling CBP officers out of sanctuary city airports, including Newark.
