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The U.S. Navy’s new search for ultra-long-range strike brings its Pacific strategy into focus theaircurrent.com/defense/us-n... (via @cjohnston.bsky.social) #staycurrent
The U.S. Navy’s new search for ultra-long-range strike brings its Pacific strategy into focus
Notice to industry seeks uncrewed strike aircraft with 1,000-nautical mile range for future carrier air wing
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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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The Boeing 737 Max 7 is now certified by the FAA. Editorial resources for news orgs from the new photo collection from @theaircurrent.com. theaircurrent.com/photos?q=737...
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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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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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With ‘massive’ rework challenge looming, Boeing quietly scrapped a 777X theaircurrent.com/aircraft-pro... (via @jonostrower.com & @juliejohnsson.bsky.social) #staycurrent
With ‘massive’ rework challenge looming, Boeing quietly scrapped a 777X
Arduous change incorporation process claimed an early-build 777-9, underscoring the challenges ahead for 400-passenger jet
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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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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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The FAA has confirmed that Electra's ultra-short take-off and landing airplane will be certified as... an airplane. Although not surprising, it's a big deal for Electra, which is positioning its EL9 to compete with eVTOLs. Full story in @theaircurrent.com: theaircurrent.com/aircraft-dev...
Electra secures the FAA certification basis that eVTOL developers wanted
FAA closes Electra’s G-1 issue paper, confirming Part 23 certification basis for its “Ultra Short” aircraft
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Electra secures the FAA certification basis that eVTOL developers wanted theaircurrent.com/aircraft-dev... (via @elanhead.com) #staycurrent
Electra secures the FAA certification basis that eVTOL developers wanted
FAA closes Electra’s G-1 issue paper, confirming Part 23 certification basis for its “Ultra Short” aircraft
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Domestic ATC firms cite China concerns in latest effort to stifle competitors theaircurrent.com/air-traffic-... (via @willguisbond.com) #staycurrent
Domestic ATC firms cite China concerns in latest effort to stifle competitors
Leidos, RTX claim competitors’ Chinese ties may create national security threats for key air traffic control software systems
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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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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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Boeing operations disrupted coast-to-coast by IT outage theaircurrent.com/feed/dispatc... (via @jonostrower.com & @juliejohnsson.bsky.social) #staycurrent
Boeing operations disrupted coast-to-coast by IT outage
Jet assembly slowed to a trickle, defense and space factories sent workers home
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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)
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The surprising first U.S. deployment of a collaborative combat aircraft theaircurrent.com/defense/firs... (via @cjohnston.bsky.social ) #staycurrent
The surprising first U.S. deployment of a collaborative combat aircraft
Boeing’s MQ-28 flying from remote Pacific airfield to inform U.S. uncrewed fighter jet programs despite no Pentagon customers
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Helicopter collision risk higher after D.C. airspace changes, Coast Guard leaders say theaircurrent.com/aviation-saf... (via @willguisbond.com) #staycurrent
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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The age of drone warfare brings new battlefield roles for helicopters theaircurrent.com/defense/dron... (via @cjohnston.bsky.social) #staycurrent
The age of drone warfare brings new battlefield roles for helicopters
Downed Apache in Iran conflict highlights the need for doctrine and training around drone operations
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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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FAA close to picking ASI over Palantir, Thales for its AI-powered air traffic management system theaircurrent.com/air-traffic-... (via @willguisbond.com) #staycurrent
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Untangled from Boeing, Jeppesen ForeFlight bets big on AI theaircurrent.com/industry-str... (via @willguisbond.com) #staycurrent
Untangled from Boeing, Jeppesen ForeFlight bets big on AI
CEO Brad Surak lays out an ambitious, high-stakes plan to build “AI that’s earned its seat at the table”
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Episode 100 of @theairshowpodcast.com is a companion to this special report from @theaircurrent.com. In short, U.S. airlines are going backward…fast. I break down the thesis, the significant supporting evidence and Brett and Brian tell me why I’m wrong. podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/t...
Jon Says U.S. Airlines Are Going In Reverse
Podcast Episode · The Air Show · June 5 · 33m
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The Air Current@theaircurrent.com · 2mo agoSpecial Report: The reasons Spirit Airlines failed are also why United wants American theaircurrent.com/airlines/spe... (via @jonostrower.com) #staycurrent
German eVTOL developer aims to win political support its failed predecessors did not theaircurrent.com/aircraft-dev... (via @elanhead.com) #staycurrent
Germany gives eVTOLs another look as ERC unveils heavy-lift cargo drone
Lilium and Volocopter failed to win political support at home, but ERC stands to benefit from Europe’s new focus on sovereignty
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Helios Horizon pushes the boundaries of battery tech in crewed electric flight theaircurrent.com/feed/dispatc... (via @elanhead.com) #staycurrent
Helios Horizon pushes the boundaries of battery tech in crewed electric flight
Program performs first flight with so-called “solid-state batteries” that will power its stratospheric record attempt
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Special Report: The reasons Spirit Airlines failed are also why United wants American theaircurrent.com/airlines/spe... (via @jonostrower.com) #staycurrent
Special Report: The reasons Spirit Airlines failed are also why United wants American
The United States’ air transport system is going in reverse, flying back up the cost curve of the spending that makes an airline run.
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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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Boeing delivers first iMTOW 787 with handover to United Airlines theaircurrent.com/feed/dispatc... (via @jonostrower.com) #staycurrent
Boeing delivers first iMTOW 787 with handover to United Airlines
United Airlines in May took delivery of the first increased performance 787-9, opening the delivery stream of Boeing’s more capable long-range twin-aisle jetliner, the airline and plane maker confirme...
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