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Boeing gets FAA nod to begin next major phase of 777X certification trials theaircurrent.com/aircraft-dev... (via @jonostrower.com) #staycurrent
Boeing gets FAA nod to begin next major phase of 777X certification trials
Closely-watched TIA Phase 3 flight test milestone signals fresh progress for delayed super-twin, still a year to go
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November 10, 2025 at 10:50 PM
Boeing gets FAA nod to begin next major phase of 777X certification trials theaircurrent.com/aircraft-dev... (via @jonostrower.com) #staycurrent
With little recourse, U.S. airline leaders skeptical of DOT flight cut justification theaircurrent.com/airlines/air... (via @willguisbond.com & @jonostrower.com) #staycurrent
With little recourse, U.S. airline leaders skeptical of DOT flight cut justification
Concern about political motivation fills the void left by lack of FAA data
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November 7, 2025 at 10:03 PM
With little recourse, U.S. airline leaders skeptical of DOT flight cut justification theaircurrent.com/airlines/air... (via @willguisbond.com & @jonostrower.com) #staycurrent
Special Report: Why the aviation industry can’t agree on how to certify AI theaircurrent.com/technology/s... (via @elanhead.com) #staycurrent
Special Report: Why the aviation industry can’t agree on how to certify AI
Machine learning is challenging traditional methods for assuring aircraft safety — and the industry is divided over how to move forward.
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November 5, 2025 at 11:33 PM
Special Report: Why the aviation industry can’t agree on how to certify AI theaircurrent.com/technology/s... (via @elanhead.com) #staycurrent
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Historical context - In 1979 an AA DC-10 (MD-11 predecessor) crashed on takeoff from ORD. Its left engine separated (due to a maintenance issue) on takeoff causing an asymmetric stall when the slats retracted. (Locks mandated in 1982) TAC report from 2019: theaircurrent.com/historical-c...
Searching for 40-year old lessons for Boeing in the grounding of the DC-10
An eerily similar crash in Chicago 40-years ago holds lessons for Boeing and the 737 Max that reverberate through history.
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November 5, 2025 at 2:58 AM
Historical context - In 1979 an AA DC-10 (MD-11 predecessor) crashed on takeoff from ORD. Its left engine separated (due to a maintenance issue) on takeoff causing an asymmetric stall when the slats retracted. (Locks mandated in 1982) TAC report from 2019: theaircurrent.com/historical-c...
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I spoke with Beta Technologies CEO Kyle Clark about why he's retaining control over the electric aircraft developer as it goes public. In short: to make sure the company preserves its long-term vision instead of chasing Wall Street's "short-term sugar high". theaircurrent.com/industry-str...
Beta CEO Kyle Clark wants to run his public company like a private one
The electric aircraft developer’s initial public offering is structured with a view to the long term.
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November 4, 2025 at 11:06 PM
I spoke with Beta Technologies CEO Kyle Clark about why he's retaining control over the electric aircraft developer as it goes public. In short: to make sure the company preserves its long-term vision instead of chasing Wall Street's "short-term sugar high". theaircurrent.com/industry-str...
Beta CEO defends projected battery business economics theaircurrent.com/feed/dispatc... (via @elanhead.com) #staycurrent
Beta CEO defends projected battery business economics
Clark says hourly operating costs factor in high cost of battery replacement
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November 4, 2025 at 8:53 PM
Beta CEO defends projected battery business economics theaircurrent.com/feed/dispatc... (via @elanhead.com) #staycurrent
Beta CEO Kyle Clark wants to run his public company like a private one theaircurrent.com/industry-str... (via @elanhead.com) #staycurrent
Beta CEO Kyle Clark wants to run his public company like a private one
The electric aircraft developer’s initial public offering is structured with a view to the long term.
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November 4, 2025 at 8:09 PM
Beta CEO Kyle Clark wants to run his public company like a private one theaircurrent.com/industry-str... (via @elanhead.com) #staycurrent
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A scoop yesterday evening from @theaircurrent.com:
Boeing nears finish line on Jeppesen, ForeFlight divestment theaircurrent.com/scoops/boein...
Boeing nears finish line on Jeppesen, ForeFlight divestment theaircurrent.com/scoops/boein...
Boeing nears finish line on Jeppesen, ForeFlight divestment
The sale as soon as Nov. 3 is expected to help Boeing pay down its $53 billion debt
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October 31, 2025 at 3:29 PM
A scoop yesterday evening from @theaircurrent.com:
Boeing nears finish line on Jeppesen, ForeFlight divestment theaircurrent.com/scoops/boein...
Boeing nears finish line on Jeppesen, ForeFlight divestment theaircurrent.com/scoops/boein...
SCOOP: Boeing divestment of Jeppesen and ForeFlight to close as early as Nov. 3 - theaircurrent.com/scoops/boein... (via @jonostrower.com) #staycurrent
Boeing divestment of Jeppesen and ForeFlight to close as early as Nov. 3
The sale is expected to help Boeing pay down its $53 billion debt burdenE-sub: Sale will help Boeing pay down $53b debt
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October 31, 2025 at 12:51 AM
SCOOP: Boeing divestment of Jeppesen and ForeFlight to close as early as Nov. 3 - theaircurrent.com/scoops/boein... (via @jonostrower.com) #staycurrent
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“Open Fan” engines promise an around 20% efficiency over the latest GTF and LEAP engine technology — but engine makers must overcome skepticism at Airbus, Boeing and elsewhere of the unducted design first.
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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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October 27, 2025 at 1:30 PM
“Open Fan” engines promise an around 20% efficiency over the latest GTF and LEAP engine technology — but engine makers must overcome skepticism at Airbus, Boeing and elsewhere of the unducted design first.
via @jonostrower.com @theaircurrent.com
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GE pushes back on Open Fan skepticism theaircurrent.com/engine-devel... (via @jonostrower.com) #staycurrent
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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October 24, 2025 at 4:02 AM
GE pushes back on Open Fan skepticism theaircurrent.com/engine-devel... (via @jonostrower.com) #staycurrent
In DCA’s wake, Congress acts to implement decades-old ADS-B recommendations theaircurrent.com/aviation-pol... (via @willguisbond.com) #staycurrent
In DCA’s wake, Congress acts to implement decades-old ADS-B recommendations
Bipartisan ROTOR Act would mandate ADS-B in, close military helicopter “loophole” for key surveillance technology
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October 21, 2025 at 2:31 PM
In DCA’s wake, Congress acts to implement decades-old ADS-B recommendations theaircurrent.com/aviation-pol... (via @willguisbond.com) #staycurrent
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DEEP DIVE: The safety promise over 15 years in the making may soon be realized in the aftermath of the DCA crash.
In DCA’s wake, Congress acts to implement decades-old ADS-B recommendations (via @theaircurrent.com)
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In DCA’s wake, Congress acts to implement decades-old ADS-B recommendations (via @theaircurrent.com)
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In DCA’s wake, Congress acts to implement decades-old ADS-B recommendations
Bipartisan ROTOR Act would mandate ADS-B in, close military helicopter “loophole” for key surveillance technology
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October 21, 2025 at 12:42 PM
DEEP DIVE: The safety promise over 15 years in the making may soon be realized in the aftermath of the DCA crash.
In DCA’s wake, Congress acts to implement decades-old ADS-B recommendations (via @theaircurrent.com)
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In DCA’s wake, Congress acts to implement decades-old ADS-B recommendations (via @theaircurrent.com)
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FAA gives Boeing all-clear to raise 737 Max production theaircurrent.com/feed/dispatc... (via @jonostrower.com) #staycurrent
FAA gives Boeing all-clear to raise 737 Max production
The Federal Aviation Administration has cleared Boeing to increase 737 Max production to 42 planes per month, up from a previous cap of 38.
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October 17, 2025 at 10:41 PM
FAA gives Boeing all-clear to raise 737 Max production theaircurrent.com/feed/dispatc... (via @jonostrower.com) #staycurrent
Archer comes out on top in bidding for Lilium’s patent portfolio theaircurrent.com/feed/dispatc... (via @elanhead.com) #staycurrent
Archer comes out on top in bidding for Lilium’s patent portfolio
The California-based eVTOL developer will add around 300 of Lilium's patents to its intellectual property portfolio.
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October 15, 2025 at 12:33 PM
Archer comes out on top in bidding for Lilium’s patent portfolio theaircurrent.com/feed/dispatc... (via @elanhead.com) #staycurrent
GE’s quest to keep an engine on the wing where it belongs theaircurrent.com/engine-devel... (via @jonostrower.com) #staycurrent
GE’s quest to keep an engine on the wing where it belongs
An industry’s economics, and a willingness to embrace new technology, hinge on rebuilding the durability of GE Aerospace’s latest engines.
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October 13, 2025 at 12:11 AM
GE’s quest to keep an engine on the wing where it belongs theaircurrent.com/engine-devel... (via @jonostrower.com) #staycurrent
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You tell us what you want to cover, and why you're the one set up to do it best.
Apply here and shout with any questions: theaircurrent.com/jobs/senior-...
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Beta Technologies discloses new partnership, product details in IPO filing (via @elanhead.com) theaircurrent.com/industry-str... #staycurrent
Beta Technologies discloses new partnership, product details in IPO filing
Beta shares financial data plus first details on 19-passenger plane and autonomous military VTOL in new SEC filing.
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September 30, 2025 at 7:22 PM
Beta Technologies discloses new partnership, product details in IPO filing (via @elanhead.com) theaircurrent.com/industry-str... #staycurrent
FAA exempts ATC modernization projects from standard acquisition policies (via @willguisbond.com) #staycurrent
September 25, 2025 at 2:54 PM
FAA exempts ATC modernization projects from standard acquisition policies (via @willguisbond.com) #staycurrent
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SCOOP: The FAA has exempted ATC modernization projects from standard agency acquisition policies, a move that could accelerate procurement timelines but one that may also have unknown additional impacts. (via @theaircurrent.com)
Read here: theaircurrent.com/air-traffic-...
Read here: theaircurrent.com/air-traffic-...
FAA exempts ATC modernization projects from standard acquisition policies
Bedford activates agency’s “unique alternative transaction authorities” to bypass existing procurement framework
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September 25, 2025 at 2:31 PM
SCOOP: The FAA has exempted ATC modernization projects from standard agency acquisition policies, a move that could accelerate procurement timelines but one that may also have unknown additional impacts. (via @theaircurrent.com)
Read here: theaircurrent.com/air-traffic-...
Read here: theaircurrent.com/air-traffic-...
Electric aircraft developer Beta Technologies prepares for IPO theaircurrent.com/aircraft-dev... (via @elanhead.com & @jonostrower.com) #staycurrent
Electric aircraft developer Beta Technologies prepares for IPO
The Vermont-based eVTOL company is pursuing traditional public offering, not SPAC merger
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September 23, 2025 at 1:50 PM
Electric aircraft developer Beta Technologies prepares for IPO theaircurrent.com/aircraft-dev... (via @elanhead.com & @jonostrower.com) #staycurrent
3D Viz: What’s left of the 50-seat U.S. regional jet network theaircurrent.com/valuable-res... (via @jonostrower.com) #staycurrent
What's left of the 50-seat U.S. regional jet network
A 3D data visualization of the dwindling operations for aging small regional jets in the United States
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September 19, 2025 at 6:34 PM
3D Viz: What’s left of the 50-seat U.S. regional jet network theaircurrent.com/valuable-res... (via @jonostrower.com) #staycurrent
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SCOOP: Internal FAA documents indicate that the planned move of agency HQ employees to the DOT building in Navy Yard could "impact NAS safety" and cost over $250 million, @theaircurrent.com reports.
Read more here for all the details about this plan: theaircurrent.com/regulation/f...
Read more here for all the details about this plan: theaircurrent.com/regulation/f...
FAA document warns move to DOT HQ could impact safety, cost $250m
New details emerge about ‘1DOT,’ a plan set to transform the FAA and its workforce
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September 17, 2025 at 1:14 PM
SCOOP: Internal FAA documents indicate that the planned move of agency HQ employees to the DOT building in Navy Yard could "impact NAS safety" and cost over $250 million, @theaircurrent.com reports.
Read more here for all the details about this plan: theaircurrent.com/regulation/f...
Read more here for all the details about this plan: theaircurrent.com/regulation/f...
FAA document warns move to DOT HQ could impact safety, cost over $250 million theaircurrent.com/regulation/f... via @willguisbond.com) #staycurrent
FAA document warns move to DOT HQ could impact safety, cost $250m
New details emerge about ‘1DOT,’ a plan set to transform the FAA and its workforce
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September 17, 2025 at 2:44 PM
FAA document warns move to DOT HQ could impact safety, cost over $250 million theaircurrent.com/regulation/f... via @willguisbond.com) #staycurrent
Special Report: ATR is making a run at its loneliest market theaircurrent.com/industry-str... (via @jonostrower.com #staycurrent
Special Report: ATR is making a run at its loneliest market
With cars and big jets putting the squeeze on regional flying, turboprops attempt to fill America’s short-range mobility chasm
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September 16, 2025 at 2:18 AM
Special Report: ATR is making a run at its loneliest market theaircurrent.com/industry-str... (via @jonostrower.com #staycurrent