Jon Ostrower
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Endlessly fascinated by things in the sky. Editor-in-chief of @theaircurrent.com, co-host of @theairshowpodcast.com and co-founder of @yawmanflight.com. CNN, WSJ & Flightglobal alum. Standby for news...
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BREAKING: FAA officially warns operators of risks associated with falling debris from faulty space launches, something it says “could significantly reduce safety.”
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FAA formally warns operators of safety risks associated with faulty space launches
Warning follows high-profile launch incidents that affected commercial flights over the Caribbean
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January 9, 2026 at 6:57 PM
BREAKING: FAA officially warns operators of risks associated with falling debris from faulty space launches, something it says “could significantly reduce safety.”
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Boeing advances the 737-10 to the next phase of certification.
Alaska, which ordered up to 140 -10s this week, expects FAA sign off this year and its first delivery in 2027.
“We wouldn’t have made this order if we weren’t confident in the -10 getting certified."
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Alaska, which ordered up to 140 -10s this week, expects FAA sign off this year and its first delivery in 2027.
“We wouldn’t have made this order if we weren’t confident in the -10 getting certified."
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Boeing advances 737 Max 10 into next phase of FAA flight testing
Boeing advances 737 Max 10 into the second of two FAA flight testing phases, reflecting growing momentum in certification campaign for 2026 target
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January 9, 2026 at 3:19 PM
Boeing advances the 737-10 to the next phase of certification.
Alaska, which ordered up to 140 -10s this week, expects FAA sign off this year and its first delivery in 2027.
“We wouldn’t have made this order if we weren’t confident in the -10 getting certified."
via @jonostrower.com
Alaska, which ordered up to 140 -10s this week, expects FAA sign off this year and its first delivery in 2027.
“We wouldn’t have made this order if we weren’t confident in the -10 getting certified."
via @jonostrower.com
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Boeing advances 737 Max 10 into next phase of FAA flight testing theaircurrent.com/aircraft-dev... (via @jonostrower.com) #staycurrent
Boeing advances 737 Max 10 into next phase of FAA flight testing
Boeing advances 737 Max 10 into the second of two FAA flight testing phases, reflecting growing momentum in certification campaign for 2026 target
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January 9, 2026 at 4:11 AM
Boeing advances 737 Max 10 into next phase of FAA flight testing theaircurrent.com/aircraft-dev... (via @jonostrower.com) #staycurrent
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FAA delays release of safety continuum for eVTOL aircraft theaircurrent.com/feed/dispatc... (via @elanhead.com) #staycurrent
FAA delays release of safety continuum for eVTOL aircraft
Final powered-lift safety continuum document now expected in mid-2026
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January 7, 2026 at 10:02 PM
FAA delays release of safety continuum for eVTOL aircraft theaircurrent.com/feed/dispatc... (via @elanhead.com) #staycurrent
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Alaska says it will be able to outfit its 787s with Starlink Wi-Fi in "under 10 days."
The speed airlines have been able to install Starlink Wi-Fi on their aircraft is insane when compared to every other program of the past decade+.
Really impressive stuff from Qatar.
Really impressive stuff from Qatar.
January 7, 2026 at 9:33 PM
Alaska says it will be able to outfit its 787s with Starlink Wi-Fi in "under 10 days."
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When in Rome...
January 7, 2026 at 8:14 PM
When in Rome...
So. Many. Dots. www.flickr.com/photos/fligh...
Alaska Airlines Boeing 787-9 Dreamliner N874HA
Airplane 1268
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January 7, 2026 at 8:42 PM
So. Many. Dots. www.flickr.com/photos/fligh...
Alaska’s global 787 livery is officially unveiled here at Boeing Field in Seattle.
January 7, 2026 at 6:25 PM
Alaska’s global 787 livery is officially unveiled here at Boeing Field in Seattle.
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Looking great! Alaska Airlines' new livery, Boeing 787-9 #Dreamliner (N784HA).
Photos: Katie Zera instagram.com/calla_darling
Photos: Katie Zera instagram.com/calla_darling
January 7, 2026 at 6:31 AM
Looking great! Alaska Airlines' new livery, Boeing 787-9 #Dreamliner (N784HA).
Photos: Katie Zera instagram.com/calla_darling
Photos: Katie Zera instagram.com/calla_darling
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Live from Seattle, where Alaska has joined the [big] jet age
January 7, 2026 at 5:02 AM
Live from Seattle, where Alaska has joined the [big] jet age
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It's super gross out here in Seattle today, so I'm imagining I'm in Singapore instead
January 6, 2026 at 9:23 PM
It's super gross out here in Seattle today, so I'm imagining I'm in Singapore instead
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Inside US Plans To Reopen WWII Air Bases for War With China www.newsweek.com/inside-us-pl... (via Carter Johnston & @newsweek.com)
Inside US Plans to reopen WWII air bases for war with China
The United States is expanding "air corridors" that will deliver combat power to China's doorstep in a future conflict.
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January 5, 2026 at 2:14 AM
Inside US Plans To Reopen WWII Air Bases for War With China www.newsweek.com/inside-us-pl... (via Carter Johnston & @newsweek.com)
One element here I hope is explored more are the cyber attacks were part of the operation in Venezuela. Trump intimated that power in Caracas was knocked out as a prelude to going in. This is huge.
January 3, 2026 at 5:33 PM
One element here I hope is explored more are the cyber attacks were part of the operation in Venezuela. Trump intimated that power in Caracas was knocked out as a prelude to going in. This is huge.
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Trump on Venezuela: "We're going to run the country until such time as we can do a safe, proper, and judicious transition"
January 3, 2026 at 4:45 PM
Trump on Venezuela: "We're going to run the country until such time as we can do a safe, proper, and judicious transition"
7:42 UTC airspace snapshot over Venezuela
January 3, 2026 at 7:43 AM
7:42 UTC airspace snapshot over Venezuela
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@jonostrower.com @theaircurrent.com There’s always an aviation angle…
January 3, 2026 at 6:48 AM
@jonostrower.com @theaircurrent.com There’s always an aviation angle…
In 2023, I got to conduct photo surveys with two very rare aircraft: A McDonnell Douglas DC-8-72 and Boeing 737 Max 10. Finally uploaded the results. www.flickr.com/photos/fligh...
NASA DC-8 & Boeing Max 10 EcoDemonstrator - October 2023
Explore this photo album by Jon Ostrower on Flickr!
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January 2, 2026 at 3:47 AM
In 2023, I got to conduct photo surveys with two very rare aircraft: A McDonnell Douglas DC-8-72 and Boeing 737 Max 10. Finally uploaded the results. www.flickr.com/photos/fligh...
Happy new year, eastern time zone!
January 1, 2026 at 5:02 AM
Happy new year, eastern time zone!
The North Atlantic tonight going into the final day of 2025. #avgeography @flightradar24.com
December 31, 2025 at 4:36 AM
The North Atlantic tonight going into the final day of 2025. #avgeography @flightradar24.com
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Aviation photo of the day:
US Airways Airbus A321 | Boston, MA | 2008
US Airways Airbus A321 | Boston, MA | 2008
December 26, 2025 at 8:22 PM
Aviation photo of the day:
US Airways Airbus A321 | Boston, MA | 2008
US Airways Airbus A321 | Boston, MA | 2008
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Just to really put a very fine point on it. As we note on this chart, 75 feet is less than the wingspan of this CRJ700.
December 25, 2025 at 12:28 AM
Just to really put a very fine point on it. As we note on this chart, 75 feet is less than the wingspan of this CRJ700.
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This is insane
December 24, 2025 at 2:10 PM
This is insane