Jon Ostrower
@jonostrower.com
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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Investors have pumped millions of dollars into the eVTOL industry in pursuit of "flying cars". We're still waiting on electric air taxis, but in the meantime some of that investment is now benefiting defense tech. More in my latest story for @theaircurrent.com: theaircurrent.com/defense/arch...
November 24, 2025 at 10:27 PM
Investors have pumped millions of dollars into the eVTOL industry in pursuit of "flying cars". We're still waiting on electric air taxis, but in the meantime some of that investment is now benefiting defense tech. More in my latest story for @theaircurrent.com: theaircurrent.com/defense/arch...
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For the Apple users out there, I highly recommend the @theaircurrent.com's new app. I was a beta tester, and let me tell you that the quality of the app lives up the quality of their content. Check it out here apps.apple.com/us/app/the-a...
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November 22, 2025 at 5:38 PM
For the Apple users out there, I highly recommend the @theaircurrent.com's new app. I was a beta tester, and let me tell you that the quality of the app lives up the quality of their content. Check it out here apps.apple.com/us/app/the-a...
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It is common for airlines to trade range for seating capacity on a stretched plane, think the 787-9 and -10.
That’s now the focus for Airbus with the A220-500, reports @jonostrower.com. Think of it as optimized for north-south flying in the US, rather than east-west, or an MD-90 replacement.
That’s now the focus for Airbus with the A220-500, reports @jonostrower.com. Think of it as optimized for north-south flying in the US, rather than east-west, or an MD-90 replacement.
Customer consensus pushes Airbus toward shorter legs for A220 stretch
“So far we have a Pratt engine, I’d love to have another one,” Airbus Commercial CEO Christian Scherer said in Dubai.
theaircurrent.com
November 22, 2025 at 2:43 PM
It is common for airlines to trade range for seating capacity on a stretched plane, think the 787-9 and -10.
That’s now the focus for Airbus with the A220-500, reports @jonostrower.com. Think of it as optimized for north-south flying in the US, rather than east-west, or an MD-90 replacement.
That’s now the focus for Airbus with the A220-500, reports @jonostrower.com. Think of it as optimized for north-south flying in the US, rather than east-west, or an MD-90 replacement.
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Customer consensus pushes Airbus toward shorter legs for A220 stretch theaircurrent.com/aircraft-dev... (via @jonostrower.com) #staycurrent
Customer consensus pushes Airbus toward shorter legs for A220 stretch
“So far we have a Pratt engine, I’d love to have another one,” Airbus Commercial CEO Christian Scherer said in Dubai.
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November 22, 2025 at 11:31 AM
Customer consensus pushes Airbus toward shorter legs for A220 stretch theaircurrent.com/aircraft-dev... (via @jonostrower.com) #staycurrent
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Seeking a solution to aviation’s government shutdown problem theaircurrent.com/aviation-pol... (via @willguisbond.com) #staycurrent
Seeking a solution to aviation’s government shutdown problem
Lawmakers support insulating the FAA from future shutdowns in principle, but see proposals as politically unlikely
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November 21, 2025 at 2:41 AM
Seeking a solution to aviation’s government shutdown problem theaircurrent.com/aviation-pol... (via @willguisbond.com) #staycurrent
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Honda announced its eVTOL concept four years ago, then the program went into stealth mode. Now Honda R&D is at the Dubai Airshow to share an update on its progress. Full details in my latest story for @theaircurrent.com: theaircurrent.com/aircraft-dev...
Honda draws back the curtain on eVTOL development
Honda will fly a full-scale eVTOL demonstrator in March 2026, but the company isn’t rushing to market
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November 18, 2025 at 4:21 AM
Honda announced its eVTOL concept four years ago, then the program went into stealth mode. Now Honda R&D is at the Dubai Airshow to share an update on its progress. Full details in my latest story for @theaircurrent.com: theaircurrent.com/aircraft-dev...
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FAA Administrator Bedford confirms earlier @theaircurrent.com reporting at an industry event which said that the agency is not eyeing a full replacement of the common automation platform, a key ATC software technology.
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The ‘brand new’ ATC system might not be as new as you think
FAA Administrator anticipates final solicitation for an ATC modernization integrator will go live at the end of August
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November 19, 2025 at 5:25 PM
FAA Administrator Bedford confirms earlier @theaircurrent.com reporting at an industry event which said that the agency is not eyeing a full replacement of the common automation platform, a key ATC software technology.
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I am out to prove that you can shoot an airshow is exclusively with a phone. (Yes, I still brought my mirrorless. Haven’t used it much though).
November 18, 2025 at 12:25 PM
I am out to prove that you can shoot an airshow is exclusively with a phone. (Yes, I still brought my mirrorless. Haven’t used it much though).
Regardless of whether Emirates will successfully convince Boeing to build a 777-10, I had an opportunity to dig back into my reporting from my CNN days when Boeing and Airbus last seriously considered stretching the 777X and A350. theaircurrent.com/aircraft-dev...
November 18, 2025 at 5:10 AM
Regardless of whether Emirates will successfully convince Boeing to build a 777-10, I had an opportunity to dig back into my reporting from my CNN days when Boeing and Airbus last seriously considered stretching the 777X and A350. theaircurrent.com/aircraft-dev...
Revisited: How Joby is keeping its eVTOL cool in Dubai theaircurrent.com/aircraft-dev... (via @elanhead.com)
How Joby is keeping its eVTOL cool in Dubai
Essential for ops in a desert climate, Joby’s air conditioning system highlights the advantages of its vertical integration
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November 17, 2025 at 5:15 AM
Revisited: How Joby is keeping its eVTOL cool in Dubai theaircurrent.com/aircraft-dev... (via @elanhead.com)
Airbus to win bulk of major flydubai jet order, sources say www.reuters.com/business/aer... (via @reuters.com)
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November 17, 2025 at 4:34 AM
Airbus to win bulk of major flydubai jet order, sources say www.reuters.com/business/aer... (via @reuters.com)
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FAA asks relocated Newark controllers to stay in Philadelphia theaircurrent.com/air-traffic-... (via @willguisbond.com) #staycurrent
FAA asks relocated Newark controllers to stay in Philadelphia
Separate from shutdown chaos, lagging airspace relocation strategy triggers FAA to offer sweetened incentives
theaircurrent.com
November 15, 2025 at 6:04 AM
FAA asks relocated Newark controllers to stay in Philadelphia theaircurrent.com/air-traffic-... (via @willguisbond.com) #staycurrent
Emirates in Talks to Order A350-1000 After Calling Engines 'Defective' www.bloomberg.com/news/article... (via @bloomberg.com)
Emirates in Talks to Order Airbus Jets After Calling Engines 'Defective'
Emirates is in advanced talks to order at least 30 of Airbus SE’s largest widebody jets, according to people familiar with the matter, signaling a shift in the carrier’s long-standing criticism of the...
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November 15, 2025 at 6:01 AM
Emirates in Talks to Order A350-1000 After Calling Engines 'Defective' www.bloomberg.com/news/article... (via @bloomberg.com)
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November 14, 2025 at 6:24 PM
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Scoop: The FAA has asked forcefully-relocated Newark-area air traffic controllers to stay in Philadelphia for an additional two years as it looks to bolster its still-low staffing numbers (via @theaircurrent.com)
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FAA asks relocated Newark controllers to stay in Philadelphia
Separate from shutdown chaos, lagging airspace relocation strategy triggers FAA to offer sweetened incentives
theaircurrent.com
November 14, 2025 at 6:52 PM
Scoop: The FAA has asked forcefully-relocated Newark-area air traffic controllers to stay in Philadelphia for an additional two years as it looks to bolster its still-low staffing numbers (via @theaircurrent.com)
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BREAKING: DOT and FAA freeze U.S. scheduled flight capacity cuts at 6% citing "a rapid decline in controller callouts."
"Such strong staffing levels suggest a further ramp up in-flight reductions are not necessary to keep the traveling public safe."
Revised order: www.faa.gov/newsroom/Eme...
"Such strong staffing levels suggest a further ramp up in-flight reductions are not necessary to keep the traveling public safe."
Revised order: www.faa.gov/newsroom/Eme...
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November 13, 2025 at 12:32 AM
BREAKING: DOT and FAA freeze U.S. scheduled flight capacity cuts at 6% citing "a rapid decline in controller callouts."
"Such strong staffing levels suggest a further ramp up in-flight reductions are not necessary to keep the traveling public safe."
Revised order: www.faa.gov/newsroom/Eme...
"Such strong staffing levels suggest a further ramp up in-flight reductions are not necessary to keep the traveling public safe."
Revised order: www.faa.gov/newsroom/Eme...
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Aurora Forecast Update for 2025-11-12T02:04:01Z
Additional Details Here.
Additional Details Here.
November 12, 2025 at 2:04 AM
Aurora Forecast Update for 2025-11-12T02:04:01Z
Additional Details Here.
Additional Details Here.
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This @bloomberg.com story supports the reporting laid out by @theaircurrent.com last week (theaircurrent.com/airlines/air...)
Some Airline CEOs Pushed Trump Officials to Justify Flight Cuts (via @allyversprille.bsky.social et al) www.bloomberg.com/news/article...
Some Airline CEOs Pushed Trump Officials to Justify Flight Cuts (via @allyversprille.bsky.social et al) www.bloomberg.com/news/article...
Some Airline CEOs Pushed Trump Officials to Justify Flight Cuts
Days before US government-mandated flight cuts went into effect across domestic carriers, some airline executives privately pressed for more information on whether the safety data justified the Trump ...
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November 11, 2025 at 3:44 PM
This @bloomberg.com story supports the reporting laid out by @theaircurrent.com last week (theaircurrent.com/airlines/air...)
Some Airline CEOs Pushed Trump Officials to Justify Flight Cuts (via @allyversprille.bsky.social et al) www.bloomberg.com/news/article...
Some Airline CEOs Pushed Trump Officials to Justify Flight Cuts (via @allyversprille.bsky.social et al) www.bloomberg.com/news/article...
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Boeing gets nod for moving 777X forward in certification, Air Current reports reut.rs/3LwwIcO
Boeing gets nod for moving 777X forward in certification, Air Current reports
Boeing received approval last week from the U.S. Federal Aviation Administration to begin the third of five major phases of certification flight tests for its 777-9, the Air Current reported on Monday, citing people familiar with the program's progress.
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November 11, 2025 at 2:01 AM
Boeing gets nod for moving 777X forward in certification, Air Current reports reut.rs/3LwwIcO
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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
theaircurrent.com
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
A steady stream of updates from @theaircurrent.com and TAC/Intel, which launches in the coming weeks.
Here's the latest: FAA Emergency Airworthiness Directive formally grounds MD-11 freighter fleet
Here's the latest: FAA Emergency Airworthiness Directive formally grounds MD-11 freighter fleet
November 8, 2025 at 11:19 PM
A steady stream of updates from @theaircurrent.com and TAC/Intel, which launches in the coming weeks.
Here's the latest: FAA Emergency Airworthiness Directive formally grounds MD-11 freighter fleet
Here's the latest: FAA Emergency Airworthiness Directive formally grounds MD-11 freighter fleet
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"We spoke with nine C-level U.S. airline executives and senior officials across six U.S. carriers for this story. They expressed varying degrees of skepticism, but none felt the cuts were without some level of political interference."
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
theaircurrent.com
November 7, 2025 at 10:08 PM
"We spoke with nine C-level U.S. airline executives and senior officials across six U.S. carriers for this story. They expressed varying degrees of skepticism, but none felt the cuts were without some level of political interference."
BREAKING: Boeing confirms recommendation to ground MD-11 fleet “while additional engineering analysis is performed” (via @theaircurrent.com)
November 8, 2025 at 8:19 AM
BREAKING: Boeing confirms recommendation to ground MD-11 fleet “while additional engineering analysis is performed” (via @theaircurrent.com)
CONFIRMED: FedEx follows UPS in grounding MD-11 fleet after Boeing safety recommendation. Western Global expected to follow. Boeing statement expected shortly. (Via @theaircurrent.com)
November 8, 2025 at 6:43 AM
CONFIRMED: FedEx follows UPS in grounding MD-11 fleet after Boeing safety recommendation. Western Global expected to follow. Boeing statement expected shortly. (Via @theaircurrent.com)