Howard Slutsken
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• Check out my story archive: www.wingborn.com/stories
• Editorial & Operations for The Air Current.
• “There’s Always an Aviation Angle” ✈️📐
• Ottawa, Ontario
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NEWS: NTSB publishes its final DCA investigative report, capping off a year-long investigation. Document is roughly 400 pages.
via @theaircurrent.com TAC/Intel (no paywall): theaircurrent.com/intel/ntsb-p...
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NTSB publishes final report on January 2025 D.C. midair collision, capping off a year-long investigation - The Air Current
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February 17, 2026 at 7:22 PM
NEWS: NTSB publishes its final DCA investigative report, capping off a year-long investigation. Document is roughly 400 pages.
via @theaircurrent.com TAC/Intel (no paywall): theaircurrent.com/intel/ntsb-p...
via @theaircurrent.com TAC/Intel (no paywall): theaircurrent.com/intel/ntsb-p...
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Just saw a Japanese travel YouTuber starting a video with "so Japan's not a budget travel destination", and… what?!
As a person earning in any Western currency, Japan is *incredibly* inexpensive if you want and need it to be. Tokyo is the cheapest international city I visit regularly.
As a person earning in any Western currency, Japan is *incredibly* inexpensive if you want and need it to be. Tokyo is the cheapest international city I visit regularly.
February 13, 2026 at 8:13 AM
Just saw a Japanese travel YouTuber starting a video with "so Japan's not a budget travel destination", and… what?!
As a person earning in any Western currency, Japan is *incredibly* inexpensive if you want and need it to be. Tokyo is the cheapest international city I visit regularly.
As a person earning in any Western currency, Japan is *incredibly* inexpensive if you want and need it to be. Tokyo is the cheapest international city I visit regularly.
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NTSB Chair today references 2013 near midair collision that was nearly identical to series of events that led up to the Jan. 2025 crash near DCA airport which killed 67 people.
This 2013 event was reported by @theaircurrent.com in December: theaircurrent.com/aviation-saf...
This 2013 event was reported by @theaircurrent.com in December: theaircurrent.com/aviation-saf...
Special Report: The night everything at DCA finally went wrong
D.C. midair crash was the result of a complete collapse of the protections designed to keep aviation safe — and the institutions that design and maintain them
theaircurrent.com
February 12, 2026 at 4:26 PM
NTSB Chair today references 2013 near midair collision that was nearly identical to series of events that led up to the Jan. 2025 crash near DCA airport which killed 67 people.
This 2013 event was reported by @theaircurrent.com in December: theaircurrent.com/aviation-saf...
This 2013 event was reported by @theaircurrent.com in December: theaircurrent.com/aviation-saf...
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In 800ish landings nothing was as wild as this. Absolutely wild. Loved it.
Holy crap, that was insane!
I’ve been on a lot of flights to some interesting places doing what I do, but that was BY FAR the most heart pounding landing. St Barth over the hill with some very interesting crosswinds today. Even the seasoned pilot said today was “interesting.”
I’ve been on a lot of flights to some interesting places doing what I do, but that was BY FAR the most heart pounding landing. St Barth over the hill with some very interesting crosswinds today. Even the seasoned pilot said today was “interesting.”
February 10, 2026 at 2:09 PM
In 800ish landings nothing was as wild as this. Absolutely wild. Loved it.
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Holy crap, that was insane!
I’ve been on a lot of flights to some interesting places doing what I do, but that was BY FAR the most heart pounding landing. St Barth over the hill with some very interesting crosswinds today. Even the seasoned pilot said today was “interesting.”
I’ve been on a lot of flights to some interesting places doing what I do, but that was BY FAR the most heart pounding landing. St Barth over the hill with some very interesting crosswinds today. Even the seasoned pilot said today was “interesting.”
February 10, 2026 at 1:45 PM
Holy crap, that was insane!
I’ve been on a lot of flights to some interesting places doing what I do, but that was BY FAR the most heart pounding landing. St Barth over the hill with some very interesting crosswinds today. Even the seasoned pilot said today was “interesting.”
I’ve been on a lot of flights to some interesting places doing what I do, but that was BY FAR the most heart pounding landing. St Barth over the hill with some very interesting crosswinds today. Even the seasoned pilot said today was “interesting.”
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The Air Current is always looking for great journalists to expand our coverage of aviation, aerospace, defense, manufacturing, and everything adjacent. If you're curious what that might look and feel like for your next act, please reach out.
February 4, 2026 at 6:46 PM
The Air Current is always looking for great journalists to expand our coverage of aviation, aerospace, defense, manufacturing, and everything adjacent. If you're curious what that might look and feel like for your next act, please reach out.
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Just one example of the relevant, timely information you get as a subscriber to @theaircurrent.com (this graf is behind our paywall):
January 30, 2026 at 8:53 PM
Just one example of the relevant, timely information you get as a subscriber to @theaircurrent.com (this graf is behind our paywall):
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The team from @theaircurrent is seeking more information on this statement from the President. A massive amount of the U.S. fleet of mainline, regional, helicopter and military aircraft are "made in Canada."
January 30, 2026 at 12:28 AM
The team from @theaircurrent is seeking more information on this statement from the President. A massive amount of the U.S. fleet of mainline, regional, helicopter and military aircraft are "made in Canada."
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FAA moves to codify existing DCA helicopter restrictions into law theaircurrent.com/feed/dispatc... (via @willguisbond.com) #staycurrent
FAA moves to codify existing DCA helicopter restrictions into law
Helicopters and powered-lift operations now permanently limited in airspace following fatal January 2025 crash
theaircurrent.com
January 22, 2026 at 8:03 PM
FAA moves to codify existing DCA helicopter restrictions into law theaircurrent.com/feed/dispatc... (via @willguisbond.com) #staycurrent
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The accountability problem exposed by the first Garmin Autoland deployment theaircurrent.com/aviation-saf... (via @elanhead.com) #staycurrent
The accountability problem exposed by the first Garmin Autoland deployment
Garmin and the FAA expected Autoland would be used following pilot incapacitation, an assumption that was overturned in December. What happens now?
theaircurrent.com
January 21, 2026 at 10:47 PM
The accountability problem exposed by the first Garmin Autoland deployment theaircurrent.com/aviation-saf... (via @elanhead.com) #staycurrent
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In UPS crash, NTSB probing MD-11 engine mount issue first identified by Boeing in 2011 theaircurrent.com/feed/dispatc... (via @willguisbond.com & @elanhead.com) #staycurrent
In UPS crash, NTSB probing MD-11 engine mount issue first identified by Boeing in 2011
Rare mid-investigation update sheds light on previously disclosed engine attachment cracks
theaircurrent.com
January 14, 2026 at 10:49 PM
In UPS crash, NTSB probing MD-11 engine mount issue first identified by Boeing in 2011 theaircurrent.com/feed/dispatc... (via @willguisbond.com & @elanhead.com) #staycurrent
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Analysis: Who is Peraton? And what did they sign up for as lead contractor of the Trump admin's effort to modernize air traffic control?
These are questions I attempt to answer in my latest for @theaircurrent.com:
theaircurrent.com/air-traffic-...
These are questions I attempt to answer in my latest for @theaircurrent.com:
theaircurrent.com/air-traffic-...
What Peraton signed up for as ATC modernization’s ‘prime integrator’
Now largely in charge of FAA modernization, Peraton becomes the center of an ambitious project and inherits immense political, reputational and financial risk
theaircurrent.com
January 13, 2026 at 1:40 PM
Analysis: Who is Peraton? And what did they sign up for as lead contractor of the Trump admin's effort to modernize air traffic control?
These are questions I attempt to answer in my latest for @theaircurrent.com:
theaircurrent.com/air-traffic-...
These are questions I attempt to answer in my latest for @theaircurrent.com:
theaircurrent.com/air-traffic-...
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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.
www.newsweek.com
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)
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For the last few months, I've been working on a story about January's crash near Washington, D.C. What I learned was that it was simply an accident waiting to happen.
Special Report: The night everything at DCA finally went wrong (via @theaircurrent.com) theaircurrent.com/aviation-saf...
Special Report: The night everything at DCA finally went wrong (via @theaircurrent.com) theaircurrent.com/aviation-saf...
Special Report: The night everything at DCA finally went wrong
D.C. midair crash was the result of a complete collapse of the protections designed to keep aviation safe — and the institutions that design and maintain them
theaircurrent.com
December 18, 2025 at 6:26 PM
For the last few months, I've been working on a story about January's crash near Washington, D.C. What I learned was that it was simply an accident waiting to happen.
Special Report: The night everything at DCA finally went wrong (via @theaircurrent.com) theaircurrent.com/aviation-saf...
Special Report: The night everything at DCA finally went wrong (via @theaircurrent.com) theaircurrent.com/aviation-saf...
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Almost 16 years to the day since the first flight of the 787 Dreamliner, Boeing has finally flown an all-new commercial aircraft — this one with four passenger seats and no pilot.
A bigger take from @theaircurrent.com on what this milestone means for the 797. Spoiler: A lot.
A bigger take from @theaircurrent.com on what this milestone means for the 797. Spoiler: A lot.
Why Wisk got off the ground when so many Boeing projects didn’t theaircurrent.com/aircraft-dev... (via @elanhead.com & @jonostrower.com) #staycurrent
Why Wisk got off the ground when so many Boeing projects didn’t
Boeing’s first new commercial aircraft to fly in 16 years is an autonomous electric air taxi
theaircurrent.com
December 17, 2025 at 7:42 PM
Almost 16 years to the day since the first flight of the 787 Dreamliner, Boeing has finally flown an all-new commercial aircraft — this one with four passenger seats and no pilot.
A bigger take from @theaircurrent.com on what this milestone means for the 797. Spoiler: A lot.
A bigger take from @theaircurrent.com on what this milestone means for the 797. Spoiler: A lot.
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So, what do you all think of the new @theaircurrent.com app? Keen to hear your feedback. apps.apple.com/us/app/the-a...
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December 10, 2025 at 4:27 PM
So, what do you all think of the new @theaircurrent.com app? Keen to hear your feedback. apps.apple.com/us/app/the-a...
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Vertical Aerospace wants the stock market to take it seriously theaircurrent.com/industry-str... (via @elanhead.com) #staycurrent
Vertical Aerospace wants the stock market to take it seriously
Company hopes unveiling of new eVTOL design will help boost its stock price and fundraising prospects
theaircurrent.com
December 9, 2025 at 12:35 AM
Vertical Aerospace wants the stock market to take it seriously theaircurrent.com/industry-str... (via @elanhead.com) #staycurrent
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November 25, 2025 at 10:47 PM
🚀 The Air Current app is here.
- Standby for news: Instant notification of new scoops, features & insights
- TAC/Intel: Real-time, short-form updates
- Listen to TAC: Audio for soaking up TAC on the go
- Airflow: Headlines from across aviation, defense & space
apps.apple.com/us/app/the-a...
- Standby for news: Instant notification of new scoops, features & insights
- TAC/Intel: Real-time, short-form updates
- Listen to TAC: Audio for soaking up TAC on the go
- Airflow: Headlines from across aviation, defense & space
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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 ...
www.bloomberg.com
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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Okay, real talk: The rejected headline for this article was ‘GE wants its customers to pound sand’.
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.
theaircurrent.com
October 13, 2025 at 1:23 PM
Okay, real talk: The rejected headline for this article was ‘GE wants its customers to pound sand’.
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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.
theaircurrent.com
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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New from me: Duffy's message to controllers is shifting. Its gone from buying pizza for them to "Show up for work. You’ve got a job to do."
Watch this space as the shutdown develops.
Duffy to air traffic controllers: ‘Show up for work’ (via
@theaircurrent.com) theaircurrent.com/feed/dispatc...
Watch this space as the shutdown develops.
Duffy to air traffic controllers: ‘Show up for work’ (via
@theaircurrent.com) theaircurrent.com/feed/dispatc...
Duffy to air traffic controllers: ‘Show up for work’
Frustrated with staffing-induced delays, the secretary mixes his support with a stern warning
theaircurrent.com
October 9, 2025 at 5:10 PM
New from me: Duffy's message to controllers is shifting. Its gone from buying pizza for them to "Show up for work. You’ve got a job to do."
Watch this space as the shutdown develops.
Duffy to air traffic controllers: ‘Show up for work’ (via
@theaircurrent.com) theaircurrent.com/feed/dispatc...
Watch this space as the shutdown develops.
Duffy to air traffic controllers: ‘Show up for work’ (via
@theaircurrent.com) theaircurrent.com/feed/dispatc...
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Airbus CEO: A220-500 launch paced by program profitability theaircurrent.com/aircraft-pro... (via @jonostrower.com) #staycurrent
Airbus CEO: A220-500 launch paced by program profitability
Crucial 2026 ahead for A220 program as Airbus CEO targets production ramp and breakeven
theaircurrent.com
September 9, 2025 at 8:13 PM
Airbus CEO: A220-500 launch paced by program profitability theaircurrent.com/aircraft-pro... (via @jonostrower.com) #staycurrent
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August 14, 2025 at 3:44 PM