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Jon Ostrower @jonostrower.com · 15h

Exclusive: Boeing set to win conditional EU okay for $4.7 billion Spirit deal, sources say www.reuters.com/world/eu-set... (via @reuters.com)

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Edward Russell @byerussell.com · 1d

The three big transatlantic JVs have expanded choice (routes, flights, hubs, etc), as @briansumers.com noted, but the trade off has been fewer cheap fares.

Also, crazy stat from @crankyflier.com: transatlantic seats are up 75% (!!) since 2005.

The Transatlantic Evolution

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Jon Ostrower @jonostrower.com · 21h

Airbus A320 flies past Boeing 737 as most-delivered jet in history www.reuters.com/business/aer... (via @reuters.com)

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Jon Ostrower @jonostrower.com · 2d

When @theaircurrent.com was but a wee publication, we broke a huge story: It outlined how air traffic controllers had the legal authority call out sick. Those actions massively slowed some airports and ultimately ended the 2019 U.S. gov shutdown. Watch for a repeat. theaircurrent.com/aviation-saf...

Trump Administration memo opens door to mass sickout by ATC

A sharp increasing in staffing issues at ATC centers around the U.S. may signal a tipping point in the month-long partial government shutdown.

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Jon Ostrower @jonostrower.com · 4d

Airbus deliveries had a record September, sources say www.reuters.com/business/aer... (via @reuters.com)

Airbus deliveries had a record September, sources say

Airbus delivered a stronger-than-expected 73 jets in September, a record for that month of the year, as delays in engine deliveries showed signs of easing, industry sources said.

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Edward Russell @byerussell.com · 5d

Spirit Airlines has filed documents with the bankruptcy court to reject 87 (!!) aircraft leases — 19 A320ceos, 65 A320neos (71% of its 320neo fleet) and 3 A321neos.

That would leave the airline with just 127 planes (down from 214 in August) if approved.

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Jon Ostrower @jonostrower.com · 6d

Is this a Starlink antenna?

Envoy Embraer E170 with new-fangled antenna above the aft cabin.

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Will Guisbond @willguisbond.com · 6d

New: Tina Amereihn has been appointed as the first permanent head of aviation safety at the FAA in nearly a year. She previously was acting in this role, which is responsible for a litany of cert and safety oversight functions.

As seen on TAC/Intel from @theaircurrent.com:

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Jon Ostrower @jonostrower.com · 6d

This was so much fun with Katherine!

The quiet strategy behind aerospace’s most trusted newsroom youtu.be/w9l5ubqZPoM?...

Jon Ostrower: The Quiet Strategy Behind Aerospace’s Most Trusted Newsroom

YouTube video by Katherine Jerald

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Edward Russell @byerussell.com · 7d

Some major milestones in Spirit Airlines bankruptcy today:

- Agreements for $475mn in DIP financing, and $150mn from lessor AerCap (capital that will be key to the airline continuing to fly)
- Will reject leases and return 27 Airbus planes to AerCap (the airline flew 215 planes at end-June)

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Edward Russell @byerussell.com · 7d

Electric and hybrid aircraft developer Beta filed for an IPO on Tuesday disclosing plans for a 19-seat regional airplane, writes @elanhead.com.

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Will Guisbond @willguisbond.com · 7d

Hot off the presses FAA shutdown guidance confirms rumors that the agency has moved to protect some ATC functions in the case of a likely govt shutdown later this evening.

As seen on @theaircurrent.com’s soon-to-be-released TAC/Intel platform.

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Elan Head @elanhead.com · 7d

Last week, @jonostrower.com and I broke the news that Beta Technologies was preparing an IPO. This week, the electric aircraft developer made it official. For @theaircurrent.com, I pulled out some of the highlights from its newly filed S-1 registration statement: theaircurrent.com/industry-str...

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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The Air Current @theaircurrent.com · 7d

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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Jon Ostrower @jonostrower.com · 8d

It’s also not that simple. Knowing how to certify an aircraft again is a core competency that Boeing doesn’t have today and is trying to regain. That is step number one. Without that, nothing new is coming.

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Jon Ostrower @jonostrower.com · 8d

Is Boeing conceptualizing a new commercial aircraft to replace the 737? Yep, but there’s a lot of homework to be done first. theaircurrent.com/technology/b...

Why Boeing decided not to fly the X-66

An obituary for NASA’s Sustainable Flight Demonstrator

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Jon Ostrower @jonostrower.com · 9d

We covered a lot of ground in the latest episode of @theairshowpodcast.com, in which we dissect the brand and product issues with American Airlines. This photo neatly sums it up: Attention to detail. podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/t...

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Jon Ostrower @jonostrower.com · 9d

That’s the new C Concourse. Lots of new food options and lounges going in there.

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Jon Ostrower @jonostrower.com · 9d

Not a dumb question at all. Every year SeaTac does a small gathering of aviation media/social folks for a spotting excursion. I'm really grateful to be included.

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Edward Russell @byerussell.com · 10d

It’s what’s wrong with American, part 2: branding. @briansumers.com fav topic.

And yes, yes I do remember those Emmy-winning early 2000s United cartoon ads.

@jonostrower.com @crankyflier.com

What's wrong with American Airlines, part 2/x

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Jon Ostrower @jonostrower.com · 9d

Spent Friday afternoon doing some proper airplane spotting in between the runways at SeaTac. Here's four of my 1,400 that I took. These are straight off the camera, just light straightening. #avgeek