Premium aerospace journalism · 25 articles · updated May 10, 2026
Finnair had identified a Russia-related geopolitical crisis as one of its two worst-case scenarios before 2020, and the country's 2022 invasion of Ukraine brought this prediction to pass. The invasion destroyed…
The FAA proposed rules requiring commercial eVTOL pilots to hold powered-lift certifications and instrument ratings, plus type ratings for each aircraft model, contradicting manufacturer claims that the aircraft are…
U.S. Senator Tammy Duckworth announced the "Experienced Pilots Save Lives Act" at Honeywell's Advanced Air Mobility Summit, which would increase the required cross-country flight time for an Airline Transport Pilot…
Whisper Aero, a Tennessee startup founded by former Uber Elevate leaders, unveiled its proprietary electric ducted fan technology and the Whisper Jet, a nine-passenger hybrid-electric aircraft designed for regional air…
The Trump administration is pursuing a rescue of Spirit Airlines through a proposed merger or government bailout despite the airline industry viewing the carrier's collapse as beneficial to remaining competitors.…
Log-in here if you’re already a subscriber Ten years ago this October, Uber announced in a white paper by its newly created Elevate unit that it was all-in on flying cars. Not that Uber actually called them “flying…
Malaysia's AirAsia Group ordered 150 Airbus A220 jets, marking the largest order in the program's history and revitalizing sales for the narrowbody aircraft. The deal, signed at Airbus's Mirabel facility with Canadian…
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Alaska Air phased out non-Boeing aircraft, Delta acquired a new aircraft type, Air Canada ordered early A321XLRs, and the FAA questioned 737 Max 10 availability amid ongoing fleet modernization. Berkshire Hathaway's…
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Germany implemented more extensive economic support measures for its aerospace industry during the pandemic compared to the United States, France, and the United Kingdom. While the U.S. provided limited airline payroll…
Alaska Airlines completed its transition to an all-Boeing aircraft fleet as of September 2023. The airline is positioning itself for growth and expansion beyond its recovery phase.
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