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Premium aerospace journalism · 25 articles · updated May 10, 2026

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How the war in Ukraine transformed Finnair

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…

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Newly proposed FAA rules could create eVTOL pilot training hurdle

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…

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Why short eVTOL flights alone can't solve the pilot shortage

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…

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Whisper Aero takes the wraps off its Whisper Jet

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…

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Spirit Airlines rescue effort frustrates an industry waiting for it to fail

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.…

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How Igor Sikorsky provided the template for eVTOL hype

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…

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Airbus revives A220 sales as AirAsia places largest-ever order

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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TAC/Pro – Trusted Aviation Intelligence for Professional Teams

TAC/Pro is a professional aerospace intelligence service delivering real-time market news and competitive analysis to executives across aircraft manufacturers, airlines, investors, and government agencies. The platform…

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Airflow: The Aviation, Defense & Space Newsfeed

Airflow is an AI-based news aggregation service that catalogs reporting on aviation, defense, and space from global sources and is available exclusively to The Air Current subscribers. The platform maintains a…

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TAC/Intel - The Air Current

The Air Current is a subscription-based aviation news service that combines journalistic standards with technical rigor for a sophisticated industry audience. The publication leverages deep subject expertise and an…

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Dispatches from The Air Current

The Air Current is a subscription-based aviation news service that emphasizes technical depth and journalistic rigor for sophisticated industry audiences. The service leverages deep expertise and an extensive network of…

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FlightBlogger Archive 2007-2012 - The Air Current

The Air Current is a subscription-based aviation news service that combines journalism standards with the technical detail and rigor expected by sophisticated industry audiences. The publication leverages deep expertise…

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Three Points Archives - The Air Current

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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TAC/Forum Digital Event Library

TAC/Forum is a discussion series with industry thought leaders that forms a core component of The Air Current subscriptions, designed to provide candid discussions on aviation topics outside of corporate messaging. A…

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The Air Current Chart, Graphic & Data Visualization Library

The Air Current offers a Chart Library containing charts, graphics, and data visualizations that support data-driven analysis of the aviation business. This library is available to Enterprise, TAC/Pro, and Individual…

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Historical Context Archives - The Air Current

The Air Current maintains a historical archive of aviation industry articles covering topics including aircraft production, safety, technology, and airline history. The collection features analyses by contributors such…

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Supply Chain Archives - The Air Current

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…

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Airlines Archives - The Air Current

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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Aircraft Development Archives - The Air Current

The Air Current is a subscription-based aviation news service that combines rigorous journalism with technical expertise to cover industry topics typically overlooked by other publications, drawing on deep source…

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Aircraft Production Archives - The Air Current

The Air Current's Aircraft Production archive displays recent aviation industry news covering major aircraft manufacturing developments from 2023 to 2025. Coverage includes Boeing's 737 Max production ramp-up efforts…

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Analysis Archives - The Air Current

The Air Current's analysis archives feature articles examining geopolitical disruptions, labor negotiations, competitive airline dynamics, and economic trends affecting commercial aviation from 2022 through 2026. Topics…

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Industry Strategy Archives - The Air Current

The Air Current's Industry Strategy archive lists articles on aviation and aerospace topics spanning January 2026 back to May 2025. Featured articles cover major aircraft manufacturers like ATR and Spirit AeroSystems,…

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Aviation Safety Archives - The Air Current

The Air Current is a subscription-based aviation news service that combines high standards of journalism with technical detail and rigor for sophisticated industry audiences. The service leverages deep expertise and an…

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Technology Archives - The Air Current

The Air Current's technology archive indexes articles on aviation industry developments, with recent coverage addressing artificial intelligence certification in aircraft, electric vertical takeoff and landing (eVTOL)…

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The Air Current Archive - The Air Current

The Air Current is a subscription-based aviation news service that combines rigorous journalism with technical detail tailored for sophisticated industry readers. The publication leverages deep expertise and an…