Approaching first flight, Eviation’s Alice readies to test FAA
First flight of the all-electric commuter is weeks away as CEO Omer Bar-Yohay ponders if the FAA has the resources to certify Alice and the coming swarm of new...
The daunting economics of taking an air taxi to work
Why commuting isn't such a great use case for eVTOLs.
5G network deployment in the U.S. spawns a cluster of disruption
Boeing recommends 777 operators avoid U.S. airports without proper clearance on the reliability of their...
Three Points: Washington’s evolving cluster, insight on autonomy, visualizing twin-aisle history
Issue No. 50
Airbus & Boeing 2021 deliveries: An interactive data visualization
The Air Current dissects Boeing & Airbus industrial output in 2021 with an interactive visualization.
Three Points: Allegiant’s 737 Max buy, eVTOL’s certification race, revisiting EK231
Issue No. 49
Regional aircraft recovery stalls after early pandemic rebound
Regional aircraft have not kept up with their larger counterparts in the pandemic recovery.
Embraer SPAC deal reflects changed funding landscape for eVTOL developers
The boom in SPACs pumped billions into eVTOL development, but the funding vehicle is no longer the cash...
TAC Explains: What’s a SPAC?
What is a SPAC and how is it being used to fund the future of aerospace?
Emirates 777 close call in Dubai returns spotlight to automation over-reliance
On Dec. 21, a U.S.-bound Emirates flight came within 175 feet of impacting a neighborhood in Dubai.