The Air Current

Jon Ostrower is Editor-in-chief of The Air Current. Prior to launching TAC in June 2018, Ostrower served as Aviation Editor for CNN Worldwide, guiding the network's global coverage of the business and operations of flying. Ostrower joined CNN in 2016 following four and half years at the Wall Street Journal. Based first in Chicago and then in Washington, D.C. he covered Boeing, aviation safety and the business of global aerospace. Before that, Ostrower was editor of the award-winning FlightBlogger for Flightglobal and Flight International Magazine covering the development of the Boeing 787 Dreamliner and other new aircraft programs from 2007 to 2012. Ostrower, a Boston native, graduated from The George Washington University's School of Media and Public Affairs with a bachelor's degree in Political Communication. He is based in Seattle.

  • Industry Strategy
  • Jon Ostrower
  • 12 Min Read

Rolls-Royce CEO says Pratt & Whitney spin-off ‘might’ guide rekindled collaboration

Warren East said he’s open to renewed collaboration with Pratt & Whitney.
  • Aircraft Development
  • Jon Ostrower
  • 9 Min Read

Boeing 737 Max 10 certification testing to slip into 2023

Delta confirms deal for up to 130 737 Max 10s, begins political push for Congressional action.
  • Engine Development
  • Jon Ostrower
  • 19 Min Read

Harvest & hybrids await engine makers for the next decade

Pratt & Whitney wants a spot on NASA’s Sustainable Flight Demonstrator for a hybrid-electric geared...
  • Supply Chain
  • Jon Ostrower
  • 7 Min Read

Labor shortage drives Pratt & Whitney engine shortfall

Pratt, looking for staff to build and maintain engines, is trying to keep up with Airbus.
  • Scoops
  • Jon Ostrower
  • 12 Min Read

Delta set for Boeing 737 Max 10 deal

Breaking back into Delta’s all-Airbus backlog comes as Boeing maneuvers domestic and international...
  • Three Points
  • Jon Ostrower
  • 13 Min Read

Three Points: JetBlue’s economic allegory, 737 & 787 DOT audit, Europe’s new eVTOL rules

Issue No. 57
  • Aircraft Development
  • Jon Ostrower
  • 12 Min Read

Freight boom and delays accelerate Boeing’s 777 converted freighter plan

Need for 777s today amid 787 & 777X delays gives Boeing-converted 777-300ER a big opening to join an...
  • Aircraft Development
  • Jon Ostrower
  • 9 Min Read

Eviation relocates Alice to Moses Lake for maiden flight

Alice heads east as Eviation rebuilds the battery after completing ground trials.
  • Aircraft Development
  • Jon Ostrower
  • 30 Min Read

Inside the convoluted politics of certifying the last 737 Max models

With sliding schedules, FAA firm that Boeing will need an act of Congress to escape a cockpit redesign...
  • Industry Strategy
  • Jon Ostrower
  • 14 Min Read

Pentagon has quietly growing doubts about Boeing’s direction

Pentagon leaders are nervous about where Boeing is headed and what the struggles of this strategic asset...
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