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.

  • Airlines
  • Jon Ostrower
  • 10 Min Read

Coronavirus is seizing the engine of global commercial aviation

“It’s just like 9/11, just that you can still fly."
  • Three Points
  • Jon Ostrower
  • 9 Min Read

Three Points: Coronavirus may nix U.S.-Korea flying, Bombardier’s exit, A220-500 on the wind

Issue No. 23
  • Aircraft Development
  • Jon Ostrower
  • 10 Min Read

Decade-old Boeing concept may get new life in dogfight with A321XLR

Boeing's New Light Twin is very likely to get a fresh look as Boeing re-focuses for a head-on fight with...
  • Aviation Safety
  • Jon Ostrower
  • 9 Min Read

FAA Administrator outlines final gantlet to return 737 Max to service

In Singapore, Steve Dickson mapped out what's left for Boeing to do.
  • Product Announcements
  • Jon Ostrower
  • 4 Min Read

The Air Current expands with new analysis, new director

Courtney Miller joins as Managing Director of Analysis
  • Aircraft Development
  • Jon Ostrower
  • 8 Min Read

Boeing collapses NMA and FSA into a single search for its next airplane

“I want to make sure I understand everything about the wide body/narrow body world,” said Calhoun.
  • Aircraft Development
  • Jon Ostrower
  • 12 Min Read

Boeing needs 777X for far more than just fighting Airbus

The company that once held a strategic aversion to enormous airplanes, now has the biggest one you can...
  • Industry Strategy
  • Jon Ostrower
  • 13 Min Read

New Boeing CEO says the future has to wait

“I'm just going to focus on the programs that we have right now,” said Calhoun.
  • Three Points
  • Jon Ostrower
  • 8 Min Read

Three Points: 777X first flight watch, Bombardier’s A220 exit, Joby and Toyota

Issue No. 22
  • Company Culture
  • Jon Ostrower
  • 13 Min Read

Simulators at the center of the Boeing’s future put spotlight on systemic issues

"Sometimes you have to let things fail big so that everyone can identify a problem."
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