Three Points: Alaska, Delta & Air Canada fleet notes, MU5735’s dive in context, Whisper Drone
Issue No. 54
The Russian aircraft fleet is set on a course to crumble, but it won’t happen overnight
The nationalization and theft of the Russian civil aircraft fleet is a watershed moment.
Whisper Drone charts a course for high-speed electric flight
Whisper Aero sees drone testbed as a promising early application for its ultra-quiet electric propulsors.
China Eastern 5735’s sudden sharp dive put in context
The Air Current compares historical high rates of descent for key air accidents.
Textron buys its way into the electric revolution
Acquiring Pipistrel, Textron sees a real future for electric flight, but its own internal structure...
The western airliner fleet inside Russia: An interactive data visualization
Where all the western aircraft inside Russia are and who operates & owns them.
USAF pilots make electric flights as Pentagon again cultivates new propulsion
The U.S. Air Force is actively boosting the commercial eVTOL industry. With its first crewed flights of...
The airlines that win and lose with Russian airspace closed
The closure of Russian airspace to key global airlines gives some a significant economic benefit and...
Three Points: Buffett units bet on UAM, Chorus acquires Falko, U.S./U.K. bilateral eVTOL cert
Issue No. 53
TAC/Forum: Russia, Ukraine and the global aerospace supply chain
On March 8, 2022, The Air Current hosted an in-depth and candid discussion with Dr. Kevin Michaels,...