Russian titanium avoids the crossfire between east and west
The industrial politics of titanium leaves the precious aerospace metal out of the economic warfare...
Frontier wins in JetBlue-Spirit deal
The tie-up highlights just how significantly an airline can win by losing
New photo adds to the mystery of China’s MA700 regional turboprop
A fresh sign that China’s homegrown MA700 regional turboprop is flying, but with whose engines?
Boeing slows way down on Chinese 737 Max production
Boeing’s inventory of 737 Max jets is a geopolitical parking lot.
A slowing global economy is still pushing aviation higher
Even with the IMF’s downward revision for global growth, aviation’s tailwinds after the pandemic are...
Airlines lend brands for cheap eVTOL shares
Airlines’ eVTOL orders are mostly a marketing device, not a reliable indication of demand.
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.