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The western airliner fleet inside Russia: An interactive data visualization

Jon Ostrower·March 17, 2022

As part of our on-going detailed coverage of the invasion of Ukraine by Russia and the resulting impact to global aviation, The Air Current has constructed an interactive data visualization of the fleet of Western-made aircraft flying today inside of Russia.

The Russian aircraft fleet is set on a course to crumble, but it won’t happen overnight

Jon Ostrower·March 24, 2022

The most far-reaching sanctions of the modern economic era have disconnected Russia and its civil aviation industry from much of the world. Its digital connection is severed, along with its access to parts, services, international markets and crucial airspace. Yet what will come of the fleet that operates today inside of Russia?

Embraer enters ‘harvest season’ after decades of unceasing development

Jon Ostrower·November 16, 2023

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Like it or not, the foundations for single-pilot flying are being laid today

Jon Ostrower·November 21, 2021

A pilot shortage is shaping the debate over single-pilot cockpits, while Airbus CEO grabs aviation’s third rail with both hands.

The U.S. has a 50-seat jet problem

Courtney Miller·October 17, 2022

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Three Points: Airplanes of e-commerce, a traveler’s coronavirus colonoscopy, emergency autoland certified

Jon Ostrower·May 18, 2020

The new airplanes of e-commerce If this global pandemic has proven anything, it’s that it has been a massive accelerator...

FedEx and Sikorsky quietly begin single-pilot tests for cargo airliners

Jon Ostrower·February 18, 2021

A modified ATR 42 began flight trials last week in Connecticut as part of an effort to test technology for single-pilot operations.

An unexpected competitive box awaits Embraer’s E3 turboprop

Jon Ostrower·November 23, 2020

With receding regional aviation competitors, Embraer studies a return to a market that hasn’t had the choice of an all-new product in decades. Unique quirks of the turboprop market and Embraer technology planning will pressure E3 market potential. Big leaps in efficiency of single-aisle jets compresses the list of small markets that need a big turboprop.

Widebodies finally join the global airline recovery

Courtney Miller·November 18, 2022

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A different way to think about the future of flying in China

Jon Ostrower·September 8, 2022

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Emerging markets both spur and limit Embraer’s E3 turboprop potential

Courtney Miller·December 10, 2020

The nuances of regional markets, both emerging and established, will offer a path for Embraer's E3, but will also limit its possible success. Turboprop customers are particularly sensitive to aircraft pricing, which will be challenged by the scope and pricing of a new development. By reintegrating its commercial unit, Embraer’s engineering talent is unconstrained to operate across its executive jet, defense and eVTOL businesses.

Amazon Air set to add ATR turboprops to freighter fleet

Jon Ostrower·June 23, 2021

A large turboprop freighter opens a new front in its strategy as Amazon expands its reach to smaller communities.

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