Russian factories produced more than 7mn shells, mortar rounds and rockets last year, according to estimates, up from 4.5mn in 2024. ft.trib.al/adcWq4Z

Boeing retires final 787 test aircraft after 16 years theaircurrent.com/aircraft-dev... (via @jonostrower.com) #staycurrent

The end of an era: Boeing is retiring its final 787-8 test aircraft, ZA004, after 16 years as a propulsion and development workhorse. Now, one last flight for the flamingo. 🦩https://theaircurrent.com/aircraft-development/boeing-retires-final-787-test-aircraft-after-16-years/

Newcomer ERC, now flight testing, keeps Germany’s eVTOL dreams alive theaircurrent.com/aircraft-dev... (via @elanhead.com) #staycurrent

The year 2025 marked one of the most dangerous periods for journalists in U.S. history. Our 2025 Impact Report takes a comprehensive look at how attacks on the press escalated and how we supported journalists.

Oooooooh Seattle really loves its fireworks. Congrats, Seahawks.

Bad Bunny “together we are America”

Instacart takes the early lead for best commercial.

Was that Toyota ad AI generated?

Super Bowl LX Begins With Moment Of Silence For Failed Bay Area Startups

The videogamization of every extreme activity with drones still blows my mind.

Seahawks vs. Patriots your Super Bowl pick? 📸: Darryl Sarno/ Airways #SBLX #boeing #avgeek

My favorite spot in the new T1 at the San Diego airport? The terrace. “When you think about an airport, there’s this romance of flight but the reality is ... there’s all kinds of airport exhaust, it’s noisy but people still love it." 🙋🏻‍♂️ byerussell.substack.com/p/a-san-dieg...

Boeing will move engineering work for the 787 Dreamliner from the Puget Sound area. Here's what we know.

Airbus' plan to raise A320neo output is jeopardised by the absence of a finalised supply agreement with Pratt & Whitney for PW1100G GTF deliveries needed to match the production rate. Pratt says it is close to a deal, but no firm terms have been confirmed. - More on hype.aero

For the record, journalism does not have to “entertain” you. Jon Stewart and John Oliver stand on the shoulders, and give credit to, the journalists that lay much of the foundation for their satire and commentary. You’re an adult and sometimes this means consuming information isn’t only dopamine.

Today is a great day to support journalism you trust.

Just sickened by the destruction taking place at the Washington Post today. To our friends at WaPo affected by the layoffs, I'm so sorry. I've been there and I know this pain and uncertainty.

How big is the Boeing 777X? (humans for scale)

This week's episode of The Air Show podcast is an interview with Southwest Airlines COO Andrew Watterson and CFO Tom Doxey. I begin by asking: “Why have you made Southwest more like everyone else?” podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/t...

How a Solar Impulse spinoff cleared a major battery certification hurdle theaircurrent.com/aircraft-dev... (via @elanhead.com) #staycurrent

Imagine reading @theaircurrent.com in the car....

Understandably our mental bandwidth is elsewhere, but we are not nearly excited enough about this. www.youtube.com/watch?v=xCrP...

ATR’s ‘massive investment’ targets a 2029 decision for hybrid Evo theaircurrent.com/aircraft-dev... (via @jonostrower.com) #staycurrent

ATR maps out the rest of its decade theaircurrent.com/industry-str... (via @jonostrower.com) #staycurrent

Just one example of the relevant, timely information you get as a subscriber to @theaircurrent.com (this graf is behind our paywall):

This one cuts deep. If you are a millennial, this is like losing your Hollywood mom. people.com/catherine-oh...

CNN statement on the arrest of Don Lemon.

Trump threatens ‘decertifying’ all Canadian-made aircraft theaircurrent.com/feed/dispatc... (via @willguisbond.com & @jonostrower.com) #staycurrent

The team from @theaircurrent is seeking more information on this statement from the President. A massive amount of the U.S. fleet of mainline, regional, helicopter and military aircraft are "made in Canada."

Airbus to start larger A220 jet sales drive, sources say www.reuters.com/business/aer... (via @reuters.com)

If you only read one article on the D.C. midair collision one year ago today (and oh boy are there some you shouldn't read) this is the one. From the inimitable @willguisbond.com theaircurrent.com/aviation-saf...

40 years ago today, we lost seven heroes aboard Challenger. As an astronaut who commanded the space shuttle after this tragedy, I think about them often. Their courage pushed the boundaries of exploration. Today, we remember their sacrifice and the legacy they left behind.

NEWS from D.C. crash memorial. Alexandria Mayor announces the city will create a memorial for the 67 people who perished in the Jan. 2025 crash at a site near the Potomac River, recognizing each person individually.

Was just writing an email to an airline with a question and needed to quickly figure out when the last time a U.S. carrier took delivery of a specific aircraft type and was able to nab the answer in seconds using a very useful tool for @theaircurrent.com we've built. Excited to show it to you soon.

3) The facts of this case are just crushing. It is such a tragic example of a crash that should have never happened. We learned a lot over the last year; let’s hope something like this never happens again. Our full report from December on @theaircurrent.com theaircurrent.com/aviation-saf...

2) The board seemed to really lean in on the fact that the crash was caused by a series of systemic issues. That’s significant insofar it paints a much more comprehensive picture of the facts of the crash. Background: theaircurrent.com/feed/dispatc...

Three reflections on today now that the DCA hearing is over: 1) it’s remarkable the NTSB finished this investigation in < a year. It used to regularly take them 2+ years to get a big accident report done, let alone what Homendy called the “most complex” investigation in the last two decades.

In case you're wondering, all our air safety reporting remains free to read without a subscription, that also includes items that appear on TAC/Intel. theaircurrent.com/intel/

BREAKING: The NTSB issues 50 total safety recommendations to the FAA, Department of Defense and other entities as the D.C. midair crash investigation comes to a close. via @theaircurrent.com theaircurrent.com/intel/ntsb-i...

Homendy (again) blasts FAA over its failure to mandate ADS-B in over the last three decades, saying this lack of technology in the cockpit is like "having a conversation with a wall." Background from @theaircurrent.com: theaircurrent.com/aviation-pol...

Arnault said “it was hard to provide a ‘serious forecast’ in the short term given the ever-changing nature of geopolitics and global economics, and that there were sufficient reasons to be ‘somewhat reserved’ this year.” 👀 @barrons.com www.barrons.com/articles/lvm...

Go back in time 20 years ago and imagine Southwest saying this. Your head would explode. www.swamedia.com/news-and-sto...

Homendy asks the $1 million question: how is it that no one at FAA could tell there was a min of 75 ft separation between these two routes? Here's a handy graphic from @theaircurrent.com on this critical issue:

Boeing confirms it has received Phase 2 TIA from the FAA from the 737-10, certification still anticipated in 2026 theaircurrent.com/aircraft-dev...

NTSB Chair Homendy: "What we refer to as human error is in reality, the last event in the causal chain immediately proceeding a crash or accident."

From TAC/Intel: theaircurrent.com/intel/ups-ai...

Follow along here and on @theaircurrent.com today as the investigation into one of the worst aviation tragedies in years comes to an end. I’ll be live blogging from the hearing room all day.

What to watch for as NTSB determines D.C. midair crash probable cause theaircurrent.com/feed/dispatc... (via @willguisbond.com) #staycurrent

Embraer jetmaking CEO eyes higher output after order spree reut.rs/3ZwME2p