Editor-in-chief of @theaircurrent, co-founder @yawmanflight. Chaser of things that fly, dad, unapologetic geek. CNN, WSJ & Flightglobal alum.
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It’s been brought to my attention that when I verified my account on Bl**sky it broke the earlier links to my account. Come find me here: bsky.app/profile/jonostrower…
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🐼✈️ Special delivery to Atlanta! FedEx Panda Express flew Ping Ping and Fu Shuang from Chengdu to their new home at @ZooAtlanta aboard a FedEx Boeing 777-F. With custom crates, fresh bamboo and expert care, their journey was one for the books. 🎋💜 Welcome to Atlanta!
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Boeing faces potential 737 Max 10 certification delay as FAA reviews software issue theaircurrent.com/feed/dispa… #staycurrent
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The head of industry group Airlines for America said that US carriers oppose adding more direct flights from China to the United States even as Chinese President Xi Jinping raised the idea. More here: reut.rs/4hbtMzN
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Air China 012 carrying President Xi back to China requests fast speed on departure out of Andrews Air Force Base 👀
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Flying from Mississippi to Hawaii yesterday it was mostly clear until we got about 300 miles out from the islands. Scattered clouds became a layer at 22k feet that we skimmed across the top of. Checking satellite imagery it turned out to be an extended band from Hurricane Nolo. After crossing through that there were just smaller puffy clouds that looked interesting as we landed as the sun was setting in Kauai. Time lapse below:
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Airport I most want to visit. en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Batman…
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Alaska expects the FAA to sign off on the 737 MAX 10 by end-September, with entry-into-service with the airline between April and mid-May 2027. reuters.com/business/aerospa…
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Good morning from @MojaveAirport! We're flying autonomously in complex, towered Southern CA airspace. Our Cessna 208B Caravan is demonstrating auto-taxi, auto-takeoff & auto-landing, all while our remote pilot at Reliable's HQ 300 miles away communicates with Air Traffic Control.
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Airbus shares dip over quality flaw in best-selling A321neo jet reuters.com/business/aerospa… (via @Reuters)
SCOOP via @theaircurrent: Airbus is alerting its customers to a quality defect that could reduce corrosion resistance inside the fuselage structure of hundreds of A321neos, affecting both already delivered aircraft and single-aisles still in its factories. theaircurrent.com/aircraft-p…
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Also @Boeing CEO Kelly Ortberg and others on Xi State Dinner guest list
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Dorito Day today! And to think, this wasn't the only dorito of the day... #B21 #B21Raider
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SCOOP via @theaircurrent: Airbus is alerting its customers to a quality defect that could reduce corrosion resistance inside the fuselage structure of hundreds of A321neos, affecting both already delivered aircraft and single-aisles still in its factories. theaircurrent.com/aircraft-p…
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New A321neo quality defect adds pressure to Airbus delivery schedule theaircurrent.com/aircraft-p… (via @jonostrower)
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After three years of operation, US Airways terminates all flights operating as MetroJet.
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Unsustainable losses of MQ-9 Reaper fleet spur U.S. Air Force to search for cheaper alternatives theaircurrent.com/defense/mq… (via @__CJohnston__) #staycurrent
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