Jon Ostrower

Hold up, so now you're saying Apple has both a Max and a Neo?

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This incisive piece of analysis from @jonostrower.com is now free for all readers as a public service, given the evolving and incredibly critical nature of the conflict.

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Live Flight Tracker - Real-Time Flight Tracker Map | Flightradar24 View flight EK500 from Dubai to Mumbai on Flightradar24

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BREAKING: Emirates flight 500, an Airbus A380, departing Dubai for Mumbai has just left DXB after three days of airport closure amid Iranian attacks.

Bitter Rivals: Iran and Saudi Arabia, Part One (full documentary) | FRONTLINE YouTube video by FRONTLINE PBS | Official

This was an amazing piece of documentary reporting from Frontline when it was published in 2020, even more so again in 2026. www.youtube.com/watch?v=VHcg...

Iraq, Iran, Israel, Lebanon, Kuwait, Bahrain, Saudi Arabia, Qatar, Oman, UAE & Jordan make up a staggering 13.2% of scheduled flying capacity globally. The sheer volume of air traffic flowing through the Mid East underscores how central it has become for human transportation and the global economy.

With Iran strikes, geopolitical chaos again haunts commercial aviation Disruption and uncertainty land at the crossroads of global aviation and again test its resilience

News Analysis: With Iran strikes, geopolitical chaos again haunts commercial aviation theaircurrent.com/analysis/us-... (via @jonostrower.com) #staycurrent

This was posted in the immediate minutes after the conflict expanded. “Preemptive strike” is not a phrase that’s accurate and we won’t be using it again editorially. Post will stand given the relevance and timing of the image.

Of all the flights on Earth right now, this is one I’d least like to be on.

One of the busiest airspace corridors in the world - the artery that stretches across Israel, Jordan, Iran and Iraq - is clearing out after Israel launched a preemptive strike against Iran amid a massive U.S. military build-up in the region. (via @flightradar24.com)

Flights leaving Iraqi airspace or holding before entering.

Our live blog with updates on the airspace situation in the Middle East following Israeli strikes on Iran and airspace closures in Israel, Iran, and Iraq (pictured). www.flightradar24.com/blog/live/is...

The US is carrying out strikes on Iran, two US officials tell CNN. Follow live updates: https://cnn.it/4rFzzQF

Hyundai eVTOL subsidiary Supernal lays off most of its staff in major retrenchment The struggling eVTOL developer will retain a skeleton crew in California focused on aircraft design.

Hyundai eVTOL subsidiary Supernal lays off most of its staff in major retrenchment theaircurrent.com/feed/dispatc... (via @elanhead.com) #staycurrent

This is such a tacit acknowledgment that this show jumped the shark so hard that they rebooted a prequel to get back to what people liked about the show to begin with.

I like the cut of this kid's jib.

Boeing chief technology officer Todd Citron retiring effective March 31 - The Air Current

Breaking now on TAC/Intel from @theaircurrent.com: Boeing chief technology officer Todd Citron retiring effective March 31 theaircurrent.com/intel/boeing...

Pratt & Whitney invests $200m to expand forging capacity in Georgia Engine manufacturer will install additional isothermal forging press at Columbus site by 2028, increasing critical component output by 30% to support commercial GTF and military F135 programmes amid p...

Pratt & Whitney invests $200m to expand forging capacity in Georgia www.flightglobal.com/engines/prat... (via Flightglobal)

China to buy 120 European-made Airbus aircraft, Germany's Merz says German Chancellor Friedrich Merz met with Chinese leader Xi Jinping and Premier Li Qiang on Wednesday to deepen ties between two of the world's leading economies.

China to buy up to 120 Airbus aircraft, Germany's Merz says during Beijing visit www.euronews.com/2026/02/25/c... (via @euronews.com)

Folks with @theaircurrent.com TAC/Intel saw this first last night: NTSB analysis contradicts lawmakers on how House bill addresses D.C. crash safety recommendations.

Notable chart from said analysis, which is provided for free to subscribers:

theaircurrent.com/intel/ntsb-a...

Where in the World is Steve Giordano Podcast Episode · The Air Show · February 20 · 41m

This episode of @theairshowpodcast.com was a little different this week. We welcome Nomadic’s Steve Giordano of Cockpit Casual fame to the show and got to ask him about The Rehearsal and flying with Nathan Fielder. podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/t...

Also, if you haven’t seen The Rehearsal (it came out a year ago) I should probably say SPOILER ALERT. Though it’s so good there’s no way it could be spoiled.

DHS reverses decision to suspend TSA PreCheck and Global Entry due to shutdown The reversal came in the wake of criticism by elected leaders and travelers.

DHS reverses decision to suspend TSA PreCheck and Global Entry due to shutdown abcnews.com/US/dhs-suspe... (via ABC News)

DHS will suspend TSA PreCheck and Global Entry as shutdown continues The Department of Homeland Security will temporarily halt both programs as part of several emergency measures expected to go into effect early Sunday.

DHS will suspend TSA PreCheck and Global Entry as shutdown continues www.washingtonpost.com/nation/2026/... (via @washingtonpost.com)

Watch all of season 2 right now. Do not wait.

Also, if you haven’t seen The Rehearsal (it came out a year ago) I should probably say SPOILER ALERT. Though it’s so good there’s no way it could be spoiled.

NASA may take moon mission Artemis II rocket back to assembly site, affecting March launch window NASA is taking steps to potentially roll back the Artemis II rocket and Orion spacecraft to its Vehicle Assembly Building after observing an interrupted flow of helium, the space agency said on Saturd...

NASA may take moon mission Artemis II rocket back to assembly site, affecting March launch window www.reuters.com/science/nasa... (via @reuters.com)

It’s so good.

Where in the World is Steve Giordano Podcast Episode · The Air Show · February 20 · 41m

This episode of @theairshowpodcast.com was a little different this week. We welcome Nomadic’s Steve Giordano of Cockpit Casual fame to the show and got to ask him about The Rehearsal and flying with Nathan Fielder. podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/t...

After DCA crash, Congress acts to mandate decades-old aircraft tracking tech Bipartisan ROTOR Act would mandate ADS-B in, close military helicopter “loophole” for key surveillance technology

As the U.S. House considers two different aviation safety proposals, @theaircurrent.com has dropped the paywall on my Oct. '25 feature on the ROTOR Act and the fight over mandating ADS-B In.

Available for free as a public service. Read here: theaircurrent.com/aviation-pol...