Jason Michael reports on aircraft programs, aviation technology, certification, and industry developments for Aircraft Insider. His reporting uses manufacturer documents, regulator records, government releases, and other primary sources, with projections and company claims identified as such.
Pakistan quietly allowed Iranian military aircraft to park at PAF Base Nur Khan outside Rawalpindi in the days following the April 8…
May 14, 2026 · 4 min read
Austrian Air Force Eurofighter Typhoons scrambled on two consecutive days — May 10 and 11, 2026 — to…
May 13, 2026 · 4 min read
Lufthansa Group split a 20-aircraft widebody order evenly between Airbus and Boeing on May 11, 2026 — 10…
May 12, 2026 · 3 min read
Elixir Aircraft kicked off its first U.S. deliveries on April 24 — shipping three French-built composite two-seaters to…
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