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.
Shortly after 20:40 UTC on May 7, 2026, the first production Boeing 777-9 lifted off from Everett’s Paine Field (PAE) and stayed…
May 10, 2026 · 3 min read
The 2026 Fort Lauderdale Air Show ran May 9–10, with the U.S. Air Force Thunderbirds headlining over Fort…
May 9, 2026 · 4 min read
For related airline-network context, Southwest separately ended its small O’Hare operation on June 4, 2026 while retaining its…
May 9, 2026 · 4 min read
The FAA issued an emergency airworthiness directive on May 8, 2026, targeting Airbus A319neo, A320neo, and A321neo family…
May 8, 2026 · 4 min read
NetJets took delivery of three Cessna Citation Ascend business jets simultaneously on May 5, 2026 — becoming the…
May 8, 2026 · 4 min read
Wisk Aero flew its second Generation 6 eVTOL prototype on May 4, 2026, at Hollister Airport in California…
May 7, 2026 · 4 min read
U.S. Navy MH-60S Sea Hawk and U.S. Army AH-64 Apache helicopters sank six Iranian small attack boats in…
May 7, 2026 · 4 min read
United Airlines CEO Scott Kirby personally pitched a merger with American Airlines to senior U.S. government officials —…
May 6, 2026 · 4 min read
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