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.
On Monday, April 27, a Joby Aviation S4 eVTOL air taxi — tail number N545JX — lifted off from John F. Kennedy…
Apr 28, 2026 · 4 min read
The Trump administration is actively exploring whether to invoke the Defense Production Act to pull Spirit Airlines back…
Apr 27, 2026 · 5 min read
Summer flight cancellations are accelerating across Europe and North America. The cause is straightforward — jet fuel prices…
Apr 27, 2026 · 4 min read
Northrop Grumman has formally unveiled its Talon uncrewed fighter concept — designated YFQ-48A by the U.S. Air Force…
Apr 26, 2026 · 4 min read
Lufthansa returned its first retrofitted Airbus A380 to revenue service on April 23, 2026. Aircraft D-AIMC — nicknamed…
Apr 26, 2026 · 3 min read
An EF-4 tornado tore through Enid, Oklahoma on the evening of Thursday, April 23, 2026 — striking Vance…
Apr 26, 2026 · 5 min read
Cessna 172 Oil Consumption — What Numbers Are Normal Oil consumption in the Cessna 172 has gotten complicated…
Apr 26, 2026 · 6 min read
China’s state aviation giant AVIC completed the maiden flight of the Jetank — a purpose-built unmanned drone swarm…
Apr 25, 2026 · 3 min read
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