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.
B-2 Spirit dimensions have gotten complicated with all the conflicting numbers and outdated specifications flying around. As someone who stood on the…
Jan 26, 2026 · 3 min read
A friend asked me last month whether he should buy an airplane. He’d been renting Cessna 172s for…
Jan 22, 2026 · 6 min read
Walk into any aviation forum and ask whether the F-35 or F-22 is the “better” fighter. Then leave.…
Jan 21, 2026 · 5 min read
The Airbus A350-1000 doesn’t grab headlines the way its predecessor the A380 did. There’s no “superjumbo” marketing, no…
Jan 21, 2026 · 5 min read
Every major airline is hiring. ATP programs are filling classes faster than ever. Career counselors are telling young…
Jan 20, 2026 · 6 min read
Here’s a question that has sparked more heated debates at flight school hangars than whether you should grease…
Jan 20, 2026 · 6 min read
The Beechcraft Baron 55 established the template for light piston twins that persists to this day. Introduced in…
Jan 9, 2026 · 4 min read
Looking Ahead: Aviation Challenges for 2026 As 2025 ends and 2026 begins, the aviation industry faces a convergence…
Jan 7, 2026 · 4 min read
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