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.
Joshua Baer, 50, founded Capital Factory and stands among Austin’s most influential tech entrepreneurs. He died Tuesday evening when a Citation Latitude…
Jun 17, 2026 · 3 min read
Boeing’s 777-9 just cleared a major FAA milestone. The achievement unlocks the largest remaining block of flight testing…
Jun 11, 2026 · 3 min read
The Pentagon has formally blacklisted Cirrus Aircraft, the world’s largest manufacturer of piston-powered general aviation aircraft, due to…
Jun 11, 2026 · 3 min read
An Iranian Shahed drone brought down an AH-64E Apache helicopter assigned to the 82nd Airborne Division near the…
Jun 11, 2026 · 3 min read
Why Cessna 182 Gear Maintenance Is Different The Cessna 182 Skylane retractable landing gear system has gotten complicated…
Jun 11, 2026 · 7 min read
Arcline Investment Management is buying Continental Aerospace Technologies from Chinese state-owned Aviation Industry Corporation of China (AVIC) for…
Jun 10, 2026 · 3 min read
China has officially confirmed a landmark order for 200 Boeing aircraft. The announcement comes after President Trump’s two-day…
Jun 10, 2026 · 3 min read
A US-registered Gulfstream G200 crashed while attempting an emergency landing at La Romana International Airport in the Dominican…
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