The Air Current

US Air Force eyes reviving WWII air bases in the Pacific

Boeing's largest 737 MAX jet wins FAA certification, clearing way for deliveries of 1,555 ordered planes

FAA Says 737 MAX Software Glitch Doesn’t Pose Safety Issue

FAA investigates software glitch in some Boeing 737 Max jets that could cause issues during aborted landings

United adds 10 new international destinations in massive 13-route global expansion

Boeing workers reject contract offer at crucial moment for company

Boeing's engineers and technical workers reject a contract offer and authorize a strike.

With ‘massive’ rework challenge looming, Boeing quietly scrapped a 777X

Boeing has scrapped an Emirates-bound 777X jet to avoid the high costs of a massive required rework.

Air taxi company Beta wraps first test flights in U.S. government's pilot program

Air taxi developer Beta has completed initial test flights as part of a U.S. government pilot program for electric aircraft certification.

Passenger 'nearly sucked out of window mid-air' on Ryanair plane

A Ryanair passenger was partially sucked out of a Boeing 737 window after an engine failure caused the glass to shatter during a flight from Greece.

USNI News Western Pacific Pulse: June 26, 2026

The MQ-28 Ghost Bat is making its first high-stakes deployment as a collaborative combat aircraft in a major Pacific exercise.