Emirates Posts $6.2B Profit Amid Gulf Airspace Shutdown
Emirates just dropped $6.2B profit (+7%) despite the US-Israel-Iran chaos that shut down Gulf airspace in March. Revenue $35.7B, 15 new A350s delivered, fuel costs down. Dubai hub stays unstoppable. Employees getting 20-week bonuses again.
India's Air India Crash Probe Near Completion, Report Due Soon
Indian minister says probe into Air India Dreamliner crash is in final stage, report due in a month https://t.co/zQd7wnPaDz
Russian Aerobatic Teams Rehearse Flypast Over St. Basil’s
Russia's MiG-29 jet fighters of the Strizhi (Swifts) and Su-30SM jet fighters of the Russkiye Vityazi (Russian Knights) aerobatic teams fly in formation towards St. Basil’s Cathedral during a flypast rehearsal for a military parade, May 6, 2026. REUTERS/Shamil Zhumatov...
Rocket Lab Records Six Straight Q1 Launch Successes
Rocket Lab $RKLB had 6 successful rocket launches in Q1 2026 1: Q1 2022 3: Q1 2023 4: Q1 2024 5: Q1 2025 6: Q1 2026
USAF Seeks Successor as B‑52s Near Century‑old
USAF Is Going To Explore What Will Finally Replace The B-52 The USAF plans to keep its B-52s until they are nearly a century old, but they cannot fly forever, and costs are already skyrocketing on key upgrades. https://t.co/MjdtQYhH9q
From Rookie to Equal: Representation Matters in Aerospace
Today I completed a major review with folks who’ve been building and testing spacecraft for 30+ years. After it wrapped, a few of us stayed to talk through actions, outcomes, and some pretty ambitious technical ideas for our testing program. And in...
Starship Test Rescheduled: May 9, 8 Am–8 Pm
🚨New Starship test closure: May 9th, 8 a.m. - 8 p.m. Looks like the WDR has moved a bit. https://t.co/mHpCFWoYEQ https://t.co/lKlErbZJtr
Howmet Aerospace Q1 Shows Strong Aero Demand, Solid Margins
Howmet Aerospace just wrapped Q1 2026 — strong demand in commercial aero & defense is the headline. Margins and cash flow looking solid. 🚀 Aerospace
Hawkeye360 IPO Jumps to $34
Signals-intel satelite fleet operator @hawkeye360 listed at $26 on @NYSE IPO May 7, opened at $33.80 and closed at $34 with a market cap of $3.17B. https://t.co/DDXHxVbqYD
Ukrainian Drones Disrupt Russian Energy and Logistics
Ukraine's advanced drone tech has enabled it to reliably target and strike Russia's energy infrastructure. This is throwing off Russian logistics entirely. Entire analysis available exclusively for Analyst Tier members on Patreon ➡️ https://t.co/gJLupcx251 #russiaukrainewar https://t.co/oWT2bbbQpb
Boeing to Deliver First Production 777‑9 to Lufthansa
On TAC/Intel from @theaircurrent right now: Boeing set to fly first production 777-9 for Lufthansa https://t.co/NzWgdEBYei
DOD Ramps up VIP Transport Purchases Across Services
A minor theme across the DOD budget has been a push to buy more VIP transport and other support aircraft. Here the Marines outline a goal to buy 17 UC-12W+s in 2 years. USAF outlined its C-37 plan, the Army...
Jet Fuel Crisis Exacerbated by Hoarding, Not Supply
✈️✈️✈️✈️✈️✈️✈️✈️✈️✈️ The Global Jet Fuel Crisis: It Would Have Been Mitigated Were It Not for Hoarding Daily Energy Report https://t.co/m1p26knF8S
MDA Launches High‑volume Satellite Factory, Sees Double‑digit Q1 Growth
.@MDA_space: New high-volume sat factory on schedule for @Telesat and @Globalstar constellations and we're pitching it to military customers for low-volume space defense missions. MDA reports double-digit increases in Q1 rev, EBITDA, net income.https://t.co/JLgJQ5F06O https://t.co/Qumet99zsx
Travel Turmoil: Hantavirus, Cancellations, Fuel Spike, Airline Shutdown
14 Things in Travel Today: — Cruise Passengers Traced After Hantavirus Death — Delta Cancels Hundreds Of Flights — Jet Fuel Costs Surge 56% In March — Spirit Begins Shutdown Process — Spirit 2.0 Crowdfunding Effort Launches + More https://t.co/Jo2IaZruVw
Paraguay Joins Artemis Accords as 67th Signatory.
Paraguay becomes the 67th country to sign the Artemis Accords; third this week and sixth in the last two and a half weeks. https://t.co/VUR7u4OWbr
Airplane Cabins Mix Outdoor Air with HEPA Filtration
This is not entirely correct (air changes ARE a meaningful metric independent of filtration), but mostly want to let people know that airplanes have excellent filtration, too - HEPA filters. Airplane cabin air is 50:50 mix of outdoor air and...
Options Predict $20 Swing; Is RocketLab Worth $45B?
RocketLab earnings 🚨 Options market is projecting a (+/-) $20 move by mid-June (per implied volatility). At a $45 billion valuation, are you buying?
Interview Reveals Why Artemis II Captivated Global Audiences
The Artemis II mission is one of the most fascinating and universally engaging social media moments I have witnessed in my entire career. I can't believe I got to interview the digital team behind it.
Contractor Arrested for $7 Million Theft From Omsk Angara Plant
A contractor involved in establishing Angara production line in the city of Omsk is arrested for stealing more than $7 million in three years. DETAILS, CONTEXT: https://t.co/FTQ8hVtgpF https://t.co/hgQPGtm35J
F-14 Tomcat Could Return to US Skies After 20 Years
My God… The F-14 Tomcat May Actually Fly Again Over The United States Long regarded as a flight of fancy, the "Maverick Act" could put an F-14 back into operation in the U.S. for the first time in 20 years. https://t.co/i1Tfuyl39m
Mysterious Russian Satellites
A mysterious cluster of Russian satellites is reported barging in on amateur radio for unknown reason DETAILS: https://t.co/DQwY8BwFyJ
US Bans Chinese Rare Earths in Defense by 2027
Critical One Energy @Critical1Energy $CRTL.CA $MMTLF "On January 1, 2027, new U.S. defense procurement rules under DFARS and 10 U.S.C. §4872 take effect. After that date, Chinese-origin rare earth materials cannot be used in American defense systems. Every major defense...
Electric VTOL Promises Aviation Revolution, Faces Certification Hurdles
Vertical takeoff like a helicopter. Forward flight like an airplane. The Orb Nomad is one of those projects that makes you realize how much aviation could change over the next decade. The idea is simple: combine the flexibility of a helicopter with the speed...
Trump’s 90% Demand Kills Spirit Airline Bailout
Spirit Offered Taxpayers 80% Of The Airline — Trump Demanded 90% And The Bailout Died - View from the Wing https://t.co/sSfwKTcKma
Three Nations Deploy Secret Inspector Satellites, Escalating Space Militarization
It looks like for the first time, a three-side race broke out between secret Russian, Chinese and US "inspector" satellites 36,000 kilometers from Earth, marking an unprecedented surge of military activities in space. DETAILS, CONTEXT: https://t.co/Jn70BeFqgI https://t.co/a6yJN4FkTo
Scoot Becomes First SE Asian Budget Airline with Embraer E190‑E2
Fun fact ✈️ Singapore’s low-cost carrier Scoot is the first budget airline in Southeast Asia and currently the only one that operate smaller narrowbody aircraft - the Embraer E190-E2. The airline started operating the E2s since May 2024.
US Airlines' March Fuel Costs Surge 30% to $5B
JUST IN: US airlines spent over $5 billion on fuel in March, up 30% compared to last year
Scoot Adds 11 A320neos, Total Fleet Reaches 20
Singapore’s Scoot has ordered 11 A320neo family aircraft, comprising five new firm orders and six exercised options from its 2014 order with Airbus. The new aircraft, powered by Pratt & Whitney PW1100G-JM engines, will start arriving from 2028. Following the latest...
Safety Over Savings: APU Essential for Passenger Health
And…having the APU powered up makes sure everyone is safe on the airplane, and the airline is meeting Federal Aviation Regulations. Sorry - doesn’t make sense to me to save energy and fuel at the expense to human health and comfort....
Why Deploy an F/A‑18 to Shoot a Rudder?
I have some questions about this. Why use an F/A-18 to shoot out a rudder? I am not an aviator but that does not seem like the appropriate system to use. Also, if you are using a jet, does this indicate...
Thaicom Partners with Amazonleo for Thailand LEO Broadband
.@THAICOMPLC selcts @Amazonleo as its LEO broadband partner in Thailand. Thaicom will be authorized distributor and landing-rights holder for consumer and corporate services. https://t.co/d06DeNKdGX
Amex Profits as Delta Cuts Service over Fuel Costs
Delta is suffering so badly from high fuel costs that they're eliminating drink service from short flights. Amex, though, is earning bigger profits on Delta's refueling pain - Delta's jet fuel Amex card has the highest credit limit in the world....
SME4SPACE Warns Merger Threatens European Space Competition
European @SME4SPACE small space co assn warns @esa, @defis_eu that merger of @AirbusSpace @Thales_Alenia_S & @LDO_Space is a threat to competition in Europe. https://t.co/QnIdMqgVQN https://t.co/e62hgnTVQk
Emirates Enters FY2026 Strong Amid Middle East Tensions
Emirates Group says it is entering FY2026/27 from a position of strength despite ongoing geopolitical tensions and volatility in the Middle East. Chairman and Chief Executive of Emirates airline and Group, Sheikh Ahmed bin Saeed Al Maktoum said the group remains...
Soldiers Experience Combat Through First-Person Drone Perspective
This Is How Modern Soldiers Fly #Drones—First-Person Combat View by @NSTRIKE1231 #Innovation #EmergingTech #Technology https://t.co/pmKk86qxWA
US-Israeli Conflict Cuts India’s Airline Capacity 22%
#IndiaWatch🇮🇳: Thanks to the US-Israeli war on Iran, India’s airlines are getting SQUEEZED. Air India's international capacity fell 22% in April from a year ago. AIR INDIA SHOULD SEND A BILL FOR DAMAGES TO TRUMP & NETANYAHU. https://t.co/gGIU65FEcV
Airbus Teams with Norsk Titanium for Fast Plasma‑Deposited Parts
Norsk Titanium and Airbus partner to develop rapid plasma deposition for aerospace titanium parts. https://www.metalnomist.com/2026/05/norsk-titanium-airbus-partnership.html
Piecewise Verification: Elegant Proof You're Ready to Fly
I really wish people understood the elegance of piece-wise verification. Which at the end of the day, is just coming up with sufficient evidence to convince you that you’re ready to fly.
US Delayed Satellite Images; Iran Reveals Damage to Bases
After the Iran war started the US asked satellite firms to delay (then pause) war zone imagery. Why let adversaries use commercial US assets for targeting? Now Iran has released their own imagery. WaPo geolocated them - exposing the full extent...
Space Data Centers: Inevitable Future Backed by Tech Titans
We have been discussing the future of space based data centers at OODA for years. Some very technically savvy, space systems engineering friends of mine are convinced data centers in space will never work. They present long lists of engineering...
Southwest Pilots Sue Boeing over 20‑month MAX Grounding
Southwest Pilots Sued Boeing Because They Couldn’t Fly The 737 MAX For 20 Months - View from the Wing https://t.co/ZlwQnRQI6K
Boom's Blake Scholl to Speak at Startup School 2026
Blake Scholl is speaking at Startup School 2026. @bscholl founded Boom Supersonic with a goal of bringing back commercial supersonic flight. And in 2025, XB-1 broke the sound barrier — the first privately developed supersonic jet to do so. https://t.co/xPMlKo90FS https://t.co/j1vqKGf67u
AirAsia's A220 Deal Faces Long Road Ahead
Dateline Mirabel for reporting from @theaircurrent: Great look at the long and winding road for an AirAsia deal for the (now) A220 from Julie Johnsson & @HowardSlutsken and what comes next for the Canadian single-aisle. https://t.co/EIYUd4Zj9C
Super Hornet Shoots Down Iranian Ship’s Rudder, Hal
F/A-18 Super Hornet Blasts Blockade-Running Iranian Ship’s Rudder With 20mm Cannon The Super Hornet strafing the ship is the latest instance where the Navy used direct fire to disable Iranian ships trying to run the blockade. Also latest from Mid East: https://t.co/QcA29M8lTG
US Air Force to Receive Qatar‑Gifted 747 by July 4
Scoop from my colleague: (Reuters) - The U.S. Air Force is targeting a Fourth of July delivery for a Boeing 747 gifted by Qatar that would join the Air Force One fleet in time for the nation's 250th anniversary, a...
When I Accidentally Destroyed a Test Stand
Have I told you all about that time I destroyed a test stand? So many stories to share… https://t.co/kvPEKEMFKa
B‑1B “Apocalypse II” Returns to Service After Two‑Year Rest
B-1B “Apocalypse II” Out Of The Boneyard And Back In Service After nearly two years of work, the Bone once known as Rage has completed its journey out of the desert and back to active service. https://t.co/M965nwmiCe
Delta's Operations Chaos Causes Repeated Unforced Delays
MyPOV: @Delta flight ops is just awful. 3/3 flights all unforced error delays. The latest is trying to fuel the plane is now a delay. Yesterday was a pilot who didn’t like his planes safety record. It’s a shit show....
DARPA's Quiet Hybrid‑Electric Flying Wing Drone Takes Flight
DARPA’s XRQ-73 Hybrid-Electric Flying Wing Drone Has Flown The XRQ-73 was designed with a focus on very quiet, high-efficiency flight, and it has evolved since it was last seen in 2024. https://t.co/44mi9iXh5Y