NASA Orders ISS Crew to Shelter Amid Air Leak
NASA orders International Space Station astronauts to shelter, prepare for evacuation due to air leak (via @Reuters & @CBCNews) https://t.co/OseCbTg981
Spirit Airlines Plane Repossession Reveals Powerful Human Narrative
Man @SteveNomadic, this episosde on the Spirit Airlines aircraft repo operation is really something. Sure, it helps if you love aviation, but this is such a human story, well told. https://t.co/nFBqryV3Ec
Julie Johnsson Nails Boeing's Future Strategy in Final Piece
This masterfully reported piece on Boeing’s future product development strategy is Julie Johnsson’s final piece for @business. It’s also a pitch perfect example of why we’re so lucky to have her on @theaircurrent. https://t.co/v3n9VwiHfU
$214M Funding Covers Only Four Months of Fuel Hikes
Just a gentle reminder that raising $214 million to "save Spirit" is enough for about four months of cash to cover just the INCREASE in jet fuel prices and nothing else. This is not a cheap business.
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
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
Analyzing Spirit Airlines' Collapse on Vox Today Podcast
Joined the Vox Today, Explained podcast with @NoelKing to dissect the end of Spirit Airlines. Give it a listen. https://t.co/RuX58al62x
Exploring the Future Airbus A220-500: History, Tech, Strategy
On this week’s episode of The Air Show podcast, we talk about an airplane that doesn’t exist yet: the Airbus A220-500. Lots of history, lots of tech and strategy discussion with @BrianSumers & @crankyflier. https://t.co/65KsgBGS1G
Spirit's Collapse Reveals Future Airline Industry Trends
We’ve dropped the paywall on last week’s deep dive from @theaircurrent as Spirit Airlines approached the end. Even with the demise of the carrier there’s insight here to understand what’s next. https://t.co/bf8E8VchqB
Spirit Airlines Initiates Operational Shutdown Amid Crisis
Spirit Airlines has begun a shutdown of its operations https://t.co/1KJsScfWts (via @theaircurrent & TAC/Intel) https://t.co/Y4ZHpea96s
Spirit Airlines' Final Flight Lands, Ending 43-Year Run
NK1833 from DTW to DFW has landed. The flight is expected to be the final arrival for Spirit Airlines and the end of operations for the 43-year old carrier. https://t.co/ZdIsOmwFc9
Ten Spirit A320s Spotted Flying Over U.S. Early May
Current snapshot of 10 Spirit Airlines Airbus A320 family aircraft airborne over the United States on May 2, 2026 at 12:24am ET. https://t.co/bpczVEcsUR
Spirit's Potential Collapse Marks First US Airline Failure Since 2006
We don't know for sure if today is the last day for Spirit Airlines, but If it feels like it's been a long time since the U.S. lost an airline this way, it's because it has. The last major airline...
Spirit Airlines' Clever Strategy Earns Crucial Point
Get smart on how Spirit Airlines got this point. A must read from @theaircurrent. https://t.co/bf8E8VchqB
Airline Mergers Stumble: From People Express to Spirit‑JetBlue
Just factually speaking People Express went out of business in 1986 and the Spirit-JetBlue merger was rejected in 2024 under the Biden Administration’s DOJ. https://t.co/v0tu3Hkd46