Jon Ostrower

It’s been brought to my attention that when I verified my account on Bl**sky it broke the earlier links to my account. Come find me here: bsky.app/profile/jonost…

🔥It’s UP!!🔥 Big Yellow! - Inside the Spirit Airlines REPO Operation youtu.be/moEixIux1b0

N774UA has returned to its birthplace in Everett. The world’s oldest Boeing 777 still flying anywhere in the world arrived as UA3821 from San Francisco to Paine Field. This United Airlines aircraft is line number 2 from the factory, seen here with its birthplace in the background. Any idea why it came back to PAE? 📸: TabsAZ

🚨BIG YELLOW: Inside the Spirit Airlines Repos drops tomorrow on YouTube! Get ready for a chaotic, fast-paced, yet sentimental ride through the last 2 weeks at Nomadic. The video captures ALL the moments - and in the end - pays tribute to the O.G. Ultra Low Cost Carrier!

36L/18R ➜ 1L/19R Last night, the first phase of CLT’s runway renumbering was completed as Runway 36L/18R officially became 1L/19R. It's a big task as runway numbers can measure 60 feet tall by 20 feet wide. In addition to pavement markings, signs need to be changed on the taxiways, connectors and runway. Why the change? With CLT’s new 10,000-foot Fourth Parallel Runway (1C/19C) set to open in 2027, the Airport is preparing now for system-wide consistency, safety and FAA compliance.

If you remember flying on this airline, don't forget to take an ibuprofen for your back today. #tbt

There are still big question hanging over this 200 Boeing airplane deal announced by Trump in China, but I'm just gonna drop this 2022 feature from @theaircurrent right here. theaircurrent.com/china/china-de…

Allegiant and Sun Country are officially one, large leisure airline as merger closes following shareholder approval on Wednesday. thepointsguy.com/news/allegiant…

News: the FAA is accelerating an effort to equip airport vehicles with transponders after the March 2026 runway accident at LaGuardia that killed two people and injured dozens more:

Spirit Was the Only Airline in Town. Now What? (via @nytimes): nytimes.com/2026/05/11/tra…

Hi from the Alaska refuel. Navida CEO Jensen Huang boarding Air Force One here to join President Trump on China trip. Elon Musk is also on the plane

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Breeze is expanding in Atlantic City, Frontier in Orlando, Delta in Detroit, JetBlue in Fort Lauderdale and Southwest in Las Vegas to name a few. Competitors are making moves to shore up their positions and gain share in former Spirit Airlines markets. thepointsguy.com/news/spirit-ai…

Spotted in SW VA along I-81. 📹: WokeBen

Hear the whole story of the Spirit repos on the latest Cockpit Casual Pod! open.spotify.com/episode/3UC4wh…

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Spirit’s collapse left dozens of bright yellow jets scattered around the country. Picking them up is the job of repo men with a special set of skills. on.wsj.com/4dkWStk

LOT Polish Airlines says Boeing hid 737 MAX safety concerns to sell jets reuters.com/legal/litigati…

Boeing’s comeback depends on China, US President Donald Trump and the high-stakes race to design its next plane. Read The Big Take ⤵ bloomberg.com/news/features/…

After you’re done reading the deep-dive, subscribe to @theaircurrent to be part of watching the next chapters of this story unfold. theaircurrent.com/subscribe/

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. bloomberg.com/news/features/…

Scoop: Tina Amereihn, the @FAANews’ top safety oversight exec, is retiring (via @theaircurrent TAC/Intel) Pro & biz subs had this 30 min ago: theaircurrent.com/intel/the-faas…