Paul Allen’s giant plane takes shape in the desert, but its market is unclear

Twin fuselage, wingspan larger than the Spruce Goose, designed to release a 275 ton rocket at 35,000 ft for launch into space. Fanciful planning, but will it fly? (www.seattletimes.com) More...

The West must punish Lukashenko

Belarus’s actions, of forcing down a passenger jet under the pretext of a bomb threat, are air piracy, classically defined, and a casus bellum. They demand a thunderous response. (claireberlinski.substack.com) More...

Can you give us a ground speed check? Bigger'n, tuffer'n....

This may be the single greatest aviation story ever told, it’s about the iconic SR-71 Blackbird. The story, from the now out-of-print book Sled Driver by former SR-71 jockey Brian Shul (available used on Amazon for just $700). Here’s the ultimate aviation troll: (tribunist.com) More...

Boeing's replacement for the 757 - "when," not "if."

Boeing is looking at a 757 successor to fill the hole in the lineup between 737-9 Max and 787-8, i.e. 200-270 seats with 5000 mile range. Whole new plane; development expected to cost $10B. My question is: where will it be made? My guess is that development will be done worldwide. Frankly, I'd be surprised if it was made in Puget Sound region; more likely Charleston or St. Louis or Long Beach, or a completely new location. The company will try to develop it to such an extent that you… (www.chicagotribune.com) More...