BloombergAllyson Versprille

Report: United co-pilot warned captain aircraft was slow and low before Newark light-pole strike

A new investigative report on United’s Newark Liberty incident says the first officer cautioned the captain that the aircraft was “slow and a little low” while approaching the runway. Investigators conclude the copilot recognized the low approach profile but did not call for an aborted landing in time.

2026-06-04T12:43:28.926627-07:00
The Air CurrentJulie Johnsson

Boeing explores hiking 737 production close to rival Airbus’s stratospheric target

By The Air Current: Boeing is exploring increasing production of its 737 aircraft family well beyond the peak 63-jet monthly rate that it has publicly disclosed, a lofty target that would test the resilience of the supply chain it shares with rival Airbus as well as airlines’ ability to absorb record deliveries.

2026-06-04T12:26:31.297762-07:00