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STORIES Nov 05, 2026 Exclusive: Thrive Aviation CEO Details New HondaJet Fractional Program Launching in 2027 In an interview with AeroXplorer, Thrive Aviation CEO Curtis Edenfield explains why Thrive chose a HondaJet and a Challenger, how its existing fleet will support the launch, and what must happen behind the scenes before fractional operations can ramp up. Read More →
NEWS Nov 03, 2026 JetBlue Raises Checked Bag Fees for Third Time in a Year as Fuel Costs Climb JetBlue has increased checked bag fees again, pushing the cost to check a bag up 43% in two years. Here's what travelers need to know. Read More →
ROUTES Nov 03, 2026 British Airways Returns to Dubai After Eight-Month Pause Tied to Iran Conflict British Airways resumes London to Dubai flights after an eight-month suspension prompted by regional tensions and Iran-related airspace concerns. Read More →
INFORMATIONAL Oct 27, 2026 Why Airbus Needs 323 Deliveries in Three Months to Hit Its 2026 Target Airbus needs 323 aircraft deliveries in the final quarter of 2026 to hit its annual target of 870 jets. With supply chain shortages, A321neo quality issues, and a demanding year-end production schedule, can Airbus meet its delivery target while keeping airlines on track? Read More →
INFORMATIONAL Oct 27, 2026 Ten Minutes to Manhattan: Inside Joby’s Air Taxi Ambitions Meet the Joby aircraft, a battery-powered electric vertical takeoff and landing (eVTOL) vehicle built primarily from carbon-fiber composites. Six electric motors drive six five-bladed propellers, while four battery packs supply the power needed to fly without producing direct exhaust emissions. Read More →
STORIES Oct 23, 2026 Why Aircraft Towing May Be One of the Last Frontiers of Autonomous Ground Operations Ground support equipment has advanced steadily toward autonomy: baggage carts and pushback tractors, among others, are being designed to operate with minimal human intervention. Yet the aircraft itself – the single most valuable and structurally sensitive asset on the ramp – is still almost universally towed under direct human control. Read More →
NEWS Oct 21, 2026 Phillips 66 Aviation Donates $23,928 to CAN in Support of Cancer Patient Flights Phillips 66 Aviation presented a $23,928 check to Corporate Angel Network at NBAA-BACE 2026, supporting free flights for cancer patients on corporate aircraft. Read More →
NEWS Oct 20, 2026 Aegis Air Bets on By-the-Seat Private Jet Flights From Miami to Caracas A new US start-up is testing whether Caracas can support its own private jet shuttle. Aegis Air, a virtual carrier founded this year, is due to start by-the-seat flights between Miami and the Venezuelan capital today, 20 October, aboard a 16-seat Embraer E135. Read More →
NEWS Oct 19, 2026 Rolls-Royce Launches Serial Production of Pearl 10X Engine for Dassault's Falcon 10X Rolls-Royce begins serial production of its Pearl 10X engine, powering Dassault's upcoming Falcon 10X ultra-long-range business jet. Read More →
NEWS Oct 19, 2026 Archer's Midnight eVTOL Completes Piloted Flights Across San Francisco Bay Area Archer Aviation's Midnight air taxi finished a 300-mile piloted tour across Northern California, including flights over San Francisco Bay and Oakland Airport. Read More →