Tag: aviation
NEWS Nov 10, 2026 Emirates Will Receive Just 3 to 5 Boeing 777-9 Jets Next Year, But the Airline Will Take What It Can Get Emirates expects only a handful of Boeing 777-9 deliveries in 2027 after years of delays, but the carrier says any aircraft is better than none. Read More →
NEWS Nov 10, 2026 USAF Relocates Refueling Tankers from RAF Mildenhall Following Reported Iran-Linked Threat The US Air Force has moved aerial refueling tankers from RAF Mildenhall in England amid reports of a credible threat tied to Iran. Read More →
NEWS Nov 10, 2026 FAA Plans to Retire Floppy Disks from Air Traffic Control Systems by 2028 The FAA plans to replace floppy disks and other aging technology used in US air traffic control facilities, with a full rollout targeted by 2028. Read More →
NEWS Nov 09, 2026 Geneva Prepares for Its First Direct Flight to South America in 2027 LATAM Airlines will launch a nonstop route between Geneva and São Paulo in the second quarter of 2027, marking a first for the Swiss airport. Read More →
NEWS Nov 09, 2026 Airbus A350 Claims World's Longest Flight Record With 24-Hour Nonstop Journey Airbus A350-1000ULR shatters Guinness World Record for longest commercial flight, covering over 18,000 miles in preparation for Qantas Project Sunrise routes. Read More →
INFORMATIONAL Nov 08, 2026 This Week in Aviation: The 10 Stories That Mattered Most From major airline developments to aircraft updates and industry shifts, this weekly recap highlights the ten most-read aviation stories from the week of November 01. Read More →
NEWS Nov 05, 2026 Five Major Airlines Face Fresh Lawsuit Over Alleged Secret Fare Data Sharing Scheme American, Delta, United, Southwest and Alaska Airlines face accusations of using a data clearinghouse to coordinate fares and inflate ticket prices. Read More →
NEWS Nov 05, 2026 European Airlines Face Fresh Wave of Bomb Hoax Calls as Carriers Weigh Response A new surge of hoax bomb threats is targeting European flights, with a Russian group claiming responsibility for some of the disruptive calls. Read More →
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 04, 2026 Avolon Commits to 140 Boeing 737 MAX 10s in Landmark Lessor Order Avolon has finalized a commitment for 140 Boeing 737 MAX 10 aircraft, marking the largest MAX order ever placed by a leasing company. Read More →