NEWSFeb 02, 2026FedEx Targets May 31 Return for MD-11 Fleet Following Fatal November CrashA stark divide has emerged between the world’s two largest logistics giants as they navigate the future of the iconic McDonnell Douglas MD-11 freighter. While FedEx Express is doubling down on the trijet with a target return-to-service date of May 31, 2026, United Parcel Service (UPS) has officially closed the book on the aircraft’s thirty-year tenure following a devastating accident that sent shockwaves through the industry.Read More →
STORIESDec 21, 2025The Runway is Obsolete: Jekta Swiss is Resurrecting the Flying Boat for the 21st CenturyAeroXplorer sat down with George Alafinov, CEO & Co-founder of Jekta Swiss. In conversation, he discussed the company's unique value proposition and how he sees his aircraft revolutionizing the amphibious aircraft industry.Read More →
STORIESNov 13, 2025The Hidden Pilot Problem That Could Make or Break Boom's Supersonic JetAeroXplorer recently spoke with Tristan Brandenburg, Boom Supersonic's Chief Test Pilot. In conversation, it became evident that in the months leading up to Overture's rollout, one of Boom's most complex challenges might not be in the wind tunnel, but in the cockpit.Read More →
STORIESNov 13, 2025Meet the Startup Building the Plane Everyone Else Said Was ImpossibleAeroXplorer spoke with Meagan Villanueva of Otto Aerospace about how the startup plans to build the world's most efficient business jet. Otto is betting on a simple but radical idea: if you can minimize drag across an aircraft's surface, you can unlock performance improvements that legacy designs can't even touch.Read More →
NEWSNov 08, 2025UPS and Fedex Ground MD-11 Fleets Following Louisville CrashBoth UPS and FedEx have grounded their MD-11 fleets following a deadly plane crash that killed fourteen people.Read More →
STORIESNov 05, 2025The Next Big Upgrade in Air Travel Might Be Your Window ShadeWhile most cabin refurbishments focus on plush seats and mood lighting, one Florida company believes the next big upgrade lies in something passengers barely notice: the window shade.Read More →
STORIESOct 29, 20253,200 People Just Ordered This $300,000 Flying CarCalifornia-based aviation startup Alef Aeronautics has stated that it has received more than 3,200 pre-orders for its under-development, two-seater flying car, the Alef Model A. Read More →
STORIESOct 23, 2025This Delaware Firm is Saving FBOs Millions in Hangar Costs When most people picture innovation in the aerospace industry, they envision new airline or aircraft startups that revolutionize the way people travel. But sometimes, the biggest revolutions happen on the ground. One Delaware-based aviation firm is quietly shaping the way airports, FBOs, and MROs move aircraft, and saving them millions of dollars in the process.Read More →
ROUTESOct 11, 2025Riyadh Air to Launch Inaugural London-Heathrow Flight October 26Riyadh Air, the Saudi Arabian national airline, will launch its first international flights to London’s Heathrow airport (LHR) starting 26th October. The first flights will be flown daily with one of the airline's Boeing 787-9 aircraft, Jamila, which is currently designated as a technical spare. Read More →
NEWSOct 26, 2024Alaska Airlines Tests Reusable Beverage Cups on Minneapolis to Seattle FlightAlaska Airlines has experimented with using reusable plastic cups on an October 20 flight. See how these cups help reduce waste and read about other initiatives the airline has taken to preserve the environment.Read More →
