Tag: Ups
STORIES Nov 13, 2025 The Hidden Pilot Problem That Could Make or Break Boom's Supersonic Jet AeroXplorer 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 →
STORIES Nov 13, 2025 Meet the Startup Building the Plane Everyone Else Said Was Impossible AeroXplorer 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 →
NEWS Nov 08, 2025 UPS and Fedex Ground MD-11 Fleets Following Louisville Crash Both UPS and FedEx have grounded their MD-11 fleets following a deadly plane crash that killed fourteen people. Read More →
STORIES Nov 05, 2025 The Next Big Upgrade in Air Travel Might Be Your Window Shade While 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 →
STORIES Oct 29, 2025 3,200 People Just Ordered This $300,000 Flying Car California-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 →
STORIES Oct 23, 2025 This 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 →
ROUTES Oct 11, 2025 Riyadh Air to Launch Inaugural London-Heathrow Flight October 26 Riyadh 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 →
NEWS Oct 26, 2024 Alaska Airlines Tests Reusable Beverage Cups on Minneapolis to Seattle Flight Alaska 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 →
NEWS Oct 17, 2024 American Airlines Starts Enforcing Boarding Groups American Airlines is testing out simple new technology that better organizes customers into different boarding groups. See how this experiment is working to prevent "line jumping" at select airports. Read More →
INFORMATIONAL Jun 13, 2024 A Look Inside the World of Air Freight Global commerce is at an all-time high, and aviation is vital in transporting precious commodities from one end of the world to another. With this in mind, it makes sense that various cargo airlines are established globally. These carriers play a big part in helping the economies of their respective nations thrive. That said, let's further explore the world of air freight. Read More →