INFORMATIONALOct 30, 2025Ghosts of 191: The Crash Site that Continues to Haunt Chicago to this DayOn May 25, 1979, American Airlines Flight 191 was scheduled to fly nonstop from Chicago’s O’Hare International Airport to Los Angeles. Operated by a McDonnell Douglas DC-10, the flight unfortunately met its untimely demise before it could even put some distance between itself and the Windy City. The events of Flight 191 continue to haunt Chicago to this day.Read More →
STORIESOct 29, 2025Boom Supersonic Suggests Business Jets Could Be in Its FutureAeroXplorer had the privilege of speaking with Tristan "Geppetto" Brandenburg, Chief Test Pilot at Boom Supersonic. In conversation, he commented on how he sees the future of Boom's product line and if supersonic cargo or business jets could be in the company's future.Read More →
NEWSOct 18, 2025Bombardier Reveals BOND Behind $1.7B Aircraft OrderBombardier has confirmed that the previously undisclosed buyer of its $1.7 billion jet deal is a new private aviation company called BOND.Read More →
ROUTESDec 24, 2024South African Airways Eyes India–South Africa RouteAs part of its recovery strategy, South African Airways (SAA) is exploring the reinstatement of direct flights between India and South Africa. SAA, along with Minister of Tourism Patricia de Lille, on December 3, 2024, participated in a high-level delegation to India to strengthen aviation and tourism ties between the two nations. Read More →
NEWSOct 31, 2024Sleeping Passenger Violently Assaulted on United Airlines FlightA man violently assaulted a sleeping passenger on a United Airlines flight on Monday. Learn more about the incident from FBI and eyewitness reports and find out what the assailant has been charged with.Read More →
NEWSOct 11, 2024Flying Into Hurricanes Onboard the NOAA "Miss Piggy" AircraftThe NOAA Hurricane Hunters flew into Hurricane Milton at its deadliest. See why the mission took place and how the aircraft got its "Miss Piggy" nickname.Read More →
NEWSSep 21, 2024The FAA is "Attacking SpaceX": Elon Musk Rants on XElon Musk has recently called out the Federal Aviation Administration for attacking his company, SpaceX, while simultaneously being lenient toward competitor Boeing. Today, we will look at what has prompted such a response from Musk and the situation as it stands.
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NEWSSep 09, 2024Air Canada Faces Operational Shutdown Amid Pilot Wage NegotiationsAir Canada (AC.TO) is on the verge of a significant operational shutdown as the airline struggles to reach an agreement with its pilots over wage increases. The airline's pilots, represented by the Air Line Pilots Association, are demanding salary hikes to bring them in line with their U.S. counterparts, who benefited from a surge in wages in 2023 during a global pilot shortage.
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NEWSSep 05, 2024Vaping Passenger Chases Flight Attendant, Diverts American Airlines FlightA first-class customer disrupted an American Airlines flight to Dallas after lighting a vape stick and chasing a flight attendant. See how long the flight was grounded and what the unruly passenger could be facing.Read More →
INFORMATIONALAug 24, 2024The Top 5 Coolest Airport Hotels in the WorldAcross the globe, there are a select club of airport hotels that go above and beyond to cater to the aviation enthusiast. Some have incredible volumes of action, some have incredible views and some have both. Today, I'll be taking a look at what I believe are the 5 coolest airport hotels in the world.Read More →
