Category: Stories
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 →
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 29, 2025 Boom Supersonic Suggests Business Jets Could Be in Its Future AeroXplorer 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 →
STORIES Oct 27, 2025 Boom Supersonic Says It Can Fly Faster Than Sound, Without a Sound After the retirement of the Concorde in 2003, the regulations that grounded high-speed airlines over land, which were originally written in the 1970s, remained untouched. Boom Supersonic's upcoming airliner, Overture, aims to change that. Through a combination of modern aerodynamics and advanced computing, Boom believes the era of quiet supersonic flight over populated regions is closer than most might think. 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 →
STORIES Oct 22, 2025 PHOTOS: Inside Gulfstream's New G800, the World's Longest-Range Business Jet Inside Gulfstream's new G800, showcased at NBAA-BACE 2025. Read More →
STORIES Sep 24, 2025 Inside San Diego's New $3.8 Billion Airport Terminal On Monday evening, passengers flying from Honolulu to San Diego experienced a terminal that felt more like an art gallery than an airport. The transformation came as America’s busiest single-runway airport unveiled its brand-new terminal, ushering in a new era for travelers. Read More →
STORIES Sep 22, 2025 How Renting a Car Lets You Discover the UAE Beyond the Airports Most people visiting the UAE stick to the usual routine: land at the airport and take a tour bus to major attractions. But you shouldn’t take this path. If you do, you’ll confine your experiences to a few popular destinations and miss what could be unforgettable adventures. The best thing to do is hire a vehicle and take the road less travelled. Read More →