NEWSNov 17, 2025Emirates Orders 65 Additional Boeing 777-9 at Dubai Airshow 2025Emirates has announced an order for an additional 65 Boeing 777-9X aircraft today at the Dubai Airshow. This deal, valued at USD $38 billion, brings the airline's total 777-9X order count to 270 units. The agreement also includes options to convert orders 777-8 or 777-10 variants.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 06, 2025Taiwan Lowers Minimum Pilot Age to 18, Raises Maximum to 65Taiwan is implementing transformative changes to its pilot certification regulations, lowering minimum ages and raising maximums, aiming to boost its aviation workforce amidst global pilot shortages. This shift seeks to align Taiwan with international standards and enhance recruitment strategies for local airlines.Read More →
INFORMATIONALNov 01, 2025Fuel, Faith, and Four Engines: How Emirates Makes the A380 WorkThe world's largest passenger airplane — the Airbus A380 Superjumbo — was initially developed to revolutionize intercontinental travel by transporting high volumes of passengers over long distances. However, 20 years later, the A380 has not been the financial success that Airbus hoped it would be.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 →
NEWSOct 11, 2025Spirit Airlines Cancels Airbus Order Amid Post-Bankruptcy RestructuringSpirit Airlines, a prominent American low-cost carrier, has faced significant turbulence, leading to its decision to cancel a massive order for Airbus aircraft.Read More →
NEWSSep 12, 2025United Expands Winter Schedule Following Spirit Airlines BankruptcyFor the second time in less than a year, Spirit Airlines has filed for bankruptcy protection, raising fresh concerns about the stability of the ultra-low-cost carrier model in the United States.Read More →
NEWSAug 12, 2025Emirates Bans In-Flight Power Bank Use Following Rise in Battery Fire IncidentsEmirates is introducing stricter safety measures by banning the use of all power banks during flights starting October 1, 2025. The decision comes after a detailed safety review and growing concerns in the aviation industry about lithium battery fires.Read More →
NEWSDec 30, 2024Silver Airways Files for Chapter 11 Bankruptcy, Will Resume Normal OperationOn Monday evening, Silver Airways announced that it filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy in a Florida bankruptcy court. In a statement to customers, the Florida-based airline assured customers that it would continue normal operations through bankruptcy.Read More →
