Coby Explanes

08/27/2026

The A380 is a loser…right? p

08/19/2026

Happy national aviation day!!! 🔥✈️🎉

#747

08/15/2026

Avgeeks will see this and say “nice”

08/14/2026

A fun milestone today: my first contribution to Business Insider is live!

Most of what I make for Coby Explanes focuses on airline and industry strategy. But as part of the job, I also get to take a TON of unusual flights that result in some pretty unique travel stories.

Those don’t always fit neatly into the content I normally make, so it’s nice to have another outlet to tell some of those stories.

For my first piece, I wrote about one of the more ridiculous trips I’ve taken recently: flying more than 13,000 miles over three days just to keep my airline status. During the journey, I visited three continents, missed a flight, and ran out of clothes (and I’d do it all again).

Looking forward to sharing more of the weird flights, unique experiences, and other corners of aviation that don’t always make it onto Coby Explanes! Check out the article here: https://www.businessinsider.com/flew-around-world-to-keep-airline-status-cost-worth-hassle-2026-8

08/13/2026

08/11/2026

The time Boeing hit a 787 with a sledgehammer #787

08/10/2026

Should you trust the 777Xs folding wings?

08/09/2026

I Made My Wife Review Our 17 Hour Honeymoon Flight 💍✈️

08/07/2026

The 777Xs that no one wants…

08/05/2026

The 747 That Nobody Wanted #747