Articles by Daniel Mena

INFORMATIONAL Jul 13, 2026 South America’s Business Capitals are Closer Than Ever, Thanks to Private Aviation As regional business activity becomes increasingly interconnected, executives are discovering that business aviation is no longer about luxury. It is about making faster decisions, reaching more markets in less time, and creating opportunities that scheduled airlines simply cannot support. Read More →

STORIES Jul 05, 2026 “Why Did I Want to Get Off The Plane So Quickly?” Sean McGeough, CDO, on Magnifica Air's Private Class Bet Magnifica Air is launching a new travel category, 'Private Class', that sits between first class and private charter. Here's how the Orlando startup plans to disrupt premium air travel by 2027. Read More →

STORIES Jun 28, 2026 Can Private Aviation Grow Without Losing What Makes It Special? Four Executives Weigh In Four private aviation executives joined AeroXplorer to debate the industry's biggest tension: as private and semi-private aviation scales, can it hold onto the human touch that passengers are actually paying for? Read More →

STORIES Jun 19, 2026 I Showed Up 15 Hours Early for My Delta Flight. I Still Missed It. I followed Delta's published baggage policy to the letter, and still missed my flight. Then, Delta tried to charge me $1,800. Here's what happened at Hong Kong's newest international route. Read More →

INFORMATIONAL Jun 01, 2026 FormAlloy is Eliminating CAD in High-Precision Industrial Additive Manufacturing Considering the highly variable mission profiles of aircraft nowadays, it is uncommon for two parts to fail in identical ways. One company is reinventing this process, enabling faster part reconstruction and, in doing so, opening up new possibilities for industrial repair at scale. Read More →

INFORMATIONAL Jun 01, 2026 The Hidden Technology Behind Autonomous Landings How do you ensure reliable navigation in environments where you can't see? The answer, increasingly, is that you do not rely on a single sensor. In fact, you fuse several, with each one complementing the other's strengths and weaknesses. Read More →

INFORMATIONAL May 31, 2026 AI in Defense: Decision Support vs Decision Authority AI is compressing decision timelines from hours to mere seconds. But in the volatility of defense, speed cannot come at the cost of total control. Thus, a critical question arises: should the system act on its own, or should a human make the final call? Read More →

STORIES May 28, 2026 Novineer: Turning Aircraft Part Photos into Usable 3D Models NoviVision turns smartphone photos of aircraft cabin parts into 3D models in minutes, cutting early MRO assessment time by over 80%. Read More →

INFORMATIONAL May 18, 2026 The EDM Tool Revolutionizing Fastener Removal in Aerospace Maintenance Removing corroded bolts and rivets in aerospace MRO can take minutes per fastener. See how Perfect Point's E-Drill uses electrical discharge machining to do it in seconds, cleaner, faster, and with less damage to the airframe. Read More →

INFORMATIONAL May 04, 2026 AGC Chemicals: The Fluoropolymer Materials Keeping Aircraft Safe at 35,000 Feet AGC Chemicals is quietly powering modern aviation, from the wire insulation running through an aircraft's airframe to the seals protecting critical hydraulic systems. Learn how their industry-leading products are making aircraft safer, more durable, and more reliable at every altitude. Read More →