Articles by Daniel Mena

INFORMATIONAL Oct 07, 2026 Digital Entertainment Is Making Long-Haul Flights More Enjoyable for Passengers Long-haul flights have become more manageable as digital entertainment continues to evolve. However, enjoying digital entertainment during a lengthy journey requires more than simply carrying a smartphone. Battery life, internet availability, device compatibility, and personal preferences all influence how travelers prepare for their flights. Read More →

STORIES Sep 26, 2026 Why a $70 Million Private Jet Can Feel Outdated in Five Years Business jet cabins are designed to last decades, but their tech doesn't. Here's why future-proofing the architecture matters more than the components. Read More →

STORIES Sep 21, 2026 How One Tech Entrepreneur Is Solving Private Aviation’s Million-Dollar Puzzle Tech entrepreneur Roger Zhan is using AI to solve private aviation’s million-dollar scheduling puzzle, optimizing more than 20,000 flights each month. Read More →

STORIES Sep 17, 2026 A Laptop Caught Fire at 35,000 Feet. This Device Kept the Flight Going An Air Tahiti Nui crew contained a mid-flight laptop fire using a lithium battery containment device, avoiding injuries, disruption, and an emergency diversion. Read More →

STORIES Sep 12, 2026 This Startup Wants to Put a Doctor on Every Aircraft Skali connects flight crews with emergency physicians in 90 seconds, helping manage medical emergencies and prevent costly aircraft diversions. Read More →

NEWS Sep 07, 2026 This Startup is Bringing Auctions to Empty-Leg Flights FlyApp is bringing real-time auctions to empty-leg private jet flights, connecting operators with travelers seeking more affordable private aviation. Read More →

STORIES Aug 23, 2026 Aviation Expo Debuts in Seattle With Tours, Marketplace, and Views of SeaTac Aviation Expo's inaugural show brought avgeeks to Seattle for four days of collectibles, behind-the-scenes tours at Boeing and Alaska Airlines, and a rooftop plane spotting party overlooking SEA-TAC. The 2027 edition heads to Dallas-Fort Worth. Read More →

INFORMATIONAL Aug 05, 2026 The Hidden Technology Moving Today’s Aircraft: Inside UMBRAGROUP From flap and slat actuation to thrust vectoring, hypersonics, and space systems, discover how Italian manufacturer UMBRAGROUP became a global leader in precision aerospace motion technology. Read More →

INFORMATIONAL Aug 03, 2026 Maxon: The Engineering Secret Behind Fly-by-Wire Control Discover how force-feedback motors give pilots tactile control in fly-by-wire aircraft and how integrated drive systems improve performance, testing, and reliability. Read More →

STORIES Jul 25, 2026 Beyond Vision's Drone Killer is Turning Heads at Farnborough At Farnborough, this year’s static displays feature plenty of aircraft built to go faster, higher, and farther than ever. But one company is exhibiting an aircraft built for a different job entirely. Read More →