Articles by Daniel Mena

STORIES Jan 02, 2026 2025: Aviation Deaths are Down 27.3%, But Things Didn't Feel Safer At first glance, the numbers for the year just passed are a triumph of engineering and oversight: total recorded incidents dropped by nearly 10%, and fatal accidents decreased by over 11%. However, beneath these encouraging drops in the death toll lies a statistic that should give every regulator pause: injuries are up. Read More →

NEWS Dec 22, 2025 Mexican Medical Plane Crashes in Galveston Bay During Rescue Mission Search and rescue operations are continuing into the evening in West Galveston Bay following the crash of a Mexican military medical flight. The Beech King Air 350, which was carrying eight people (two pilots and six passengers), went down around 3:15 p.m. on Monday as it approached Scholes International Airport. Read More →

STORIES Dec 21, 2025 The Runway is Obsolete: Jekta Swiss is Resurrecting the Flying Boat for the 21st Century AeroXplorer sat down with George Alafinov, CEO & Co-founder of Jekta Swiss. In conversation, he discussed the company's unique value proposition and how he sees his aircraft revolutionizing the amphibious aircraft industry. Read More →

NEWS Dec 15, 2025 Austrian Airlines Abruptly Terminates Wet Lease with Braathens Regional Airlines Austrian Airlines has abruptly terminated its wet lease agreement with Swedish regional carrier Braathens Regional Airways, effective immediately, marking a dramatic reversal in a partnership that was extended just months ago. Read More →

INFORMATIONAL Dec 15, 2025 When Will the Boeing 777X Enter Service? Delays, Certification, and 2027 Outlook The Boeing 777X was meant to be the crowning achievement of modern wide-body aviation: a folding-wing giant capable of carrying more passengers more efficiently than any twin-engine jet in history. Instead, the program has become a case study in aerospace endurance. Read More →

NEWS Nov 28, 2025 Airbus Issues Urgent Safety Directive After Discovery of Solar Radiation Data Corruption Risk in A320 Family Airbus has called for immediate precautionary action across all global operators of A320 Family aircraft following the discovery of a rare but critical vulnerability linked to intense solar radiation. Read More →

NEWS Nov 21, 2025 VIDEO: IAF Tejas Crashes at Dubai Airshow An Indian Air Force (IAF) Tejas has crashed during a display at the Dubai Airshow today, November 21. At approximately 2:15 p.m. aircraft was performing a maneuver when the accident occurred. The pilot's condition is currently unknown. Read More →

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 →