Articles by Daniel Mena

ROUTES Jan 13, 2026 EVA Air to Launch Nonstop Flights to Washington-Dulles EVA Air confirmed on January 12 that it will launch its first nonstop service between Taipei and Washington-Dulles International Airport in July 2026. Read More →

NEWS Jan 13, 2026 Delta Orders 30 Boeing 787-10, Options for Additional 30 Delta Air Lines announced on Tuesday a landmark agreement with Boeing to integrate the 787 Dreamliner into its widebody fleet. The deal, which includes a firm order for 30 787-10 airplanes and options for an additional 30, marks the first time the Atlanta-based carrier has placed a direct order for the Dreamliner family. Read More →

STORIES Jan 05, 2026 Photo Essay: N874TW, The DOJ Jet That Brought Maduro to New York On January 3, 2026, a Boeing 757 landed at Stewart Air National Guard Base in Newburgh, New York. This article outlines the history of the aircraft, and shows photos taken by planespotters of Maduro's landing in SWF. Read More →

NEWS Jan 03, 2026 Nearly 500 Flights Cancelled Following Venezuela Attack, Caribbean Airspace Closure Hundreds of flights have been cancelled this morning after an overnight U.S. military attack in Venezuela left airspace in much of the Caribbean closed. Read More →

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STORIES Dec 21, 2025 The Runway is Obsolete: Jekta Swiss is Resurrecting the Flying Boat for the 21st Century AeroXplorer sat down with George Alafinov, CEO & Co-founder of Jekta Swiss.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 →