Alder Koten at Farnborough 2026: what Silvia Flores and Jose Ruiz saw on the ground
The IMD International Search Group's Aerospace Practice was on the tarmac in Hampshire this week. Two of its senior operators — Silvia Flores in Monterrey and Jose Ruiz in Houston — describe the quiet conversations that don't make the headlines: how program transfers into Mexico are being staffed, what a technical VP looks like when a line moves from a US or European plant into the Bajío, and which Mexican aerospace announcements from the show floor actually change the leadership map.
EDSilvia Flores & Jose J. Ruiz·Saturday, July 25, 2026·6 min read·4 sources
The IMD International Search Group's Aerospace Practice was on the tarmac in Hampshire this week. Two of its senior operators — Silvia Flores in Monterrey and Jose Ruiz in Houston — describe the quiet conversations that don't make the headlines: how program transfers into Mexico are being staffed, what a technical VP looks like when a line moves from a US or European plant into the Bajío, and which Mexican aerospace announcements from the show floor actually change the leadership map.
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