AINonline
• Hanneke Weitering
XTI Aerospace, a Colorado-based developer, has shelved its long-running TriFan 600 vertical-takeoff-and-landing business aircraft program and announced a strategic pivot into unmanned aerial systems. The company will redirect engineering and development resources from the crewed VTOL project toward commercial and military drone initiatives.
Skift
• Gordon Smith
By Skift: British Airways’ loyalty overhaul has triggered a status-match battle, as Virgin Atlantic and European rivals race to lure UK frequent flyers facing downgrades.
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Reuters
• Abhijith Ganapavaram, Aditya Kalra
By Reuters: Technical incidents such as engine oil and fuel leaks affecting Air India flights reached their highest rate in at least 14 months in January, a company document shows, underscoring growing strain on the carrier's revamp ambitions.
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Reuters
• Federico Maccioni
By Reuters: Etihad Airways reported a near 50% jump in net profit to $698 million last year, the carrier said on Tuesday, as increased capacity supported strong demand across markets and lifted its load factor.
Airline Economics
eVTOL Insights
• Jason Pritchard
By eVTOL Insights: LODD Autonomous have signed a Memorandum of Understanding with DHL Express to start working together on how its unmanned Hili.
AeroTime
By AeroTime: FL Technics’ Viktor Bulanov explains what drives AOG events, and how forecasting, inventory placement, collaboration, and rapid response can cut downtime and costs.
AirInsight
• Ernest Arvai
