AeroTime
• Miquel Ros
LATAM Airlines has begun offering onboard Wi‑Fi on long‑haul routes, putting a Boeing 787‑9 into service as its first connected long‑haul aircraft. The rollout targets the carrier's twin‑aisle fleet, with plans to equip more than 60 aircraft and an investment above US$60 million.
AeroTime
• Jean Carmela Lim
By AeroTime: Philippine Airlines posts $160 million net income in 2025 as it carried 16.3 million passengers and took delivery of first Airbus A350-1000 in region.
AINonline
• Stuart "Kipp" Lau
By AINonline: On average, two lithium-ion battery thermal runaway events occur every week, mostly while aircraft are in cruise.
Cranky Flier
By Cranky Flier: Well, that was quick. After just over two months of having assigned seating onboard, Southwest has decided to revert back to its old open seating model.
Vertical Mag
By Vertical Mag: The Super D20R is the latest step in MD Helicopters' Field Fleet Upgrades initiative — and Vertical Plus was invited to fly it in Mesa, Arizona.
FlightGlobal
• Dominic Perry
By FlightGlobal: Safran Nacelles has shipped the first inlet lip skins to Rolls-Royce for the Pearl 700 that have been produced through a high-energy hydroforming (HEHF) process that uses an underwater explosive charge to shape complex metallic parts.
ch-aviation
By ch-aviation: Interested in Commercial Aviation/Business Aviation? Unlock exclusive news such as “AF-KLM benefited from KLM state aid - EU court opinion” today!.
FlightGlobal
• Graham Dunn
By FlightGlobal: China’s biggest carriers largely continued to struggle for profitability last year as only China Southern Airlines of the country’s big three airline groups secured a net profit in 2025.
FlightGlobal
• David Kaminski-Morrow
eVTOL Insights
• Jason Pritchard
eVTOL Insights
• Jason Pritchard
