AINonline
• Stuart "Kipp" Lau
Industry monitoring indicates roughly two lithium‑ion battery thermal runaways occur each week on aircraft — most while in cruise. That cadence exposes a persistent in‑flight fire risk and underscores the need for effective detection, containment systems and crew response protocols to prevent escalation.
AeroTime
• Miquel Ros
By AeroTime: LATAM Airlines has become the first carrier in South America to roll out Wi-Fi connectivity on long-haul routes.
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.
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.
ch-aviation
By ch-aviation: Want to learn more about KLM Royal Dutch Airlines? Subscribe now and never miss a critical update with our news feed, alerts and newsletters!.
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.
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.
AeroTime
• Jean Carmela Lim
By AeroTime: Air Astana veteran Ibrahim Canliel steps up to CEO role after 22 years at the airline, as Peter Foster retires following two decades at the helm.
FlightGlobal
• David Kaminski-Morrow
eVTOL Insights
• Jason Pritchard
eVTOL Insights
• Jason Pritchard
