LATAM 777-300ER pilot's 100t calculation error preceded tail-strike at Milan
Italian investigators have determined that a LATAM Boeing 777-300ER crew introduced a 100t weight error while calculating take-off performance, resulting in a tail-strike at Milan Malpensa.
Saab aims to produce 36 Gripen E/F fighters annually as Brazilian assembly line nears first delivery
Swedish airframer Saab is significantly expanding production capacity for its Gripen E/F fighter, targeting 36 aircraft annually as it eyes further growth opportunities in Canada, Portugal and elsewhere.
Venezuelan carrier Laser Airlines renews push to launch Miami routes with MD-80s
Venezuelan carrier Laser Airlines has filed an updated application for a US foreign air carrier permit, seeking to launch twice-daily passenger services between Caracas and Miami with its ageing McDonnell Douglas MD-80 fleet.
Flight recorders recovered from crashed Satena Beech 1900D
Colombian investigators have retrieved both flight recorders from the Satena Beech 1900D which crashed while operating a domestic service on 28 January.
American signals plan to restore Venezuela flights as US officials move to lift commercial ban
American Airlines has positioned itself to be the first US airline to resume passenger service to Venezuela following the Trump administration’s directive to re-open the country’s airspace to commercial flights.
No survivors among 15 on board crashed Satena Beech 1900D in north Colombia
Colombian authorities have confirmed no survivors among the 15 occupants of a Satena Beech 1900D turboprop which crashed while operating a domestic service.
How deadly jet crashes affected airliner safety figures in 2025
While the total number of deadly airliner accidents remained statistically low last year, two high-profile commercial losses in India and the USA contributed to a major spike in fatalities, which reached 420.
Gol names interim board chair following death of founder Constantino de Oliveira Junior
Brazilian carrier Gol has confirmed the death of its founder and board chairman Constantino de Oliveira Junior, who reportedly succumbed to cancer in São Paulo on 24 January.
Lockheed adds two international C-130J operators to start 2026
Mexico has become the first Latin American nation to order the C-130J Super Hercules, along with a second undisclosed customer.
LATAM received first GEnx-powered 787 amid fleet renewal
Chile’s LATAM Airlines Group has received its first Boeing 787-9 powered by GE Aerospace GEnx turbofansLATAM receives first GEnx-powered 787 amid fleet renewal