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Andres Bianchi, chief executive of LATAM Cargo, will join Cargo Facts LATAM 2026 for the panel discussion “Outlook for the Latin American freighter market” on Wednesday, Feb. 11, at 9:15 a.m. (GMT -6). The fourth annual Cargo Facts LATAM conference will take place Feb. 10-12, 2026, at the Marquis Reforma in Mexico City, assembling decision-makers, global executives and leaders to share insights and analyze the latest market trends, air cargo developments and their potential impact in Latin America. View the full 2026 event agenda. Bianchi has served as CEO of LATAM Cargo since 2017. He has more than eighteen years…

A skydiver in Queensland, Australia, survived a terrifying midair emergency after his reserve parachute deployed prematurely and left the man dangling from the tail of a Cessna 208 at 15,000 feet, according to a report released on December 11, 2025, by the Australian Transport Safety Bureau. The incident, which occurred on September 20 and was captured in dramatic onboard video, involved a group of 16 parachutists planning to jump in formation.  Investigators said the first skydiver moving toward the door had the handle of his reserve parachute catch on a flap on the aircraft’s left wing. The accidental deployment knocked another parachutist into free fall and then pulled…

At first glance, the Boeing 777X looks strikingly similar to its predecessor, with a familiar fuselage and cockpit design. However, a closer look reveals one of its most innovative features: folding wingtips. This unique system allows the aircraft’s massive wings to adjust their span depending on whether the plane is on the ground or in the air, combining cutting-edge aerodynamics with practical airport compatibility. By folding upward while on the ground and extending during flight, the 777X can achieve unprecedented fuel efficiency and lift without exceeding the limits of existing airport gates and taxiways. The folding wingtips are more than…

U.S. based F-35A Lightning IIs and EA-18G Growlers are the latest combat jets to head to U.S. Southern Command, while HH-60W Pave Hawks have relocated from Japan to Puerto Rico. Adding to the already potent and unprecedented force assembled with the U.S. Southern Command (SOUTHCOM), comprising the USS Gerald R. Ford carrier strike group (CSG), the USS Iwo Jima amphibious ready group (ARG), and a wide range of combat and support aircraft forward deployed to Puerto Rico and other locations in the region, we now have confirmation of the first deployment of U.S. Air Force tactical fighters as well as…

Jet fuel spot prices in the United States are on the rise, with November marking the third consecutive month of year-over-year increases. September prices ended a fourteen-month streak of declines. The monthly average spot price for U.S. Gulf Coast jet fuel in November was $2.26 per gallon, a 9.3% YoY increase, according to the Energy […] source

San Francisco has become one of the major international gateways in the United States, with well-established links for long-haul travel across the Atlantic. The airport opened in the 1920s as Mills Field Municipal Airport of San Francisco, and transatlantic services started later in the 1950s. Trans World Airlines (TWA) was the first airline to launch European flights, beginning service to London and Paris in 1957. Lufthansa followed soon after and became the first European carrier to operate scheduled service from Europe to the West Coast city. From there, the market continued to expand. More airlines entered, new routes were added,…

Excitement is building up at American Airlines as the legacy carrier is just one week away from deploying its first Airbus A321XLR on its first revenue flight. In preparation for its debut, the Fort Worth, Texas-based airline hosted an event in New York on Thursday, providing a sneak peek of the brand new aircraft. With new business class suites and a reimagined premium economy and main cabin, the highly anticipated jet will become an integral part of American’s mission to transform its passenger experience. Additionally, the carrier looks forward to possibly opening new markets and adding frequencies to current routes…

On the eve of the Thanksgiving travel rush, Airbus and the aviation industry averted a potentially massive global crisis by combining swift, decisive action with massively coordinated technical efforts. On November 28, the widespread nature of the software defect in Airbus’ A320 family of jetliners was revealed, as CEO Guillaume Faury publicly apologized and announced the repair effort. The aircraft’s Elevator and Aileron Computer (ELAC) system failed due to data corruption caused by intense solar radiation, resulting in the incident. The aircraft suffered an uncommanded loss of altitude, necessitating an emergency diversion and injuring passengers. For about 6,000 aircraft, Airbus…

The pilots of US-based air carrier Spirit Airlines have voted to ratify a restructuring agreement that trades short-term pain for the possibility of long-term survival. This deal, which was negotiated by the Air Line Pilots Association (ALPA) during Spirit’s second Chapter 11 filing in a year, delivers temporary pay and retirement cuts while preserving the airline’s core scheduling and quality-of-life rules. In return, Spirit can gain the labor stability and cost savings that it needs in order to unlock key bankruptcy financing and reassure creditors that the ultra-low-cost carrier still has a fairly credible path forward. This vote does not…

There’s huge value to be had with booking luxury travel through Virtuoso, which typically requires booking through a qualifying travel advisor. What many people don’t realize is that you can actually make Virtuoso bookings online as well. In this post, I’d like to outline how that works, and talk about the pros and cons, especially in light of a recent post I wrote about TravelWits. What is Virtuoso, and how does it work?Virtuoso is a network of luxury travel agencies, with a total of over 20,000 advisors worldwide. Virtuoso advisors can get you extra perks when staying at over 1,700…