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LATAM to Roll Out “Sharkskin” Coating Across Entire 777 Fleet
One of Latin America’s largest airlines, LATAM Airlines, has decided to expand the AeroSHARK coating across its entire Boeing 777-300ER fleet after being satisfied with trial results. Known as “AeroSHARK” — often referred to as “sharkskin” technology — the riblet surface film consists of microscopic grooves applied along the aircraft fuselage in the direction of airflow. This structure reduces turbulence-induced…
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LATAM Pilot Detained During Boarding
LATAM Airlines Brasil confirmed that a pilot based in São Paulo was detained by police prior to a scheduled flight. According to Itatiaia, the 60-year-old pilot was taken into custody by São Paulo Civil Police during the boarding process of flight LA3900, which was scheduled to operate between São Paulo/Congonhas and Rio de Janeiro/Santos Dumont. The pilot is alleged to…
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LATAM Closed 2025 with US$1.5 Billion Profit
LATAM Airlines Group closed 2025 with a net profit of US$1.5 billion. Representing a 49.4% year-over-year increase in profitability, the result further reinforced the company’s position as the largest airline group in the Southern Hemisphere. The group carried 87.4 million passengers throughout the year, maintaining its operational growth trajectory. The company’s operating revenues increased by 11.2% to US$14.5 billion, while…
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LATAM Aircraft Evacuated Due to Fire in Baggage Handling Vehicle
A LATAM Brasil Airbus A320 was evacuated at Guarulhos International Airport due to a fire in the baggage handling vehicle. The fire occurred on the PR-MHR registered Airbus A320, which was scheduled to operate flight LA3418 from São Paulo/Guarulhos to Porto Alegre. Passengers were evacuated using the emergency slides and taken to a safe area. LATAM issued the following statement…
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LATAM to Introduce Premium Economy on Boeing 787 Aircraft
👉🏻LATAM Airlines has announced plans to add a new premium economy cabin, branded as “Premium Comfort,” to its Boeing 787 Dreamliner fleet. The seats will be supplied by German manufacturer RECARO, with deliveries set to begin in 2027. 👉🏻With this move, LATAM will become the first Latin American carrier to offer a dedicated premium economy product on long-haul flights. The…
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