United Airlines has signed an agreement with SpaceX to bring Starlink's wi-fi service to its mainline and regional aircraft fleet. The US major expects to add Starlink's service on all its aircraft – more than 1,000 jets – during the next several years. Testing begins early next year, with the first passenger flights expected later that year, says the carrier. It adds that the "high-speed, low-latency" Starlink service will be free. It notes that the passengers will have the connectivity on their seatback screens along with on their personal devices. "Everything you can do on the ground, you'll soon be able to do on board a United aircraft at 35,000 feet, just about anywhere in the world," states United chief executive Scott Kirby. Starlink is operated by Starlink Services, a wholly owned subsidiary of SpaceX, which was founded by billionaire Elon Musk.

LATAM Airlines Group plans to refurbish 24 of its Boeing 787s, upgrading the cabin interiors with new seats, onboard entertainment and design enhancements with a total investment of $360 million. The refurbishment process started in September at its maintenance bases in Sao Carlos, Brazil, and Santiago, Chile and is expected to be completed by mid-2026, the carrier says. Of the 24 aircraft to undergo retrofit, 10 are 787-8s for the Chilean domestic market and 14 are 787-9s, operating in Chile, Brazil and Peru.

American Airlines' flight attendants have voted in favour of a new five-year contract. They were represented during negotiations by the Association of Professional Flight Attendants (APFA). "This contract marks a significant milestone for our flight attendants, providing immediate wage increases of up to 20.5%, along with significant retroactive pay to address time spent negotiating," states APFA national president Julie Hedrick. American and APFA in July had reached a tentative agreement, which was subsequently submitted to the 28,000 APFA members for ratification. "It’s an exciting day for American's nearly 28,000 flight attendants and our entire airline,” American chief executive Robert Isom states. "Reaching an agreement for our flight attendants has been a top priority, and today, we celebrate achieving this important milestone." He adds: "I want to personally thank APFA president Julie Hedrick for her leadership through these negotiations and in her daily leadership of the industry's best flight attendants. I also wish to thank [US Transportation secretary] Pete Buttigieg and other partners in the [Biden] administration for their support throughout this process."