LATAM Airlines Group has finalized a portion of its debtor-in-possession (DIP) financing as it continues to work through Chapter 11 restructuring.

Long-term need for pilots remains strong but getting through the next few years will present challenges.

While the aviation industry and the U.S. government are continuing efforts to combat unruly passenger behavior, calls are growing louder for the U.S. Justice Department (DOJ) to flex its legal muscles as a deterrent to the rising belligerence.