American Airlines pilot union raises alarm over increased safety incidents
A pilot union representing American Airlines pilots warns of a "significant peak" in safety and maintenance-related issues at the company. The Allied Pilots Association (APA)...
American Airlines secures tentative approval for exclusive nonstop flights from New York JFK to Tokyo Haneda
American Airlines has received tentative approval from the United States Department of Transportation to launch exclusive nonstop flights between New York's JFK Airport and...
American Airlines, Delta Air Lines and United Airlines to apply for additional service at Tokyo’s Haneda Airport
American Airlines, Delta Air Lines and United Airlines today filed an application with the U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT). While American Airlines plans to operate...
Over 1,500 flights cancelled by American Airlines for shortage of crew
US carrier American Airlines had to cancel nearly 1,500 flights since Friday due to understaffing triggered by severe weather disruptions.American Airlines general manager David...
Impressive bird strike in Miami on an American Airlines Airbus A319
At about 11:00 on Tuesday 14th November, an American Airlines Airbus A319 registered N9025B and operating flight AA1498 from Mexico City to Miami was...
American Airlines reports Q1 2020 Financial results, withdraws A330, B757-200, B767-300ER, E190 and CRJ-200 aircraft
American Airlines Group Inc. reported its first-quarter 2020 financial results, including:First-quarter net loss of $2.2 billion, or ($5.26) per share. Excluding net special...
American Eagle Embraer ERJ-145LR suffers runway excursion during landing at Grand Bahama airport
On 24 October, an American Eagle Embraer ERJ-145LR (registered N674RJ) operated flight AA4194 between Miami, United States and Freeport Grand Bahama Airport, Bahamas. Just after...
Dozens of Boeing 737 MAX grounded over potential electrical flaw
Boeing has recommended to 16 customers that they address a potential electrical issue in a specific group of 737 MAX aeroplanes prior to further...
American Airlines’ first Boeing 737 MAX revenue flight since March 2019 takes to the skies
Just over one month after the United States aviation authorities FAA gave the approval for the Boeing 737 MAX to carry passengers again, an...
[Coronavirus] A picture is worth a thousand words (part two): Passenger planes crowd runways
Airlines are forced to reduce flights amid travel restrictions and a huge drop in demand as a result of the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic. Passenger...
American Airlines flies to Prague for the first time, with a Boeing 767-300 from Philadelphia
American Airlines has brought the Czech Republic and the USA one step closer, launching direct service between Václav Havel Airport Prague and Philadelphia International...
On this day 20 years ago, four passenger planes operated by United Airlines and American Airlines were hijacked – 9/11
By National Park Service
The September 11 attacks (also referred to as 9/11) were a series of four coordinated terrorist attacks by the Islamic terrorist group al-Qaeda on the United States on the morning of Tuesday,...
American Airlines temporarily suspends Philadelphia-Madrid route due to delays in Boeing 787 deliveries
American Airlines said Friday it will suspend its Philadelphia-Madrid route for a few weeks in May and early June, citing delivery delays for Boeing...
American Airlines plane crosses UFO. Airline does not deny, FBI takes over
On Sunday, an American Airlines Airbus pilot gave a strange radio message. He said his plane was overflown by a "long, cylindrical" object, which...
[Coronavirus] American Airlines reduces international capacity by 75% amid demand collapse
American Airlines will implement a phased suspension of additional long-haul international flights from the U.S. starting on March 16. This suspension will last through...
First U.S.-built American Airlines A321 exits paint shop
Painting of the first U.S.-built American Airlines Airbus A321 has been completed. The aircraft has left the paint shop at the Airbus U.S. Manufacturing...
Qantas and American Airlines welcome U.S. DOT’s tentative approval of joint business
Qantas and American Airlines welcome the US Department of Transportation’s tentative approval of the carriers’ joint business to better serve customers flying between the...
American Airlines Airbus A321 suffers engine failure minutes before take-off
On the evening of 20 April, the American Airlines Airbus A321 (registered N980UY) was taxiing out from Charlotte (CLT) Airport to operate domestic flight...
American Airlines adds new routes and destinations to Europe in summer 2024
American Airlines is set to expand its global network with four new routes and the return of another as part of its largest trans-Atlantic...
American Airlines employee dies in vehicle crash at Austin airport, Texas
An American Airlines employee was pronounced dead after an incident in Texas on Thursday. The worker died after a vehicle crashed on the tarmac...