American Airlines’ longest flight lands in Brisbane, connecting Dallas and Queensland
American Airlines' inaugural Flight AA7, a direct journey from Dallas-Fort Worth to Brisbane, is set to land in Australia on Monday morning, marking the...
FAA investigates mid-air near miss between American Airlines Boeing 737 and Cessna over Austin, Texas
The FAA is investigating a near miss between an American Airlines Boeing 737-800 registered N800NN and a Cessna 182 with registration N738PG over Austin,...
American Airlines Boeing 787 suffers engine damage after cargo container incident at Chicago O’Hare
An American Airlines Boeing 787-9 registered N834AA arriving from London Heathrow on 17 October was damaged when it ingested a cargo container into its...
Belgian hacker faces 3-year sentence for American Airlines breach, escapes U.S. extradition and 45 years in jail
Kevin D., a 27-year-old Flemish hacker, was sentenced to three years in prison by the Mechelen correctional court for hacking into American Airlines' systems...
American Airlines flight diverts after First Class passenger assaults flight attendant
American Airlines flight AA1733 from Milwaukee to Dallas Fort Worth (Airbus A319 reg. N770UW) was diverted to Tulsa, Oklahoma, after a first class passenger...
American Airlines expands Summer 2025 European and Asia routes with new destinations and enhanced connectivity
American Airlines has unveiled its summer 2025 schedule, introducing five new routes to Europe, including a return to Edinburgh, Scotland (EDI) for the first...
Munich Airport celebrates 50 millionth passenger on U.S. routes amid record growth
Munich Airport marked a major milestone with its 50-millionth passenger on U.S. routes since its opening in 1992. The airport's long-haul non-stop flights to...
Passenger with bleeding head after hair transplant refuses to leave American Airlines flight
A passenger on a domestic American Airlines flight in Miami, USA, was removed from the aircraft for a rather unusual reason. He had just...
BNDES finances export of 32 Embraer jets to American Airlines
Brazilian bank BNDES facilitates major aircraft deal
The Brazilian National Bank for Economic and Social Development (BNDES) has finalised a financing contract worth approximately R$4.5...
Chaos ensues as passengers on American Airlines flight ignore evacuation commands
On 12 July, an American Airlines Airbus A321 (registered N917UY) was evacuated at San Francisco Airport, United States when a laptop emitted heat and...
American Airlines flight aborts takeoff due to multiple blown tyres in Tampa
American Airlines flight AA590 bound for Phoenix was cancelled Wednesday morning after a tyre issue emerged during takeoff at Tampa International Airport.The Boeing 737-800...
American Airlines awards WFS cargo handling contract for Copenhagen launch
American Airlines has expanded its partnership with Worldwide Flight Services (WFS) by awarding a new cargo handling contract in Copenhagen. This move supports the...
American Airlines launches nonstop route between Copenhagen and Philadelphia
Daily flights enhance connectivity between Denmark and North America
American Airlines has inaugurated a new direct route between Philadelphia and Copenhagen, offering daily departures and...
FAA investigates near-collision at overburdened Reagan Washington National Airport
The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) is investigating a near-collision between two planes at Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport.On Wednesday, American Airlines flight AA2134 was...
Longest serving flight attendant Bette Nash passes away at the age of 88
Bette Nash, the record holder for the world's longest-serving flight attendant, has died at the age of 88. The career of Bette, which spanned...
Runway incursion forces SWISS Airbus A330 to abort take-off roll at New York JFK
On 17 April, a SWISS Airbus A330-300 (registered HB-JHD) operated flight LX17 between New York JFK, United States, and Zurich, Switzerland. During take-off roll...
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 places impressive orders for 85 Airbus, 85 Boeing and 90 Embraer aircraft, and purchase rights for an extra 193 aircraft
American Airlines, the largest airline in the world measured on passengers carried, revenue passenger mile and fleet size, has made bold strides in shaping...
American Airlines becomes only U.S. carrier to fly between New York and Tokyo
American Airlines has received approval from the United States Department of Transportation to operate nonstop service between New York's JFK Airport and Tokyo's Haneda...
American Airlines flight returns to Albuquerque Airport after passenger attempts to open emergency exit
On 20 February, a male passenger tried to open an overwing (emergency) exit of a Boeing 737-800 (registered N352PS) about 30 minutes into American...