The Spirit Airlines section of the Evans Terminal at Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport was empty Saturday morning — a shocking sight that signaled the end of the budget carrier’s operations.
United Airlines CEO Scott Kirby on Monday outlined why he thinks a merger between his airline and rival American would benefit travelers, despite American’s refusal to engage in negotiations.
Oil prices climbed following the latest rise of U.S.-Iran tensions, but the moves were more modest than they were earlier in the war.
An aviation safety bill seeking to address lessons learned from last year’s midair collision of a jet and an Army helicopter near Washington, D.C., was approved by the House Tuesday.
A passenger from a Detroit flight shared his personal airline horror story after he said his specialized equipment was damaged during a trip.
A man who uses a specialized wheelchair says a recent American Airlines trip left his chair damaged.
A revised version of the House's aviation safety bill now has the backing of the National Transportation Safety Board, but the families of the 67 victims of last year's midair collision near Washington, D.C., still want to see tougher requirements to ensure reforms are implemented.
American Airlines and Google said Thursday that they significantly reduced the climate impact of some of the airline’s flights using an AI-based forecasting tool to help prevent contrails.
Air traffic controllers will now use radar to ensure that helicopters maintain a safe distance from arriving and departing airplanes in the wake of last year’s fatal midair collision near Washington, D.C. The Federal Aviation Administration said Wednesday that recent near-misses show that previous guidelines for pilots to maintain visual separation between helicopters and airplanes have failed to provide adequate protection around busy airports.
Rising jet fuel costs tied to the war in the Middle East are adding hundreds of millions of dollars in expenses for some major U.S. airlines.
Legislation to require all aircraft flying around busy airports to have key locator systems to prevent midair collisions failed to win approval in the House on Tuesday.
Key senators and the families of the 67 people who died when an airliner and Army helicopter collided near Washington, D.C., are convinced advanced aircraft locator systems that experts have been recommending for decades would have prevented the crash.
President Donald Trump says he's informed Venezuela’s acting president that he'll open up all commercial airspace over Venezuela.
A massive winter storm set the stage for a brutal travel day Sunday, with airlines warning of widespread cancellations and delays at some of the nation’s busiest airports.
The federal government says temporary rules imposed after last year's collision of an airliner and an Army helicopter to improve the safety of the crowded airspace around Washington, D.C., are being made permanent.
Airlines have canceled over 9,000 flights across the U.S. since the Federal Aviation Administration ordered flight cuts late last week.
U.S. airlines canceled more than 2,700 flights Sunday mostly because of the government shutdown and the Federal Aviation Administration’s order to reduce air traffic.
Flight cancellations are accelerating as U.S. airlines comply with a government order to cut flights because of the shutdown.
American Airlines has announced plans to cut a small number of management and support roles, mainly at its headquarters in Fort Worth, Texas.
Flight delays are continuing at U.S. airports amid air traffic controller shortages as the government shutdown enters its second month.
The National Transportation Safety Board will hold three days of hearings on the fatal midair collision between a passenger jet and an Army helicopter.
The Air India plane crash that killed at least 240 people is just the latest aviation disaster this year.
The National Transportation Safety Board found a fuel leak and several improperly installed parts inside the engine of an American Airlines plane that caught fire after the plane landed in Denver in March.
At least three people were killed when a private jet crashed into a San Diego neighborhood Thursday morning, adding to the long list of aviation disasters this year.
At least three people were killed when a private jet crashed into a San Diego neighborhood Thursday morning, adding to the long list of aviation disasters this year.
Major U.S. airlines are reducing their flight schedules and revising or withdrawing their profit outlooks for the year due to less domestic travel demand as sentiment about the national and global economies sours.
The Army has made changes to how its helicopters use a safety system that broadcasts aircraft location and has reduced the number of flights over Washington following a collision with a passenger jet that killed 67 people.
A congressional hearing has reinforced the idea that the January collision between an American Airlines passenger jet and an Army helicopter that killed all 67 people aboard both aircraft could have been prevented.
The head of the agency investigating the deadly midair collision that killed 67 said Wednesday that someone should have spotted the alarming number of near misses in the skies over the nation’s capital beforehand and reviewing the data now could prevent future crashes.
A fire on an American Airlines plane after it diverted mid-flight and landed at Denver International Airport sent fleeing passengers to a wing amid billowing smoke.
The investigation into a January midair collision that killed 67 people near Washington, D.
Federal investigators looking for the cause of the January collision between a passenger jet and an Army helicopter near Washington, D.
A former American Airlines flight attendant has pleaded guilty to secretly recording video of a 14-year-old girl using an airplane bathroom.
The Federal Aviation Administration says an American Airlines plane arriving at Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport discontinued its landing, performing a go-around to avoid getting too close to another aircraft departing from the same runway.
Nathan Chen, Nancy Kerrigan and Peggy Fleming are among the figure skaters added to the cast of a benefit event this weekend in Washington, D.
An American Airlines flight from New York to New Delhi was diverted to Rome due to a security concern the airline later said was not credible.
A new poll finds Americans’ confidence in air transportation and the federal agencies tasked with maintaining air safety has slipped a little from last year, following a recent crash in Washington.
Investigators say the crew of the Army helicopter that collided in midair with an American Airlines jet near Washington, D.
An American Airlines passenger jet and an Army helicopter collided on Jan. 29 as the plane prepared to land at Washington, D.
President Donald Trump says he thinks last week’s deadly collision between a passenger jet and Army helicopter wouldn't have happened if the U.S. had a more modern air traffic control computer system.
The remains of all 67 victims of the midair collision near Reagan National Airport have been recovered.
Salvage crews have recovered an engine and large pieces of fuselage and are working to retrieve a wing from wreckage of last week’s midair collision near Washington’s Reagan National Airport.
Authorities say they have recovered the remains of 55 of the 67 people killed in the deadliest U.S. air disaster since 2001.
Just a day before a deadly midair collision at Reagan National Airport outside Washington, D.
67 people are presumed dead after a U.S. Army helicopter collided midair with an American Airlines jet Wednesday night near Washington, making this the deadliest aviation disaster in almost a a quarter of a century.
Investigators have announced that the black box from the Army Black Hawk helicopter that collided with a commercial jetliner has been recovered.
A deadly midair collision between an American Airlines jet and an Army helicopter near the nation's capital is bringing renewed focus on the federal agency charged with investigating aviation disasters.
The two Russian figure skating coaches killed in the American Airlines crash were two-time Olympians and former world champions in the pairs event.
Multiple deaths have been reported after an American Airlines jet carrying 60 passengers and four crew members collided with an Army helicopter carrying three while landing at Ronald Reagan National Airport near Washington, according to the Associated Press.
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American Airlines briefly grounded flights nationwide due to a technical problem just as the Christmas travel season kicked into overdrive and winter weather threatened more potential problems for those planning to fly or drive.
Authorities say a bird strike involving an American Airlines jetliner disabled one of the plane’s two engines shortly after takeoff from New York’s LaGuardia Airport.
It's the job of American Airlines' chief operating officer to make sure the carrier's flights take off on time and fly safely during one of the busiest travel periods of the year.
American Airlines is testing a new technology at three airports across the country during the boarding process that aims to cut down on passengers who try to jump the line.
Delta Air Lines is extending its suspension of flights between the U.S. and Israel by another month, through Oct. 31.
American Airlines and the union representing its flight attendants have a deal on a new contract.
Thousands of flights have been canceled after a worldwide internet outage hit many leading airlines, forcing passengers to scramble to save their vacations and other trips.
A long Fourth of July holiday weekend in the United States is expected to create new travel records.
American Airlines is putting employees on leave after they were involved in an incident in which several Black passengers were removed from a flight earlier this year.
More than 60 veterans of World War II are being flown from Dallas to France to take part in ceremonies marking the 80th anniversary of D-Day.
Three Black men are suing American Airlines, claiming they were discriminated against when ordered to leave a plane in January.
American Airlines is changing law firms after a controversial filing in a lawsuit brought by the family of a 9-year-old girl who was recorded using an airplane lavatory.
American Airlines is walking back a court filing in which it seemed to blame a 9-year-old girl for not noticing a camera phone when she used an airplane lavatory.
The pilots union at American Airlines says there's been a significant spike in safety and maintenance issues at the airline.
The Federal Aviation Administration says it's investigating an incident in which an American Airlines plane flying from Dallas to Los Angeles suffered a tire problem.
American Airlines is ordering 260 new planes to meet growing travel demand and increase the airline’s supply of premium seats.
An American Airlines flight attendant arrested on suspicion of trying to secretly video record a 14-year-old female passenger using an airplane bathroom last September is being held in custody pending trial.
American Airlines is raising bag fees and pushing customers to buy tickets directly from the airline if they want to earn frequent-flyer points.
Federal officials are investigating an incident in which an American Airlines jet ran off the end of a runway after landing at Dallas-Fort Worth International Airport over the weekend.
Federal investigators are providing new details about a close call last year at JFK Airport in New York.
More details are coming out about a man accused of punching a flight attendant on an American Airlines plane this week.
Federal officials say they will give investigators a better tool for understanding accidents and close calls between planes.
There will be no strike by American Airlines flight attendants around the Christmas and New Year's holidays.
American Airlines flight attendants are asking federal officials for the right to go on strike, possibly before the end of the Christmas and New Year’s travel rush, but American said there was “no possibility” of a walkout over the holidays.
American Airlines is reporting a $545 million loss for the third quarter due to higher labor costs.
The family of a 14-year-old girl who allegedly discovered an iPhone taped to the back of a toilet seat on a recent flight from Charlotte, North Carolina, to Boston said they believe it was put there to record her by a member of the crew.
Shares are mostly higher in Asia after a highly anticipated report showed inflation accelerated across the U.S. in August, but not by much more than expected.
The House has overwhelmingly passed a bill that would give the Federal Aviation Administration more money to hire air traffic controllers.