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NEWS Apr 16, 2026 American Airlines Reaches Centennial Milestone with Bold Visions for the Future A century ago, a battered DH-4 biplane lifted off from Chicago with nothing but a sack of mail and a modest contract. Yesterday, American Airlines marked the 100th anniversary of that very first flight with gate parties, heritage liveries, centennial menus and a trumpet of ambition for the next hundred years. Read More →

ROUTES Apr 06, 2026 United Pulls Back Chicago Expansion Plans as FAA Caps O’Hare Flights United Airlines has hit a regulatory headwind in its quest to dominate the Midwest, officially postponing the launch of six highly anticipated regional routes from Chicago O’Hare International Airport. Read More →

ROUTES Mar 12, 2026 Manila Slot War Ignites as Delta Reveals Surprise Transpacific Expansion High-stakes transpacific chess is currently underway at the DOT as Delta Air Lines leverages its own newly disclosed Manila flight plans to delay Philippine Airlines' historic foray into the U.S. Midwest. Read More →

NEWS Mar 04, 2026 “Nothing Short of Reckless,” American Bashes United for Overscheduling, Causing System-Wide Delays A fierce verbal war has erupted between the two dominant carriers at Chicago O’Hare International Airport, as American Airlines officially condemned United Airlines’ summer 2026 scheduling strategy. Read More →

ROUTES Feb 25, 2026 Porter Airlines Shifts Chicago Operations to O'Hare International Airport Amid Transborder Network Expansion Porter Airlines is redefining its footprint in the American Midwest by relocating its Chicago operations from Midway to Chicago O’Hare International Airport. Read More →

ROUTES Feb 18, 2026 Porter Airlines Strengthens North American Network With New Austin Service And Strategic Shift To Chicago O’Hare Porter Airlines is accelerating its transborder expansion today with the announcement of a landmark move into the Texas market and a significant operational pivot in the American Midwest. Read More →

NEWS Feb 13, 2026 Amazon Prime Air Prepares To Launch Revolutionary Drone Delivery Across Chicago Suburbs The horizon over the "Windy City" is about to look significantly different as Amazon has officially moved into the final testing and deployment phase for its Prime Air drone delivery service in the greater Chicago. Read More →

NEWS Feb 04, 2026 Spirit Airlines Agrees to Transfer Final Chicago O’Hare Gates to United Airlines for 30 Million Dollars In a move that underscores the intensifying "turf war" at Chicago O’Hare International Airport (ORD), Spirit Airlines has formally moved to transfer its final two preferential gate leases to United Airlines. Read More →

NEWS Feb 02, 2026 American Airlines Plans Full Widebody Free Wi-Fi Expansion After Internal Meeting Leak A leaked recording from a recent American Airlines employee meeting has revealed that the carrier intends to equip its entire widebody fleet with free high-speed Wi-Fi. As of February 2, 2026, the carrier is moving to close the gap on its long-haul international product, expanding the AT&T-sponsored service that debuted on domestic routes just last month. Read More →

ROUTES Dec 18, 2025 American Airlines Unveils 15 New Routes for 2026 Expansion In a major strategic move to dominate regional connectivity, American Airlines (AA) has officially unveiled its 2026 flight schedule. The carrier is set to launch 15 new domestic routes starting in the spring and summer of 2026. Read More →