NEWSJan 30, 2021PSA Grounds Entire FleetU.S. Regional carrier PSA Airlines has grounded its entire fleet after a number of the airline's aircraft were found with a mechanical issue. Read More →
NEWSJetBlue and American Airlines Announce More Details of Codeshare PartnershipJetBlue and American Airlines have announced the latest updates and received Department of Transportation (DOT) approval for their new partnership. The new codeshare is expected to further round out American’s domestic network in regions of the country where it has a smaller influence such as the Northeast and will give more slots to JetBlue at busy airports like JFK.
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NEWSAirlines Improve Safety Ahead of Presidential InaugurationLegacy carriers are taking unprecedented action to avoid a repeat of last Wednesday's violence in WashingtonRead More →
ROUTESAmerican Airlines Plans More Domestic, Less International Flights in 2021The world's largest airline is expanding its domestic network in a newfound competition with Southwest and JetBlue.Read More →
NEWSAmerican Airlines Begins Distributing COVID-19 VaccineOn Sunday, American Airlines flew its very first flight carrying shipments of the COVID-19 vaccine. The vaccines, whose final destination would be a U.S. territory in the Caribbean, were flown from Chicago (ORD) to Miami (MIA) onboard a Boeing 777-200. American has joined a number of other airlines in the effort to distribute the newly authorized vaccine throughout the country. Read More →
NEWSBoeing's 737MAX to Return SoonThe 737 MAX, an aircraft that has been grounded for over a year and a half, is expected to be clear to fly again in the coming weeks. The plane has already been deemed "good to go" by the E.U.'s aviation administration, and the FAA is expected to do the same shortly. Due to the fact that Boeing is an American company, the FAA must give their approval before the MAX can be officially ungrounded.Read More →
NEWS AA Plans MAX 8 TrainingAmerican Airlines has announced that it has begun the process of scheduling pilot training for the 737 MAX 8, a hopeful sign that the aircraft that has faced so much scrutiny will soon return.Read More →
NEWSFAA Fines Chicago $1.5 Million Just Months After $1.3 Million FineThe Federal Aviation Administration has fined the city of Chicago $1,500,000, only months after a separate $1.3 million fine. The fine comes after a plane slid off Runway 10L at Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD). An American Eagle E145LR, N619AE, operating as Envoy Airlines Flight 4215, slid off the runway in November of 2019. Read More →
NEWSAmerican to Lay Off 19,000 EmployeesAmerican Airlines intends to lay off 19,000 employees by October 1st, unless airlines are given financial assistance from Congress.Read More →
STORIESInterview: American Airlines Pilots During COVID-19 A conversation with three different American Airlines pilots about flying during COVID-19 and how the airline industry is recovering.
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