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World Airline News•Bruce Drum18 Aug
There were no injuries, and passengers deplaned via stairs.
AirlineGeeks•Zach Vasile18 Aug
It’s a pretty exciting time when it comes to passenger experience announcements at American Airlines. In a separate post, I covered how the Fort Worth-based airline will be bringing back seat back screens on all mainline narrow body planes as of 2028.
One Mile at a Time•Ben Schlappig18 Aug
In early 2025, American Airlines announced it would reverse course on its strategy, and become more premium, as it fell further and further behind the competition. We’ve seen the airline make lots of (individually) minor announcements since then, all intended to improve the passenger experience.
One Mile at a Time•Ben Schlappig18 Aug
Adding back screens is American's latest attempt to focus on premium. But it has a lot of catching up to do.
Skift Airlines•Meghna Maharishi18 Aug
They include one long-haul route and multiple shorter links. Find out more here!
The flight marked the first delivery of eSAF to a US commercial airport for use on a passenger flight.
Duplicate call signs put two American Airlines flights on the same frequency near Phoenix.
AVweb•Matt Ryan17 Aug
Two American Airlines Boeing 737-800s were airborne in the same sector near Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport (PHX)…
AeroTime•Clement Charpentreau17 Aug
American Airlines launched six new nonstop transatlantic routes in 2026, connecting US hubs with Edinburgh, Budapest, Prague, Athens, Zurich and Milan
The carrier is deploying the type on both domestic and international flights.
AviationNews – A quick-thinking air traffic controller in Phoenix narrowly prevented a potential mid-air collision after two American Airlines aircraft mistakenly operated under the exact...
American Airlines offers Five Star Service, which is essentially a package that can be purchased at select airports, offering travelers an exclusive ground experience. I don’t want to suggest that it’s any sort of an amazing deal, but it’s a program that many people don’t know about, so I figure that it’s interesting to cover…
One Mile at a Time•Ben Schlappig16 Aug
Can the largest US airline by number of flights return to the top when it comes to profitability?
An ultra long range narrowbody on a short hop reveals cabin tech, larger screens, and enhanced in-seat power options.
An air traffic controller in Phoenix has been praised for his quick response after two American Airlines aircraft were simultaneously operating as flight AA2482, creating a potentially dangerous callsign confusion as their flight paths converged. The incident occurred shortly after midnight on Friday. One American Airlines aircraft (Boeing 737-800 reg. N913AN) was arriving in Phoenix […]
Aviation24.be•André Orban15 Aug
Do you remember this short-lived experiment?
Delayed inbound AA2482 and on time departure with the same callsign created cockpit and ATC audio confusion over Phoenix.
Just after midnight near Phoenix on 14 August 2026, a pair of American Airlines flights using the same call sign were on the same frequency, creating confusion and the potential for an accident. American Airlines 2482 arriving in Phoenix was descending through 11,000 feet while American 2482 from Phoenix was climbing toward 9,000 feet when […]
Flightradar24 Blog•Ian Petchenik14 Aug
Top airline news stories for August 14, 2026 (click the link for the full details): Global Crossing Airlines (GlobalX) reports a loss, will add 5 more A320s Neos adds new routes to Mexico American Airlines begins the upgrade of its Boeing 777-300ER fleet Delta to launch its first international route from Austin Emirates upgrades the […]
World Airline News•Bruce Drum14 Aug