The Aircraft Set To Replace The Iconic Boeing 747 On Cargo Routes
The 747's iconic front-loading cargo door will prove hard to replace, but the economics may support replacement.
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American Airlines Is Spending $4 Billion To Grow DFW While Shrinking How It Actually Operates
American Airlines is spending $4 billion expanding DFW while shrinking its flight banks, adding schedule time and betting on reliability over density
Why A Brand-New US Airline Is Launching In 2027 With Zero Passenger Seats
The new airline start-up is using the name of a long-gone carrier.
American Airlines Works With Boeing For 1st 737 MAX Landing Gear Swap
The 737 MAX has entered into a landing gear exchange that reduces downtime and parts storage needs.
"Do Your Job": American Airlines Pilot & ATC Clash Over Takeoff Separation In Atlanta
A frosty exchange before a Sunday morning flight to Philadelphia.
The Aircraft That Built Today's Southwest Airlines Is Being Retired By 2031
The scale of Southwest's 737-700 fleet is mind-blowing.
'Biting' Man Duct-Taped To His Seat After Racist Abuse On American Airlines Flight
Three passengers on an American Airlines flight from Dallas to Newark restrained a fellow traveler with zip ties and duct-taped him to his seat after he bit one of the men trying to hold him down. The 67-year-old man turned violent during a racist and homophobic tirade in the Domestic First Class cabin, assaulting two passengers and shouting slurs at a flight attendant.
Emirates Suspends Airbus A380 Flights To 2 Major Destinations: See Affected Flights Now
The Dubai-based carrier has reshaped its winter schedules on these key long-haul routes.
The Aircraft That Could Save Regional Flying
Tom Boon of Simple Flying sits down with ATR Chief Commercial Officer Alexis Vidal at the 2026 Farnborough Airshow to explore the future of regional aviation. From restoring lost air routes and identifying untapped demand through mobility data to premium cabin innovations and higher production targets, ATR outlines how it plans to reconnect communities and expand regional air travel worldwide.
Why Rolls-Royce's Trent 1000 Shop Visits Jumping 20% In 2025 Is Actually The Bullish Signal
The real story behind surging overhauls of Dreamliners around the world.
This All-Airbus European Airline Just Filed For Chapter 11 Bankruptcy: What Next?
The carrier expects its operations to continue as normal despite the filing.
American Airlines' New Basic Economy Rules Even Punish Its Top-Tier Frequent Flyers
What does this mean for the oneworld carrier's passengers?
UK Defense Ministry Denies Military Jet Flight Plan Triggered 2,000-Flight ATC Outage
British flights faced considerable disruption last week as a result of the outage.
Why Delta Air Lines Is Betting Its Entire Pacific Future On Just 2 West Coast Airports
Only 2 airports in the Pacific are in Delta Air Lines' plans. Is this really enough, or is this actually a global trend in development?
Amazon Pulls All Cargo From 21 Air After Fatal Boeing 767 Runway Overrun
Amazon Prime Air suspends cargo flight services by 21 Air.
How United Airlines Is Rebuilding Its 2nd-Busiest Transatlantic Hub Without Breaking It
United stands to benefit from major work that will add 36 gates at Washington Dulles.
The World's Most-Beloved Boeing 757 Sent To The Graveyard Is Now Destroyed For Good
The plane was recently dismantled for parts after 10 years in the skies.
Airbus Built A Plane No Airline Wanted: Now Enthusiasts Are Racing To Fly It
A closer look at why the Airbus A318 was a flop, and how you can fly on one before it disappears from airline service for good.
Why In The World Do Some Flight Attendants Have To Commute So Far For Work?
Many crew accept long layovers, reserve shifts and transoceanic hops to avoid relocating to costly hub cities.
The Aircraft The US Air Force Says Will Replace The A-10 Warthog, But Here's Why Critics Say It Can't
The A-10 carries six times more 30mm ammunition than the F-35A, but that enormous difference reflects two radically different ideas