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NEWS Dec 18, 2025 U.S. Government Admits Liability in Fatal Mid-Air Collision In a stunning legal reversal that has sent shockwaves through the aviation industry, the U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) filed a 209-page court document late Wednesday admitting that government negligence was a proximate cause of the January 29, 2025, mid-air collision over the Potomac River. 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 →

INFORMATIONAL Oct 30, 2025 Ghosts of 191: The Crash Site that Continues to Haunt Chicago to this Day On May 25, 1979, American Airlines Flight 191 was scheduled to fly nonstop from Chicago’s O’Hare International Airport to Los Angeles. Operated by a McDonnell Douglas DC-10, the flight unfortunately met its untimely demise before it could even put some distance between itself and the Windy City. The events of Flight 191 continue to haunt Chicago to this day. Read More →

NEWS Mar 15, 2024 Passengers Willing To Pay More for eVTOL Travel, Study Finds The results of a new study led by David Ison have determined that passengers are willing to pay more to commute and use electric vertical takeoff and landing (eVTOL) aircraft if the amount of time saved is significant. Read More →

NEWS Mar 12, 2024 Airbus Expands Advanced Air Mobility Presence by Introducing CityAirbus NextGen eVTOL Prototype On March 7, European aerospace giant Airbus unveiled the company's latest prototype electric vertical take-off and landing (eVTOL) aircraft to the public. The unveiling comes ahead of the electric aircraft's maiden flight later this year. Read More →

NEWS Feb 21, 2024 American Airlines Baggage Fees Spike 17% Amid Loyalty Program Crack-Down Effort American Airlines has raised the cost of checked bags on its flights for the first time in nearly six years. It has also changed how customers can earn frequent flyer points. Read More →

INFORMATIONAL Dec 06, 2023 American AAdvantage, Delta SkyMiles, and United MileagePlus: The Battle of the Frequent Flyers Frequent flyer programs are essential for people who frequently go on flights for business or personal reasons. Whether you often travel due to your job as a tech consultant at Deloitte or to take care of your aging grandparents in Jordan, these programs can help you with your travels. Read More →

INFORMATIONAL Nov 25, 2023 The Evolution of Airline Status and Frequent Flyer Programs Frequent-flyer programs have become commonplace among airlines all over the world. Enrolling in these loyalty programs has many benefits, the most obvious being earning free flights once enough points are accumulated. With that being said, let's explore how airline frequent-flyer programs have evolved. Read More →

ROUTES Jun 18, 2023 American Airlines Announces New Flights for College Football Season American Airlines is planning to offer additional nonstop flights in the fall for the college football season. The airline will add 10 direct routes between cities that are either home to or located near universities with popular football teams. In addition, direct routes that already exist between certain cities will receive additional seats and more frequent flights to accommodate passenger demand. Read More →

ROUTES Apr 30, 2023 SAS Launches flights from Sweden and Denmark to Newark Scandinavian Airlines has now launched direct flights from Newark (New York, EWR) to Gothenburg (Sweden, GOT) and Aalborg (Denmark, AAL). Read More →