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NEWS Nov 29, 2023 United and American Take Action Against Chicago O'Hare Airport Expansion United and American Airlines are seeking Mayor Brandon Johnson's intervention to modify O'Hare Airport's expansion plans, which include a new "global terminal" for both domestic and international flights. The project, initially budgeted at $8.7 billion, is now $1.5 billion over budget, prompting the carriers to request a slowdown, scale-back, or potential grounding of the expansion. Read More →
INFORMATIONAL Nov 27, 2023 How Do Airlines Decide Which Aircraft to Use on a Route? It may seem like a simple answer—easy: airlines fly their biggest planes on the routes with the most demand. In some ways, this is true—no doubt airlines would deploy a 737 over a CRJ900 for a route like New York (JFK) to Denver (DEN), given the demand on the route. Demand isn't everything, however. Aircraft range plays a major role as well. Other niche factors play large roles, too, and in this article, we'll explore how airlines decide which aircraft to use on certain routes. Read More →
NEWS Oct 23, 2023 American Airlines Adds Flights to Super Bowl LVIII, Barcelona Tech Conference Passengers interested in American football or visiting Barcelona are in for good news. American Airlines is adding flights to two major events in February and March. These high-demand events are Super Bowl LVIII in Las Vegas and a mobile communications trade show in Barcelona. Read More →
NEWS Oct 08, 2023 American Eagle Jet Collides With Shuttle Bus in Chicago At least two people have been injured after an American Eagle flight collided with a shuttle bus at Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD). When the incident occurred, the American Eagle flight, operated by Air Wisconsin, was taxiing for departure to Dayton, Ohio. Read More →
NEWS Sep 19, 2023 Freed American Prisoners Return Home: The Importance of Humanitarian Flights The five Americans freed as part of a $6 billion exchange with Iran arrived back in the United States on Monday. This situation highlights the importance of humanitarian flights. Time and time again, aviation has been a major player in facilitating responses to global issues, a topic that we will address today. Read More →
NEWS Sep 12, 2023 American Airlines Fined $4.1 million in Breach of USDOT Rules Major US-based carrier American Airlines has been fined 4.1 million US Dollars by the United States Department of Transportation. Read More →
INFORMATIONAL Aug 24, 2023 How to Start an Airline: A Quick-Reference Guide Have you ever thought of starting your own airline? This article explains the steps necessary to starting an airline, from idea to first flight. Hopefully this quick-reference guide can get you started! Read More →
ROUTES Aug 23, 2023 Qatar Airways Cuts Service to Philadelphia Qatar Airways has confirmed that it will cease flying to Philadelphia. The action comes as partner American Airlines moved its Doha flight from New York to Philadelphia. In response, the airline increased its New York frequency to thrice daily. Read More →
NEWS Aug 20, 2023 Airlines Waive Several Fees as Hurricane Hillary Heads for California Tropical depression Hillary is wreaking havoc on west coast aviation operations with numerous airlines delaying flights. This article also includes airline change policies in regards to the storm and Southern California. Read More →
ROUTES Aug 17, 2023 American Airlines Announces Massive European Expansion American Airlines just announced its largest trans-Atlantic expansion since 2019, as outlined in an official press release by the airline. Effective from Summer 2024, the carrier will add three new European destinations and increase services to multiple more cities. Read More →