American Airlines

By Graham Warwick
American Airlines has cooperated with Google Research and Breakthrough Energy to test whether atmospheric zones likely to create contrails can be avoided.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Christine Boynton
Mesa Air Group is focused on maximizing block hours, hiring pilots and reducing its inventory of surplus Bombardier CRJ900s.
Airlines & Lessors

By David Casey
The New York-Doha service was launched in June 2022 as American Airlines and Qatar Airways deepened ties.
Airports & Networks

By Lori Ranson, Christine Boynton
Halfway through 2023, U.S. airlines have focused on capacity restoration and surging demand—now many are eying optimization and better efficiency.
Airlines & Lessors

By Christine Boynton
The discussions center around the American’s narrowbody needs for the latter half of the decade and beyond.
Airlines & Lessors

By Lori Ranson
Although JetBlue has made significant cuts to its 2023 earnings outlook, its operating revenue in Q2 grew 6.7% year-on-year to $2.6 billion.
Airlines & Lessors

By Lori Ranson
United recently reached a deal with its pilots that provides cumulative 34.5%-40.2% increases in pay rates over four years that American's pilots seek to match.
Airlines & Lessors

By Matthew Fulco
American Airlines, Delta Air Lines and United Airlines collectively spent $2.1 billion on maintenance in the second quarter, according to investment bank Jefferies.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Christine Boynton
Certain oversight terms proposed by the U.S. Justice Department in the Northeast Alliance case have been rejected by a federal judge.
Safety, Ops & Regulation

By Christine Boynton
While they are split on a decision to appeal, American Airlines and JetBlue Airways are dismantling their more than two-year-old Northeast Alliance.
Airlines & Lessors

By Christine Boynton
Agreements with pilots at American carriers have made great progress this year.
Airlines & Lessors

By Christine Boynton
American Airlines says it remains optimistic about New York despite the winddown of the Northeast Alliance (NEA).
Airlines & Lessors

By David Casey
Construction of a new federal inspection services facility will pace the way for Tulsa’s first scheduled international flights.
Airports & Networks

By Christine Boynton
JetBlue Airways and American Airlines are proceeding with a wind-down of their Northeast Alliance (NEA), though the two remain split on a decision to appeal.
Airlines & Lessors

By Aaron Karp
American Airlines will launch eight new routes from Miami International Airport (MIA) for the 2023/24 northern hemisphere winter season.
Airports & Networks

By Aaron Karp
The latest new route announcements, schedule changes and codeshares.
Airports & Networks

By Graham Warwick
Our roundup of the main aerospace and defense stories making the news this week.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Christine Boynton
It was a rocky start to summer for U.S. airlines and travelers, with weather and system constraints testing operational resilience plans.
Airlines & Lessors

By Christine Boynton
The two airlines launched the Northeast Alliance (NEA) in February 2021.
Safety, Ops & Regulation

By Henry Canaday
In the wake of supply chain bottlenecks, airlines are turning to used parts and PMA parts.
Supply Chain

By Christine Boynton
In a message to employees, JetBlue’s CEO outlines some of what may happen after a dissolution of its Northeast Alliance (NEA) with American Airlines.
Airlines & Lessors

By Christine Boynton
American said "JetBlue’s decision and reasoning confirm our belief that the NEA has been highly pro-competitive ... [we] will move forward with an appeal."
Airlines & Lessors

By Aaron Karp, David Casey
The latest new route announcements, schedule changes and codeshares.
Airports & Networks

By Aaron Karp
American Airlines will add two routes from its Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport hub in November, including new flights to Jacksonville, Florida.
Airports & Networks

By Linda Blachly
Demand for long-haul first class has picked up. Is it a sustainable trend?
Interiors & Connectivity