An American Airlines passenger turned violent and hurled racist slurs mid-flight, forcing crew and fellow passengers to restrain him with duct tape and zip ties.
One Mile at a Time•Ben Schlappig5 Sept
The carrier has stopped flying to all these places in Europe, Asia, the Middle East, and South America. Find out where here!
American Airlines has struggled under its current leadership, but new Chief Commercial Officer Nat Pieper offers a rare reason for optimism.
One Mile at a Time•Ben Schlappig4 Sept
American Airlines appears close to placing a major wide body order for up to 65 planes, but the airline may skip the obvious pick.
One Mile at a Time•Ben Schlappig4 SeptOn this week’s episode of AvTalk, we discuss the low Airlink flypast in Cape Town, what’s been lost in the discussion so far, and what the South African civil aviation authority has to say about it. Ukrainian president Volodymyr Zelenskyy warns airlines to avoid Russian airspace as drones play an ever increasing role in the war between Russia and Ukraine. German authorities blame Russia for the recent explosive-laden drone in Leipzig. The FAA is moving to fire a pair of controllers who left the La Guardia tower early on the day of the crash between an Air Canada CRJ and ARFF truck. But the situation isn’t as straightforward as it seems. South Korean officials move to charge seven officials from the transport ministry with falsifying documents after the Jeju Air crash in Muan. And US airlines continue the race to be as premium as possible. Helpful links for this week’s episode * Airlink’s low flypast: video, data, airline statement, South Africa CAA statement * La Guardia Controllers left the tower early * JetBlue’s new first class * American Airlines’ new premium heavy 777-300ER * Chinese airlines swing to losses in the first half of 2026 * Airline Atlas, the new map prints powered by Flightradar24 data Check back soon for a transcript of this week’s episode.
Flightradar24 Blog•Flightradar244 Sept
In this video, we'll examine why Latin American airlines have become some of the world's most profitable carriers, how Chapter 11 fundamentally reshaped the industry, and whether airlines like LATAM and Copa are really outperforming their US and European rivals.
A suspected mishap forces one jetliner to cancel departure.
The three major US carriers have made some subtle changes recently.
In part one, Jay and Meghna discuss the latest transatlantic expansion announcements from United and American Airlines and what they reveal about how U.S. carriers are rethinking their European strategies. In part two, the conversation turns to the A321XLR, the narrow body aircraft making these new routes possible, and whether its heavy reliance on premium […]
Airline Weekly•Jay Shabat and Meghna Maharishi3 Sept
American Airlines unveiled its first Boeing 777-300ER retrofitted with Flagship Suites. The Flagship cabin is American Airlines’ newest…
AeroTime•Miquel Ros3 Sept
American launches its first retrofitted Boeing 777-300ER, featuring the most premium seats on an aircraft operated by any U.S. carrier. First commercial flight was from New York (JFK) to Buenos...
American Airlines has really improved its premium economy product on the 787-9P, but is it actually too much of an improvement?
It is the latest in a spate of bomb-related incidents involving passengers at Miami.
American Airlines has introduced its first retrofitted Boeing 777-300ER, replacing international First Class with a larger Flagship Suite Business cabin. The redesigned aircraft offers 70 Flagship Suite seats featuring privacy doors, additional storage and a chaise-lounge position. It also includes 44 Premium Economy seats and 30 Main Cabin Extra seats, giving the aircraft 144 premium […]
Aviation24.be•André Orban2 Sept
American Airlines is doubling down on Philadelphia, where 21 nonstop European routes underscore its role as the carrier’s transatlantic powerhouse.
American has begun reconfiguring its Boeing 777-300ERs with a new Flagship Suite business class, eliminating first class along the way. Here's what's changing.
One Mile at a Time•Ben Schlappig2 Sept
The new interior expands capacity on the legendary widebody jet to more than 110 premium seats.
American Airlines has confirmed exact cutoff dates for ending its underwhelming "premium" first class on the 777-300ER and A321T fleets.
One Mile at a Time•Ben Schlappig2 Sept
A family who recently traveled with American Airlines from Los Angeles to Philadelphia had the shock of their lives when they went to return to the airport and found out that they were going to be charged more than $800 for their two-year-old daughter being forced to pay for an extra seat, when she was permitted to travel on the lap of the parent on the outbound flight.
The Union raises the alarm over jeopardy to the rule-of-law.