Not Again: American Airlines Boeing 737-800 Tire Bursts At Chicago O’Hare After Landing
Three tire failures at busy O'Hare this week have drawn scrutiny after an AA 737 blew a tire while taxiing to the gate.
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Laptop fire contained aboard American Airlines Airbus A321 at Dallas Fort Worth
A passenger received medical treatment after a laptop caught fire aboard an American Airlines flight as it approached Dallas Fort Worth International Airport on Friday. Flight AA2398, an Airbus A321 (tail number N197UW) travelling from Atlanta, landed safely after smoke and fire were reported from a passenger’s device. Air traffic control recordings indicate that the […]
Aviation24.be•André Orban22 Aug
'4 To 5 Passengers Burned': Laptop Catches Fire On American Airlines Flight
The device was contained by flight attendants, but multiple passengers were reportedly injured.
$800 Or Leave Toddler Behind: American Airlines Charges Mom After Child Turns 2 Mid-Trip
A family confronts an $871 surprise when an airline reverses lap seating and insists their toddler buy a seat.
The Big 3: Which Airline Operates The Youngest Fleet?
American Airlines has the youngest fleet. The United Next program could change this in the years to come.
Here's How Many New Planes American Airlines Expects To Take Delivery Of In 2026
The airline revised its delivery numbers multiple times this year.
Simple Flying Podcast Episode 301: American Airlines To Bring Back Seatback Screens, Munich's Back-To-Back Runway Incidents
Join Tom & Channing for the latest aviation hot topics.
Why American Airlines Just Overtook United As No.1 International Airline [Data]
American has overtaken United in international flights, driven by winter strength, network expansion, and high-frequency short-haul flying.
Seatback screens are coming to American’s narrowbody fleet
American Airlines has announced a fleetwide upgrade with installation of seatback screens at every seat and increased premium seats across the narrowbody fleet. Follow Aeronews on Facebook, Twitter, LinkedIn and...
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American Airlines Bets Big on Premium Cabins and Seatback Screens in Narrow-body Overhaul
American Airlines (American) has unveiled a major overhaul of its narrow-body fleet, with plans to install seatback entertainment screens at every seat while substantially increasing the proportion of premium and extra-legroom seating. The investment will see premium seating grow from around 25% of seats on the airline’s narrow-body departures today to approximately 40% in the […]
AviTrader•Heike Tamm19 Aug
American Airlines Rolls Out Major Fleet Upgrades with Seatback Screens and More Premium Seats
American Airlines will upgrade its narrowbody fleet, installing state-of-the-art seatback entertainment screens at every seat and significantly expanding its most premium and spacious seating options.
AviationSource News•Len Varley18 Aug
Deja Vu: 2 American Airlines CRJs With Identical Callsigns Nearly Cross Paths
Two American Airlines CRJs shared an identical callsign, echoing a remarkably similar 737 incident just days later.
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2 Planes Suffer Tyre Damage While Landing
Two aircraft suffered tyre damage while landing at Chicago O’Hare International Airport (ORD) just four hours apart on Monday, Aug. 17. The U.S. Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) is investigating. What happened? An American Airlines flight blew two tyres while landing. The aircraft, coming from LaGuardia Airport (LGA), landed safely at around 2 p.m. local time. […]
Travel Radar•Jinnie Ye18 AugA
American brings back seatback screens in bid to match rivals
American Airlines is reversing a nearly decade-old strategy of relying on passengers’ personal devices for inflight entertainment, announcing…
AeroTime•Stephen Pope18 Aug
60% Boost: American Airlines Narrowbody Premium Seats To Jump From 25% to 40% Of Capacity
AA will increase premium narrowbody seats from 25% to 40%, adding more First Class and Main Cabin Extra seats through major fleetwide cabin upgrades
American Airlines reverses course on seatback screens for narrowbody fleet
Carrier will install individual displays across its single-aisle aircraft while increasing the share of First Class and extra-legroom seats
Air Data News•Ricardo Meier18 Aug
American Airlines Unveils Its Biggest-Ever Cabin Overhaul: 4K Screens For Every 737 And A321
The airline has made a fleetwide upgrade to its seatback screens, matched by increased premium seats.
Two American Planes With Same Callsign End Up On Same Frequency… AGAIN!
Several days ago, I wrote about a strange occurrence, whereby two American Airlines plane ended up on the same frequency with the same callsign. That’s problematic, since air traffic controllers identify planes with their callsigns, and they’re intended to be distinct.
One Mile at a Time•Ben Schlappig18 AugWA
Top Airline News Stories for August 18, 2026
Top airline news stories for August 18, 2026 are affecting these airlines (click the link for the full details): American Airlines airBaltic WestJet Swoop Nepal Airlines Fiji Airways Somali Airlines
World Airline News•Bruce Drum18 Aug
American Greatly Expands First Class & Extra Legroom Seating On Narrow Body Fleet
It’s a pretty exciting time when it comes to passenger experience announcements at American Airlines. In a separate post, I covered how the Fort Worth-based airline will be bringing back seat back screens on all mainline narrow body planes as of 2028.
One Mile at a Time•Ben Schlappig18 Aug