
United Airlines Eyes Huge New Miami International Airport Hub: Here's Why
United would need access to 50 gates to make it worthwhile, something American Airlines is unlikely to give up.

An Amazon cargo plane overshot the runway at Miami International Airport (MIA) killing five people and injuring a further five. The incident occurred around 2:00 p.m. local time on Sept. 6 and brought operations at MIA to a halt, causing severe delays and cancellations across hundreds of flights due to be departing or arriving at […]

United would need access to 50 gates to make it worthwhile, something American Airlines is unlikely to give up.

On the 6th of September 2026, 21 Air flight 7598 landing at Miami International Airport overran the runway, killing five people. The aircraft was a 32-year-old Boeing 767-300 wide-body airliner converted for cargo, registered in the US as N1997A. That day, the aircraft had flown Cincinnati-Miami-San Juan with two flight crew aboard. I have not…
Multiple cockpit alerts sounded before the aircraft overran a runway at Miami International Airport, according to a CVR transcript.

A pilot on board the Amazon Air flight that crashed at Miami International Airport (MIA), killing five people…

Five people are dead and others are injured after an Amazon Prime Air-branded Boeing 767-300F went off a runway at Miami International Airport on Sunday, September 6th. The excursion happened shortly after the aircraft touched down.
An Amazon cargo plane overshot the runway at Miami International Airport (MIA) killing five people and injuring a further five. The incident occurred around 2:00 p.m. local time on Sept. 6 and brought operations at MIA to a halt, causing severe delays and cancellations across hundreds of flights due to be departing or arriving at […]
The Boeing 767-300 freighter that overran Runway 30 at Miami International Airport (MIA) on September 6, 2026, was still…
A 1994-vintage 767-300BDSF that Greensboro, N.C.-based 21 Air had been operating in CMI service for Amazon crashed in Miami today after overrunning the runway upon landing. The CF6-powered freighter (27310) had been arriving in Miami (MIA) from San Juan, Puerto Rico (SJU), when it overran runway 30 and crossed a road, striking multiple vehicles and […]
Five people have been confirmed dead as a result of an Amazon Prime Air freighter, operated by 21 Air, overshot the runway while landing at Miami International Airport earlier this evening. The Mayor of Miami Daniella Levine Cava confirmed the deaths in a press conference saying “We can confirm that [read more]

A 21 Air 767 freighter operating for Amazon Prime Air (registration N1997A) overran Runway 30 upon landing at Miami International Airport on 6 September. The aircraft came to rest near a parking lot that services an Amazon warehouse, amongst other businesses, before catching fire. There is no word yet on injuries to any crew onboard […]
Developing story – more details to follow. Here is what we know: On September 6, 2026, at approximately 2:00 PM Eastern Daylight Time, a cargo aircraft operated for Amazon Prime Air suffered a runway overrun upon landing at Miami International Airport in Florida. The flight was operated by cargo carrier 21 Air as Flight 7598 […]
An Amazon Air Boeing 767 freighter crashed after apparently overrunning the runway at Miami International Airport on Sunday, with the aircraft coming to rest outside the airport perimeter and catching fire. The aircraft was operating Amazon Air flight CSB7598 from San Juan, Puerto Rico, to Miami when the accident occurred. Videos from the scene show […]
Details remain extremely limited, and authorities have not yet publicly confirmed the reported crash, aircraft type, injuries or circumstances surrounding the incident. Emergency Information Awaited

It is the latest in a spate of bomb-related incidents involving passengers at Miami.
Flagship® Dining, the premium American Airlines sit-down dining experience available in Flagship® lounges at Dallas Fort Worth International Airport (DFW) and Miami International Airport (MIA), is expanding access eligibility to more customers. To further enhance the experience, American is introducing an exclusive wine and chocolate pairing featuring KHK Wines and K+M Extravirgin Chocolate for Flagship® Dining guests. Chef […]
AAR Corp. has opened an expanded airframe MRO facility at Miami International Airport, adding more than 100,000 ft² of capacity and creating 200 full-time jobs. The aviation aftermarket specialist marked the expansion with a ribbon-cutting ceremony on Tuesday, August 17. Built to support the maintenance requirements of a long-term commercial airline customer, the new facility […]

Miami serves as one the country's busiest commercial and cargo gateways.
The incident took place Friday at Miami International Airport.
Anchored around the carrier’s global hub in Miami (MIA), American will add new service to its 99th and 100th destinations in the region, with flights to Maracaibo, Venezuela (MAR) and...

PS (which was initially founded in 2017 as The Private Suite) is a company that operates exclusive airport facilities, intended to allow people to bypass the typical airport experience, when flying commercially. The company’s latest outpost has just opened at Miami International Airport (MIA), so if you have $1,295 to drop to enhance your pre-flight experience, listen up!