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Here’s a look at recent aircraft tragedies, mishaps and close calls
A private plane that crashed over the weekend in upstate New York is just the latest in a series of aviation tragedies and ...
The wing tip of an American Airlines plane strikes another aircraft at a DC airport
Authorities say the wing tip of an American Airlines plane struck another plane from the same airline on a taxiway of Ronald ...
American Airlines planes ‘swapped paint' in latest incident at DCA
An American Airlines plane “bumped into” another American Airlines plane on the taxiway at Reagan National Airport Thursday ...
American Airlines Plane Turns Around After Passenger Reportedly Throws Fit Over Meal
An American Airlines flight was forced to turn back around after a disruptive passenger began to frighten other passengers on ...
Plane with at least 6 House members clipped by aircraft on taxiway at Reagan National Airport near D.C.
A plane carrying at least a half-dozen U.S. House members was clipped by another aircraft on the ground at Ronald Reagan ...
American Airlines to Add Free High-Speed Wi-Fi in 2026
American Airlines just became the latest airline to outfit its fleet with high-speed Internet access starting in 2026, which ...
American Airlines flight carrying US lawmakers ‘bumped’ by second plane on tarmac in DC
Several U.S. lawmakers on Thursday said a plane clipped their aircraft while awaiting takeoff at Ronald Reagan Washington ...
American Airlines joins the party on free in-flight WiFi — but it won't be using Elon Musk's Starlink
American Airlines announced that loyalty members will have access to free high-speed satellite WiFi from next January.
American Airlines to make Wi-Fi free on most of its fleet in 2026
American Airlines plans to offer inflight Wi-Fi for free in 2026. The service follows similar moves by JetBlue Airways, Delta ...
Unruly plane passenger throws fit over meal, forces Milan-bound American Airlines flight to divert back to JFK: report
An unruly passenger forced a Milan-bound flight to return to New York’s John F. Kennedy International Airport hours into the ...
Smaller planes, big questions: Why regional airlines are under the spotlight
Regional airlines are a major, but sometimes hidden, part of the aviation system in the U.S. Here's how they operate with ...
American Airlines to offer free inflight Wi-Fi, following rivals United and Delta
American Airlines has become the latest carrier to announce plans to add free inflight wi-fi for its most loyal travelers. The service will launch starting next year.