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It’s a safe bet that back in January no one had a merger between American Airlines and United Airlines on their bingo card.

Despite being rebuffed by American Airlines, United Airlines CEO Scott Kirby has opted to publicly make his case for a merger between the two carriers.

American Airlines CEO Robert Isom “looks forward to doing more with Alaska going forward” but is not confirming immediate changes to their existing relationship.

American Airlines confirmed it is “not engaged with or interested in,” any merger discussions with United Airlines.

An analysis of major U.S. carriers' MRO spending combined with a robust global demand forecast and financial updates from a sample of the MRO providers highlights a sector shaped by aging aircraft, supply chain constraints and expanding fleets.

Pending summer flight caps for Chicago O’Hare International (ORD) are now finalized and represent a 12% reduction from planned levels.

Our roundup of the main aerospace and defense stories making the news this week.

As United Airlines reportedly tests the waters for a combination with American Airlines, significant hurdles would complicate any path forward.

TLC Jet has entered into an agreement with American Airlines that enables its clients to earn airline loyalty points while flying private.

American Airlines plans to return to Caracas April 30, ending a seven-year period in which there have been no commercial flights between the U.S. and Venezuela.

American Airlines and Alaska Airlines are the latest U.S. carriers to raise fees for checked baggage, coming as operators look to offset higher jet fuel costs.

Flight Friday looks at the largest four U.S. operators by fleet size, and how their utilization in Q1 2026 compares to equivalent time periods in 2019 and 2025.

Aerospace Maintenance Competition teams spend months practicing to perfect dozens of technical skills.

Gulf airlines continue to face heavy disruption, while carriers globally have to deal with a steep rise in fuel costs.

Though faced with rising fuel prices, strong demand is helping U.S. airlines navigate the headwind, even allowing some to raise first quarter revenue targets.

The FAA has moved to address overscheduling at Chicago O’Hare to prevent large-scale operational disruption this summer.

Spirit Airlines is urging the FAA to place the burden of pending flight cuts in Chicago on American Airlines and United Airlines.

American Airlines regional subsidiary Envoy Air has been granted temporary authority to operate scheduled passenger flights between the U.S. and Venezuela.

Azul Brazilian Airlines CEO John Rodgerson said a key component of its just-completed Chapter 11 bankruptcy restructuring was American Airlines and United Airlines each investing $100 million in the carrier.

The Routes Americas 2026 Awards honor excellence in airport and destination marketing, featuring airports, destinations and airlines from across the region.

Boeing and CFM remain on track to have an NTSB-recommended modification finalized that will address concerns with the Leap-1B load reduction device safety system.

Aeromexico, Alaska Airlines and American Airlines each plan to add new transatlantic routes over the coming weeks.

In the U.S. northeast, high winds and large volumes of snow prompted carriers to temporarily suspend operations at affected airports.

As North American airlines replace legacy A330, 767, and 777 fleets, Flight Friday looks at total flight cycles for the region's largest widebody operators.

Airlines that serve the Venezuelan market are used to a certain level of unpredictability, and 2026 has been no different.