American Airlines

A conversation with former American Airlines CEO Doug Parker looking back at his long and game-changing industry career.

Austin-Bergstrom International Airport handled 22.1 million passengers in 2023, up 4.8% over 2022, which had previously been the airport’s busiest-ever year.

New MRO facilities and joint ventures are highlights of Contracts and News Briefs this month.

FAA proposals mandating Boeing 737NG nacelle changes have some operators concerned about the agency’s plan to mitigate the risk of maintenance errors.

The carrier has rolled out electronic aircraft maintenance logs on its narrowbodies and seeks to develop capability for widebodies by 2025.

Due to the low seat counts on regional jets, emissions are high, and this pulls overall results higher across the board.

After retiring from American Airlines, Parker is breaking down barriers to recruit and diversify the pilot pool.

An event-saturated January followed a year not short on its own challenges, and during recent earnings calls airlines projected which issues might spill over.

SkyWest Airlines has acquired a 25% ownership stake in Part 135 carrier Contour Airlines for $25 million.

Brisbane will become the second city in Australia to be served by American Airlines.

Given the potential hazards outlined by FAA and risks a nacelle shedding parts can pose, APA pilots want to know if the in-service precautions go far enough.

American Airlines has received tentative approval to launch nonstop service between New York JFK and Haneda Airport, while Hawaiian is stopping night flights to the Tokyo airport.

The airline is significantly growing its maintenance workforce in Pittsburgh amidst the airport’s ongoing terminal modernization project.

American Airlines' CEO warns Boeing needs to get its “act together.”

Flight attendants at American Airlines are again seeking a release from federal mediation.

Adjunct Aviation Instructor Gary Percy shares his experiences transitioning his career from an airline maintenance hangar to the classroom in Chicago.

ICAO’s third Conference on Aviation and Alternative Fuels reached an agreement to reduce CO2 emissions in international aviation by 5% by 2030.

Former American Airlines Chairman and CEO Doug Parker speaks about how he's actively trying to break down barriers and increase pilot diversity.

American Airlines will open service from Charlotte to Calgary International, Bozeman Yellowstone International, Jackson Hole Airport and Spokane International.

Nineteen Embraer regional jets will join the fleet of American Airlines Group subsidiary Envoy Air.

With European carriers beefing up summer 2024 capacity, the threat of oversupply across the Atlantic could change the market’s dynamics.

Airline fortunes differ widely north and south of the border.

Airlines and lessors have performed well in 2023, considering the high cost of capital.

U.S. regional air carrier JSX has revealed plans for a massive expansion of its public charter jet service.

U.S. regional feeder emissions per ASK are nearly double that of the airlines they feed.