Financial results for the first quarter of 2025 from the four largest U.S. carriers show record-high revenues for three of them and net losses for two of them.
The Q1 traffic performance of the largest U.S. carriers showed mixed results for American Airlines, Delta Air Lines, Southwest Airlines and United Airlines.
With only weeks to go until the aviation community meets in Atlanta for MRO Americas 2025, this week's #FlightFriday looks at a carrier causing a stir: Southwest Airlines.
Southwest bag costs were folded into the price of the ticket, which led to its listed ticket prices often being on par with American, Delta and United.
Declining consumer confidence, government demand dropoff and fallout from the DCA collision have forced U.S. airlines to slash their Q1 financial projections.
The huge loss of lives in the mid-air collision of a commercial airliner and a military helicopter so close to a busy, important airport was a shocking tragedy.
The commercial jet was within seconds of touching down on Runway 31C when it accelerated and climbed over the Challenger; the NTSB and FAA are investigating.
The aircraft-maker’s much-anticipated production rate increases on its key programs remain tied to quality improvement targets that appear to be in sight.
