American Airlines retains a long-term Austin growth opportunity, but regional-jet scope rules, limited near-term capacity and Delta’s expansion have changed the market.
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The United States has approved a proposed $24.3bn sale of 48 F-35 fighter jets to Saudi Arabia, subject to congressional review. The decision comes amid renewed fighting with Yemen’s Houthis, Saudi requests for greater US support, concerns over Chinese access to sensitive military technology, and continued debate over Israel’s qualitative military edge.
American Airlines (AA) is facing renewed questions over CEO Robert Isom as Allied Pilots Association (APA) President Capt. Nick Silva asks whether another leader could accelerate the airline’s turnaround.
Passengers aboard Southwest Airlines (WN) flight WN4981 from St. Louis Lambert International Airport (STL) to Fort Lauderdale-Hollywood International Airport (FLL) faced an unexpected cabin disruption on September 15 after a Belgian Malinois suffered a severe accident near the front of the aircraft.
The US Air Force (USAF) plans to use Exercise Emerald Flag in December 2026 for the first real large-force employment (LFE) of its own Collaborative Combat Aircraft (CCA).
United Airlines (UA) CEO Scott Kirby has revealed seven books he particularly enjoyed reading this summer, covering hospitality, aerospace, history, anthropology, science fiction, and literature.
American Airlines (AA) is dealing with reported reliability problems involving the new Business Class seats installed on its Airbus A321XLR fleet.
The US Air Force is moving to make base defense a core combat function as missiles and drones expose vulnerabilities at American installations.
El Al Israel Airlines (LY) Boeing 777-200 flight LY324 from Paris Charles de Gaulle Airport (CDG) to Ben Gurion Airport, Tel Aviv (TLV), descended to about 600 feet while approximately one nautical mile north of the correct approach path to Runway 30 before the crew initiated a go-around.
The U.S. Air Force expects Boeing to power on the first new VC-25B Air Force One aircraft before the end of 2026, marking a major step toward flight testing.