Major US airlines are lobbying to reduce federal consumer protections, pushing for self-regulation.
Author: Natalia Shelley
American Airlines (AA) flight AAL48, operating from Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport (DFW) to Paris Charles de Gaulle Airport (CDG), diverted to Nashville International Airport (BNA) due to a mechanical issue on August 31, 2025.
The US Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) has granted Boeing approval to begin Phase 2D noise testing for the 777X.
Delta Flight 1708 aborted takeoff at Huntsville (HSV) due to engine smoke; FAA investigating, all passengers safe en route to Atlanta (ATL).
A Japan Airlines (JL) Boeing 787-9 operating flight JL22 from Beijing Capital (PEK) to Tokyo Haneda (HND) with 121 passengers and 11 crew encountered turbulence at cruising altitude, resulting in injury to a cabin crew member.
American Airlines (AA) is under mounting pressure from its workforce, as six major unions unite to call for stronger management accountability and a new strategy to compete with rivals Delta Air Lines (DL) and United Airlines (UA).
United Airlines (UA) passengers on Flight 5971 endured a terrifying plunge of nearly 4,000 feet during severe turbulence, leaving some convinced they might not survive.
Southwest Airlines (WN) is facing a class action lawsuit in Washington (SEA) after passengers accused the carrier of sending misleading promotional emails with “fake” deadlines that created unnecessary urgency.
Flight attendants at United Airlines (UA) recently voted down a proposed labor contract, with 71% rejecting the deal after years of negotiations.
Pratt & Whitney (PW) and Boeing are asking the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) for more time and regulatory exemptions tied to safety-driven redesigns of PW4000-112 turbofans used on Boeing 777s.