

American Begins Its Longest-Ever Route
American kicked off its longest flight to date on Saturday with new service between the carrier's Dallas/Fort Worth hub and Brisbane, Australia. At 8,303 miles, the route eclipses the airline’s previous record-holder at 8,123 miles, Dallas/Fort Worth-Hong Kong, which ended…

Runaway Cargo Container Damages American 787
An American Airlines Boeing 787-9 Dreamliner was damaged on Thursday after landing at Chicago O’Hare. According to reports on Twitter/X, the aircraft — registered as N834AA — was struck by a cargo container while taxiing to its gate. One of…

Riyadh Air Proclaims Its Digitally-Native Ethos, Plans to Launch in…
The tale of made-from-scratch carrier Riyadh Air, a new would-be global carrier made in Saudi Arabia that is planning to take commercial aviation by storm courtesy of the Public Investment Fund’s checkbook, has undoubtedly been one of the most fascinating…

Boeing Furloughs Workers as Strike Halts Key Programs in Pacific…
Two days after announcing a hiring freeze, Boeing has notified employees it will be moving forward with furloughs over the coming days. This comes after over 30,000 workers with the International Association of Machinists and Aerospace Workers (IAM) rejected a…

American Adds Five Long-Haul Routes
American is planning to launch a handful of new long-haul routes next summer. On Thursday, the Fort Worth-based airline announced the new services, which are all slated to begin in the Summer 2025 season. Beginning in March 2025, American will…