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Planes

From a Cessna 172 to a Boeing 737: Trying My Hand at Flying a Jet As a Student Pilot

May 3, 2019 Jordan Green

When boarding a plane, one can usually spot out the aviation enthusiasts quite easily as they’ll often peek in the cockpit before heading to their seat for even just a slight glimpse at the controls

Routes

Jamaica Sees Big Increase in Summer Flights

April 28, 2019 Connor Sadler

The Caribbean island of Jamaica is set to welcome more travellers this summer as 8.4 percent more air seats are bound for the destination, over 1.4 million in total. United States Jamaica’s primary source market

Routes

American to Add New Frequency Between Miami and St. Lucia

April 28, 2019 Albert Kuan

American is resuming its second daily non-stop flight from its Miami hub to Saint Lucia’s Hewanorra International Airport (UVF) for the upcoming summer travel season. The additional service will be seasonally-operated and complements American’s current

News

The Grounding of Boeing’s MAX Costs American Millions

April 27, 2019 Daniel Morley

The grounding of the Boeing 737 MAX by the Federal Aviation Administration will come at an estimated cost of $350 million to American Airlines, as reported by the airline during an updated profit forecast for

Planes

American’s MD-80 Retirement Not Affected By Boeing 737 MAX Grounding

April 26, 2019 Mateen Kontoravdis

American Airlines was forced to ground its fleet of 24 Boeing 737 MAX 8 aircraft on March 13, 2019, in an effort to comply with an FAA order that came in the wake of the

Routes

American Adds New South America Connection from New York

April 18, 2019 Mateen Kontoravdis

Fort Worth-based American Airlines announced a new connection to Georgetown, Guyana on Thursday from its hub at New York’s John F. Kennedy International Airport. The new flight will add to the carrier’s current flights to

Routes

American Airlines to Add New Nonstop Service to Louisville

February 19, 2019 Albert Kuan

American Airlines is bringing a new daily nonstop flight to Louisville International Airport (SDF) in Kentucky from its Los Angeles (LAX) hub beginning April 2, 2019. The new service will be catered to business travelers

Planes

From Burg to Burgh: Why Did American’s First A321neo Go to Pittsburgh?

February 2, 2019 Thomas Pallini

The newest member of the family for American Airlines has arrived as Airbus delivered the airline’s first Airbus A321neo, the next generation version of the Airbus A321, on Friday. Following the official handoff, taking place

News

American Changes Schedule for Initial A321neo Routes

January 24, 2019 Thomas Pallini

American Airlines has quietly changed the launch of its Airbus A321neo aircraft, previously scheduled to join the fleet on April 2 flying between Phoenix, Los Angeles and Orlando. The carrier confirmed to AirlineGeeks that the

Planes

American’s First Airbus A321neo Spotted in Hamburg

January 10, 2019 Thomas Pallini

American Airlines’ first Airbus A321neo was spotted fully painted in the airline’s colors at Airbus’ production facility in Hamburg. The aircraft is slated to be delivered to American in the next few weeks before joining

Photos

Destination Orlando: Snowball Express Enters 13th Year with Trip to Disney

December 9, 2018 Thomas Pallini

American Airlines conducted a nationwide airlift on Saturday as it flew 12 aircraft from every corner of the country on a special mission, bringing Gold Star Families to Walt Disney World in Orlando. As part

Airlines

China Southern and American Announce Partnership Following SkyTeam Exit

November 29, 2018 James Dinsdale

A new partnership between China Southern Airlines and American Airlines has been announced with a ‘significant’ expansion of codeshare cooperation and the launch of reciprocal frequent flyer benefits and lounge access. From early 2019, members

News

American Airlines’ New Uniforms Make Debut

November 14, 2018 Thomas Pallini

American Airlines rolled out its new uniforms on Tuesday as part of their field testing phase. A total of 1,016 flight attendants and customer service agents will test the new uniforms for six months before

News

American Closes Mexico City to Philadelphia Route

November 13, 2018 Jose Antonio Payet

Over the weekend, American Airlines made a change in its reservation system, indicating the airline will be stopping its service between its Northeastern hub in Philadelphia and Mexico City on Jan. 9, 2019, according to

Airports

American Airlines Begins Refurbishment for LAX Terminals

October 19, 2018 Jose Antonio Payet

American Airlines has broken ground on construction in what is part of a $1.6 billion investment on renovating the terminals it utilizes at Los Angeles International Airport. The project will feature upgraded facilities including more

News

American Airlines Changes Rebooking Policy

October 9, 2018 Daniel Morley

American Airlines has begun instructing their agents to follow a new policy when rebooking disrupted passengers. Their new policy will affect mostly passengers booked in economy class. The new policy is to not book disrupted

News

It’s Official: FAA Reauthorization Act of 2018 Signed Into Law

October 8, 2018 Parker Davis

Over the next few years, the airline industry can look forward to new changes both big and small as President Trump quietly signed into law the Federal Aviation Administration Reauthorization Act of 2018 on Oct.

Throwback Thursday

TBT (Throwback Thursday) in Aviation History: Mohawk Airlines

September 20, 2018 Daniel Morley

Mohawk Airlines was founded in 1945 as Robinson Aviation. Its founder, C.S. Robinson, was an aerial photographer and conducted the airline’s first flight on April 6. The airline was based in Ithaca, New York and started

Planes

Disappearing into the Desert: American Sends 8 Super 80s to Roswell

August 21, 2018 Thomas Pallini

As part of its efforts to fully retire its fleet of McDonnell Douglas MD-80s by 2019, American Airlines has sent 8 of its Super 80s, as the airline refers to them, to Roswell International Air

Airlines

AAviationDay 2018: A Global Recap

August 19, 2018 Thomas Pallini

In what is widely regarding as the preeminent aviation event of the year, AirlineGeeks and American Airlines held the third annual AAviationDay on Friday to promote the beauty of aviation to adoring enthusiasts around the

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American Airlines

From a Cessna 172 to a Boeing 737: Trying My Hand at Flying a Jet As a Student Pilot

Jamaica Sees Big Increase in Summer Flights

American to Add New Frequency Between Miami and St. Lucia

The Grounding of Boeing’s MAX Costs American Millions

American’s MD-80 Retirement Not Affected By Boeing 737 MAX Grounding

American Adds New South America Connection from New York

American Airlines to Add New Nonstop Service to Louisville

From Burg to Burgh: Why Did American’s First A321neo Go to Pittsburgh?

American Changes Schedule for Initial A321neo Routes

American’s First Airbus A321neo Spotted in Hamburg

Destination Orlando: Snowball Express Enters 13th Year with Trip to Disney

China Southern and American Announce Partnership Following SkyTeam Exit

American Airlines’ New Uniforms Make Debut

American Closes Mexico City to Philadelphia Route

American Airlines Begins Refurbishment for LAX Terminals

American Airlines Changes Rebooking Policy

It’s Official: FAA Reauthorization Act of 2018 Signed Into Law

TBT (Throwback Thursday) in Aviation History: Mohawk Airlines

Disappearing into the Desert: American Sends 8 Super 80s to Roswell

AAviationDay 2018: A Global Recap

Two Notable Things to Look for at the 2019 Paris Air Show

Regional Carrier ExpressJet Begins Embraer E175 Service

Lufthansa Group Reports Over 13 Million Passengers in May

Lufthansa’s First Boeing 777-9X Appears on Boeing Test Flight Line at Paine Field

TAP Air Portugal Expands to San Francisco with New A330neo