US airlines’ 16-year safety record ended with tragedy. There were warnings ahead of the crash
US airlines had gone 16 years without a fatal crash until Wednesday night. But as impressive as that safety record had been, ...
Why Does Delta Air Lines Fly Between Orlando & Miami?
Lastly, a new airline, Southwest Airlines, will be entering the Orlando to Miami travel market, bringing low-cost service to this route. On August 5th, 2025, Southwest will launch new once-daily ...
Deadly mid-air collision renews urgent questions about near-misses, air safety
There have been a number of close calls around the country in recent years that concerned aviation experts and officials.
Southwest Airlines expects slower pace of cost increases, but inflation persists
Southwest Airlines said Thursday that it faces higher costs in 2025 as inflation persists, but it managed to swing to a ...
D.C. Plane Crash Puts Spotlight on History of ‘Near Misses’ in the U.S.
The fatal D.C. plane crash has renewed focus on the recent history of crashes and near misses in U.S. airspace.
Vintage Chicago Tribune: Plane crashes that stunned our city
The National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) found no evidence of foul play and blamed the crash on errors by the pilot, who failed to retract the plane’s spoilers, or air brakes, at the critical ...
Pilots Warned of Dangerous Increase in Near Misses at U.S. Airports Before American Airlines Crash
On Jan. 29, a CRJ700 regional plane collided with an Army Black Hawk Helicopter over Washington, D.C. There are not believed ...
The Big Airlines Lost Money Flying Passengers Last Year. So How Did They All Turn Profits?
Delta, United, American and Southwest generated about $8 billion in profit on $200 billion in revenue last year, but the airlines all lost money flying passengers.
Orlando flights impacted after deadly passenger jet, helicopter crash near DC
Flights were canceled overnight after a deadly mid-air crash between an American Airlines passenger jet and a military helicopter. Several airlines fly between Orlando International Airport and Reagan ...
Southwest Airlines gets revenue boost on leisure travel, but labor costs weigh on outlook
A downbeat outlook tarnished an otherwise strong quarter for Southwest, which topped profit estimates on robust holiday travel.
D.C. plane crash live updates as search for victims continues in Potomac River; no survivors expected
Search efforts continue after an American Airlines plane from Wichita, with 64 people on board, collided with an Army helicopter near Washington, D.C., and crashed into the Potomac River.