Air TransportAmerican Airlines selects CFM LEAP-1A engines for future A321neo deliveriesDecision covers aircraft ordered in 2024 and comes as Airbus faces supply constraints linked to Pratt & Whitney GTF enginesFebruary 19, 2026Read More
Air TransportAmerican Airlines plans return to US–Venezuela flights after nearly seven-year hiatusCarrier seeks approval to resume daily service amid tentative shift in bilateral relationsJanuary 29, 2026Read More
Air TransportAmerican Airlines starts offering free high-speed Wi-Fi on over 2 million annual flightsCarrier launches phased rollout, starting with regional single-aisle fleet and new Boeing 787sJanuary 07, 2026Read More
Air TransportAmerican Airlines acquires 20.8% stake in Republic after Mesa mergerTransaction grants American 9.7 million shares in the combined regional carrier, joining United and Delta as minority stakeholdersDecember 31, 2025Read More
Air TransportAmerican Airlines launches inaugural A321XLR flight from New York to Los AngelesThe carrier becomes the first operator in the US of the Airbus ultra-long-range, single-aisle aircraft, in preparation for its international debut in 2026December 19, 2025Read More
Air TransportIncident involving a JetBlue A320 on October 30 may have prompted Airbus recallProblem in the ELAC system leads to review of hundreds of A320 jets, impacting major operators and requiring software and hardware updatesNovember 28, 2025Read More
Air TransportAmerican Airlines will debut the Airbus A321XLR between New York and Edinburgh in 2026The airline will be the first in the U.S. to operate the aircraft, amid the expansion of the transatlantic network with seven new routes.October 30, 2025Read More
Air TransportAmerican Airlines will retrofit Boeing 777-200 to expand premium seatsUS carrier airline invests in fleet modernization to offer Flagship Suite on older aircraftOctober 24, 2025Read More
Air TransportAmerican Airlines Schedules First Airbus A321XLR Flight for DecemberJFK-LAX route to debut new three-class narrowbody in December 18, ahead of transatlantic launchOctober 23, 2025Read More
Air TransportAmerican Airlines’ First A321XLR Heads to DallasN303NY aircraft is one of three delivered by Airbus and will enter service following interior supply setbacksOctober 22, 2025Read More