Helicopter and plane collision in DC is 1st major accident with US commercial airliner in 16 years
The collision between a passenger flight and an Army helicopter near Washington, D.C., on Jan. 29 marks the first fatal disaster involving a U.S. commercial airliner in 16 years.
Spirit Airlines rejects Frontier’s offer to create a low-cost behemoth—but they’re leaving the door open
Frontier had pitched the bankrupt airline on a coupledom that it claimed would have created a formidable low-cost competitor ...
Reagan National Airport Had 2 Close Call Incidents Last Year
On May 29, 2024, an American Airlines Airbus A319, in the early stages of take-off, was forced to brake heavily to avoid a ...
Deadly DCA collision revives congestion concerns on ‘America's busiest runway’
Washington's Reagan National Airport is one of the nation's busiest airports. Will Wednesday's crash make officials rethink ...
Lawmakers express worries about 'complex airspace' after deadly D.C. collision
Last year, senators from Virginia and Maryland sounded the alarm over congestion in the skies above Washington.
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Frontier Airlines bids again to merge with Spirit with new hope in Trump White House
DALLAS — Frontier and Spirit Airlines will once again try to merge, only months after the Biden administration won a key antitrust court battle to block an attempt by JetBlue ...
Dozens dead in D.C. plane crash as recovery efforts continue. Recap the day’s events
Trump addressed reporters after an American Airlines jet collided with a U.S. military helicopter near Washington, D.C.
Southwest Airlines CEO on American Airlines crash in DC: 'Our hearts go out'
Southwest's CEO Bob Jordan said "our hearts go out" to people on the American Airlines flight involved in Wednesday night’s ...
Ronald Reagan Washington ‘one of the most demanding airports’ for pilots, who face ‘helicopter alley’
DCA is one of the most demanding airports in the world. It also has what’s known as ‘helicopter alley’ with hundreds of ...
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American Air Crash, Travel's Top Innovators and Spirit’s New Suitor
On today’s episode we look at the American Eagle crash in Washington, D.C., innovations and shifts in hospitality, and Frontier’s bid for rival Spirit Air.
D.C. plane crash revives concerns about aviation safety and air traffic controller shortage
The crash between an American Airlines jet and Army helicopter has revived concerns about aviation safety and a shortage of ...
Southwest Is Reining In Expansion Plans in Exchange for a More Segmented Product Offering
In our opinion, Southwest has the best balance sheet of all the US-based carriers. As the pandemic has wreaked havoc on air travel demand and airlines’ business model, liquidity became more paramount ...