Transportation IG report questions effectiveness of FAA oversight of American Airlines’ aircraft maintenance program. Among the concerns raised by the DOT’s IG: whether FAA inspectors have the ...

American Airlines said it was expecting Dec. 27 and Dec. 20 to be its busiest and second-busiest days, respectively, during its holiday period, which began on Dec. 18.

As of 2:30 p.m. Thursday, 414 flights headed in and out of DIA had been delayed and 13 had been canceled, according to flight tracking data from FlightAware.

In 2015, the FAA shifted its method of ensuring safety from enforcement to working cooperatively with airlines. In that time, the number of enforcement actions against American dropped from 572 to 31.

American Airlines said 153 passengers and six crew members were on board when Flight 1665 returned to Las Vegas' airport.

A government watchdog says Federal Aviation Administration regulators often fail to get to the bottom of maintenance issues at American Airlines, often accepting American's explanation for the ...

American Airlines pilot calls on FAA to monitor airlines he says are scheduling more flights than they can staff. ... American Airlines did not immediately respond to a request for comment Thursday.

American Airlines could be facing more financial problems. The Federal Aviation Administration is looking to charge the Fort Worth-based carrier with hefty fines for safety and maintenance ...

The U.S. Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) lacks effective oversight controls to ensure that American Airlines’ corrective actions for maintenance issues address root causes, a government ...

FILE PHOTO: An American Airlines commercial aircraft approaches to land at John Wayne Airport in Santa Ana, California U.S. January 18, 2022. REUTERS/Mike Blake/File Photo ...

An American Airlines flight made an emergency landing in Las Vegas Wednesday after it began sparking and billowing smoke, according to local reports. ... FAA officials told KLAS.

WDVM Hagerstown. American Airlines flight performs go-around at DCA after close call, FAA says. Posted: February 26, 2025 | Last updated: February 26, 2025 ...