Abril Elfi
United Airlines Plane Evacuated After It Catches Fire On Runway
A United States flight from Houston to New York had to be evacuated after it caught on fire during takeoff.
Army Black Hawk Helicopter
Pennsylvania: Plane Crashes Near Residential Area In Philly Neighborhood, Multiple Casualties Reported
A small plane downward crashed near Roosevelt Mall in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, on Friday night — with multiple casualties being reported so far.
accident
American Airlines Plane, Army Helicopter Collide Over D.C.; All Passengers Presumed Dead
Authorities fear there are no survivors after an American Airlines plane and an Army helicopter collided in midair over Washington, D.C., on Wednesday night. The tragedy has now shifted from a search-and-rescue effort to a recovery mission.
air traffic controllers
Sean Duffy Confirmed By Senate To Lead Department Of Transportation
The Senate has confirmed former Representative Sean Duffy to become the next Secretary of Transportation.
737 MAX
Boeing stock rallies 6% on plane progress after $11.8-billion annual loss
Boeing said it was making progress on increasing plane production, despite the company recording its biggest annual loss in four years.
American Airlines
American Airlines back in ‘Big 3’ carriers, brokerages predict strong 2025
American Airlines’ stock is poised for a strong 2025 as the carrier emerges from a challenging year.
air traffic control
Feds Slam JetBlue With $2M Fine For ‘Chronic Flight Delays’
The U.S. Department of Transportation announced a $2 million fine against JetBlue for “operating multiple chronically delayed flights,” marking the first such penalty by the federal agency.
aviation
South Korea: Police Investigate Jeju Air And Airport Operator Following Fatal Plane Crash Killing 179
South Korean police said on Thursday that they have raided Jeju Air and the operator, Muan International Airport, as part of their investigation into Sunday’s horrific crash that killed 179 people in the worst plane crash in the country’s history.
Abril Elfi
South Korea: 179 Dead In Jeju Air Plane Crash
A plane slammed into a concrete barrier and bursted into flames in South Korea, killing 179 people.
Air travel
Report: Russian Air Defense System Allegedly Downs Azerbaijan Airlines Flight, Killing 38
An Azerbaijan airlines flight that crashed in Kazakhstan on Wednesday was downed by a Russian air defense system, according to multiple sources that spoke with Reuters.