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March 24, 2025 at 12:14 PM

Families of victims mark 10 years since Germanwings plane crashed in the Alps

Victims’ relatives have traveled to the scene in the French Alps of the crash of Germanwings Flight 9525 10 years ago while hundreds of people marked the anniversary in a German town that was home to an 18-strong school group on board the plane
March 24, 2025 at 12:14 PM
The headmaster speaks to students during a memorial ceremony in the schoolyard of the Joseph-Koenig high school in Haltern, Germany, ten years after 16 pupils and two teachers of the school died in the Germanwings crash in the French Alps, Monday, March 24, 2025. (AP Photo/Martin Meissner)
March 22, 2025 at 12:17 AM

Passengers warned of delays as flights set to resume at London's Heathrow Airport

A fire at an electrical substation near London's Heathrow Airport temporarily closed one of the world's busiest airports.
March 22, 2025 at 12:17 AM
Firefighters extinguish the fire at the North Hyde electrical substation, which caught fire Thursday night and lead to a closure of Heathrow Airport in London, Friday, March 21, 2025.
March 21, 2025 at 2:23 PM

Southwest flight almost takes off from taxiway — not runway — at Florida airport

Officials say a Southwest Airlines flight almost took off from a taxiway — rather than a runway — at a central Florida airport on Thursday before an air traffic controller stopped the plane
March 21, 2025 at 2:23 PM
March 21, 2025 at 1:56 PM

Southwest plane aborts takeoff after mistaking taxiway for runway

The latest aviation incident, this time in Orlando, comes as authorities are revealing what they say happened during a fiery crash landing of a Delta Airlines jet in Toronto last month.
March 21, 2025 at 1:56 PM
VIDEO: Southwest plane aborts takeoff after mistaking taxiway for runway
March 21, 2025 at 1:39 AM

Toronto crash report released as Southwest crew mistakes taxiway for runway

ABC News’ Linsey Davis spoke with ABC News aviation analyst John Nance on how a crew mistook a taxiway for a runway and the crash report from the fiery Delta landing in Toronto last month.
March 21, 2025 at 1:39 AM
VIDEO: Toronto crash report released as Southwest crew mistakes taxiway for runway
March 20, 2025 at 8:44 PM

Main landing gear collapsed on impact in fiery plane crash: Preliminary report

The right main landing gear collapsed on impact when a Delta flight landed at Toronto's Pearson International Airport last month.
March 20, 2025 at 8:44 PM
VIDEO: Main landing gear collapsed on impact in fiery plane crash: Preliminary report
March 20, 2025 at 4:47 PM

Main landing gear collapsed on impact in fiery plane crash: Preliminary report

The right main landing gear collapsed on impact when a Delta flight landed at Toronto's Pearson International Airport last month.
March 20, 2025 at 4:47 PM
Investigators with Canada's Transportation Safety Board view the wreckage of a Delta Air Lines operated CRJ-900 aircraft lies crashed on the runway at Toronto Pearson International Airport in Mississauga, Ontario, Canada, Feb. 18, 2025.
March 20, 2025 at 4:46 PM

Delta plane crash findings detailed in preliminary report

ABC News’ Phil Lipof reports on the preliminary report from Canadian officials on the February crash of a Delta plane in Toronto.
March 20, 2025 at 4:46 PM
VIDEO: Delta plane crash findings detailed in preliminary report
March 20, 2025 at 3:11 PM

FAA to install new tech to improve runway safety

The Runway Incursion Device gives air traffic controllers audio and visual alerts to indicate the availability of a runway and is expected to be installed in 70 additional airports by the end of the year.
March 20, 2025 at 3:11 PM
VIDEO: FAA to install new tech to improve runway safety
March 18, 2025 at 10:30 PM

Frontier Airlines offers free checked bags after Southwest implements new policy

Frontier CEO Barry Biffle hinted that the deal could stick around.
March 18, 2025 at 10:30 PM
Frontier Airlines Airbus A320-251N arrives at Los Angeles International Airport, May 24, 2024, in Los Angeles.
March 18, 2025 at 9:38 PM

Sun glare may have contributed to Chicago Midway close call, NTSB report says

The NTSB released a preliminary report on the close call at Chicago Midway, where a Flexjet plane crossed the same runway where a Southwest flight was coming in to land.
March 18, 2025 at 9:38 PM
A Southwest Airlines plane landed safely at Chicago Midway International Airport after a "go-around" to avoid a business jet that "entered the runway without authorization," according to the Federal Aviation Administration, Feb. 25, 2025.
March 15, 2025 at 4:34 AM

American Airlines flight catches fire at Denver airport

A jet flying from Colorado Springs to Dallas was diverted to Denver after an engine started vibrating. Passengers and crew were evacuated after the engine caught fire on the tarmac. 
March 15, 2025 at 4:34 AM
American Airlines flight catches fire at Denver airport
March 14, 2025 at 1:58 PM

American Airlines plane catches fire at Denver Airport

The Boeing 737-800 plane was diverted to Denver shortly after departing from Colorado Springs, Colorado.
March 14, 2025 at 1:58 PM
VIDEO: American Airlines plane catches fire at Denver Airport
March 14, 2025 at 1:15 PM

American Airlines flight catches fire at Denver airport

The incident involving an American Airlines plane took place Thursday evening at Denver International Airport.
March 14, 2025 at 1:15 PM
Passengers stand on the wing of an American Airlines plane as they are evacuated after it caught fire while at a gate at Denver International Airport in Denver, Colorado, Mar. 13, 2025.
March 13, 2025 at 6:05 PM

Spirit Airlines exits bankruptcy protection as travel demand slows

Discount carrier Spirit Airlines has emerged from bankruptcy protection
March 13, 2025 at 6:05 PM
FILE -Spirit Airlines planes parked at the closed George Bush Intercontinental Airport, Jan. 21, 2025, in Houston. (AP Photo/David J. Phillip, File)
March 12, 2025 at 8:44 PM

What to know about new Southwest checked bag fees

Southwest Airlines will introduce checked bag fees for passengers without elite status. ABC News’ Sam Sweeney reports.
March 12, 2025 at 8:44 PM
VIDEO: What to know about new Southwest checked bag fees
March 12, 2025 at 3:53 PM

What to know about new Southwest checked bag fees

Southwest Airlines will introduce checked bag fees for passengers without elite status. Rapid Rewards A-List Preferred and Business Select members will get free bags.
March 12, 2025 at 3:53 PM
Southwest Airlines airplanes are serviced at their gates at Fort Lauderdale-Hollywood International Airport, May 18, 2024, in Fort Lauderdale, Fla.
March 11, 2025 at 11:57 PM

Passenger attacked a flight attendant, swallowed rosary beads on plane

Court records say a passenger on a small regional flight to Miami attacked a flight attendant and swallowed rosary beads as pilots returned to the airport in Savannah, Georgia
March 11, 2025 at 11:57 PM
March 11, 2025 at 11:42 PM

Southwest Airlines ends free checked bag policy

Southwest Airlines will introduce checked bag fees for passengers without elite status. Rapid Rewards A-List Preferred and Business Select members will get free bags.
March 11, 2025 at 11:42 PM
Southwest Airlines will introduce checked bag fees for passengers without elite status. Rapid Rewards A-List Preferred and Business Select members will get free bags.
March 11, 2025 at 10:23 PM

Major US airlines warn demand is slowing

In addition to two major crashes, airlines point to the uncertain economic future, plummeting government travel and reductions to corporate travel.
March 11, 2025 at 10:23 PM
Travelers and NFL fans make their way through a Transportation Security Administration (TSA) checkpoint at Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport, Feb. 11, 2025, in Kenner, La.
March 11, 2025 at 6:50 PM

Authorities suspend the airline involved in last year's crash that killed 62

Brazil’s aviation agency has suspended the operating license for local airline Voepass, citing security risks as an investigation continues into a deadly crash in August
March 11, 2025 at 6:50 PM
FILE - The debris of an airplane that crashed the previous day lays in Vinhedo, Sao Paulo state, Brazil, early Aug. 10, 2024. (AP Photo/Andre Penner)
March 11, 2025 at 5:27 PM

Man assaults 2 people on American Airlines flight, says he was 'mad' at Trump: FBI

A Texas man was arrested for violently assaulting a flight attendant and a passenger while on board an American Airlines flight earlier this month, according to the FBI.
March 11, 2025 at 5:27 PM
An American Airlines plane on the tarmac at the Miami International Airport on February 19, 2025 in Miami, Florida.
March 11, 2025 at 12:35 AM

Small plane crashes with 5 aboard in Pennsylvania

The plane went down near a retirement village in Lancaster, Pennsylvania.
March 11, 2025 at 12:35 AM
Flames and plumes of smoke are seen billowing following a small plane crash in Lititz, Manheim Township, Pa., Mar. 9, 2025.
March 7, 2025 at 9:26 AM

NTSB releases preliminary report on deadly Philadelphia plane crash

Before the medical jet crashed into a street in Northeast Philadelphia, air traffic controllers received no distress calls from the flight crew.
March 7, 2025 at 9:26 AM
VIDEO: NTSB releases preliminary report on deadly Philadelphia plane crash
March 6, 2025 at 10:07 PM

Security scare that led to diverted flight was hoax by 2 young children: FBI

A Sun Country Airlines flight from Minneapolis to Mazatlan, Mexico, was diverted to El Paso International Airport on Wednesday night.
March 6, 2025 at 10:07 PM
Luggage from the diverted flight is seen on the tarmac at El Paso International Airport on March 5, 2025.
March 4, 2025 at 7:40 PM

In-flight Shake Shack cheeseburgers soar to new Delta Air Lines destinations

Delta Air Lines expands in-flight cheeseburger program with Shake Shack to multiple new cities, plus refreshes other food and drink offerings on more flights.
March 4, 2025 at 7:40 PM
Delta announced it will expand its in-flight Shake Shack burgers for first class on new routes in 2025.
March 4, 2025 at 3:32 PM

FAA investigates false collision alerts at Reagan National Airport

An investigation is underway after several flight crews preparing to land at the airport over the weekend received false warnings that they were on a collision course with another aircraft.
March 4, 2025 at 3:32 PM
VIDEO: FAA investigates false collision alerts at Reagan National Airport
March 4, 2025 at 11:27 AM

Florida couple arrested for trying to board plane without authorization

A couple was arrested at Miami International Airport after allegedly attempting to board an American Airlines flight without authorization, police said.
March 4, 2025 at 11:27 AM
American Airlines planes on the tarmac at Miami International Airport on Oct. 15, 2024, in Florida.
March 4, 2025 at 9:08 AM

Multiple pilots receive what appear to be false midair collision alerts

Weeks after the deadly midair crash over the Potomac, pilots received what appeared to be false collision alerts on final approach to Reagan National Airport when no other planes were close by.
March 4, 2025 at 9:08 AM
VIDEO: Multiple pilots receive what appear to be false midair collision alerts
March 4, 2025 at 3:59 AM

Sen. Ted Cruz on tariffs, Ukraine and midair scares

ABC’s Juju Chang talks with Sen. Ted Cruz, chair of the Transportation Committee, about the first weeks of President Donald Trump's administration, the economy, Ukraine and scares in the sky.
March 4, 2025 at 3:59 AM
Sen. Ted Cruz on tariffs, Ukraine and midair scares
March 2, 2025 at 1:38 AM

Another close call in the sky 

A FedEx cargo plane forced to make an emergency landing at Newark International Airport.  
March 2, 2025 at 1:38 AM
Another close call in the sky 
March 2, 2025 at 12:47 AM

Video captures FedEx plane's engine in flames after bird collision

A FedEx cargo plane was forced to make an emergency return to Newark Liberty International Airport after colliding with a bird shortly after takeoff.
March 2, 2025 at 12:47 AM
A FedEx plane was on fire after take-off from Newark Airport in Newark, N.J., on March 1, 2025.
March 1, 2025 at 7:46 PM

Video captures FedEx plane's engine in flames after bird collision

The flight was bound for Indianapolis when the incident occurred.
March 1, 2025 at 7:46 PM
VIDEO: Video captures FedEx plane's engine in flames after bird collision
1 month ago

Southwest plane averts collision with jet due to ‘decisive action’: Aviation expert

ABC News contributor John Nance says the close call at Chicago Midway International Airport is a “classical example of how breaking one link in a causal chain will avoid an accident.”
1 month ago
VIDEO: Southwest plane averts collision with jet due to ‘decisive action’: Aviation expert
1 month ago

Close call between two planes at Chicago’s Midway Airport

A private jet was seen crossing directly in front of a Southwest 737 making its final approach before aborting the landing.
1 month ago
VIDEO: Close call between two planes at Chicago’s Midway Airport
1 month ago

Southwest plane has close call with business jet while landing

A Southwest Airlines plane landed safely at Chicago Midway International Airport after a close call with a business jet.
1 month ago
A Southwest Airlines plane landed safely at Chicago Midway International Airport after a "go-around" to avoid a business jet that "entered the runway without authorization," according to the Federal Aviation Administration, Feb. 25, 2025.
1 month ago

Southwest plane has close call with business jet while landing in Chicago

The crew of Southwest Flight 2504 performed a "precautionary go-around" to avoid a jet that "entered the runway without authorization" on Tuesday morning, according to the airline and the FAA.
1 month ago
VIDEO: Southwest plane has close call with business jet while landing in Chicago
1 month ago

Video shows close call between a Southwest plane and a business jet while landing

A Southwest Airlines plane landed safely at Chicago Midway International Airport after a close call with a business jet.
1 month ago
A Southwest Airlines plane landed safely at Chicago Midway International Airport after a close call with a business jet.
1 month ago

Delta flight makes emergency landing after smoke fills cabin

A Delta aircraft flying from Atlanta, Georgia, to Columbia, South Carolina, was forced to turn back after smoke filled the cabin mid-flight.
1 month ago
VIDEO: Delta flight makes emergency landing after smoke fills cabin
1 month ago

Delta passengers evacuate via slides after haze or smoke on plane

Delta passengers were forced to evacuated via slides at Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport after haze or smoke was observed in the plane.
1 month ago
A still from video footage obtained by ABC News shows the smoke-filled interior of a Delta flight forced to land at the Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport, Feb. 24, 2025.
1 month ago

American Airlines diverted to Rome after fake bomb threat

An American Airlines flight from New Delhi to New York was forced to make an emergency landing in Rome because of a bomb threat received over email. 
1 month ago
VIDEO: American Airlines diverted to Rome after fake bomb threat
1 month ago

American Airlines plane diverted to Rome over security issue 

American Airlines flight 292 was diverted from its intended course mid-flight by Italian fighter jets to Rome due to a fake bomb threat received via email.
1 month ago
American Airlines plane diverted to Rome over security issue 
1 month ago

American Airlines flight diverted to Rome over 'possible security issue'

An American Airlines flight from New York to New Delhi was diverted to Rome on Sunday due to a "possible security issue," the airline.
1 month ago
VIDEO: American Airlines flight diverted to Rome over 'possible security issue'
1 month ago

American Airlines flight diverted to Rome over 'possible security issue'

An American Airlines flight out of New York was diverted to Rome on Sunday over a "possible security issue," the airline said in a statement.
1 month ago
Aeronautica Militare posted photos of Eurofighter jets escorting an American Airlines flight to an emergency landing at the Fulmincino airport near Rome, Feb. 23, 2025.
1 month ago

Jet Blue pilot arrested just before takeoff

Jeremy Gudorf was arrested in Boston after he was wanted for a sex charge involving a minor.
1 month ago
VIDEO: Jet Blue pilot arrested just before takeoff
1 month ago

JetBlue pilot arrested at Boston airport for sexual exploitation of a minor

A JetBlue pilot was arrested at Boston Logan International Airport on a warrant for second-degree sexual exploitation of a minor, according to authorities.
1 month ago
The air traffic control tower at Boston Logan International Airport is seen, March 13, 2019, in Boston.
1 month ago

JetBlue pilot arrested on sex charge just before takeoff from Boston Logan Airport

Jeremy Gudorf, 33, from Ohio, was arrested before his flight to Paris due to an outstanding warrant for a sexual exploitation charge involving a minor. His bail is set at $10,000.
1 month ago
JetBlue pilot arrested on sex charge just before takeoff from Boston Logan Airport
1 month ago

How did every passenger survive a fiery Delta plane crash in Toronto?

An ABC News Visual Investigation tracks how every passenger survived the crash. 
1 month ago
How did every passenger walk out of a fiery Delta plane crash landing in Toronto?
1 month ago

How did every passenger survive fiery Delta plane crash in Toronto?

Investigators are looking into how all 76 passengers and four crew members aboard Delta Air Lines Flight 4819 survived after the plane crash-landed in Toronto on Monday.
1 month ago
Passengers leave a Delta Air Lines CRJ-900 jet after it crashed on landing at Toronto Pearson International Airport in Mississauga, Ontario, Canada, Feb. 17, 2025, in a still image from video.
1 month ago

Delta offers $30K to passengers on jet that flipped on Toronto runway

Delta Airlines is offering $30,000 to each passenger onboard the plane that overturned on the runway at Toronto Pearson International Airport as investigators continue to look into the incident.
1 month ago
VIDEO: Delta offers $30K to passengers on jet that flipped on Toronto runway