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April 17, 2025 at 9:31 PM

Passengers on Southwest flight evacuated after engine fire forces plane's return

All passengers on a Southwest Airlines flight are safe after their plane had to be evacuated when an engine fire forced it to return to a Houston airport
April 17, 2025 at 9:31 PM
April 16, 2025 at 2:46 PM

Flight makes emergency landing after apparent rabbit strike

A United Airlines flight was forced to make an emergency landing in Denver after an engine fire that was reportedly caused by a rabbit strike.
April 16, 2025 at 2:46 PM
VIDEO: Flight makes emergency landing after apparent rabbit strike
April 16, 2025 at 2:27 PM

China instructs airlines to stop buying American parts

China has also instructed its airlines to stop accepting deliveries of Boeing jets in retaliation of U.S. tariffs.
April 16, 2025 at 2:27 PM
VIDEO: China instructs airlines to stop buying American parts
April 16, 2025 at 1:02 PM

How stowaway snuck on Paris-bound flight at JFK

Video obtained by ABC News shows Svetlana Dali blending in with the crowd, never handing over a boarding pass, as gate agents helped other passengers onto Delta Flight 264 on Nov. 26.
April 16, 2025 at 1:02 PM
VIDEO: How stowaway snuck on Paris-bound flight at JFK
April 16, 2025 at 11:24 AM

Video shows United Airlines engine ablaze shortly after takeoff

Rare wildlife strike prompted an emergency landing on United Airlines flight packed with passengers. Large flames can be seen shooting from the engine of the Boeing 737 shortly after takeoff.
April 16, 2025 at 11:24 AM
Video shows United Airlines engine ablaze shortly after takeoff
April 15, 2025 at 5:03 PM

American Airlines partners with AT&T to announce free in-flight Wi-Fi

Free Wi-Fi will be available to American Airlines AAdvantage loyalty members starting in 2026.
April 15, 2025 at 5:03 PM
American Airlines Boeing 777-200ER airplane at Frankfurt Airport (FRA) in Germany, May 14, 2024.
April 11, 2025 at 7:52 AM

American Airlines jets carrying 6 members of Congress clip wings at Reagan Airport

Two American Airlines jets clipped wings on a taxiway at Ronald Reagan National Airport in D.C. with six members of Congress from both New York and New Jersey.
April 11, 2025 at 7:52 AM
VIDEO: American Airlines jets carrying 6 members of Congress clip wings at Reagan Airport
April 10, 2025 at 7:33 PM

Wingtip of one plane hits another at DCA, several Congress members on board

The wingtip of an American Airlines plane hit another American Airlines plane on a taxiway at Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport in Washington, D.C.
April 10, 2025 at 7:33 PM
In this photo posted to the X account of Congressman Nick LaLota, a plane is shown on the tarmac at Reagan National Airport in Washington, D.C., on April 10, 2025.
April 10, 2025 at 7:17 PM

Wingtip of one plane hits another on taxiway at Reagan airport: FAA

The wingtip of an American Airlines plane hit another American Airlines plane on a taxiway at Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport in Washington, D.C.
April 10, 2025 at 7:17 PM
VIDEO: Wingtip of one plane hits another on taxiway at Reagan airport: FAA
April 10, 2025 at 2:34 PM

American Airlines plane turns around due to unruly passenger

American Airlines flight 198 to Milan from New York was forced to turn around after an upset passenger allegedly caused a disturbance onboard the aircraft.
April 10, 2025 at 2:34 PM
VIDEO: American Airlines plane turns around due to unruly passenger
April 10, 2025 at 7:09 AM

Plane bound for Milan turns back over Atlantic due to alleged unruly passenger

The American Airlines flight was forced to turn around over the Atlantic after a passenger on board allegedly became disruptive and challenged flight attendants who told him to return to his seat.
April 10, 2025 at 7:09 AM
VIDEO: Plane bound for Milan turns back over Atlantic due to alleged unruly passenger
April 9, 2025 at 11:05 AM

Delta Air Lines says growth has stalled in trade war, carrier pulls outlook for 2025

Delta Air Lines says growth has stalled in trade war and the carrier pulls outlook for 2025
April 9, 2025 at 11:05 AM
April 8, 2025 at 12:16 AM

5 rescued after small plane skids off runway in Oregon

All passengers were safely rescued when their plane plunged into the water after skidding off the runway in Oregon.
April 8, 2025 at 12:16 AM
VIDEO: 5 rescued after small plane skids off runway in Oregon
April 3, 2025 at 4:42 PM

American Airlines sued after smoke in cabin forces passengers onto wings

The lawsuit calls the airline negligent for “failing to evacuate the passengers away from the burning engine” and “failing to timely request emergency assistance.”
April 3, 2025 at 4:42 PM
VIDEO: American Airlines sued after smoke in cabin forces passengers onto wings
April 3, 2025 at 1:04 AM

Cabin smoke forces American Airlines passengers to evacuate on Georgia tarmac

After touching down in Augusta, Georgia, a haze in the cabin of an American Airlines flight forced an emergency evacuation on the tarmac – some jumping down from the wing.
April 3, 2025 at 1:04 AM
VIDEO: Cabin smoke forces American Airlines passengers to evacuate on Georgia tarmac
April 1, 2025 at 8:47 PM

Air traffic control room fight at Washington, DC, area airport leads to arrest

A fight in the air traffic control tower at Reagan National Airport, or DCA, in the Washington, D.C., area led to an employee being arrested and charged with assault.
April 1, 2025 at 8:47 PM
The air traffic control tower at the Reagan National Airport on February 03, 2025 in Arlington, Virginia.
April 1, 2025 at 2:18 PM

FAA investigating close call at Reagan National Airport

A close call between a Delta passenger plane and Air Force jets triggered a collision warning near Reagan National Airport, just two months after the fatal collision there.
April 1, 2025 at 2:18 PM
VIDEO: FAA investigating close call at Reagan National Airport
March 31, 2025 at 2:05 AM

Jet collides with a kite near Reagan National Airport

Air traffic control audio indicates the incident happened over a Virginia park, where flying kites is prohibited.
March 31, 2025 at 2:05 AM
VIDEO: Jet collides with a kite near Reagan National Airport
March 30, 2025 at 2:33 PM

Urgent investigation after deadly Minneapolis plane crash

Investigators are searching for answers after a small plane slammed into a house in suburban Minneapolis. ABC News' Phil Lipof reports.
March 30, 2025 at 2:33 PM
VIDEO: Urgent investigation after deadly Minneapolis plane crash
March 29, 2025 at 4:17 PM

FAA investigating close call between Delta Airlines jet and Air Force plane

Delta flight 2983 had just taken off on its journey to Minneapolis when its traffic alert and collision avoidance system began to sound, warning it was too close to another plane.
March 29, 2025 at 4:17 PM
VIDEO: FAA investigating close call between Delta Airlines jet and Air Force plane
1 month ago

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.
1 month ago
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.
1 month ago

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.
1 month ago
VIDEO: Southwest plane aborts takeoff after mistaking taxiway for runway
1 month ago

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.
1 month ago
VIDEO: Toronto crash report released as Southwest crew mistakes taxiway for runway
1 month ago

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.
1 month ago
VIDEO: Main landing gear collapsed on impact in fiery plane crash: Preliminary report
1 month ago

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.
1 month ago
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.
1 month ago

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.
1 month ago
VIDEO: Delta plane crash findings detailed in preliminary report
1 month ago

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.
1 month ago
VIDEO: FAA to install new tech to improve runway safety
1 month ago

Frontier Airlines offers free checked bags after Southwest implements new policy

Frontier CEO Barry Biffle hinted that the deal could stick around.
1 month ago
Frontier Airlines Airbus A320-251N arrives at Los Angeles International Airport, May 24, 2024, in Los Angeles.
1 month ago

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.
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

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. 
1 month ago
American Airlines flight catches fire at Denver airport
1 month ago

American Airlines plane catches fire at Denver Airport

The Boeing 737-800 plane was diverted to Denver shortly after departing from Colorado Springs, Colorado.
1 month ago
VIDEO: American Airlines plane catches fire at Denver Airport
1 month ago

American Airlines flight catches fire at Denver airport

The incident involving an American Airlines plane took place Thursday evening at Denver International Airport.
1 month ago
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.
1 month ago

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.
1 month ago
VIDEO: What to know about new Southwest checked bag fees
1 month ago

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.
1 month ago
Southwest Airlines airplanes are serviced at their gates at Fort Lauderdale-Hollywood International Airport, May 18, 2024, in Fort Lauderdale, Fla.
1 month ago

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.
1 month ago
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.
1 month ago

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.
1 month ago
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.
1 month ago

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.
1 month ago
An American Airlines plane on the tarmac at the Miami International Airport on February 19, 2025 in Miami, Florida.
1 month ago

Small plane crashes with 5 aboard in Pennsylvania

The plane went down near a retirement village in Lancaster, Pennsylvania.
1 month ago
Flames and plumes of smoke are seen billowing following a small plane crash in Lititz, Manheim Township, Pa., Mar. 9, 2025.
1 month ago

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.
1 month ago
VIDEO: NTSB releases preliminary report on deadly Philadelphia plane crash
1 month ago

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.
1 month ago
Luggage from the diverted flight is seen on the tarmac at El Paso International Airport on March 5, 2025.
1 month ago

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.
1 month ago
Delta announced it will expand its in-flight Shake Shack burgers for first class on new routes in 2025.
1 month ago

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.
1 month ago
VIDEO: FAA investigates false collision alerts at Reagan National Airport
1 month ago

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.
1 month ago
American Airlines planes on the tarmac at Miami International Airport on Oct. 15, 2024, in Florida.
1 month ago

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.
1 month ago
VIDEO: Multiple pilots receive what appear to be false midair collision alerts
1 month ago

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.
1 month ago
Sen. Ted Cruz on tariffs, Ukraine and midair scares
2 months ago

Another close call in the sky 

A FedEx cargo plane forced to make an emergency landing at Newark International Airport.  
2 months ago
Another close call in the sky 
2 months ago

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.
2 months ago
A FedEx plane was on fire after take-off from Newark Airport in Newark, N.J., on March 1, 2025.
2 months ago

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

The flight was bound for Indianapolis when the incident occurred.
2 months ago
VIDEO: Video captures FedEx plane's engine in flames after bird collision
2 months 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.”
2 months ago
VIDEO: Southwest plane averts collision with jet due to ‘decisive action’: Aviation expert
2 months 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.
2 months ago
VIDEO: Close call between two planes at Chicago’s Midway Airport