Fort Worth, Texas-based legacy carrier American Airlines has long been known for operating one of the largest global aircraft fleets. As of March 2025, American Airlines operates a fleet of more ...

One of the jetliners involved in the incident was a CRJ900 operated by PSA Airlines for American Eagle, while the other one was an Embraer E175 operated by Republic Airways. The pilots of the CRJ900 ...

“After landing and while taxiing to the gate an engine caught fire and passengers evacuated the aircraft using the slides,” the FAA said. American Airlines confirmed all passengers and crew ...

The wing tip strike comes at a time of heightened scrutiny of aircraft crashes and near-collisions. In January, an Army helicopter collided with an American Airlines regional jet landing at the ...

Those on the planes will board other aircraft to continue their trips, American Airlines said. The FAA is investigating. Reps. Nick LaLota, R-New York; Josh Gottheimer, D-New Jersey; and Grace ...

On Wednesday, a different plane flying the same route from Charlotte to Augusta also experienced a mechanical issue, American Airlines told CNN. That aircraft, a CRJ-700, circled and returned to ...

The wing tip strike comes at a time of heightened scrutiny of aircraft crashes and near-collisions. In January, an Army helicopter collided with an American Airlines regional jet landing at the ...

The wing tip of an American Airlines plane struck another plane from the same airline on a taxiway of the Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport on Thursday, authorities said. No injuries were ...