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News Articles: aviation

Spirit Airlines jets on the tarmac at Fort Lauderdale-Hollywood International Airport in Florida on May 2, 2026.

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  • Business

With Spirit in liquidation, here's what happens next to its planes

When Spirit Airlines stopped flying last weekend, it left more than 90 planes scattered across the country. Many will go back to the companies that own them, while Spirit tries to monetize the rest.

May 08, 2026
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By:
  • Joel Rose
A United Airlines 767-300ER at the gate at Newark Liberty International Airport on March 18, 2026.

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  • National

A United jet struck a light pole and a truck near Newark airport, police say

New Jersey State Police say a United Airlines passenger jet struck a light pole and damaged a truck as it was coming in for a landing at Newark Liberty International Airport on Sunday.

May 04, 2026
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By:
  • Joel Rose
A Lufthansa passenger jet refuels at the gate at Toulouse-Blagnac Airport in France in March, 2026.

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  • World

Airlines in Europe slash thousands of flights as Iran war cuts jet fuel supplies

The soaring cost of jet fuel is forcing European airlines to cancel tens of thousands of flights, while energy authorities warned of a possible jet fuel shortage if supplies aren't replenished soon.

April 23, 2026
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By:
  • Joel Rose
A worker fuels a Delta Airlines plane at Salt Lake City International Airport on April 09, 2026. As fuel prices continue to rise amid the war in Iran, airlines around the world are canceling flights and scaling back routes due to surging jet fuel prices.

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  • Business

Jet fuel prices double, leading airlines to increase baggage fees, raise fares

Airlines are facing higher costs, and one airport group in Europe has warned of the risk of a "systemic jet fuel shortage" if traffic through the Strait of Hormuz doesn't normalize by the end of this month.

April 16, 2026
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By:
  • Camila Domonoske
American Airlines is one of two major airlines with hubs at O'Hare International Airport in Chicago.

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  • National

The FAA takes a rare step to head off a traffic jam at Chicago's O'Hare Airport

Federal regulators want airlines to cut the number of flights at O'Hare Airport in Chicago this summer. It's an unusual move, sparked by a turf war between two major airlines with hubs at the airport.

April 13, 2026
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By:
  • Joel Rose
Passengers wait in line at a Transportation Security Administration checkpoint while traveling at Los Angeles International Airport in November 2025.

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  • National

Travel industry pushes Congress to end DHS shutdown and pay federal security workers

With the busy spring break travel season looming, travel and aviation industry leaders urged Congress to end the stalemate over DHS funding before workers at TSA and ports miss a full paycheck.

March 05, 2026
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By:
  • Joel Rose
This year Alaska Airlines joined the long list of airlines forced to ground their planes because of IT outages.

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  • National

Why do airline computer systems fail? What the industry can learn from meltdowns

Alaska Airlines is the latest airline to ground its planes because of an IT meltdown. We talked to industry leaders about why these systems fail, and what airlines can learn from past disruptions.

December 26, 2025
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By:
  • Joel Rose
An American Airlines Airbus A321 is seen on the tarmac on Jan. 8, 2020, at Philadelphia International Airport.

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  • National

Airbus calls for 'immediate' software upgrade to A320 aircraft

A320 planes are flown by a number of domestic and international airlines, and the required software update could lead to "operational disruptions to passengers and customers," according to Airbus.

December 01, 2025
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By:
  • Sarah Ventre
Delta Airlines planes are loaded along the B Concourse at the Hartsfield-Jackson International Airport, Nov. 26, 2024, in Atlanta.

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  • News

Air travelers face frustration as FAA increases flight cuts during the government shutdown

 Air travelers could face more frustration as U.S. airports need to meet a higher FAA target for reducing flights. The FAA ordered airlines to drop 4% of flights at 40 major airports due to staffing issues.

November 11, 2025
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By:
  • Associated Press
An electric vertical takeoff and landing (eVTOL) aircraft, flies above the Joby eVTOL aircraft, during a demonstration of eVTOLs Nov. 13, 2023, in New York.

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  • National

Trump administration launches trial program to fast-track electric air taxis

The FAA is seeking proposals for projects that will include piloted and unmanned operations with a focus on electric air taxis, also called an electric vertical takeoff and landing aircraft.

September 13, 2025
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By:
  • Chandelis Duster
An Avelo Airlines jet on the tarmac at Hollywood Burbank Airport in 2021. The budget airline is set to begin operating deportation flights next month for Immigration and Customs Enforcement.

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  • National

Budget airline Avelo faces backlash for signing up to fly deportation flights for ICE

Facing financial headwinds, budget carrier Avelo Airlines struck a deal to operate deportation flights for ICE. Now it's dealing with angry customers and politicians at its hub in Connecticut.

April 30, 2025
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By:
  • Joel Rose
MGA’s School of Aviation is located on the university’s campus in Eastman. Photo courtesy of MGA.

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  • Education

​​Delta, MGA partner to fuel Clayton County pilot pipeline with $2.5M grant

The Middle Georgia State University School of Aviation will receive a $2.5 million grant thanks to the Delta Air Lines Foundation, enabling more students to study to become pilots.

April 15, 2025
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By:
  • Mary Helene Hall and
  • The Macon Melody

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  • National

Map: A look at helicopter traffic patterns over D.C.

The airspace above Reagan National Airport, where a commercial plane collided with an Army helicopter this week, has become increasingly congested with air traffic, including helicopters.

January 31, 2025
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By:
  • Emma Bowman,
  • Daniel Wood,
  • and 1 more
Emergency response units search the crash site of the American Airlines plane on the Potomac River after the plane crashed last night on approach to Reagan National Airport on Thursday in Arlington, Virginia. The American Airlines flight from Wichita, Kansas, collided in midair with a military helicopter while approaching the airport. According to reports, there were no survivors among the 67 people on board both aircraft.

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  • National

Map: See the aircraft's paths before they collided near Washington, D.C.

Investigators say there are likely no survivors in the deadly aircraft collision that occurred Wednesday evening above the icy waters of the Potomac river.

January 30, 2025
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By:
  • Alana Wise,
  • Connie Hanzhang Jin,
  • and 1 more
The 2025 Consumer Electronics Show at the Sphere in Las Vegas featured a Delta Air Lines presentation where the airline kicked off its 100th anniversary. (Courtesy of Delta Air Lines)

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  • News

Delta celebrates 100th year with new announcements at CES 2025

Delta Air Lines kicked off its 100th anniversary at the 2025 Consumer Electronics Show (CES) at the Sphere in Las Vegas.

January 08, 2025
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