American Airlines Group reported third-quarter revenue of US$16.3 billion, up 19.3% from a year earlier and above the high end of its previously announced guidance range, as strong travel demand across geographic markets and cabin classes helped offset a sharp increase in fuel costs. Premium cabin sales rose 22.9% year on year, while main cabin […]
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RECARO Aircraft Seating will supply its R2 seats to American Airlines for the first time this autumn, expanding the German manufacturer’s presence on Embraer aircraft. The seat was selected for its pre-certification status and ability to meet the US carrier’s entry-into-service schedule. Designed for short- and medium-haul flights, the R2 features a tablet holder and
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Boeing and American Airlines have completed the first landing gear exchange on a 737 MAX, a milestone that extends Boeing’s long-standing Landing Gear Exchange Program to its latest generation of single-aisle aircraft. The exchange demonstrates Boeing’s ability to provide fully overhauled and certified main and nose landing gear assemblies ready for installation, potentially reducing aircraft
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American Airlines (American) has unveiled a major overhaul of its narrow-body fleet, with plans to install seatback entertainment screens at every seat while substantially increasing the proportion of premium and extra-legroom seating. The investment will see premium seating grow from around 25% of seats on the airline’s narrow-body departures today to approximately 40% in the
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Brazil’s Administrative Council for Economic Defense (CADE) has unconditionally approved American Airlines’ planned US$100 million investment in Azul, clearing the US carrier to acquire a minority stake of around 8% in the Brazilian airline, according to The Rio Times. CADE’s technical staff issued a favourable opinion on July 31, concluding that the transaction poses no
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American Airlines has appointed Paola Torri as Director of Operations for Mexico and Canada, a newly created leadership position aimed at supporting the airline’s continued growth and operational strength across two of its most significant international markets. Torri assumes the role as part of a wider leadership transition across the region, building on the foundations
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American Airlines (American) and Google have announced the largest publicly disclosed sustainable aviation fuel certificate (SAFc) agreement between an airline and a single corporate customer to date. The ldeal will support the use of 35 million gallons (132 million litres) of sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) over three years, delivering nearly 300,000 metric tonnes of carbon
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American Airlines (American) will equip more than 500 narrow-body aircraft with Starlink high-speed satellite internet from the first quarter of 2027, marking a major upgrade to its inflight customer experience. “As a premium global airline, we are continuously seeking out world-class partners like Starlink to deliver what our customers need and want,” said American Airlines
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Direct Maintenance, operating under the brand name Magnetic Line, has signed a line maintenance agreement with American Airlines to support its Boeing 777 and 787 operations at Dublin Airport (DUB). The agreement covers full technical handling services, including ETOPS support. American Airlines operates approximately one to two daily flights to Dublin during the winter season,
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American Airlines (American) and CFM International, a 50/50 joint venture between GE Aerospace and Safran Aircraft Engines, have announced that American’s future deliveries of Airbus A321neo aircraft will continue to be powered by CFM LEAP-1A engines. The engines will be fitted to A321neo aircraft ordered by the airline two years ago. As part of the
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