Americas News - Airliner World

Embraer chief doubts large-scale US turboprop return

October 8, 2026 Thomas Haynes Comments Off

Embraer Commercial Aviation president and CEO Arjan Meijer has questioned whether turboprops can regain a substantial foothold with US airlines, as ATR targets the replacement of ageing 50-seat regional jets. Speaking exclusively to Airliner World, [Read More]

7-heaven at Alaska Airlines

October 5, 2026 Robert Veitch Comments Off

Alaska Airlines sheds some light on its Dreamliner programme and first 737 MAX 10 deliveries. The airline currently operates the Boeing 787-9 Dreamliner from Seattle to London year-round, and to Rome during the summer season. [Read More]

La Compagnie adds Düsseldorf to transatlantic network

September 8, 2026 Lee Cross Comments Off

French all-business-class carrier La Compagnie will add Germany to its network in 2027 by launching nonstop flights between Düsseldorf and New York/Newark Liberty International. The new service is scheduled to begin on April 21, 2027 [Read More]

Amazon Air 767 crashes after runway overrun at Miami

September 6, 2026 Thomas Haynes Comments Off

An Amazon Prime Air Boeing 767 has overrun the runway while landing at Miami International Airport. The incident occurred at around 2pm local time and involved 767-33AER, N1997A (c/n 27310), which was operating flight 7598 [Read More]

American CCO: Airbus-Boeing widebody contest ‘could go either way’

September 2, 2026 Thomas Haynes Comments Off

American Airlines’ next widebody order “could go either way” between Airbus and Boeing despite the US manufacturer benefiting from commonality with the carrier’s existing long-haul fleet, according to chief commercial officer Nat Pieper. The airline [Read More]

American Airlines Flagship First 777-300ER launch

American Airlines launches first retrofitted Boeing 777-300ER

September 2, 2026 Thomas Haynes Comments Off

American Airlines has launched its first retrofitted Boeing 777-300ER, featuring more premium seats than any aircraft operated by a US carrier. The aircraft, N718AN (c/n 41665), is the first of American Airlines’ 20 777-300ERs to [Read More]

American counters United with seven-route international expansion

August 28, 2026 Lee Cross Comments Off

American Airlines has unveiled seven new international routes for 2027, just days after United Airlines announced its largest-ever international expansion. Philadelphia will gain three destinations: daily A321XLR flights to Porto from March 28 and Vienna [Read More]