Helicopter and plane collision in DC is 1st major accident with US commercial airliner in 16 years
The collision between a passenger flight and an Army helicopter near Washington, D.C., on Jan. 29 marks the first fatal disaster involving a U.S. commercial airliner in 16 years.
US airlines’ 16-year safety record ended with tragedy. There were warnings ahead of the crash
US airlines had gone 16 years without a fatal crash until Wednesday night. But as impressive as that safety record had been, ...
Southwest Airlines: Mixed Q4 Results and Cost Pressures Justify Hold Rating Amid Capital Expenditure Concerns
Bernstein analyst David Vernon has maintained their neutral stance on LUV stock, giving a Hold rating on January 17.Invest with Confidence: ...
DC plane crash revives concerns about aviation safety, air traffic controller shortage in Austin
The American air travel system has been under increasing stress in recent years, most notably in a series of near tragedies ...
No survivors after American Airlines flight collided with a military helicopter near Washington, DC
An American Airlines jet carrying 64 people collided Wednesday with a helicopter near Reagan Washington National Airport, ...
Ronald Reagan Washington ‘one of the most demanding airports’ for pilots, who face ‘helicopter alley’
DCA is one of the most demanding airports in the world. It also has what’s known as ‘helicopter alley’ with hundreds of ...
Southwest Is Reining In Expansion Plans in Exchange for a More Segmented Product Offering
In our opinion, Southwest has the best balance sheet of all the US-based carriers. As the pandemic has wreaked havoc on air travel demand and airlines’ business model, liquidity became more paramount ...
Southwest Airlines gets revenue boost on leisure travel, but labor costs weigh on outlook
A downbeat outlook tarnished an otherwise strong quarter for Southwest, which topped profit estimates on robust holiday travel.
Southwest Airlines expects slower pace of cost increases, but inflation persists
Southwest Airlines said Thursday that it faces higher costs in 2025 as inflation persists, but it managed to swing to a ...
Maine travelers, skating community impacted by deadly D.C. plane crash
Several American Airlines flights to and from Reagan Washington National Airport were canceled at Maine's two largest airports.
D.C. crash took place in congested airspace shared by jets, helicopters
Pilots rely on many safety systems when flying into the busy airspace over the capital on the approach to Reagan National ...
Southwest Airlines targets $1.5B incremental EBIT in 2025 with new initiatives
Management reaffirmed its 2025 goal of delivering $1.5 billion in incremental EBIT through tactical and strategic initiatives, including $1 billion from core business improvements. First-quarter 2025 ...