American Airlines is celebrating a major milestone as the carrier marks the 100th anniversary of its first scheduled flight, a historic journey operated on April 17, 1926, between Chicago and St. Louis. The inaugural flight, flown under the banner of what would eventually become American Airlines, marked the beginning of a century‑long evolution from a small mail‑carrying operation into one of the world’s largest commercial airlines. The 1926 service was part of the early U.S

The US Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) has proposed a $255,000 civil penalty against American Airlines for allegedly allowing a group of flight attendants who previously tested positive for drugs or alcohol to return to duty without completing mandatory follow‑up testing. According to the FAA, the alleged violations occurred between May 2019 and December 2023, during which 12 flight attendants resumed safety‑sensitive duties despite having tested positive for substances

Bullet holes were discovered on the wing of an American Airlines Boeing 737 MAX 8 after the aircraft arrived in Miami from Colombia, according to reports. Flight AA923 landed safely at Miami International Airport on Monday following its scheduled service from Bogotá. During a routine post‑flight inspection, maintenance personnel identified puncture marks on the aircraft’s right aileron. American Airlines confirmed the discovery and said the aircraft was taken out of service i