Winter storm grounds more than 1,300 US flights, airlines waive change fees

Airlines canceled more than 1,300 flights on Wednesday as a mix of snow, sleet and heavy rain crossed the U.S. American Airlines said it canceled 700 flights scheduled to depart Wednesday, mostly those on smaller, regional aircraft. American and other carriers, including Delta Air Lines, United Airlines, JetBlue Airways and Spirit Airlines said they would […]

Storm: 4,550+ flights already axed as cancellations stretch into Tuesday

It’s been a rough holiday weekend for air travel. Airlines have canceled more than 4,565 flights in the United States since Friday, with disruptions now extending into Tuesday. The culprit has been a potent winter storm – dubbed “Harper” by The Weather Channel – that’s brought heavy snow, rain and strong winds to airports from […]

JFK airport terminal evacuated after water main breaks and floods baggage claim

A water main broke in a JFK International Airport terminal on Sunday, flooding a baggage claim area, according to CNN, adding to travelers’ misfortunes at the airport this week. The water main broke about 1:30 p.m. in Terminal 4, which was later evacuated and had to be shutdown to international flights, according to the airport […]

American Airlines cancels 2,000 flights out of Florida hubs ahead of Hurricane Irma

American Airlines cancelled thousands of flights as Hurricane Irma approached South Florida Thursday, leaving would-be evacuees scrambling to find rides out of Miami and other airports in the region. The airline announced cancellations out of its Miami, Fort Lauderdale, Fort Myers, and West Palm Beach hubs beginning Thursday and lasting through the weekend. The airline […]

Boeing Donates $1 Million to Assist Hurricane Harvey Recovery and Relief Efforts

The Boeing Company [NYSE: BA] is committing $1 million from the Boeing Charitable Trust to assist with disaster relief across Texas in the aftermath of Hurricane Harvey, the company announced today. The contributions will be directed through the American Red Cross for Hurricane Harvey relief efforts. «Our thoughts are with all our neighbors and teammates […]

AJW Aviation signs line maintenance service agreement with Storm Aviation

Integrated aircraft support specialist, AJW Aviation, has partnered with Storm Aviation to further extend their total aircraft support solution that is transforming operational efficiency and cost-savings for smaller fleets and start-up airlines. Storm Aviation is EASA Part-145 and Part-147, approved. It operates line stations across Europe, Asia and the Commonwealth states and will also provide […]