The framework for a safer American airspace exists on paper. The politics of building it remain, for now, one vote short. Sixty-seven people died when an American Airlines regional jet and an Army Black Hawk helicopter collided over the Potomac River in January 2025. Fourteen months later, the legislation designed to prevent it happening again has stalled in the House, defeated not by opposition, but by a last-minute Pentagon withdrawal that cost supporters the two-thirds maj

Robert Isom became CEO of American Airlines in 2022 American Airlines is one of the world's largest carriers. It flies millions of passengers every year, generates tens of billions in revenue, and employs a workforce that spans the globe. So when its own employees publicly declare they have lost faith in the person running the show, it is worth paying attention. CEO Robert Isom, who took the helm nearly four years ago, is now facing what may be the most serious internal leade

American, Delta and United collectively generated over $170 billion in revenue in 2025. Yet for every dollar that comes in, airlines keep just four cents in profit. Understanding how the other 96 cents gets consumed explains why the airline business remains, as Warren Buffett put it, "the worst sort of business … one that grows rapidly, requires significant capital to engender the growth, and then earns little or no money." Here is how a single dollar of airline revenue gets

The largest US airlines recently unveiled their 2025 financial results, delivering headlines that suggest another chapter in American economic resilience. United Airlines recorded revenue of $59.1 billion last year, while American Airlines brought in $54.6 billion, both company records. Delta Air Lines projects 20% earnings growth through 2026, driven predominantly by premium cabin demand as corporate and high-income travellers sustain spending. The aviation industry has embr

The US airline industry is still recovering from the longest government shutdown in history. Airlines are estimated to have lost around $200 million in operating income, while over five million travellers were affected by flight reduction orders across the country. The shutdown significantly disrupted the livelihoods of different federal workers—most notably 13,000 air traffic controllers who continued to work without pay. US Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy admitted that

The Alphabet-owned autonomous taxi service added Minneapolis, Tampa and New Orleans to its growth plans on November 20th. The future of transportation is electric and autonomous. And while the whole electric part may have hit a few speed bumps in the U.S. as of late, the driverless car industry is moving faster than ever.  There are many companies making headway, but one is setting the pace: Waymo. The Alphabet-owned driverless taxi firm on Thursday announced that it will exp