American Airlines introduced its first Boeing 787-9 equipped with the carrier's Flagship Suites in June 2025, operating a flight from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) before being deployed on long-haul international services.

Airlines around the world cancelled and delayed flights heading into the weekend to fix software on a widely used commercial aircraft after an analysis found the computer code may have contributed to a sudden drop in the altitude of a JetBlue plane last month.

Delta and American Airlines are among the major air carriers that are responding to an "urgent" safety update relating to Airbus planes after an airplane experienced a "pitch down" event.

A solar radiation–linked software flaw in Airbus A320 jets triggered urgent global fixes, causing possible delays but no safety risk for travelers.

Major airlines face holiday disruptions as Airbus A320 aircraft require urgent software fixes, affecting American Airlines and Delta fleets nationwide.

An American Airlines Boeing 737-800 operating from Miami to El Salvador diverted to Belize after smoke was reported in the rear cabin. The aircraft landed safely and passengers were accommodated on another flight.