How an alleged scammer sold fake airplane parts to United, Delta, and more — and fooled a whole industry

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US airlines have been flying with uncertified engine parts for years after a London distributor sold fake components as new with forged documentation.

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Major airlines suspend flights to Tel Aviv after Hamas attack

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People wait in the departing section at Ben Gurion Airport on Sunday after many flights from abroad are canceled due to the attacks by Hamas in Tel Aviv, Israel.

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Dubai is hoping to launch a fully operational flying taxi service by 2026

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An immersive virtual reality experience of an Urban Air Mobility aircraft of Joby Aviation and a view of the Burj Khalifa in Dubai, United Arab Emirates on November 21, 2022.

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American Airlines reportedly allows cabin temperatures to reach as high as 90 degrees before it's too hot to board

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American Airlines says its plane needs to reach over 90 degrees before it is considered too hot to board.

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An American Airlines passenger says she never wants to fly again after her suitcase was seemingly 'run over,' destroying $1,000 worth of her stuff

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How the inside of Tiffany's luggage looked after her checked baggage was returned to her following an American Airlines flight.
How the inside of Tiffany's luggage looked after her checked baggage was returned to her following an American Airlines flight.

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American Airlines fined a record-breaking $4.1 million for lengthy tarmac delays affecting nearly 6,000 passengers

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n American Airlines plane is seen at sunrise on the tarmac of the Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) in Arlington, Virginia, on April 22, 2021
The longest tarmac delay cited in the investigation was 6 hours and 3 minutes on August 16, 2020, when American diverted 14 flights from Dallas Fort Worth International Airport to San Antonio International Airport due to severe thunderstorms.

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Dangerously close near-miss incidents across the US are a wakeup call to the aviation industry

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A New York Times investigation found near-miss incidents are happening more regularly around the US than the public initially thought.

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TikToker who took his 140-pound Great Dane on an American Airlines flight says he's been the target of online harassment and 'bullying'

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