Crews to remove American Airlines plane from Potomac River soon

American Airlines engine lifted from Potomac in effort to recover all victims of D.C. midair collision

Crews began the complex job of lifting American Airlines Flight 5432 from the Potomac River after it collided with an Army Black Hawk helicopter in the Washington, D.C. area.

NBC News - 13m

Inside operations to remove wreckage of D.C. midair crash from Potomac River

Salvage operations are underway Monday to remove an American Airlines plane's fuselage from the Potomac River following its midair collision with an Army helicopter last week. Search crews hope ...

CBS News - 58m

Crews Lift First Wreckage From D.C. Plane Crash Out of Potomac

A crane began removing the fuselage of the American Airlines jet that crashed into the Potomac River last week after colliding with an Army helicopter.

The New York Times - 1h

D.C. plane crash wreckage being removed from Potomac River

Crews spent the weekend positioning cranes and other key equipment following last week's deadly plane crash near Washington, D.C.

CBS News - 1h

D.C. Plane Crash: What We Know About the American Airlines Jet and Helicopter Collision

Sixty-seven people were killed after an American Airlines jet and a U.S. Army helicopter collided and crashed into the Potomac River.

The New York Times - 1h

Pitch of American Airlines Jet Turned Upward Just Before Crash

Transportation safety investigators are seeking to determine if the pilots of the American Airlines plane detected danger just before the midair crash with a helicopter.

The New York Times - 1d

Families of victims speak out after American Airlines crash in Washington

Families of the 67 victims who died after an American Airlines passenger jet collided with a U.S. Army Blackhawk helicopter in Washington are speaking out and mourning the loss of their loved ones. ...

NBC News - 1d

Former American Airlines captain 'disgusted' by Trump crash remarks

A retired American Airlines flight captain said he is "disgusted" by President Trump's recent criticism of diversity, equity and inclusion (DEI) hiring practices in the wake of the deadly collision ...

The Hill - 2d

Crews awaiting equipment to pull plane fuselage from Potomac River

Crews have recovered 41 bodies from the wreckage of the American Airlines regional jet and Army Black Hawk helicopter sitting in the Potomac River. Now, they're waiting for additional equipment to ...

CBS News - 2d

From the archives: 1982 Air Florida plane crash into icy Potomac River in Washington, D.C.

On Jan. 13, 1982, Air Florida Flight 90 crashed into the 14th Street Bridge and plunged into the icy Potomac River near Washington, D.C., killing 70 passengers and four crew members. CBS News' Dan ...

CBS News - 2d

40+ bodies pulled from Potomac near Reagan National

More than 40 bodies have been recovered from the Potomac River after a deadly mid-air collision sent an Army Black Hawk helicopter and American Airlines plane diving into the icy water earlier this ...

The Hill - 3d

NTSB combs Potomac River for evidence of what led to deadly midair collision near D.C.

Nearly 50 NTSB investigators will be searching the Potomac River for evidence to piece together what led to Wednesday night's deadly midair collision between an American Airlines regional jet and ...

CBS News - 3d

Deadly American Airlines-helicopter collision highlights concerns with crowded U.S. airspace

Airline executives have pushed the government to modernize air traffic control and alleviate congestion in some of the busiest air corridors in the U.S.

CNBC - 3d

What to know about the deadly American Airlines and Black Hawk helicopter collision

An Army Black Hawk helicopter collided with a regional jet near Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport on Wednesday evening, U.S. officials confirmed to ABC News.

ABC News - 3d

67 believed dead after American Airlines plane collides with Army helicopter

An American Airlines regional jet collided with a helicopter near Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport.

CNBC - 3d

CBC blasts Trump's DEI comments after Potomac plane crash

The Congressional Black Caucus (CBC) on Thursday sharply criticized President Trump for casting blame for the fatal plane crash at Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport on diversity, equity and ...

The Hill - 3d

How crews are searching the D.C. plane crash site

Officials from several federal agencies are combing the Potomac River where wreckage from a passenger jet and Army Black Hawk helicopter fell after colliding in the Washington, D.C., skies. CBS ...

CBS News - 3d

Deadly plane crash in D.C.'s Potomac River after midair collision with helicopter

Search efforts continue after an American Airlines plane from Wichita, with 64 people on board, collided with an Army helicopter near Washington, D.C., and crashed into the Potomac River.

CBS News - 4d

What we know about the American Airlines plane and Army helicopter crash

A regional jet carrying 64 people collided with an Army Black Hawk helicopter. Reagan National Airport grounded all flights.

CBS News - 4d

American Airlines CEO expresses ‘deep sorrow’ over crash near DC

American Airlines CEO Robert Isom expressed “deep sorrow” about the crash that occurred near Reagan National Airport in Virginia Wednesday. Isom, in a video statement, said the aircraft was ...

The Hill - 4d

Aviation stocks in focus after deadly collision. American Airlines shares decline.

The deadly collision between a military helicopter and a passenger plane sent shares of U.S. carrier American Airlines in premarket trade on Thursday.

MarketWatch - 4d

Rescuers search Washington DC river after plane collides with military helicopter

More than 30 bodies reportedly recovered so far after American Airlines flight collides in midair with Black Hawk helicopter. Washington DC plane crash – latest updates Rescuers are scouring ...

The Guardian - 4d

American figure skaters were on plane that crashed

Members of the United States figure skating community were on board an aeroplane that crashed near Washington DC, the country's governing organisation for the sport says.

BBC News - 4d

FirstFT: Rescuers search for survivors in the Potomac River

Also in today’s newsletter, SoftBank in talks to invest up to $25bn in OpenAI, and London’s gold shortage

Financial Times - 4d

Watch: EarthCam video shows explosion over Potomac River

EarthCam footage appears to show an explosion over the Potomac River in Washington, D.C. This happened amid reports that a regional jet collided in midair with a helicopter while on approach to ...

NBC News - 4d

American Airlines flight collides with helicopter in Washington, D.C.

The FAA has confirmed that an American Airlines regional jet collided with a Black Hawk helicopter near Reagan National Airport in Washington, D.C. Emergency officials say they're coordinating a ...

NBC News - 4d

Small Plane Crashes in Potomac River Near Reagan National Airport

The airport said on social media that

The New York Times - 4d

American Airlines flight collides with helicopter in Washington DC

It came down in the Potomac River, officials say, and search and rescue boats have been deployed to the area.

BBC News - 4d

Passengers and crew evacuated as plane catches fire on South Korean runway

All 176 people onboard escaped safely after blaze began inside Airbus jet preparing to take off from Gimhae airport. An Airbus plane belonging to South Korean carrier Air Busan has caught fire on a ...

The Guardian - 5d

American Airlines shares tumble as outlook falls short

American forecast a wider than expected loss for the first quarter, sending shares lower.

CNBC - Jan. 23

American Airlines’ weaker-than-expected guidance ‘not as negative’ as it appeared, says analyst

American Airlines cited “present demand trends” and fuel-price forecasts as it predicted a first-quarter loss.

MarketWatch - Jan. 23

Mark Milley's portrait removed from Pentagon hallway

Mark Milley's portrait as chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff was taken down from the Pentagon hallway where all of the paintings of the previous chairmen are located.

ABC News - Jan. 20

American Airlines Accused of Discrimination by Interracial Couple

In a lawsuit, two newlyweds say they were detained after a passenger and airline employees wrongly suspected the Black husband of trafficking his white wife.

The New York Times - Jan. 19

Dramatic rescue of dog from freezing river in Vermont caught on video

The dramatic rescue of the dog in Berlin, Vermont, was caught on video by his son and has been shared widely on social media.

CBS News - Jan. 18

Southwest Pilot Is Removed From Flight and Charged With D.U.I.

The pilot, David Paul Allsop, was taken off a flight to Chicago at the airport in Savannah, Ga., on Wednesday, officials said.

The New York Times - Jan. 16

American Airlines ESG investing strategy violated federal law, judge rules

A federal judge in one of the country’s most conservative district courts ruled Friday that American Airlines unlawfully incorporated environmental and sustainable governance (ESG) factors into its ...

The Hill - Jan. 13

Baby gorilla rescued from hold of Turkish Airlines plane

Five-month-old, now named Zeytin, was found in a box on a flight that was travelling from Nigeria to Thailand. A young gorilla rescued from a plane’s cargo hold is recovering at an Istanbul zoo, ...

The Guardian - Jan. 13

Frontier plans new flights from JFK to big American Airlines hubs Miami, LA and Dallas

Frontier said fares would start as low as $19 for JFK-Miami service.

CNBC - Jan. 7

American Airlines’ stock snags three upgrades to reflect better backdrop in 2025

Analysts say headwinds from 2024 were transitory.

MarketWatch - Jan. 7

Crews to remove American Airlines plane from Potomac River soon

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