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NTSB launches probe into United 767 runway approach mishap at Newark after struck delivery truck and light pole

NTSB investigators have arrived at Newark International Airport to begin examining a serious occurrence involving a United Airlines Boeing 767 that clipped a delivery truck and light pole during landing Sunday afternoon. United said the aircraft landed safely, taxied to the gate, and reported no passenger or crew injuries.

2026-05-04T12:41:54.321070-07:00

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United 767-400ER lands at Newark after striking light pole, truck on New Jersey Turnpike; FAA investigation opened

2026-05-03T16:38:04.279808-07:00

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United Airlines crew overwhelmed by unruly passengers triggers unnecessary emergency evacuation on Boeing 737

2026-05-01T09:18:04.569173-07:00

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American CEO Robert Isom dismisses United merger as anti-competitive, but leaves door open for future airline M&A

2026-04-24T04:13:50.451344-07:00

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NTSB launches probe into United 767 runway approach mishap at Newark after struck delivery truck and light pole NTSB investigators have arrived at Newark International Airport to begin examining a serious occurrence involving a United Airlines Boeing 767 that clipped a delivery truck and light pole during landing Sunday afternoon. United said the aircraft landed safely, taxied to the gate, and reported no passenger or crew injuries.

2026-05-04T12:41:54.321070-07:00

NTSB launches probe into United 767 runway approach mishap at Newark after struck delivery truck and light pole

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Delta brings FOX One to Delta Sync, while United launches a dedicated Peacock inflight entertainment channel Delta will integrate FOX One into its Delta Sync ecosystem, expanding its onboard catalog with thousands of hours of content and offering live streaming while flying. United, meanwhile, is adding a dedicated Peacock inflight channel to deliver fan-favourite series and originals, strengthening its inflight entertainment offering.

2026-05-04T06:21:44.863391-07:00

Delta brings FOX One to Delta Sync, while United launches a dedicated Peacock inflight entertainment channel

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United 767-400ER lands at Newark after striking light pole, truck on New Jersey Turnpike; FAA investigation opened US investigators are probing an incident in which a United Airlines Boeing 767-400ER on approach to Newark Liberty International Airport struck a light pole and a nearby delivery truck outside the airport perimeter. The aircraft landed safely, and the FAA says the event is under investigation.

2026-05-03T16:38:04.279808-07:00

United 767-400ER lands at Newark after striking light pole, truck on New Jersey Turnpike; FAA investigation opened

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United Airlines crew overwhelmed by unruly passengers triggers unnecessary emergency evacuation on Boeing 737 A United Airlines aircraft experienced an emergency evacuation prompted by passengers whose aggressive behavior overwhelmed flight attendants. The incident resulted in an evacuation that investigators and operators characterized as unnecessary, highlighting gaps in in-cabin disruption response and crew workload management.

2026-05-01T09:18:04.569173-07:00

United Airlines crew overwhelmed by unruly passengers triggers unnecessary emergency evacuation on Boeing 737

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United and Lyft expand MileagePlus rewards: customers can pay for U.S. rides with MileagePlus miles in the Lyft app United MileagePlus members with linked Lyft accounts can redeem MileagePlus miles to pay for Lyft rides through a new “Pay with Miles” feature inside the Lyft app. The update deepens the airline- rideshare partnership by adding miles redemption for point-of-ride purchases, the first such U.S. collaboration.

2026-04-29T07:30:06.071055-07:00

United and Lyft expand MileagePlus rewards: customers can pay for U.S. rides with MileagePlus miles in the Lyft app

New York Times

United CEO acknowledges it pitched an American merger idea; American was unwilling, leaving US combination talks effectively sta United’s chief said for the first time that he raised the idea of a merger with American—an approach American was unwilling to consider. The admission underscores how far the carrier-to-carrier discussion progressed (and why it didn’t), amid the same antitrust and political scrutiny weighing on US consolidation.

2026-04-28T18:38:17.758242-07:00

United CEO acknowledges it pitched an American merger idea; American was unwilling, leaving US combination talks effectively sta

Aviation A2Z

United Airlines adds Summer 2026 nonstops to Split, Bari, Glasgow, Santiago de Compostela (and Reykjavik), expanding transatlant United is launching new Summer 2026 nonstop routes to Split (Croatia), Bari (Italy), Glasgow (Scotland) and Santiago de Compostela (Spain), with additional service to Reykjavik. The expansion increases Europe coverage out of both Newark and Washington Dulles as the carrier ramps its seasonal transatlantic capacity.

2026-04-28T09:49:26.296540-07:00

United Airlines adds Summer 2026 nonstops to Split, Bari, Glasgow, Santiago de Compostela (and Reykjavik), expanding transatlant

CNBC

JetBlue, United and Frontier step up service to Fort Lauderdale despite Spirit’s second bankruptcy filing JetBlue is pressing ahead on Fort Lauderdale operations even as Spirit Airlines faces a second bankruptcy filing in less than a year, with other carriers including United and Frontier adding service to airports served by Spirit. The moves underscore how Spirit’s distress is already reshaping U.S. low-cost capacity and network planning.

2026-04-28T09:34:33.601508-07:00

JetBlue, United and Frontier step up service to Fort Lauderdale despite Spirit’s second bankruptcy filing

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NTSB launches probe into United 767 runway approach mishap at Newark after struck delivery truck and light pole

United 767-400ER lands at Newark after striking light pole, truck on New Jersey Turnpike; FAA investigation opened

United Airlines crew overwhelmed by unruly passengers triggers unnecessary emergency evacuation on Boeing 737

American CEO Robert Isom dismisses United merger as anti-competitive, but leaves door open for future airline M&A

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