15 hours ago · Senate Commerce Committee chair Ted Cruz told reporters the Black Hawk helicopter that collided with an American Airlines jet had an important safety system turned off during last week's disaster.

8 hours ago · Texas Senator Ted Cruz has said the Black Hawk helicopter that collided with an American Airlines plane in Washington, DC had a serious issue in the moments before the deadly crash. Cruz shared new insights into the fatal incident after taking part in a closed-door briefing by the Federal Aviation ...

22 hours ago · Washington (CNN) — Investigators trying to determine what caused last week’s deadly midair collision between a US military Black Hawk helicopter and an American Airlines plane near Washington, DC, briefed lawmakers Thursday on what they’ve learned after combing through data from both aircraft and air traffic control.

Jan 30, 2025 · An American Airlines jet carrying 64 people collided mid-air with a military Black Hawk helicopter on Wednesday night, Jan. 29, as the plane was approaching Reagan National Airport outside of Washington D.C. The flight originated in Wichita, Kansas.

Feb 17, 2023 · FORT WORTH, Texas – Today, U.S. Sen. Ted Cruz (R-Texas), Ranking Member of the Senate Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation, toured American Airlines global headquarters in Fort Worth, Texas, alongside American Airlines CEO Robert Isom and other executives.

Jan 10, 2025 · Sen. Ted Cruz (R-TX), the chairman of the Senate Commerce, Science and Transportation Committee, is calling on U.S. airlines to resume flights to and from Israel after they suspended service...

Jan 10, 2025 · Cruz, who has been tracking this issue since Oct. 7 in his capacity as the top Republican on the committee, made the comments during an appearance on the “Nothing But The Truth” podcast, hosted by NORPAC New York’s co-president, Trudy Stern. “I think it is time for American airlines to resume flights to and from Israel.

Oct 16, 2024 · The new American Airlines SAT-DCA flight is the culmination of a years-long effort to connect our nation’s capital with the fastest-growing city in the country. My bipartisan provision adding five long-haul slots in this year’s FAA reauthorization bill …

Jan 14, 2025 · Less than 24 hours into his tenure as chair of the U.S. Senate's Commerce, Science, and Transportation Committee, Republican Sen. Ted Cruz called on all American airlines to resume flights to Israel, criticizing the delay as "a politically motivated boycott."

1 day ago · American Airlines Group Inc. is a holding company. Its primary business activity is the operation of a network air carrier. The Company, together with its regional airline subsidiaries and third-party regional carriers, operates under the American Eagle brand, providing scheduled air transportation for passengers and cargo through its hubs in …