FAA Inspectors Watched On As American Airlines' Domestic Pilots Learned The Ropes Of Flying Across The Atlantic

American Airlines Prepares Pilots for Transatlantic A321XLR Operations Under FAA Oversight

FORT WORTH, Texas — American Airlines has completed a series of specialized training flights under the supervision of the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), marking a major step toward launching transatlantic operations with the next-generation Airbus A321XLR. The initiative is part of the carrier’s broader strategy to expand international routes using more fuel-efficient single-aisle aircraft. FAA-Observed Training Flights Throughout Septem…

FAA Inspectors Watched On As American Airlines' Domestic Pilots Learned The Ropes Of Flying Across The Atlantic

Inspectors from the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) watched on during a series of flights that American Airlines conducted as it trained its first domestic pilots in the intricacies of flying a single-aisle aircraft across the Atlantic Ocean. Last month, American Airlines operated a total of 42 flights between Philadelphia and Edinburgh, Scotland, using a narrowbody… The post FAA Inspectors Watched On As American Airlines’ Domestic Pilots …