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American Airlines was the first US major carrier to order the MD-80 when it leased twenty 142-seat aircraft from McDonnell Douglas in October 1982 to replace its Boeing 727-100s. It committed to 67 firm orders plus 100 options in March 1984, and in 2002 its fleet peaked at more than 360 aircraft, 30% of the 1,191 produced.
Seating chart for American Airlines Flight 1420 created by the NTSB, revealing the location of passengers and lack of injury, severity of injuries, and deaths. The aircraft involved in the incident was a McDonnell Douglas MD-82 (registration N215AA [2]), a derivative of the McDonnell Douglas DC-9, and part of the McDonnell Douglas MD-80 series of aircraft.
As of June 2024, a total of 123 MD-80 aircraft (all variants) were in active service. [1] Airline Country MD-81 ... American Airlines: 8 270 108 5 391: Aserca ...
American Airbus A320 family aircraft at Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport. As of February 2025, American Airlines operates 982 mainline aircraft, making it the third largest commercial airline fleet in the world. [1] [2] [3] The fleet consists of Airbus and Boeing narrow-body aircraft, and all Boeing wide-body aircraft.
American dates back to 1921 when it began as a mail service piloted by the famous Charles Lindbergh. Today, it is made up of over 80 merged companies.
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American Airlines Flight 1572 was a flight from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Bradley International Airport on November 12, 1995. The McDonnell Douglas MD-83 struck trees and an instrument landing system (ILS) antenna during landing, causing $9 million in damage to the aircraft.
An American Airlines jet and an Army helicopter collided over Washington, D.C., Wednesday night. All 67 people aboard the aircraft are presumed dead.