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TOPSHOT - Emergency specialists work at the crash site of an Azerbaijan Airlines passenger jet near the western Kazakh city of Aktau on December 25, 2024. The Embraer 190 aircraft was supposed to fly northwest from the Azerbaijani capital Baku to the city of Grozny in Chechnya in southern Russia, but instead diverted far off course across the Caspian Sea. It crashed on December 25, 2024 near the city of Aktau in Kazakhstan. (Photo by Issa Tazhenbayev / AFP) (Photo by ISSA TAZHENBAYEV/AFP via Getty Images)

Report: Russian Air Defense System Allegedly Downs Azerbaijan Airlines Flight, Killing 38

An Azerbaijan airlines flight that crashed in Kazakhstan on Wednesday was downed by a Russian air defense system, according to multiple sources that spoke with Reuters.

BALTIMORE, MARYLAND - OCTOBER 11: A Southwest Airlines airplane taxies from a gate at Baltimore Washington International Thurgood Marshall Airport on October 11, 2021 in Baltimore, Maryland. Southwest Airlines is working to catch up on a backlog after canceling hundreds of flights over the weekend, blaming air traffic control issues and weather. (Photo by Kevin Dietsch/Getty Images)

Southwest Airlines, American lift forecasts as holiday travel takes off

Southwest and American lifted their fourth-quarter forecasts, betting on buoyant domestic travel demand during the holiday season and improved pricing.

US President Donald Trump, with US Congressman Sean Duffy (L), holds a tariff table as he speaks in the Cabinet Room of the White House on January 24, 2019. - Trump spoke about the unfair trade practices at play in the world. (Photo by MANDEL NGAN / AFP) (Photo credit should read MANDEL NGAN/AFP via Getty Images)

Trump Chooses Former Wisconsin Congressman Sean Duffy For Secretary Of Transportation Position

The 47th president-Elect has announced that former Wisconsin Congressman Sean Duffy will serve as the U.S. Secretary of Transportation.

NEW YORK, NEW YORK - JULY 19: An information screen informs travelers that train information is not running due to the global technical outage at Canal Street subway station on July 19, 2024 in New York City. Businesses and transport worldwide were affected by a global technology outage that was attributed to a software update issued by CrowdStrike, a cybersecurity firm whose software is used by many industries around the world. (Photo by Adam Gray/Getty Images)

‘Largest IT Outage Of All Time’ Leaves The U.S. And Globe On Edge

Friday saw disruptions to financial services, medical offices, airports, TV broadcasts, and more as businesses globally struggled with an ongoing catastrophic IT outage.

U.S. Airline Industry Struggles Through Turbulent Times LOS ANGELES, CA - APRIL 15: A jet comes in for landing at Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) on April 15, 2008 in Los Angeles, California. With skyrocketing fuel prices and a weak economy, US airlines are turning to mergers which could ultimately lead to higher fares through reduced flights and increased market power. US carriers emerged from a five-year slump in 2006 but with $35 billion in losses. In the latest merger move to save profits, Delta Air Lines Inc will buy Northwest Airlines Corp for more than $3 billion, creating the world's biggest airline. Recent profit challenges to the industry have lead to the shutdown of ATA, Skybus, and Aloha Airlines as well as bankruptcy for Frontier Airlines. (Photo by David McNew/Getty Images)

Biden Admin. Sued By Major Airlines Over Fee Disclosure Rules

Major United States Airlines are suing the Biden Administration and the U.S. Transport Department (USDOT) over a new rule that requires upfront disclosure of airline fees.

LOS ANGELES, CA - JULY 12: A man watches as a Delta Air Lines plane lands at Los Angeles International Airport on July 12, 2018 in Los Angeles, California. Delta announced today that it will increase fares by reducing the supply of seats in an effort to offset higher fuel prices. (Photo by Mario Tama/Getty Images)

Former Delta Pilot Indicted For Threatening To Shoot Captain Midflight

A former Delta airlines co-pilot was federally indicted for threatening to shoot the captain of a commercial flight if he diverted the plane due to a passenger’s medical emergency. Authorities confirmed the indictment on Tuesday.