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Fort Worth’s American Airlines Marks 25th Anniversary of 9/11 With Museum Donations, Charitable Support

by | Sep 10, 2026
The airline is opening its collection of more than 1,000 9/11 artifacts to the National September 11 Memorial & Museum in New York City. It also is supporting The Never Forget Fund and the planned National 9/11 Pentagon Memorial Visitor Education Center.
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American Airlines Lands First U.S. Passenger Flight Powered by Fuel Made from Waste Carbon at DFW
by | Aug 6, 2026
The fuel was made from waste carbon dioxide and renewable electricity at Infinium’s Corpus Christi plant, then delivered into the common tanks at Corpus Christi International Airport before the flight to Dallas Fort Worth International Airport.
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American Airlines Plans 3 Passenger Upgrades at DFW
by | Jul 21, 2026
The Fort Worth-based carrier’s latest investments include a private check-in experience in Terminal D, its largest-ever Admirals Club lounge in Terminal C and a grab-and-go lounge concept in the future Terminal F.
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Dallas Anchors DFW’s 49 Fortune 1000 Headquarters, Spread Across 11 Cities
by | Jun 9, 2026
Dallas holds 21 of the region's 49 Fortune 1000 headquarters, with the rest fanning out from Irving and Plano to Frisco and Fort Worth. "Growth is happening in every direction," Dallas Regional Chamber CEO Brad Cheves says.
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American Airlines, Google Sign ‘Record-Breaking’ Sustainable Aviation Fuel Agreement

by | Jun 9, 2026
Under the agreement, American will purchase and take delivery of SAF for Chicago O’Hare International Airport. In turn, Google will receive the environmental benefits to help address its emissions from employee business travel via the SAFc Registry. The agreement strengthens American’s "longstanding commitment to SAF," the Fort Worth-based airline said.
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American Airlines To Launch Electronic Boarding Gates at DFW Airport
by | Apr 14, 2026
Created by Switzerland-based dormakaba Group, the new gates will be installed at American's new Terminals A and C pier expansions—automatically validating boarding passes as passengers pass through to board their aircraft.
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oneworld Names Former Finnair Exec as Its Next CEO
by | Feb 25, 2026
A Swedish national, Ole Orvér recently served as chief commercial officer at oneworld member airline Finnair, where he led the transformation of the airline's commercial and network strategy and introduced significant new revenue and loyalty initiatives.  
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Irish Aircraft Leasing and Financing Platform Aquila Air Capital Opens U.S. Office in Fort Worth
by | Oct 16, 2025
“Fort Worth’s rising profile as a leading hub for the global aviation and aerospace industry is the principal reason we chose to locate our U.S. office in this area,” said Aquila Air Capital CEO Al Wood.
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Alpine Group Texas April 23 launch event: Alpine Group SVP Barry Brown, Alpine Group CEO and Managing Principal Keenan Austin Reed, U.S. Rep. Beth Van Duyne, and Alpine Group Principal and Chairman Rhod Shaw,. [Photo: Alpine Group]

D.C. Strategy Firm Alpine Group Expands to Texas, Cites DFW’s ‘Powerhouse’ Role in Business and Policy

by | May 13, 2025
The Alpine Group—whose regional clients include AWS, Siemens, and Match Group—sees Dallas-Fort Worth as a hub for federally connected growth in AI, energy, infrastructure, and financial services. The government affairs firm is opening its first office outside Washington—marking North Texas as a front line for industry leadership and federal strategy.
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The Last Word: On American Airlines and DFW Airport Committing $4B to New Terminal F
by | May 1, 2025
American Airlines and Dallas Fort Worth International Airport unveiled plans Thursday for the airport's sixth terminal—Terminal F—that will enable both to "continue growing together." American and DFW have increased the planned investment in Terminal F to around $4 billion—aiming to create what will be DFW’s "signature terminal experience," operated entirely by American Airlines.
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Who Made This Year’s AI 75 List? Meet the North Texans Leading the Pack in Artificial Intelligence
by | Apr 30, 2025
Dallas Innovates, in partnership with the Dallas Regional Chamber, once again is recognizing the most innovative leaders in AI in Dallas-Fort Worth. From visionaries and mavericks to transformers and academics, AI 75's class of 2025 are the AI pacesetters you need to know now.
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How a Dallas-Based Nonprofit Called Breaking Down Barriers Is Helping Students Soar in the Aviation Industry
Under CEO Dana Donati, the 501(c)(3) co-founded by former American Airlines CEO Doug Parker provides education and opportunities to those lacking the resources to pursue a career in aviation. In some cases, it all starts with a VR headset that puts them in the cockpit of an Airbus or a Boeing.
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The Last Word: Fort Worth’s Robert Sturns on How ‘Full‑Contact’ Government Drives Innovation

by | Dec 16, 2024
Fort Worth's “explosive growth”—nearly 6% population growth since 2020—isn't happening by accident. It takes what Economic Development Director Robert Sturns calls "full-contact local government," a term once coined by the city manager to describe Fort Worth's unique approach to progress.
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Dallas-Based RIP-IT Sports Names Former American Airlines Exec as First CMO Amid Launch of Female-Exclusive Athletic Shoes
Gauge Capital-backed RIP-IT, driven by a "built by women, for women" philosophy, has appointed Amy Craven as CMO to spearhead the launch of its innovative volleyball and softball shoes. Under the leadership of new CEO Janelle Anderson, the company is riding the global momentum around investment in women’s sports.
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Flying Green: American Airlines Boosts Investment in ZeroAvia, Orders 100 Hydrogen-Electric Engines
by | Jul 11, 2024

Fort Worth-based airline industry giant American Airlines has agreed to buy 100 hydrogen-electric engines intended to power regional jet aircraft from clean aviation innovator ZeroAvia. The engines produce zero inflight emissions except for water vapor, the airline said....

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American Airlines’ EVP/Chief Commercial Officer To Leave Company
by | Jun 7, 2024
Vasu Raja has served as American’s chief commercial officer since April 2022.
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