A deadly flight out of Wichita has one of America's most historic aviation cities reeling
When American Eagle Flight 5342 took off from Wichita, the Midwest city with a proud aviation history was glowing from a big moment. It had just hosted the next generation of Olympic hopefuls at the U.
Remembering the victims of American Airlines flight 5342 from Wichita to Washington, D.C.
Each person killed in the Wichita plane crash has a story. We are sharing what loved ones say about the lives lost on flight 5342.
'Air capital' mourns after plane crash: What to know about Wichita's aviation history
A devastating plane crash this week has drawn Wichita, known as the "air capital of the world" and its aviation roots, into the national spotlight.
Olympian recalls special moment in Wichita before D.C. plane crash
Olympic gold medal figure skater Brian Boitano said it's been a surreal few days after some of his friends were killed in Wednesday's plane crash near Washington, D.C., after returning home from a prestigious training camp for young skaters in Wichita,
'We are grieving': Wichita officials call for unity, mourn DC plane crash victims
The first Wichita to D.C. flight in January 2024 was celebrated by the city, and members of the Kansas congressional delegation.
Vigil held in Wichita to mourn victims of midair plane crash near Washington, DC
Vigil held in Wichita to mourn victims of midair plane crash near Washington, DC
Wichita leaders ‘mourn with all those who have been impacted’ in American Airlines plane crash
The City of Wichita will hold a media briefing at 8 a.m. Thursday to provide more information on the American Airlines plane crash.
‘On everyone’s mind’: How Wichita travelers feel about flying after plane crash in DC
A steady stream of travelers were walking in and out of the Eisenhower National Airport on Friday, two days after a Wichita ...
Wichita, a city linked to aviation glory and tragedy, is again grieving
The flight that took off from Wichita, only to meet disaster in Washington, has reminded some residents of past crashes that ...
How the D.C. Plane Crash Shattered Wichita’s Big Dreams of Skating and Flight
The city had tried for years to host the U.S. Figure Skating Championships, and to get a direct flight to the northeast.
Wichita college student in deadly plane crash had ‘keen interest in helping others’
A 20-year-old Wichita woman was among the 60 passengers of Flight 5342, her father said. Grace Maxwell, a Wichita native, was ...
'Our hearts are broken': Wichita, Kansas mayor speaks out on DC crash tragedy
Communities across the country are mourning the lives lost after an American Airlines passenger jet collided midair with an ...
Wichita Mayor says the ‘terrible tragedy’ will unite Washington and Kansas ‘forever’
In an emotional news conference, the mayor of Wichita, Kansas said her city is grieving the "tragic" plane collision between ...
Civil rights attorney, Wichita State grad remembered as ‘beacon of light’ after plane crash
When I found out she got into Harvard Law. I mean, of course, she did,” one of her undergraduate professors said.