American Eagle
Regional airline brand of the United States
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| April 3 2025 | Air Wisconsin's service with Bombardier CRJ200 aircraft for American Eagle is scheduled to end. |
| January 29 2025 | American Eagle Flight 5342 collided with a US Army Black Hawk helicopter on final approach to Reagan Airport, causing both aircraft to crash into the Potomac River. All 64 people on both aircraft were killed. |
| January 10 2025 | Air Wisconsin announced termination of CRJ-200 operations for American Eagle to pursue Essential Air Service operations, with plans to maintain an interline and codeshare relationship. |
| 2023 | American Eagle regional carriers transported 46 million passengers, with approximately 45% of passengers connecting to or from mainline American Airlines flights. |
| 2021 | American Eagle (specifically Envoy Air) retired the Embraer ERJ 140 regional jet, transitioning to the Embraer ERJ 145 as its replacement aircraft. |
| September 2020 | Envoy Air announced permanent closure of its two New York City bases at LaGuardia and JFK airports. |
| April 5 2020 | Compass Airlines ceased operations due to COVID-19 pandemic, ending its American Eagle flights. |
| 2019 | The Embraer ERJ 135 was retired from the American Eagle fleet after two decades of service, being replaced by the Embraer ERJ 145. |
| November 11 2019 | American Eagle Flight 4125 slid off the runway while landing in icy conditions in Greensboro. All 41 passengers and crew were uninjured. |
| 2018 | American Eagle retires Bombardier Dash 8-100 and Dash 8-300 aircraft, replacing them with Embraer ERJ 145. |
| May 2018 | American Airlines announced termination of partnerships with ExpressJet and Trans States Airlines, ending their American Eagle operations. |
| March 2018 | Air Wisconsin announced it would exclusively fly as United Express, ending its involvement with American Eagle. |
| February 15 2017 | American Eagle Flight 5320 struck a deer during takeoff from Charlotte Douglas International Airport, forcing an abort with a fuel leak. No injuries were reported. |
| 2015 | Compass Airlines begins operations. |
| March 27 2015 | Compass Airlines began American Eagle operations with 20 new Embraer 175 aircraft based at American's Los Angeles hub. |
| 2014 | American Eagle began operating the Embraer ERJ 140 regional jet, further diversifying its fleet of smaller aircraft. |
| August 19 2014 | All AmericanConnection flights ended, with Chautauqua Airlines choosing not to renew its contract. |
| April 15 2014 | Name change from American Eagle Airlines to Envoy Air took effect. |
| January 15 2014 | Announcement made that American Eagle Airlines would change its name to Envoy Air. |
| 2013 | American Eagle introduces Bombardier Dash 8 aircraft and retires ATR 72 aircraft. |
| August 1 2013 | Republic Airways commenced flying operations under the American Eagle branding with Embraer 175 aircraft. |
| March 31 2013 | American Eagle service operated by Executive Airlines ceased operations, and its San Juan base was dehubbed. |
| 2012 | Bombardier CRJ200 was introduced to the American Eagle fleet, operated by multiple regional airline partners including PSA Airlines, Air Wisconsin, SkyWest Airlines, and ExpressJet. |
| November 15 2012 | SkyWest Airlines and ExpressJet Airlines began operations for American Eagle as part of AMR's restructuring and bankruptcy emergence. |
| September 12 2012 | AMR announced the discontinuation of the AmericanConnection brand, with plans to integrate operations into American Eagle. |
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