‘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 to Washington, D.C., flight collided with an army helicopter in its descent into the Ronald Reagan National Airport.
'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.
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.
'It’s OK not to be OK': Friends mourn Wichita native who died in DC-area plane, helicopter crash
Kiah Duggins wrote “It’s OK not to be OK” in the last message she sent to one of her best friends. She is one of the 67 victims of the mid-air collision that happened near Washington, DC on Wednesday.
'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.
‘Nothing short of a nightmare’: Kansas officials react to Wichita flight crash in DC
A passenger jet carrying around 60 in a direct flight from Wichita collided with a Black Hawk military helicopter near the Potomac River.
Wichita community creates memorial for plane, helicopter crash victims at ICT airport
Wichita's love and strength has been pushing through the pain of Wednesday night's tragic plane, helicopter crash in Washington D.C.
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.
American Airlines Crash: U.S. Skater Shared Chilling Photo From Plane
U.S. figure skater Spencer Lane, 16, shared a photo from inside American Eagle Flight 5342 before it took off from Wichita, Kansas, to Washington, D.C., where it crashed into a helicopter mid-air.
Wichita, state officials talk DC plane crash [RAW]
The Wichita mayor, the Kansas governor and other officials talk about the DC plane crash that killed 67 people. The passenger plane had departed from Wichita before the crash.
Travelers remember victims of plane crash as flights from Wichita to DC resume
The number on the American Airlines flight from Washington to the nation’s capital is being retired by the airline, with the direct Wichita-to-DC flight now numbered 5677.
A beloved turkey went missing when a cold snap hit Kansas. Concern ensued.
Residents have grown attached to the turkey, whom they refer to as Tom, GG, Gobbles or Pablo, to name a few monikers.
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 ...
'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, 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 ...
Prayer vigil held in Wichita, Kansas following DC air disaster
A community prayer vigil was held in Wichita, Kansas in the wake of a deadly crash between a passenger jet from Wichita and ...
Kansas Rep. Ford Carr steps down as ranking member of committee assignments
WICHITA, Kan. (Catch it Kansas) - The Kansas House of Representatives announced on Friday that Rep. Ford Carr, who was ...
‘Joy and pride of Wichita’: Remembering Kiah Duggins after midair collision
A rising star from Wichita was one of the 64 passengers on American Airlines flight 5342 that collided with a military ...