The American Airlines crash near Washington DC's Ronald Reagan National Airport follows a pattern of crashes and near-misses - including a 1982 crash that left 78 people dead.
A mid-air crash between an Army helicopter and a passenger plane near Washington has led to several flight cancellations at Palm Beach International Airport.
JetBlue’s first flight to Manchester was an Airbus A320 that carried around 65 passengers from Orlando and arrived 39 minutes early to fanfare and awaiting dignitaries.