Pete Muntean
Pete Muntean is a CNN correspondent known for his in-depth reporting on aviation-related news. He has gained recognition for his thorough analysis and coverage of significant events in the aviation industry, including crashes, safety issues, and airline operations. Recently, he was in the news for his detailed examination of a Delta Airlines crash, providing a moment-by-moment breakdown of the incident.
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CNN's Pete Muntean visited GE Aerospace's customer training facility to learn how a shortage in FAA certified mechanics may contribute to your next flight delay.
90 minutes to prepare for departure
United States· 2026-03-01
CNN's Pete Muntean visited GE Aerospace's customer training facility to learn how a shortage in FAA certified mechanics may contribute to your next flight delay.
Legendary singer Neil Sedaka dies at 86United States· 2026-02-28
CNN's Pete Muntean visited GE Aerospace's customer training facility to learn how a shortage in FAA certified mechanics may contribute to your next flight delay.
US hockey player responds to White House AI videoUnited States· 2026-02-28
CNN's Pete Muntean visited GE Aerospace's customer training facility to learn how a shortage in FAA certified mechanics may contribute to your next flight delay.
Video: Pokémon turns 30 | CNNUnited States· 2026-02-28CNN's Pete Muntean visited GE Aerospace's customer training facility to learn how a shortage in FAA certified mechanics may contribute to your next flight delay.
How Prada is appealing to an unexpected crowdUnited States· 2026-02-28CNN's Pete Muntean visited GE Aerospace's customer training facility to learn how a shortage in FAA certified mechanics may contribute to your next flight delay.
Rammageddon: AI’s impact on the memory marketUnited States· 2026-02-27CNN’s Pete Muntean reports.
‘Shame on you!’: Lieu and Bondi spar over Trump and Epstein filesUnited States· 2026-02-12
CNN’s Pete Muntean reports on a Pentagon plan to deploy a counter-drone laser over El Paso, Texas.
Video: Military surprise counter-drone laser closed Texas airspace, sources sayUnited States· 2026-02-11
CNN’s Pete Muntean contributed to this report.
Powerful bomb cyclone to deliver snow and hurricane-force winds to Southeast this weekendUnited States· 2026-01-31
CNN's Pete Muntean explains how to prepare for a monster ice storm that will soon stretch over 2000 miles of the United States.
Video: Why forecasting snowstorms isn’t an exact science.United States· 2026-01-24
CNN's Pete Muntean explains how to prepare for a massive ice storm.
US murder rates lowest in over a centuryUnited States· 2026-01-24
Pete Muntean reported on the thousands of flights canceled due to a massive winter storm.
Thousands of flights canceled Saturday and Sunday due to massive winter stormUnited States· 2026-01-24
A source told CNN's Pete Muntean that a person linked to NASCAR was among those on board.
Rare look inside US Border PatrolUnited States· 2025-12-18
Pete Muntean contributed to the report on the Airbus A320 incident.
Thousands of passenger planes need to be fixed to avoid pilots losing control during a solar stormUnited States· 2025-11-28
CNN's Pete Muntean breaks down the visual clues after a UPS cargo plane crashed shortly after taking off in Louisville, Kentucky.
CNN reports from major US airports amid government shutdownUnited States· 2025-11-08
CNN's Pete Muntean breaks down the visual clues after a UPS cargo plane crashed shortly after taking off in Louisville, Kentucky.
Air travelers speak out about shutdown-related cancellationsUnited States· 2025-11-07
CNN’s Pete Muntean contributed to the report on the impact of the government shutdown on flights.
What to know if your flight is at risk of being cut as the shutdown continuesUnited States· 2025-11-06
CNN's Pete Muntean breaks down the visual clues after a UPS cargo plane crashed shortly after taking off in Louisville, Kentucky.
Investigating visual clues after deadly plane crashUnited States· 2025-11-06
CNN's Pete Muntean reports on the TSA checkpoint lines at George Bush Intercontinental Airport in Houston.
Massive lines at Houston airport as shutdown continuesUnited States· 2025-11-03
CNN's Pete Muntean reports on the emergency landing of a JetBlue flight after passengers were injured.
JetBlue flight makes emergency landing after passengers injuredUnited States· 2025-11-01
CNN's Pete Muntean reports on how the shutdown could affect air travel.
Air traffic controllers miss first full paycheckUnited States· 2025-10-28
CNN's Pete Muntean has the latest on the major impacts on air traffic control capabilities at some of the nation's busiest airports.
Rubio interrupts Trump’s roundtable to hand him note about Gaza dealUnited States· 2025-10-09
CNN's Pete Muntean has the latest on the major impacts of the government shutdown on air traffic control capabilities.
‘Shame on you’: Heated exchange at final debate in New Jersey governor’s raceUnited States· 2025-10-09
CNN's Pete Muntean reports on the impacts of the government shutdown on air traffic control capabilities.
Video: Marjorie Taylor Greene thinks Trump is not always getting the best advice from his staffUnited States· 2025-10-09
CNN's Pete Muntean has the latest on the impacts of the government shutdown on air traffic control capabilities.
Military families brace for deep shutdown painUnited States· 2025-10-09
CNN's Pete Muntean has the latest on the major impacts of the government shutdown on air traffic control capabilities.
Trump announces first phase of Gaza peace planUnited States· 2025-10-09CNN's Pete Muntean has the latest on the impacts of the government shutdown on air traffic control capabilities.
Breaking down Trump and Comey’s long historyUnited States· 2025-10-08
CNN's Pete Muntean has the latest on the impacts of the government shutdown on air traffic control capabilities.
Floodwaters in Kentucky after heavy rainfallUnited States· 2025-10-08
CNN's Pete Muntean has the latest on the impacts of the government shutdown on air traffic control capabilities.
Delays spread to major airports amid shutdownUnited States· 2025-10-08CNN's Pete Muntean has the latest on the impacts of the government shutdown on air traffic control capabilities.
Burbank airport tower unmanned for hoursUnited States· 2025-10-08