Airplanes

The dispute over damage to the surface and lightning protection on A350 jetliners grounded by Qatar has led to months of legal maneuvering between two of aviation's largest players.

AAA projected that air travel will see an increase of 14% during the busy holiday season. Airports in California were ranked as some of the best during this period.

This year is forecast to be the third-busiest year for holiday travel since 2000, with AAA estimating 112.7 million will travel 50 miles or more away from home.

Boom now expects its first "Overture" jet to leave the factory in 2026 and begin test flights the following year. It added it was aiming for certification in 2029.

The new wide-body jets are expected to replace older Boeing 767 and Boeing 777 aircraft, with all 767 aircraft removed from the United fleet by 2030.

The Orlando International Airport Fuel Consortium asked airlines to bring extra fuel when flying into Orlando as the airport works to maintain its reserve supply.

A new lawsuit brought by a former Spirit Airlines flight attendant alleges following the woman's termination that the airline violated the Civil Rights Act.

Energy shortages weigh more heavily in Europe whereas the U.S. industry is more concerned about shortages of labor, Airbus CEO Guillaume Faury said on Thursday.

United Airlines Holdings Inc., Delta Air Lines Inc. and Southwest Airlines Co. are among carriers that have placed significant orders for the new 737 MAX models.

After the markets closed on Tuesday, Airbus on said it considered its previous target of delivering around 700 commercial aircraft in 2022 to be "out of reach."

Analyst points to Southwest Airlines as sign of things to come in sector as airline reinstates dividend for the first time since early in a COVID-19 pandemic

Travel app Hopper reported that last minute Christmas airfare prices are down 15% from this time a year ago and down 11% from pre-pandemic times. However, prices will rise fast.

Once the largest passenger aircraft built, the last Boeing 747 rolled off the factory floor in Everett, Washington after over 50 years of production.

Alaska Airlines says it has become the first U.S. airline to launch an electronic bag tag program, shaving the time travelers spend checking in at airports.

Carriers including United Airlines, Delta Air Lines and Southwest Airlines are banking on the new 737 Max models to expand their flight networks and reduce fuel costs.

Delta Air Lines is upping the cost and requirements for travelers to gain access to their Sky Club lounges after facing complaints from customers of overcrowding.

The Transportation Security Administration said it conducted screenings of more than 2.56 million people at airport checkpoints the Sunday after Thanksgiving.

Low-cost carrier Frontier Airlines dropped its customer service phone line in the middle of the busy holiday season as it fully transitions to digital communications.

Qatar Airways said a plus-size model who claimed she was not allowed to board a flight because she was too "fat" to fit in an economy seat was aggressive with staff.

United Airlines predicted that the Sunday after Thanksgiving will be its busiest travel day since before the COVID pandemic, with an estimate of over 460,000 passengers.