US requires more tests for safety switches on Boeing 737 jets
Federal regulators will require more frequent testing of switches on Boeing 737s that trigger warnings to pilots about a dangerous loss of cabin pressure.
US airline passengers face flight delays, cancellations. What's to blame?
In recent weeks, major U.S. carriers have been faced unprecedented weather at some of their biggest hubs – resulting in an "unusually high number" of delays and cancelations.
Wheels Up, 'Uber of the Sky', begins trading on NYSE
Wheels Up has officially become the first private aviation company to trade on the New York Stock Exchange under the ticker symbol UP.
With taxpayers' help, Delta posts $652 million profit in second quarter
Delta Airlines reports $652 million profit in quarter two, made possible with the help of government pandemic relief.
United Airlines to purchase 100 electric planes from Heart Aerospace
United and its partner Mesa Airlines will each purchase 100 ES-19 aircraft. The 19-seat electric aircraft is expected to fly customers up to 250 miles on more than 100 of United's regional routes by 2026.
Airline execs reportedly forced to move baggage amid staffing shortage
Alaska Airlines reportedly called on managers and back-office personnel to help with sorting passenger baggage at the Seattle-Tacoma International Airport.
Law enforcement boards American Airlines flight for 'possible security threat'
Passengers aboard Flight 2289, traveling from Los Angeles to Miami, deplaned and were bused to the terminal after the flight landed.
FAA proposes $119K in additional fines as unruly behavior on flights skyrockets
Nine additional passengers are facing possible fines ranging from $7,500 to $21,500.
Flight cancellations mount as US continues to break air travel records
Multiple major airports faced delays and cancellations over the holiday weekend, when over 47.7 million Americans were projected to hit the roadways and skies.
American Airlines passenger uses emergency exit to jump onto tarmac after flight delayed, canceled
Flight 2396, traveling from Charlotte to Thurgood Marshall Baltimore-Washington International Airport in Maryland, was canceled Thursday even after passengers had already boarded the plane.
Saudi Arabia plans new national airline as it diversifies from oil
Saudi Arabia's Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman announced plans on Tuesday to launch a second national airline as part of a broader strategy to turn the kingdom into a global logistics hub as it seeks to diversify from oil.
SEE IT: United Airlines upgrades its flight experience
United's new narrow-body jets will help increase the airline's total seats per departure for North American flights by 30 seats, or nearly 30%, by 2026. It will also offer more choice to United customers when selecting their onboard experience and provide United's MileagePlus members with more opportunities for upgrades.
United Airlines to hire 25,000 after largest order ever
United Airlines expects to hire about 25,000 additional union employees by 2026 as part of its largest-ever order for 270 Boeing and Airbus jets.
United Airlines orders 270 Boeing, Airbus jets
United Airlines on Tuesday unveiled its largest ever order for 270 Boeing and Airbus jets worth more than $30 billion at list prices as it seeks to grow domestically after the pandemic.
United Airlines closes in on $30B post-pandemic jet order
United Airlines was putting the finishing touches on Monday to an airplane order potentially worth $30 billion at list values for up to 270 narrow-body jets in a bid to secure a pandemic recovery at favorable prices, industry sources said.
Boeing 777X 'realistically' won't win certification approval before mid-2023: FAA
The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) has told Boeing Co that its planned 777X is not yet ready for a significant certification step and warned it "realistically" will not certify the airplane until mid-to-late 2023.
Southwest pledges no checked bag fees policy will stay
Southwest Airlines will not charge for checked bags for the foreseeable future, according to outgoing CEO Gary Kelly and his successor, Bob Jordan.
Frontier Airlines to rescind COVID-19 recovery fee it charged customers
Frontier Airlines said Wednesday it will cancel a fee it recently began charging customers in an effort to "offset added costs" related to the COVID-19 pandemic.
Flight attendant union leader on 'passenger aggression': Air travel won’t work unless everyone follows rules
Flight Attendants Association President Sara Nelson joined "Cavuto: Coast to Coast" Wednesday to call for passengers to "follow the rules" on airlines, reinforcing that they're only in place "so that we can travel together safely."
Southwest CEO Gary Kelly to step aside, successor named
Southwest Airlines CEO Gary Kelly is stepping aside, a company insider will take the helm in February of 2022.