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The business of flying drones is about the change.

American Airlines announced Tuesday that it's recalling all of its pilots back to work and will resume hiring pilots this fall as demand for the once-lucrative industry continues to pick up.

The comments come just two months after United removed all 52 Boeing 777-200 plans powered by Pratt & Whitney 4000 series engines from its flight schedule due to a catastrophic engine failure in one of its planes.

One of the biggest casino projects ever on the Las Vegas Strip has set a date to open, after more than seven years of planning and building.

Royal Caribbean Group CEO Richard Fain expressed optimism Monday that cruise lines will be able to resume operations this summer, more than one year after the industry effectively shut down in the coronavirus pandemic.

New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo announced last week that the 11 p.m. curfew in place for bars and restaurants would be extended an hour effective April 19.

Economist Stephen Moore discusses why some Americans are choosing to remain unemployed on 'Varney & Co.'

As more people get vaccinated against COVID-19, many are starting to feel safe enough to start traveling again. The Las Vegas Strip is already seeing that demand and hotels are needing to hire more staff, and fast.

Southwest's decision to devalue airline rewards points overnight isn’t flying with travelers.

American Airlines announced Wednesday that it expects to fly at more than 90% of pre-pandemic seat capacity on domestic flights this summer, but travel analyst and Boyd Group International President Mike Boyd is skeptical that the industry will ever fully rebound.

United will reinstate its group boarding system

Republican Sens. Rick Scott and Marco Rubio of Florida, as well as Dan Sullivan of Alaska, on Tuesday introduced legislation to jumpstart cruise operations.

Miami Mayor Francis Suarez stressed on Tuesday that the continued shutdown of the cruise industry has affected tourism in Miami and, in turn, the local economy.

Bobby Van's Steakhouse owner Joseph Smith blasted the New York City extension of the 11 p.m. curfew, and said he is looking forward "to getting a new mayor and possibly a new governor.”

The Biden administration plans to curb illegal immigration at the U.S. southern border by asking private companies to invest in Mexico and Central America, according to a report.

Avelo Airlines CEO Andrew Levy on his low-cost carrier that will only fly to small service airports.

U.S. airlines, including American, United and Alaska, are pulling Boeing Max jets from their fleets after Boeing reported an electrical issue with the planes.

Boeing has told 16 of its customers to address a possible electrical issue in group of 737 Max aircraft before using them further.

Elon Musk's business partner and Neuralink co-founder, Max Hodak, told fans in a tweet that they "could probably build jurassic park if we wanted to" with "maybe 15 years of breeding and engineering to get super exotic novel species."

United Airlines catering workers protested the airline's plans to lay off workers despite receiving $7.7 billion in total federal bailout funds since last year.