The race for Spirit Airlines: JetBlue, Frontier jockey for win
JetBlue upped its offer for Spirit Airlines again Monday. This time, the airline is offering $33.50 in cash per share, up from its prior offer of $31.50.
American Airlines ending service in three cities due to pilot shortage
American Airlines is cutting service at three airports, two in New York and one in Ohio, this fall. It has become the latest carrier to respond to the industry-wide shortage of pilots.
Uber to expand ride reservation feature at airports ahead of busy summer travel season
In the first quarter of 2022, airport bookings represented 13% of Uber's gross mobility bookings, up 166% year over year and 15% versus pre-pandemic.
Water pours from ceiling of British Airways plane, video shows
A video shows water cascading down from the ceiling of a British Airways flight from London to Washington, D.C. The airline said a faulty valve was later replaced.
Spirit Airlines postpones shareholder meeting on Frontier deal as merger talks with JetBlue continue
Spirit Airlines has postponed its Friday shareholder meeting where it was expected to vote on the proposed merger agreement with Frontier Group Holdings.
Virgin Atlantic relaxes employee tattoo policy
Virgin Atlantic employees will be able to "show off their ink to the world, while still representing Virgin Atlantic in their uniform." according to the British carrier.
US authorities obtain warrant to seize Boeing, Gulfstream jets tied to Russian oligarch Roman Abramovich
Boeing and Gulfstream jets tied to Russian oligarch Roman Abramovich are the latest targets in the United States' efforts to hold Russia accountable for its invasion of Ukraine.
JetBlue ups ante for Spirit
JetBlue is getting more aggressive in its quest for Spirit Airlines and the latest move comes just days before shareholders are supposed to vote on Frontier's bid.
Tom Cruise's 'Top Gun: Maverick' not far off from real deal
The Tom Cruise film is based on the Navy's TOPGUN program, which was established in 1969 to teach the fleet's aircrew advanced fighter tactics during Vietnam.
Flight cancellations pile up on busy Memorial Day weekend
More than 250 flights have been canceled Sunday for flights to and from U.S. cities during peak travel periods over the Memorial Day holiday weekend. Over 1,000 were canceled Saturday.
Bombardier unveils Global 8000, an ultra-long-range private jet
Bombardier's Global 8000 aircraft will have a capacity of up to 19 passengers, a top speed of Mach 0.94 and a range of 8,000 nautical miles.
Memorial Day travel: More than 35M people projected to hit the road
The travel volume for what's known as the unofficial start to summer is an 8.3% bump from 2021. Even with gas prices hitting record-highs, AAA projected that 34.9 million consumers will drive to their intended destination, up 4.6% from 2021.
Alaska Airlines says May will be 'choppy' with 4% of flights canceled every day
Alaska Airlines is canceling about 50 of the 1,200 flights that it operates every day due to the lack of pilots, its chief executive said.
Virgin Atlantic flight turns back after realizing pilot hadn't completed 'final assessment' flight
A Virgin Atlantic flight had to turn back about 40 minutes after taking off from London Heathrow Airport this week when the airline realized that one of the pilots hadn't completed a "final assessment" flight.
Boeing plans to move headquarters to Washington, DC, area from Chicago
Boeing Co. will be moving its headquarters to Arlington, VA from Chicago, according to sources familiar with the matter.
FAA says it’s working with airlines to ease Florida flight disruptions
The Federal Aviation Administration said it is working with airlines to ease mounting air-traffic problems in Florida, where bad weather and staffing shortages have snarled flights as demand for air travel in the state surges.
Raytheon subsidiary Pratt & Whitney reach labor deal with Machinists Union
Union workers reached a deal with Raytheon subsidiary Pratt & Whitney at two Connecticut jet engine manufacturing plants on Sunday.
Pilots react to shortage taking airlines into troubled skies
Commercial airline pilots Bob Morgan and Justin Jackson on the future of the industry as it faces a decline in pilot numbers, and now summer flight cancellations.
Boeing CEO talks China crash, 737 Max jet after 1Q loss
Boeing reported an overall net loss of $1.2 billion during the quarter, or $2.75 per share. Total revenue came in at $13.99 billion
United Airlines plans expansion of flights between US, Europe
United Airlines announced Tuesday that it will offer more flights across the Atlantic Ocean this summer than it did in 2019.


















