Airplanes

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 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.

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 Airlines will not charge for checked bags for the foreseeable future, according to outgoing CEO Gary Kelly and his successor, Bob Jordan.

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 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 Airlines CEO Gary Kelly is stepping aside, a company insider will take the helm in February of 2022.

The Federal Aviation Administration is cracking down on rowdy passengers, announcing $124,500 in proposed fines on Tuesday against eight passengers who allegedly refused to wear a mask, drank their own booze on planes, or assaulted flight attendants.

Airline groups are asking the Department of Justice to help crack down on violent passengers amid a spike in disputes on airplanes.

American Airlines confirmed that it will cancel around 80 flights per day throughout June and will adjust a "fraction" of its flight schedules in July.

The system that assists drone pilots with navigating airspace was down Monday, the Federal Aviation Administration said.

-Boeing Co's 737 MAX 10, the largest member of its best-selling single-aisle airplane family, took off on its maiden flight on Friday, in a further step toward recovering from the safety grounding of a smaller model.

The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) on Wednesday issued a directive for Boeing Co requiring operators of 737 MAX airplanes to conduct additional inspections for the plane's automated flight control system.

The major U.S. carrier is offering "50% off base fares for 50 days of fall travel" for only 48 hours as an incentive to lure in travelers after the busy summer season winds down. Customers can use the limited time discount to book a flight this coming fall through June 17.

Southwest Airlines’ computer issues continued into Tuesday afternoon, a day after a computer glitch stranded passengers at airport terminals around the country.

The passengers are facing proposed civil fines ranging from $7,500 to $15,500 as part of the FAA’s zero-tolerance policy for unruly and dangerous behavior by passengers, which was enacted in January after the agency saw an increase in "disturbing incidents."

Archer Aviation on Thursday unveiled its first-ever electric air taxi and demonstrated how the aircraft will operate with a virtual reality flight.

Business leaders in the commercial airline space want the U.S. and U.K. to reopen for transatlantic travel.

Boeing Co. has estimated the new Air Force One jets it is building may arrive a year late and cost taxpayers more than planned, a top Pentagon official said.

Fewer planes will head to the junkyard, despite air travel being grounded during the coronavirus pandemic.