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New security measures including stricter passenger screening take effect on Thursday on all U.S.-bound flights to comply with government requirements designed to avoid an in-cabin ban on laptops, airlines said.

New security measures including stricter passenger screening take effect on Thursday on all U.S.-bound flights to comply with government requirements designed to avoid an in-cabin ban on laptops, airlines said.

Six times the control tower at San Francisco International Airport ordered an incoming Air Canada plane to abort its landing, fearing another plane might be on the runway.

Six times the control tower at San Francisco International Airport ordered an incoming Air Canada plane to abort its landing, fearing another plane might be on the runway.

The Federal Aviation Authority is investigating why an Air Canada plane ignored repeated orders by an air traffic controller at San Francisco International Airport to abort a landing over the weekend.

Caterpillar Inc.'s third-quarter profit surged on demand for construction equipment, topping Wall Street expectations.

Caterpillar Inc.'s third-quarter profit surged on demand for construction equipment, topping Wall Street expectations.

A German shipping company says pirates raided one of its vessels off the coast of Nigeria and took six crew members hostage.

A German shipping company says pirates raided one of its vessels off the coast of Nigeria and took six crew members hostage.

JetBlue Airways Corp. (JBLU) on Tuesday reported third-quarter earnings of $179 million.

JetBlue Airways Corp. (JBLU) on Tuesday reported third-quarter earnings of $179 million.

Ryanair will delay plans forcing non-priority customers to place any second larger carry-on bags in the hold to allow passengers "more time to familiarize themselves with the changes," it said on Tuesday.

Ryanair will delay plans forcing non-priority customers to place any second larger carry-on bags in the hold to allow passengers "more time to familiarize themselves with the changes," it said on Tuesday.

A JetBlue plane traveling from Boston to Las Vegas made a safe emergency landing at John F. Kennedy Airport in New York on Monday night after it struck some birds shortly after takeoff, the airline confirmed.

A JetBlue plane traveling from Boston to Las Vegas made a safe emergency landing at John F. Kennedy Airport in New York on Monday night after it struck some birds shortly after takeoff, the airline confirmed.

Airliners began flying over Twila Lake's bungalow-style house in a historic district three years ago, taking off every one to two minutes from the Phoenix airport and roaring over her neighborhood.

Airliners began flying over Twila Lake's bungalow-style house in a historic district three years ago, taking off every one to two minutes from the Phoenix airport and roaring over her neighborhood.

The aviation industry may have a major crisis on its hands, as the number of pilots needed to fly commercial airliners is dwindling.

Morocco has recalled its ambassador to Algeria after the Algerian foreign minister claimed Moroccan banks launder money from hashish trafficking.

Morocco has recalled its ambassador to Algeria after the Algerian foreign minister claimed Moroccan banks launder money from hashish trafficking.