Congress seeks Boeing records on 737 MAX, 787 production issues
WASHINGTON -Two key U.S. lawmakers said on Tuesday they are seeking records from Boeing Co and the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) on production issues involving the 737 MAX and 787 Dreamliner.
Israeli-Palestinian conflict causes major US airlines to cancel flights to Tel Aviv
Airlines are monitoring the situation in the ongoing Israeli–Palestinian conflict, which has reached the main airport in Tel Aviv.
US airline bailout helps Southwest post $116M profit
With help from Washington, Southwest Airlines is the first major U.S. airline to report a profit since the pandemic started.
United Airlines plans to resume flights using Boeing 777s with Pratt & Whitney engines
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.
United adds 3 European destinations to summer flight itinerary: ‘Rebuilding our network’
As coronavirus vaccines continue to be distributed throughout the globe, United Airlines is expanding its international travel options in Europe.
United stock falls after $1.4B loss as CEO promises a "clear path to profitability"
United kicked off 2021 with a fifth consecutive quarterly loss of $1.4 billion, though the loss narrowed from $1.7 billion a year ago. On an adjusted basis, the company reported a net loss of $2.4 billion.
Airlines pull Boeing Max jets from service over electrical issue
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.
United Airlines workers protest potential layoffs after $7.7 billion federal bailout
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.
Businesses and philanthropy unite to fight racial wealth gap
The CEOs of Starbucks and Goldman Sachs will join leaders from philanthropy and academia in a new initiative to address the racial wealth gap in the United States.
United training 5,000 pilots by 2030, half being women, people of color
The Aviate Academy will enroll 100 students in 2021, with the school's first class of 20 pilots set to begin their studies in the third quarter in Phoenix. The class will graduate sometime in the first half of 2022.
Millions of airline miles, credits set to expire: How to save them
Air travel is bouncing back and leaving millions with frequent flyer miles that are set to expire.
United plans to hire about 300 new pilots
The airline plans to start by hiring pilots who received conditional job offers or had a class for new hires canceled last year,
Boeing resumes 787 Dreamliner deliveries
United Airlines received a 787 on Friday and expected a second as soon as Monday
American, United Airlines cancel 27,000 furloughs after COVID-19 relief passes
The new bill will back $15 billion in support of airline industries that have struggled since the start of the pandemic.
United Airlines orders more Boeing 737 Max planes
United Airlines is buying 25 new Boeing 737 Max jets and moved up the delivery of previously ordered aircraft as demand for the once-lucrative airline industry begins to return.
United will pay $49 million to settle air mail fraud case
United Airlines will pay more than $49 million to avoid criminal prosecution and settle civil charges of defrauding the U.S. Postal Service in the delivery of international mail.
United Flight 382 and similar incidents involving Boeing 777 with Pratt & Whitney engines
The engine issue that occurred during a United flight from Denver to Honolulu marks the third incident in recent years involving the same jet and same engine.
Boeing receives FAA inspection order on some 777 engines after United failure
The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) said on Tuesday it was ordering immediate inspections of Boeing 777-200 planes with Pratt & Whitney PW4000 engines before further flights after an engine failed on a United flight on Saturday.
Boeing grounded again after United engine fire
The National Transportation Safety Board on Monday said a maintenance records group will be formed to investigate the Boeing 777 engine’s history after it failed on United Airlines flight #328 and erupted into flames shortly after takeoff on Saturday.
NTSB preliminary investigation into United flight with exploding engine reveals fan blade damage
The National Transportation Safety Board provided an update on its investigation into United Airlines flight 328 after it experienced engine failure following takeoff on Saturday.
















