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Travelers will see big changes this year when they fly on United.
Delta and US Airways are learning to stay profitable.
Quicker deliveries of Boeing's commercial airplanes helped it report a 20-percent jump in fourth-quarter profits, and offset sluggish growth in its defense business.
American Airlines' trip to bankruptcy court on Tuesday had passengers talking about what they like and don't like about one of the most iconic carriers in the U.S.
United and Continental airlines will get clearance from the Federal Aviation Administration on Wednesday to operate as a single airline, the union for Continental pilots said.
The little planes that connect America's small cities to the rest of the world are slowly being phased out.
A person familiar with the deal says J.P. Morgan is buying a stake in the London Metal Exchange from MF Global Holdings.
Jeff Smisek says he was drawn to the airline business for a simple reason: the complexity.
Frontier Airlines could soon be up for sale.
A technical glitch caused NYSE Euronext to release incorrect price information on more than 1,000 stocks and other securities late Thursday.
United Continental and US Airways reported smaller third-quarter profits on Thursday after their jet fuel bills spiked, showing the limits of the "charge more and fly less" strategy that airlines are relying on.
A higher fuel bill brought down United Continental's quarterly profit by 23 percent.
US Airways said higher fuel prices pushed down its third-quarter profit, but passenger demand is strong.
Boeing reported a $1.1 billion third-quarter profit Wednesday that beat expectations because of strong growth in its defense business.
Delta will cut back on flights next year and probably be more expensive for passengers, too.
Boeing lost a major customer for its new 787 on Tuesday, with China Eastern Airlines canceling its order for 24 of the long-delayed planes after saying it has waited long enough.
Pratt & Whitney is boosting its investment in jet engines for commercial planes, spending $1.5 billion to buy out Rolls-Royce from a joint venture that makes engines for the Airbus A320.
A federal judge ordered the union for US Airways pilots to stop intentionally delaying flights, finding that it had engaged in a "concerted effort to disrupt the airline."
A federal judge ruled on Thursday that United Airlines can go ahead with changes in flying procedures that its pilots' union had opposed because of safety concerns.
Boeing delivers its first 787 jet on Sunday. It's been a long time coming.
Archer Daniels Midland Co. said Friday that it paid its CEO $10.9 million for its most recent fiscal year, a 1 percent cut, even though she met or exceeded most of her targets.
Frequent fliers on United and Continental got their first close look on Wednesday at what will soon be a combined travel rewards program that will steer the biggest benefits to travelers who buy the most-expensive tickets.
Boeing said the delivery of the first of its new 747-8 freighters is on hold because of issues with the plane's first customer.
Airlines are putting next year's growth plans on hold, with high fuel prices and a sluggish economy forcing them to reconsider which flights make money and cut the ones that won't.
Boeing painted the numbers "7-4-7" in the skies from Minnesota to California on the final test flight for its new jumbo jet.
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