Stories Tagged as
Airline industry
List of long-haul flights grows short
Oct 25, 2012
Airlines are increasingly canceling flights of 15 hours or more because of softened demand.
More concerns for Boeing after Dreamliner engine malfunction
by
Jeff Horwich
Jul 30, 2012
Near Boeing's Charleston, S.C., assembly plant on Saturday, something got sucked into a 787 Dreamliner's engine and sparked a grass fire on the runway. It's just another problem that's faced the Dreamliner line of planes recently.
Airlines report profits as airfares remain high
Jul 27, 2012
If you are one of the brave souls traveling this summer you've surely noticed that airfares are soaring. And most of the major airlines are reporting healthy profits.
Airbus, Boeing take big orders at Farnborough Air Show
by
David Gura
Jul 13, 2012
The biggest event of the year for airline makers like Airbus and Boeing is wrapping up outside of London. And at this year's Farnborough Air Show, the companies have announced orders worth more than $50 billion. Sounds like a good thing for the industry -- and the economy.
Airbus to build assembly plant in Alabama
by
Jeff Horwich
Jul 2, 2012
The European airplane maker plans to build its first U.S. assembly plant in Alabama. Why and what does this mean for rival Boeing?
Buffett's big play in private jet market
Jun 13, 2012
Berkshire Hathaway’s NetJets will buy $9.6 billion in new planes from Cessna and Bombardier.
What's next for Russia's aviation industry after plane crash?
May 10, 2012
One of Russia's passenger planes crashed into a volcano in Indonesia. Reporter Peter van Dyk discusses the implications of the crash.
For public good, not for profit.
Do airline mergers deliver on their promises?
Apr 26, 2012
It's rumored that US Airways may soon merge with the bankrupt parent company of American Airlines. Mergers usually bring promises of frequent flier guarantees and hub airport assurances, but do they actually happen?
FAA to reconsider e-book policy
by
Kai Ryssdal
Mar 19, 2012
Currently e-books are banned from planes during taxi, take-off and landing. But as New York Times reporter Nick Bilton discovered, the FAA has recently decided to take a "fresh look" at its digital reader policy.
The first step to merger: Buying domain names?
by
Jeremy Hobson
and David Brancaccio
Mar 13, 2012
U.S. Airways is reportedly interested in a possible merger-type deal with American Airlines' parent company, AMR Corp. One way it is showing its affection? Buying up domain names.