In our opinion, Southwest has the best balance sheet of all the US-based carriers. As the pandemic has wreaked havoc on air travel demand and airlines’ business model, liquidity became more paramount ...

The deadly crash in the Potomac after an American Eagle jet collided with a military helicopter has stirred memories of a long-ago tragedy in Washington, D.C. An Air Florida flight taking off en route ...

Two highly-regarded Russian figure skating coaches whose son recently finished fourth at the U.S. Figure Skating Championships were among those feared dead after an American Airlines flight ...

Some 55 years after the first commercial flight of the Boeing 747, four airlines still fly passenger versions, including ...

Despite these hurdles, Boeing has secured substantial new orders, including large deals with airlines like United and Ryanair, boosting optimism for a stronger 2025. In the short term, Boeing ...

GREAT FALLS, Mont. – The Montana Air National Guard is set to undergo significant upgrades at its base located at Great Falls International Airport. The 120th Airlift Wing will begin converting ...

Drag-reducing riblets have been applied directly to the paint covering the fuselage of JAL’s Boeing 787-9. Credit: Japan Airlines A Japan Airlines (JAL) Boeing 787-9 with drag-reducing riblet ...

Boeing said it supplied 348 jetliners during the year. That was more than a third fewer than the 528 the company finished for airlines and leasing outfits in 2023 and less than half the number of ...

Boeing delivered just 348 commercial planes in 2024 according to figures released Tuesday that showed the ugly effects from a year of labor disruption and safety setbacks. The annual figure was ...

The pandemic pause in the early 2020s gave airlines an opportunity to phase out older and less efficient aircraft, with many retiring iconic jets like the Airbus A380 and Boeing 747. Nevertheless, ...

Atlanta-based Delta kicked off a round of consolidations that helped stabilize the business when it acquired Northwest Airlines in 2008, and it has revamped pricing to better compete with discounters.

“I’ve talked to everyone at Boeing that I can possibly address, and the message is the same: Get your act together,” he said at the time. A spokesperson for American Airlines declined to commen ...