Boeing’s 737 Max Returns in US With American Airlines Flight
Boeing Co.’s 737 Max is poised to return to commercial service in the U.S. with the first flight since two deadly crashes prompted the longest aircraft grounding in the nation’s history.
December 29, 2020United to Cut More Than 16,000 Jobs on Weak Travel Demand
United Airlines Holdings Inc. will eliminate 16,370 jobs next month as the carrier shrinks operations in response to the steep decline for air travel demand amid the COVID-19 pandemic.
September 2, 2020United Air Pivots to Leisure Routes in Modest Schedule Boost
United Airlines Holdings Inc. will boost flights modestly in September as it resumes service on more than 25 international routes.
July 31, 2020United Air Warns Outlook Threatens One-Third of Pilot Jobs
United Airlines Holdings Inc. warned that it’s considering furloughs for as many as one-third of its nearly 12,000 pilots, citing a resurgence in U.S. coronavirus cases that’s weakened sales.
July 30, 2020Southwest Air Says 28% of Workers Applied to Take Leave or Exit
Southwest Airlines Co. said 28% of its workforce has agreed to leave the company permanently or temporarily, boosting the carrier’s effort to preserve cash.
July 20, 2020United Air Says 36,000 US Jobs at Risk Once Aid Ends
United Airlines Holdings Inc. notified 36,000 employees, or 45% of its U.S. workforce, that their jobs are at risk after federal payroll aid expires at the end of September.
July 8, 2020Air Cargo Looks to Single-Pilot Jets as Autonomous Flight Nears
A range of companies, from such aerospace giants as Boeing Co. and Airbus SE to tiny startups, are working on various aspects of a difficult puzzle: how to create the next generation of air travel—one whose pilots are far less ubiquitous and new flying vehicles communicate with each other.
October 11, 2018