Boeing’s Year-End Goal for 737 Max Return Gets Boost in Europe
Boeing Co.’s push to return the grounded 737 Max jet to the skies by year’s end got a boost from European regulators, who said they expect to sign off on their safety review by November.
White House Supports More Airline Aid, Meadows Says
President Donald Trump would support narrow legislation to provide more financial aid to airlines, White House Chief of Staff Mark Meadows said after meeting with industry executives Sept. 17.
Boeing Finds New 787 Flaw, Slows Deliveries for Inspection
Boeing Co. has slowed deliveries of its 787 Dreamliner as crews check for a new manufacturing flaw involving gaps in the horizontal stabilizer, the small wing in the aircraft tail.
Airlines Are Removing Seats to Make Space for Cargo
Cargo, one of the least glamorous aspects of flying, is proving a rare ray of light for airlines amid the coronavirus gloom.
September 3, 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.
Delta, American Join United in Dropping Most Change Fees for US Trips
This could be the final boarding call for the $200 ticket-change fee that has enraged so many U.S. airline travelers over the past decade.
Seven-Day Virus Disinfectant Cleared for American Air Jets
The Trump administration on Aug. 24 gave American Airlines Group Inc. emergency approval to deploy a new weapon against COVID-19: a surface coating that kills coronaviruses for as many as seven days.
United 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.
United 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.
Airlines Pledge Aircraft, Loyalty Programs in Bid to Tap Funding
Global airlines are pledging their brands, loyalty programs and aircraft as collateral to secure more funds in the debt markets as the coronavirus pandemic continues to batter the sector.