- United Plane Evacuated at Dulles for Engine Problem[Sep. 14, 2011]
A United Airlines jet taxiing at Dulles airport outside Washington on Wednesday reported engine trouble and evacuated passengers down emergency chutes, officials said.
- Singapore Airlines May Buy Airbus A350-1000s as Planemaker Upgrades Model[Sep. 15, 2011]
Singapore Airlines Ltd., the world's second-largest carrier by market value, said it may order Airbus SAS's A350-1000 jet as the European planemaker plans improvements in range and payload.
- American Airlines Reducing Midweek and Saturday Flights, Will Cut More Capacity in 4Q[Sep. 13, 2011]
American Airlines is reducing midweek and Saturday flights and will further cut passenger-carrying capacity in the fourth quarter because of the weak economy and a spike in pilot retirements.
- Air Canada Flight Attendants Could Strike Next Week[Sep. 13, 2011]
Flight attendants at Air Canada have voted overwhelmingly in favor of a strike, which could start as early as next Wednesday if they cannot agree on a new contract with the country's biggest airline.
- Armrest Wars: Flights Are Fuller Than Ever[Sep. 14, 2011]
Don't expect much elbow room on flights this fall. Planes have never been so full. There was barely a spare seat this summer, and the next few months should be the same. To the list of things airlines have taken away -- hot meals, blankets, headphones -- you can add personal space.
- Boeing: Plane Outlook Strong Despite Uncertainty[Sep. 13, 2011]
An executive from Boeing Co. said Tuesday the airplane maker continues to have a "very positive outlook on the commercial aerospace market" despite growing economic uncertainty.
- Airlines Plan to Reduce Flying Next Year[Sep. 14, 2011]
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.
- No More Jet Orders in Near to Medium Term: Delta[Sep. 13, 2011]
Delta Air Lines Inc, which ordered 100 Boeing Co 737 planes last month, said on Tuesday it was not planning any more aircraft orders in the next couple of years.
- Qantas Targets China Travelers with New Units[Sep. 14, 2011]
Qantas Airways Ltd., seeking to revive unprofitable international operations, is counting on five different airline units to win travelers in China, a country 60 times bigger than its home market.
- AI May Go for Younger Cabin Crew to Lure Flyers[Sep. 12, 2011]
Flight attendants on Air India could soon stop reminding you of the elderly and portly headmistress who rarely ever smiled at you in school. And they could be more nattily dressed too.