US Issues World Wide Travel Alert in Wake of Bin Laden’s Death
The US Department of State warned of "enhanced potential for anti-American violence" on Sunday night after President Obama's announcement that Osama bin Laden had been killed.
Pentagon’s Biggest Air Transport Contractor Files for Bankruptcy [Updated]
Global Aviation Holdings, owner of charter carriers World Airways and North American Airlines, filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection Sunday evening. Global says operations will continue without interruption.
Should American Have Blamed Interns For Loose Seats?
New reports suggest that interns at an outsourced contractor were partially responsible for American's 757 seat problems.
Researching Weather and Climate Change at 35,000ft
Over 40 years ago, airliners started being used to collect high altitude air samples for climate research. Today that research continues, and has been expanded to improve weather forecasting and also better understand the effec...
Betting On Industry Recovery, Boeing Boosts Production Rates of 747 and 787
Betting on an airline industry recovery by the end of the year and a return to profitability in 2011, Chicago-based Boeing announced today that it will increase production rates on its popular 777 and 747 jumbo jet lines.