FAA to Fine American Airlines Record $25 Million for MD-80 Maintenance Problems
FAA officials are preparing to penalize American Airlines over wiring issues that forced the carrier to temporarily ground its entire fleet of MD-80 jets in 2008.
DOT Fines JetBlue and Orbitz Over Tarmac Delay and Baggage Fee Rules
The US Dept. of Transportation handed down $140,000 in fines to JetBlue and Orbitz on Monday for violating two consumer protection rules.
Boeing to Boost 737 Production Rate in 2013
Boeing will build 38 airplanes per month starting in the second quarter of 2013 in response to customer demand.
DEVELOPING: Malaysia Airlines Flight 370 Intentionally Diverted
Malaysia Airlines has lost contact with a 777-200 flying from Kuala Lumpur to Beijing, carrying 239 people.
Conviasa Plane Carrying 47 Crashes in Venezuela, At Least 15 People Killed
At least 15 people were killed when a passenger plane belonging to Venezuelan state-owned airline Conviasa crashed near an airport in Bolivar State late Monday morning.