Senators Hillary Clinton and Chuck Schumer announced that the US Department of Transportation has allocated over $16 million for upgrades at Kennedy and LaGuardia airports.
Nigeria's Arik Air and Boeing on Thursday announced an order for two 747-8 Intercontinental aircraft, worth $635 million at list prices, becoming the first African airline to order the newest version of the iconic airliner
Air China on Wednesday announced a second daily nonstop flight from Los Angeles to Beijing which will increase travel options between the US and China.