| Planes with maintenance problems have flown anyway Millions of travelers have been on at least 65,000 flights that shouldn't have taken off because planes weren't properly maintained. rssfeeds.usatoday.com |
Q&A: The dangers of volcanic ash to airline flights Flight were beginning to take to the skies again after days of air space closures due to ash from an erupting volcano in Iceland. rssfeeds.usatoday.com |
Prioritize 777 Replacement, Analyst Says Boeing's top priority should be replacing its 777 widebody jet, not the 737 narrowbody, an analyst says. aviationweek.com |
Low-fare king Southwest to buy AirTran for $1.4 billion Southwest Airlines said Monday it will buy AirTran for $1.4 billion, creating the most expansive network of any low-cost carrier in the U.S. ... rssfeeds.usatoday.com |
United is merged: CEO Smisek is ready to take on the world United and Continental are to close their merger Friday. "We'd like to be ... the global airline of choice," says CEO Jeff Smisek. rssfeeds.usatoday.com |