Tag: Air Travel

FAA controllers working exhausting schedules

Joan Lowy · June 13, 2014 10:12 pm

Boeing Commercial Airplanes President and CEO Ray Conner answers a question during a press conference in Tokyo, Thursday, June 12, 2014. Boeing has inked a deal for five Japanese companies to manufacture key components for its twin aisle 777X jets. (AP Photo/Eugene Hoshiko)

Boeing, 5 Japanese suppliers ink 777X deal

Yuri Kageyama · June 12, 2014 10:24 am

US airline stocks fall after Lufthansa warning

US airline stocks fall after Lufthansa warning

Washington Examiner · June 11, 2014 4:51 pm

In this undated photo provided by AeroVironment, a man hand-launches a Puma drone aricraft. The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) said Tuesday, June 10, 2014 it has granted the first permission for commercial drone flights over land, the latest effort by the agency to show it is loosening restrictions on commercial uses of the unmanned aircraft. Drone maker AeroVironment of Monrovia, Calif., and BP energy corporation have been given permission to use a Puma drone to survey pipelines, roads and equipment at Prudhoe Bay in Alaska, the agency said. The first flight took place on Sunday. The Puma is a small, hand-launched craft about 4 1/2 feet long and with a 9-foot wingspan. It was initially designed for military use. (AP Photo/AeroVironment)

FAA OKs commercial drone flights over land

Joan Lowy · June 10, 2014 7:20 pm

United changing how travelers earn mileage rewards

David Koenig · June 10, 2014 5:46 pm

Jets make contact in Boston; no injuries reported

Jets make contact in Boston; no injuries reported

Washington Examiner · June 9, 2014 6:15 pm

FBI goes to movies to target laser at planes

FBI goes to movies to target laser at planes

ALAN SCHER ZAGIER · June 3, 2014 6:47 pm

Participants take part in a panel discussion during a panel discussion of the 70th International Air Transport Association (IATA) in Doha, Qatar, Tuesday, June 3, 2014. From right to left: Jeh Johnson, Secretary of Homeland Security, United States of America and Andrew Herdman Director General, Association of Asia Pacific Airlines and Marion Blakey President and Chief Executive Officer, Aerospace Industries Association and Margus Rahuoja Transport and Cabinet Member, European Commission and Brian Havel Dean of International Affairs, De Paul University College of Law and Doug Lavin (Moderator) Vice President, Member and External Relations, North America, IATA (AP Photo/Osama Faisal)

Airline group: No timetable for airplane tracking

Aya Batrawy · June 3, 2014 11:50 am

A model of the aircraft that made the historic trip a century ago is on display at the 70th International Air Transport Association (IATA) in Doha, Qatar, Monday, June 2, 2014. The aviation industry is marking 100 years since the first scheduled commercial flight took off, making a 23-minute journey across Florida's Tampa Bay. (AP Photo/Osama Faisal)

Airline group marks 100 years of commercial flight

Washington Examiner · June 2, 2014 5:21 pm

Qatar Airways Chief Executive Officer Akbar Al Baker, left, and International Air Transport Association director Tony Tyler laugh during the the IATA's annual meeting held this year in Doha, Qatar, Monday, June 2, 2014. Tyler says the group will prepare a draft of new recommendations in September to improve global tracking capabilities in the aftermath of the disappearance of Malaysia Airlines Flight 370. (AP Photo/Osama Faisal)

Airline group to recommend plane tracking options

Aya Batrawy · June 2, 2014 11:25 am

Bombardier CSeries test fleet grounded

Bombardier CSeries test fleet grounded

Washington Examiner · May 30, 2014 8:43 pm

Man cited after 2-hour lockdown at Detroit airport

Man cited after 2-hour lockdown at Detroit airport

Washington Examiner · May 30, 2014 5:10 pm