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Aviation
Southwest may need to change the perks that made customers loyal
Sep 27, 2024
The carrier rose on a model of open seating and cheap domestic flights — a business plan that's less competitive now.
Pilot shortage spurs six-figure bonus offers and poaching of personnel
Nov 8, 2023
An American Airlines unit is offering $250,000 bonuses to attract pilots from freight and other carriers. FedEx, though, has a suplus.
United launches $100 million green jet fuel fund
Feb 22, 2023
The airline will invest in startups developing sustainable jet fuels leveraging money from the Inflation Reduction Act.
Extra fees have conquered the airline industry. But there may be fewer going forward.
Feb 22, 2023
Customer and airlines like them better than higher airfares.
Adieu to the Boeing 747, the first jumbo jet
Feb 1, 2023
The iconic plane, which ushered in the era of long-haul air travel, will no longer be produced as of this week.
French entrepreneurs look to agriculture and forestry for the future of aviation fuel
Dec 28, 2022
One company says it can make sustainable aviation fuel using beets, sugar cane and forestry waste.
Report: Greener fuels are best path to cutting carbon out of air travel
Dec 8, 2022
But so far, sustainable aviation fuels are expensive and not widely available.
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The private jet business is bigger than you think
by
Janet Nguyen
Aug 1, 2022
While reducing carbon emissions is an urgent issue, private jet flights have only increased since the pandemic.
Boeing hits bumpy air as it tries to meet rising demand for aircraft
by
Lily Jamali
Jul 27, 2022
Supply chain issues, increased federal oversight and a looming strike by workers in its defense unit are affecting the company's ability to deliver orders.
Flight attendants are feeling the heat of pent-up demand and a cancellation-filled summer
by
David Brancaccio
and Jarrett Dang
Jul 14, 2022
Commuting expenses and training backlogs are just some of the problems compounding staffing shortages, union leader says.