9 hours ago - By Leslie Miller, AP Writer
The $2.50 fee collected from airline passengers for each leg of their flights may not be ending up where it's supposed to — at the government agency in charge of airline security.
16 hours ago - By Associated Press
A judge has ordered a Saudi national held without bond for allegedly threatening to bomb a Delta Air Lines flight after the U.S. military refused to hire him as an interpreter.
Jun 7 - By Associated Press
A Saudi man who authorities say was upset about being denied a job as an Arabic interpreter for the U.S. military in Iraq was charged with threatening to blow up a Delta Air Lines flight.
May 9 - By Associated Press
Creditors of Brazil's embattled flagship airline Viacao Aerea Rio-Grandense SA on Tuesday approved a plan to auction off the company. The plan offers potential investors the right to buy all of Varig's operations or just domestic operations, a Varig spokeswoman said.
May 7 - By Associated Press
Hit by one of its most difficult recruiting periods in decades, the Defense Department is paying United Airlines to show passengers a Pentagon-produced video touting military jobs.
Apr 25 - By Jim Krane, AP Writer
Emirates was once a money-losing state-run airline. But that phase lasted just one year, 1986, its second year in business.
Apr 14 - By Associated Press
VarigLog, the former cargo subsidiary of Brazil's airline Viacao Aerea Rio-Grandense SA, or Varig, has increased its offer to buy the airline's commercial operations by $50 million, Varig said in a statement Friday.
Apr 11 - By Associated Press
A jury awarded $27.5 million in damages to a woman of Iranian descent who said she was racially profiled when Southwest Airlines Co. accused her of assaulting a flight attendant.
Apr 3 - By Leslie Miller, AP Writer
Ask for a pillow and blanket to help get through a long flight and you may be out of luck. Or you may be able to buy a "comfort package" from Air Canada for $2. Like to check your luggage curbside? That could cost up to $3 a bag.
Apr 3 - By Ioan Grillo, AP Writer
Mexican aviation officials suspended operations at Aerocalifornia for "systematic" safety problems at the low-cost carrier, telling the airline on Monday that it has 90 days to meet standards or risk losing its operating license.
Apr 2 - By Leslie Miller, AP Writer
JetBlue and other low-fare airlines once again held the top rankings in a national survey of carrier quality, made public Monday. The survey found that people are flying more and complaining more.
Mar 31 - By Fiona Smith, AP Writer
Military and police forces took control of Bolivia's major airports Friday, one day after hundreds of striking airline workers blocked runways and disrupted flights to three airports.
Mar 29 - By Associated Press
Polish national carrier LOT SA said Wednesday that the company's board of directors named Krzysztof Kapis, currently head of Poland's Civil Aviation Office, as its new chief executive.
Mar 22 - By Associated Press
A group of pilot labor unions at subsidiaries of All Nippon Airways began a 24-hour strike Thursday, forcing cancellations of 13 percent of the airline group's domestic flights and affecting 7,600 passengers, an airline official said.
Mar 22 - By Associated Press
The European Union on Wednesday banned 92 airlines, most of them based in Africa, from landing at European airports, declaring them unsafe by international standards.
Mar 19 - By Jacob Adelman, AP Writer
Pistachio-crusted blue fin tuna topped with shaved fennel and blood oranges. Prosciutto and burratta mozzarella on bone bread, garnished with arugula. Grilled chicken with avocado and chipotle aioli.
Mar 17 - By Associated Press
Brazil's flagship airline, Viacao Aerea Rio-Grandense SA, or Varig, said Friday it has hired a New York-based company to help manage the company during a restructuring process aimed at keeping the debt-laden carrier flying.
Mar 9 - By Associated Press
Two unions representing pilots and mechanics launched a 24-hour strike against Aerolineas Argentinas on Thursday, one day after Argentina's flagship carrier rejected workers' wage increase proposals.
Mar 2 - By Yuri Kageyama, AP Business Writer
Money-losing Japan Airlines earmarked 62 billion yen ($535 million) Thursday to beef up safety in an effort to win back customer trust after a series of flight problems.
Mar 1 - By Yuri Kageyama, AP Business Writer
Money-losing Japan Airlines earmarked 62 billion yen ($535 million) Thursday to beef up safety in an effort to win back customer trust after a series of flight problems and promised to return to profitability in the upcoming fiscal year.
Feb 26 - By Associated Press
Venezuelan authorities have delayed a ban on flights by most U.S. airlines to the South American country until March 30 to allow talks with carriers on the restrictions.
Feb 24 - By Fabiola Sanchez, AP Writer
Venezuela will prohibit flights by most U.S. airlines to this South American nation starting next week in response to similar prohibition on Venezuelan carriers, the government said.
Feb 16 - By Associated Press
The Mexican government is considering selling the second of its two airlines with a stock offering rather than a bidding process.
Feb 9 - By Leslie Miller, AP Writer
Security concerns have caused the government to suspend plans for an ambitious program to check every domestic airline passenger's name against government watch lists.
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