Don't rub your eyes if you think you see an Airbus A380 today in Orlando. The Orlando Business Journal (free registration) says "the world's largest passenger airliner … will be arriving at Orlando International Airport Tuesday afternoon from Montreal as...
United is pushing planemakers Airbus and Boeing to come up with plans for a new narrow-body plane model, according to a Bloomberg News report in the Chicago Tribune (free registration). United says it would like to add "the narrow-body equivalent"...
Small carrier Cape Air today begins service within the state of Indiana. The carrier will fly five daily round-trip flights each weekday between Indianapolis and both Evansville and South Bend. Cape Air will offer four daily round-trip flights between Evansville...
That's the question tackled this week by Scott McCartney, The Middle Seat columnist at The Wall Street Journal (subscription required). He writes that passengers leaving the ultra-low-cost carrier's base in Columbus, Ohio, "walk out of a brand new terminal and...
US Airways claims it is the first airline "to implement technology to offer on-demand flight status and frequent flier registration via Text Message." In a press release, US Airways says if customers want "to check the status of their flight(s),...
Read on for today's "bonus bundle," which are quick quotes from the nation's media involving recent aviation stories: Near misses move to 'top of our agenda' From The Associated Press: "As global air traffic expands at record rates, experts warn...
From USA TODAY's Airport Check-in column: "Indianapolis International has installed its latest artwork at the yet-to-open midfield terminal. Made by sculptor Dale Enochs, Elemental Indiana is a bronze-and-stone sculpture that depicts earth, water, fire and air. Enochs uses limestone quarried...
The New York City area is playing an increasingly vital role for Continental, which operates an international hub out of Newark Liberty International Airport. The Houston Chronicle says "the amount of revenue Continental gets from New York-area flights is about...
JetBlue CFO John Harvey has resigned from his position at the airline, citing "other, unspecified professional interests after 18 months on the job," The Wall Street Journal (subscription required) reports. "[Mr. Harvey] has been considering his next professional step for...
There's apparently nothing too good for the Saudi royal family –- including the Airbus A380 superjumbo jet. Reuters says Prince Alwaleed bin Talal "has become the first person to buy the ultimate status symbol — his own A380 superjumbo jet."...
Airbus may be poised to pass Boeing in the annual race for new aircraft orders following a day of whopping jet orders at the Dubai Air Show. "Airbus … and its engine-makers have so far clocked up orders at the...
Beginning Nov. 17, El Salvador-based TACA Airlines will add nonstop service between Oakland and the airline's hub in San Salvador. The carrier will fly a round-trip fight each Monday, Thursday and Sunday on Airbus A320-100/200 aircraft.
Read on for today's "bonus bundle," which are quick quotes from the nation's media involving recent aviation stories: Higher fuel costs may mean fewer planes at United The Associated Press writes United "could ground up to 100 or more of...
From USA TODAY reporter Roger Yu's Airport Check-in column: "Detroit Metro has unveiled a wish list of projects, including an airport rail system, a new runway and bigger terminals. The airport based its plans on projections that its passenger traffic...
