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Aviation
Two Startups Want to Fix a Broken U.S. Airline System
By Alana Semuels
The History of the Boeing 747 in Photos
By Nik Popli and Photo editing by Sangsuk Sylvia Kang
Berlin Airport Cancels All Flights on Wednesday Amid Strike
By William Wilkes / Bloomberg
Flights Resume After FAA Grounded All Planes: Latest Updates
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How to Prepare for the Holiday Travel Chaos
Americans are ready to re-embrace holiday travel. Here's how to save money and make the experience less stressful.
By Martha C. White
November 17, 2022
Is It a Good Idea to Check a Bag?
The recent uptick in air travel and flight delays have travelers questioning if it’s a good idea to check a bag
By Anisha Kohli
July 29, 2022
Some Travelers Are Getting Paid Thousands to Give Up Their Plane Seats
No traveler wants to be bumped from a flight—but what if you were offered $1,500? What about $10,000? For some, the decision is a no-brainer. Eight travelers onboard an overbooked Delta flight from Grand Rapids,...
By Nik Popli
July 18, 2022
Two of Europe’s Biggest Airlines Announce New Cancellations
Deutsche Lufthansa said it will cancel 770 flights in the coming week.
By Tara Patel and William Wilkes / Bloomberg
July 8, 2022
Air Travel Is Chaos Right Now. What to Know Before You Fly
What to know before you head to the airport
By Martha C. White
June 30, 2022
Why So Many Flights Were Canceled or Delayed This Weekend
Thousands of travelers were stranded in airports over the weekend as thunderstorms in Florida curtailed operations and technology issues left one of the largest airlines scrambling to recover during the spring break travel rush. More...
By Nik Popli
April 5, 2022
China Eastern Crash: Plane Dived at Nearly the Speed of Sound
Impact at that speed may complicate investigations since it may destroy evidence and damage even the plane’s most resilient data recorders
By Alan Levin and Mary Schlangenstein/Bloomberg
March 23, 2022
Why the China Eastern Crash Is Such a Shock to the Country
It’s still far too early to know for certain what caused China Eastern Flight 5735 to crash into hillside in southwestern China’s Guangxi province on Monday, but videos emerging on social media of a huge...
By Charlie Campbell
March 21, 2022
Frontier to Buy Discounter Spirit Airlines for $2.9 Billion
Ultra-low-cost carriers, with an unrelenting focus on fares and expenses, stand to grow quickly as travel normalizes.
By Anthony Palazzo / Bloomberg
February 7, 2022
Buttigieg Asks AT&T, Verizon to Delay 5G
Without action, airlines could be forced into “widespread and unacceptable disruption,” Buttigieg said in a letter Friday
By Todd Shields and Alan Levin / Bloomberg
January 1, 2022
U.S. Could Require Vaccination for Air Travel: Fauci
“When you make vaccination a requirement, that’s another incentive to get more people vaccinated,” Fauci said.
By Kasia Klimasinska/Bloomberg
December 27, 2021
Nearly 1,800 Flights Cancelled Christmas Weekend
Saturday’s pullbacks erased at least 10% of the schedule at Delta, United Airlines, and JetBlue Airways
By Maria Elena Vizcaino / Bloomberg
December 26, 2021
Airlines Scramble to Cope With Omicron Coronavirus Variant
A slew of new travel restrictions is recalling the earlier days in the pandemic
By Siddharth Philip / Bloomberg
November 28, 2021
American Airlines Canceled 1,000-Plus Flights
The “proactive” cancellations are a “measure to minimize any inconvenience as much as possible,” American said
By Thomas Black / Bloomberg
October 31, 2021
Can Airlines Preserve Emission Reductions as Travel Rebounds?
Travel restrictions imposed across the world during the COVID-19 pandemic forced airlines to plead for government bailouts and lay off staff, while some folded entirely. There was one silver lining, though: a huge temporary drop...
By Ciara Nugent
May 17, 2021
Scathing Boeing 737 Max Report Finds Sweeping Failures
The crashes "were the horrific culmination of a series of faulty technical assumptions by Boeing’s engineers, a lack of transparency on the part of Boeing’s management and grossly insufficient oversight," the report by the House Transportation and Infrastructure Committee said
By Alan Levin / Bloomberg
September 16, 2020
How Travelers Are Beating Tough Flight Restrictions Eight Month Into the Pandemic
The push to normalize is seeing some try to travel internationally again, whether for a long-delayed but essential business trip or to return to where they live
By Bloomberg
August 7, 2020
United Airlines Will Provide Masks to Passengers
United Airlines is giving out face masks as part of a new amenity kit for passengers in the age of Covid-19. “Starting today, we are providing a little amenity kit,” United Chief Executive Officer Oscar...
By Brendan Case / Bloomberg
May 18, 2020
Rich Americans Are Starting to Fly in Private Jets Again
Private flights may rebound more quickly than the commercial sector given the higher degree of inherent social distancing,
By Christopher Jasper / Bloomberg
May 15, 2020
Airlines Struggle to Balance Scheduling Fewer Flights With More Travelers Seeking Social Distance
Many airlines have agreed to cut capacity and leave some middle seats open, but not all passengers feel that is enough
By Justin Bachman and Mary Schlangenstein / Bloomberg
May 11, 2020
Major U.S. Airlines to Require Masks on Flights
Delta Air Lines, American Airlines and United Airlines will make passengers wear face masks, establishing a new standard for the industry during coronavirus.
By Mary Schlangenstein / Bloomberg
May 1, 2020
Two-Thirds of the World’s Passengers Jets Are Grounded Amid COVID-19 Pandemic. Here's What That Means
Aircraft can’t simply be dusted back into action. They need plenty of work and attention while in storage
By Anurag Kotoky, David Stringer and Ragini Saxena / Bloomberg
April 17, 2020
Airline Pilots Barred From Taking Drug Trump Touts For Virus
The Federal Aviation Administration says pilots should steer clear until more studies can be done
By Alan Levin / Bloomberg
April 15, 2020
How Airlines Are Disinfecting Planes After Coronavirus
Qantas used Viraclean, a hospital-grade disinfectant, while Korean Air opted for MD-125
By Angus Whitley, Kyunghee Park and Nikki Ekstein / Bloomberg
February 26, 2020
China's Aviation Market Smaller Than Portugal's After Coronavirus
China's aviation market has fallen from third to 25th, behind Portugal
By Kyunghee Park / Bloomberg
February 18, 2020
Air Force F-35 Gun Has 'Unacceptable' Accuracy
It's the latest problem plaguing the $428 billion program
By Tony Capaccio / Bloomberg
January 30, 2020
FAA: Delta Flight Dumped Fuel Without Telling Controllers
The Delta flight did not dump fuel at a high enough altitude so the fuel would dissipate before hitting the ground, the Federal Aviation Authority said
By Sanya Mansoor
January 16, 2020
Children Hurt After Plane Dumps Fuel on Playground
The aircraft experienced an “engine issue requiring the aircraft to return quickly to LAX"
By Tara Law
January 14, 2020
'This Airplane Is Designed by Clowns.' Internal Boeing Messages Describe Efforts to Dodge FAA Scrutiny of MAX
Boeing released a new batch of internal messages in which company employees discussed deep unease with the 737 Max and problems in flight simulators used to train pilots on the new jetliner, while also trying...
By Julie Johnsson and Ryan Beene / Bloomberg
January 10, 2020
Iran Admits Destroying Plane
63 Canadians were among those killed in the Ukrainian Boeing 737-800 crash
By Mahita Gajanan
January 8, 2020
JetBlue Announces Plan to Become First Carbon-Neutral U.S. Airline in Next Six Months
The company aims to become carbon-neutral by July
By Mary Schlangenstein / Bloomberg
January 6, 2020
Girl Declared Dead After Medical Emergency on Plane
The child reportedly went into cardiac arrest shortly after the flight took off
By Sanya Mansoor
December 27, 2019
Boeing Gives the FAA ‘Very Disturbing’ Internal Memos About the 737 MAX
A new batch of messages between Boeing Co. employees on the development of the 737 Max paints a “very disturbing picture” of concerns about the plane, according to an aide to a House committee. The...
By Alan Levin / Bloomberg
December 25, 2019
Pilot in Amazon Cargo Plane Crash Repeatedly Flunked Flight Tests
“Lord...you have my soul,” Conrad Jules Aska shouted a second before impact
By Alan Levin / Bloomberg
December 19, 2019
Plane Gets Caught Upside Down in Power Lines
The power line was deactivated and the 65-year-old pilot was freed from the plane
By Tara Law
November 24, 2019
This New JetBlue Security Question Is Proving Almost Impossible to Answer. Or Is It?
'What is the name of your favorite child?'
By Mahita Gajanan
November 20, 2019
Flight Attendants 'Begging' Not to Fly on 737 Max Planes
The jet has been grounded worldwide for 8 months now
By Mary Schlangenstein and Richard Clough / Bloomberg
November 15, 2019
Here's What It Was Like to Take the World's Longest Non-Stop Flight
Qantas wants to begin flying New York to Sydney route commercially as soon as 2022
By Angus Whitley / Bloomberg
October 21, 2019
Scientists Prepare for First 20-Hour Flight
The flight's 10,066-mile journey takes 19.5 hours
By Angus Whitley / Bloomberg
October 16, 2019
All-Female Crew Flew 120 Girls to NASA
FAA data shows that women make up just over 7 percent of pilots in the U.S.
By Sanya Mansoor
October 13, 2019
'These Are Flown Safely Every Day.' A Deadly B-17 Crash Raises Questions About Vintage Aircraft Rides
'These are flown safely every day'
By Mahita Gajanan
October 4, 2019
B-17 Crashes at Bradley Airport in Connecticut
At least seven people were killed after a vintage Boeing B-17 bomber aircraft crashed at Bradley International Airport in Connecticut Wednesday morning. An anonymous Connecticut state official told the Associated Press that seven people died...
By Mahita Gajanan
October 2, 2019
Fleet of Grounded Boeing 737 Max Planes Will Be Parked in the Australian Desert as Investigation Continues
The jet is grounded globally following two deadly crashes within the past year
By Will Davies / Bloomberg
September 27, 2019
Boeing Failed to Predict That Slew of 737 Max Warning Alarms Would Confuse Pilots, Investigators Say
Boeing is revamping the plane to prevent the same malfunction from occurring
By Alan Levin / Bloomberg
September 26, 2019
Plane Diverted to Denver After Passenger Stuck in Bathroom
The flight was originally headed to San Francisco. The fire department was able to open the jammed door.
By Sanya Mansoor
September 26, 2019
Mechanic Accused of Sabotaging American Airlines Flight May Have Ties to Terrorism, Prosecutors Say
A federal judge Wednesday denied bail to an American Airlines mechanic accused of tampering with an aircraft with 150 people on board, saying he had seen evidence suggesting the mechanic had terrorist sympathies. Abdul-Majeed Marouf...
By Billy Perrigo
September 19, 2019
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