Aviation

Boeing 737 Max airplanes sit parked at Boeing Field in Seattle, Washington, U.S., on Monday, July 27, 2020. Boeing is scheduled to release earnings figures on July 29.

Sweeping Failures and Insufficient Oversight Led to Boeing 737 Max Crashes, Scathing House Report Finds

The crashes "were the horrific culmination of a series of faulty technical ...

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

A jet comes in for landing at Los Angeles International Airport on April 15, 2008 in Los Angeles, California.

FBI Investigates Pilots' Reports of Person Flying Jetpack Near Los Angeles Airport

(LOS ANGELES) — The Federal Aviation Administration and the FBI said Tuesda...

(LOS ANGELES) — The Federal Aviation Administration and the FBI said Tuesday they are investigating reports from airline pilots that someone was flying in a jetpack as they approached Los Angeles International Airport to land...

An almost empty British Airways passenger plane flies from Milan to London on March 5, 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, w...

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

A passenger boards a United Airlines flight to Houston, Texas at San Francisco International Airport on May 11, 2020 in San Francisco.

United Airlines Will Provide Masks and Hand Wipes to Passengers

United Airlines is giving out face masks as part of a new amenity kit for p...

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...

Rich Americans Are Starting to Travel Again—in Private Jets

Private flights may rebound more quickly than the commercial sector given t...

Private flights may rebound more quickly than the commercial sector given the higher degree of inherent social distancing,

A plane flies in the sky over Washington D.C on April 21, 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,...

Many airlines have agreed to cut capacity and leave some middle seats open, but not all passengers feel that is enough

A traveler wearing a protective mask sits at a gate in Terminal 5 at John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) in New York, U.S., on Thursday, April 9, 2020.

3 Out of the 4 Major U.S. Airlines Will Require Passengers to Wear Masks on Flights

Delta Air Lines, American Airlines and United Airlines will make passengers...

Delta Air Lines, American Airlines and United Airlines will make passengers wear face masks, establishing a new standard for the industry during coronavirus.