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United buying minority stake in ExpressJet

United buying minority stake in ExpressJetExpressJet flies regional routes for major U.S. carriers, including United.

Tunnel Visions

Tunnel VisionsThe concept of using vacuum systems to move people through tubes at high speeds dates back centuries, but in the five years...

Report: TSA scales back flight surveillance programThe Boston Globe reports that air marshals are no longer documenting minor movements and behavior of travelers.

Restructuring will cut Wow Air's operations in half

Restructuring will cut Wow Air's operations in halfThe Icelandic carrier will reduce its fleet from 20 to 11 aircraft, a move that will result in the elimination of Los Angeles...

A demonstration of the Enhanced Advanced Imaging Technology scanner.

Next-generation scanner introduced at Denver's airportThe TSA has begun trialing a screening system that allows passengers to pose with their arms down, rather than the...

Cheaper jet fuel likely to give airlines Q4 boost

Cheaper jet fuel likely to give airlines Q4 boostLess certain, however, is if the decline will last long enough to have a noticeable impact on airline operations and bottom...

SunExpress claims first for flight booking service via AlexaThe Germany-based airline is using technology from InteRES to enable the service which also allows customers to pay via Amazon...

TAP Portugal to fly Lisbon-San Francisco route

TAP Portugal to fly Lisbon-San Francisco routeSan Francisco will become TAP Portugal's eighth U.S. gateway and the only one on the West Coast.

All business: La Compagnie marks four years in the transatlantic

All business: La Compagnie marks four years in the transatlanticThe airline has not only survived but thrived. It has a pair of Airbus A321neo aircraft on order that will increase its...

United expands San Francisco service to include Melbourne, Toronto, New Delhi

United expands San Francisco service to include Melbourne, Toronto, New DelhiAlong with the new routes, the carrier will also extend or increase service on three existing international routes from the Bay...