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Boeing Safety Improvements Progress One Year After the 737 Mid-Exit Door Incident

NEW ORLEANS - Boeing is navigating a safety culture shift which involves implementing its new Safety and Quality Plan along with a detailed Corrective...

Companies from UK, Italy and Japan to Form Joint Venture for New Fighter Jet

LONDON (Associated Press) — The three companies building a next generation fighter jet for the U.K., Italy and Japan revealed Friday that they are forming...

Boeing Lays Off Hundreds in Washington and California as Part of Cuts Announced Previously

SEATTLE (Associated Press) — Boeing has laid off hundreds of additional employees in Washington state and California as part of planned cuts that will...

It’s His Job to Keep American’s Planes Running on Time

FORT WORTH, Texas (Associated Press) — David Seymour's job over the next few weeks is making sure that American Airlines flights take off on time...

NASA Michoud Facility Powers Artemis Mission and Contributes $23.8B to U.S. Economy

NEW ORLEANS (Dec. 6, 2024)  — As NASA moves closer to its goal of returning humans to the Moon under the Artemis program, one...

More Than 3M Travelers Screened at US Airports in a Single Day. That’s a Record

SAN FRANCISCO (Associated Press) — Travelers heading home after the Thanksgiving holiday set a record on Sunday, as airport officers screened more than 3...

MSY Airport Says Dec. 1 Will Be Busiest Travel Day, Suggests Reserving Parking

NEW ORLEANS (Nov. 22, 2024) — Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY) has released a statement regarding the busy upcoming holiday season, advising...

Spirit Airlines Filed for Bankruptcy. What Does That Mean for Travelers?

NEW YORK (Associated Press) — Spirit Airlines, the largest budget carrier in the U.S., filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection Monday. The airline said customers...

Southwest is Offering Buyouts to Airport Workers and Blaming Boeing for the Job Cuts

DALLAS (Associated Press) — Southwest Airlines is offering buyouts and extended leaves of absence to airport workers to avoid what it calls “overstaffing in...

Boeing, In Need of Cash, Looking to Raise Up to Approximately $19B in Offering

ARLINGTON COUNTY, Va. (Associated Press) — Boeing is looking to raise up to approximately $19 billion in a stock offering as the aerospace giant, which...

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