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Airline expands drug testing after pilot tests positive for cannabis
Air India will begin mandatory substance testing for all pilots after a captain involved in a serious mid-air incident tested positive for cannabis use, according to an internal memo. The tests will screen for substances and medications prohibited…
Which Aviation ETF Is the Better Buy: State Street's Defense-Focused XAR or U.S. Global's Airline-Centric JETS?
State Street SPDR S&P Aerospace & Defense ETF (XAR -0.64%) provides broad-based industrial exposure at a lower cost than the airline-focused U.S. Global Jets ETF (JETS +0.65%), which targets a more specific transportation niche. Investors seeking…
Jury awards €25m to family of Irish man killed in Ethiopian Airlines crash
The family of an Irish humanitarian killed in the Ethiopian Airlines disaster has been awarded $29 million (€25 million) by a US jury, bringing a long-running legal battle over his death to a close. Micheál Ryan, known as Mick, and…
Delta Airlines to begin offering flights to Austin from SAN next spring
Delta Airlines will begin offering daily nonstop service between Austin, Texas, and San Diego beginning April 12, 2027, the company announced Thursday. The flights will be aboard the Airbus A319, linking ' two dynamic markets known for innovation…
Illinois Quick Hits: Teamsters announce agreement with United Airlines
(The Center Square) – Teamsters say they have won an industry-leading tentative agreement for 11,000 mechanics and related employees with Chicago-based United Airlines. The union said the deal runs from 2026 through 2030 and includes…
How American Airlines Lost New York, L.A. And Chicago - And How It Can Win Them Back
American Airlines made two major errors after US Airways management took over 13 years ago. Everything else they did wrong was downstream of these basic misunderstandings. They thought they were competing against Spirit Airlines and Frontier.
American Airlines Told Her The Flight Was Delayed. Then It Left Without Her
A Washington Post travel writer missed an American Airlines flight after stepping away from the gate for a cup of coffee during a rolling delay. She readily admits she made mistakes, but I'm not sure I would have done it any differently her…
Airline Stocks To Research - August 13th
Flight Path to Profits: American Airlines Bets on SpaceX American Airlines Group, Delta Air Lines, Honeywell Aerospace, United Airlines, Joby Aviation, Southwest Airlines, and JetBlue Airways are the seven Airline stocks to watch today, according…
Why your flight to Asia silently depends on the South Caucasus
As director general of Armenia's Civil Aviation Committee during the 2020 Nagorno-Karabakh war, I experienced firsthand how critical safe and continuous airspace management is during periods of conflict. Politics dominates headlines, but aviation…
Chicago O'Hare airport construction: 2 renovated American Airlines gates reopen at Terminal 3
CHICAGO (WLS) -- Two gates reopened at Chicago O'Hare International Airport on Thursday. Gates K1 and L2A reopened with four baggage claims, signaling the revamp of Terminal 3 is almost complete. The $300-million project dubbed ElevateT3 is part of…
Starlux Airlines starts selling tickets on Taichung-Nagoya route - Focus Taiwan
Taipei, Aug. 13 (CNA) Starlux Airlines began selling tickets on its new Taichung-Nagoya route on Thursday, with the maiden flight scheduled for Oct. 25. The airline announced on Thursday that starting Oct. 25, Starlux will connect central Taiwan…
Assenagon Asset Management S.A. Has $4.38 Million Stake in Southwest Airlines Co. $LUV
Assenagon Asset Management S.A. reduced its holdings in Southwest Airlines Co. (NYSE:LUV - Free Report) by 81.6% in the 2nd quarter, according to its most recent disclosure with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). The institutional…
US producer prices unchanged in July; labor market stable
US producer prices were unchanged in July as goods prices fell and the cost of services increased marginally, bolstering financial market expectations that the Federal Reserve could keep interest rates unchanged next month. SCROLL TO CONTINUE WITH…
Korean Air-Asiana merger puts LCCs' long-haul business model to test
The viability of Trinity Airways and Air Premia's long-haul businesses remains in doubt, as both budget carriers struggle to build stable profit structures to keep their expanded operations afloat, industry officials said Thursday. The two airlines…
Bitcoin and ethereum prices today, Thursday, August 13, 2026: BTC price trends turn negative
Bitcoin (BTC-USD) opened at $63,410.39 on Thursday, August 13, 2026, down 0.2% compared to Wednesday's opening price. As of 8:29 a.m. ET this morning, the price of bitcoin moved up to $63,504.99. Ethereum (ETH-USD) opened at $1,878.08 on Thursday…
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