Airline News

United Flight 93's passengers got all of the media glory. The co-pilot's widow doesn't downplay their efforts, but gives the crew its due.

Giving passengers the ability to post photos of aircraft seats should make things interesting, especially given reports over the last few days that United kicked a travel blogger off a flight for doing just that.

Could Boeing’s Dreamliner snafu be a blessing for the third-largest maker of commercial aircraft? If airlines lose faith and drop their current contracts, Bombardier could see more than a 5 percent increase in booking.

Horton's package will result in some comment from the judge, but it's recognized it's a small amount to pay compared to the chunk of change he would have received if American would have exited bankruptcy independently.

Misery loves company, but few passengers would be willing to give up their three inches of space for the general good of the cabin.

Airlines are dreaming of the day when they can ditch the complicated, heavy, and expensive seat-back entertainment systems for profit-generating bring-your-own-device systems.

Improving something as small as the fabric of seats could have impressive impact on the comfort of economy class, but airlines will be hesitant to invest in the potentially expensive experiment.

Travelers already sweat the safety issues inherent in congested airspace, and the planned introduction of unmanned aircraft, some of which are prone to jamming of their GPS, will only heighten concerns.

Disgruntled employee or a legitimate issue? An FAA probe in early 2012 couldn't find evidence that Spirit Airlines falsified maintenance records. We'll see.

The FAA should insist that Boeing fix the battery problem, and keep the 787 Dreamliner grounded before letting it fly again. A patch isn't a solution and could be dangerous.