ExpressJet CEO jumps to American Airlines, will be senior VP
USA Today - Wed Dec 2, 10:06 am ETThe CEO of Continental partner ExpressJet Airlines will jump to American Airlines as a senior vice president beginning Jan. 1.
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The CEO of Continental partner ExpressJet Airlines will jump to American Airlines as a senior vice president beginning Jan. 1.
NEW YORK (AP) -- Shares of some top aerospace companies were up at the close of trading: Boeing rose $.06 or .1 percent, to $53.78. Goodrich rose $.37 or .6 percent, to $61.04. Northrop Gruman rose $.01 or percent, to $55.27. Raytheon rose $.10 or .2 percent, to $51.90.
Boeing's new 787 Dreamliner on Monday successfully completed the wing test that the jet failed last May, and now looks set to fly before Christmas, according to two sources familiar with the test outcome.
Dec. 1 (Bloomberg) -- Hong Kong stocks rose for a second day after manufacturing in China continued at its fastest pace in 18 months in November. China Shenhua Energy Co.
A Delta Air Lines flight from Colombia to Atlanta returned to the Bogota airport as a precaution Wednesday after the crew discovered some cracks in the copilot's windshield. The decision to turn back was made about 35 minutes into the flight that left Bogota... Colombia - Delta Air Lines - Atlanta - Bogotá - Bogota
Delta Air Lines Inc. said Wednesday it will add flights from Detroit and San Diego to Honolulu beginning in June. The company said the routes restore flights that were cut from San Diego roughly 20 years ago and from Detroit in 2004.
(AP:NEW YORK) Shares of some top airlines companies are up at 10 a.m.: AMR rose $.11 or 1.8 percent, to $6.15. AirTran rose $.10 or 2.4 percent, to $4.22.
The following stocks were among those that moved substantially or traded heavily Wednesday on the New York Stock Exchange and the Nasdaq Stock Market:
Dec. 2 (Bloomberg) -- UAL Corp. and AMR Corp. led an index of U.S. carriers to its highest in six weeks after Morgan Stanley said investors should buy airline shares.
AirTran Airways, a subsidiary of AirTran Holdings, Inc. , today reported traffic for the month of November. The airline reported that revenue passenger miles and available seat miles represent new monthly records for the month of November.
Continental Airlines today reported a November consolidated load factor of 80.5 percent, 3.2 points above the November 2008 consolidated load factor, and a record mainline load factor of 81.1 percent, 3.3 points above the November 2008 mainline load factor.
Washington (AFP) Dec 1, 2009 - Northrop Grumman and Airbus have threatened to withdraw from the competition for the multi-billion-dollar contract to build a new US military tanker aircraft, the Pentagon said on Tuesday.
Northrop pursued a similar tactic two years ago, saying it believed the bidding requirements favored Boeing.
With rising unemployment stymying the president's economic revival plans, the Obama administration is huddling with business leaders, academics and other experts Thursday to find a way to jumpstart hiring.
Treasury Secretary Timothy Geithner is affirming the U.S. administration's intent to soon end the $700 billion financial bailout program.
Continental Airlines Inc. (CAL) said its flight crews will begin accepting only credit and debit cards for on-board purchases starting Tuesday. Cash can be used for duty-free purchases.