FORT WORTH, Texas — American Airlines today formally reached a settlement with the U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT) to continue the airline’s significant actions to improve the travel experience for customers traveling with wheelchairs and mobility devices. American has a long-standing commitment to serving passengers with disabilities. In 2023, American served more than 8 million […]
NISKAYUNA, NY – GE Aerospace, one of the aviation industry’s top AI patent holders, has signed on as a member of the National Institute of Standards and Technology’s (NIST) AI Safety Institute Consortium (AISIC). The AISIC was established earlier this year, with the goal of bringing together AI developers in industry, government, academia, and civil […]
EL SEGUNDO, Calif.,- Boeing [NYSE: BA] today announced the scheduled 2026 launch of a satellite – dubbed Q4S – which is designed to demonstrate quantum entanglement swapping capabilities on orbit. This Boeing-funded, first-of-its-kind space mission brings humanity closer to building a secure, global quantum internet that connects quantum sensors and computers. Quantum sensors are much […]
Today, the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) announced an agreement with the National Air Traffic Controllers Association (NATCA) to ensure air traffic controllers receive adequate rest between shifts and can continue to safely do their essential work. This agreement will enable the implementation of long-term, systematic changes following the identified opportunities in the report from a […]
TULSA, Okla. — Students in Tulsa Tech’s aviation maintenance technology program now have more than 3,000 new industry mentors thanks to a new partnership announced today with American Airlines. Students now have direct access to the airline’s Tulsa-based aviation maintenance technicians (AMTs) through ongoing engagement opportunities at the carrier’s maintenance base and on campus. Additionally, […]
FORT WORTH, Texas — American Airlines released its 2023 Sustainability Report today, documenting its work to advance the company’s strategy to address climate change and accelerate the broader solutions needed to decarbonize aviation, and sharing progress on other issues important to the company and its stakeholders — including safety, human capital and customer experience. Key […]
July 8, 2024 – The Board of Directors of Southwest Airlines Co. (NYSE: LUV) (“Southwest”) (the “Company”) has appointed Rakesh Gangwal as a member of the Board, effective July 7. Gangwal has deep and extensive airline industry experience and is the co-founder of India’s largest airline by fleet size and passengers carried, InterGlobe Aviation, known […]
FORT WORTH, Texas — American Airlines announced that Fiji Airways, Fiji’s national airline, will join the award-winning AAdvantage® travel rewards program in the coming year, offering members a host of benefits as well as earning and redemption capabilities when traveling on either airline.rnrnThis collaboration means that AAdvantage® members will enjoy a seamless experience when traveling […]
DENVER — NASA has selected Lockheed Martin [NYSE: LMT] to develop and build the nation’s next generation weather satellite constellation, Geostationary Extended Observations (GeoXO), for the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA). The baseline contract is for three spacecraft with options for four additional spacecraft. The total estimated value of the contract including options is […]
CHICAGO — United Airlines today announced the launch of Kinective Media by United Airlines – the first media network that uses insights from travel behaviors to connect customers to personalized, real-time advertising, content, experiences and offers from leading brands. The new technology platform gives marketers the opportunity to scale their reach across a wide range […]
