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Bombardier CSeries aircraft completes first test flight

Bombardier CSeries aircraft completes first test flight   9/17/2013

Bombardier's CSeries aircraft completed its maiden flight Monday in a successful test run of the new narrow-body airplane.

American Airlines' Airbus A319 jets poised to fly

American Airlines' Airbus A319 jets poised to fly   9/14/2013

Some travelers will encounter the most tangible evidence of the reboot of American Airlines on Monday when the airline begins flying its first Airbus A319 jets.

Boeing delivers last C-17 jet to U.S. Air Force

Boeing delivers last C-17 jet to U.S. Air Force   9/13/2013

Boeing Co. has delivered the final C-17 produced for the U.S. Air Force, more than two decades after the mammoth and versatile transport plane was rolled out as the Cold War wound down.

Judge approves American Airlines reorganization

Judge approves American Airlines reorganization   9/12/2013

The airlines must still resolve a lawsuit filed by the federal government seeking to block the merger.

American, US Airways fire back at antitrust feds seeking to block merger   9/12/2013

American Airlines and US Airways fired back at the U.S. Justice Department in a new court filing, saying federal antitrust regulators fail to understand the current realities of industry and competition.

AMR, U.S. Airways file new arguments against fed antitrust suit   9/11/2013

Late Tuesday, Wall Street Journal reported that US Airways will ask its board to extend a Dec. 13 deadline.

Industry analyst: 9/11 hastened but didn't cause airlines' woes

Industry analyst: 9/11 hastened but didn't cause airlines' woes   9/11/2013

To Victor Latimer, the events of Sept. 11, 2001, play out in black and white.

Air Fares From Tulsa   9/11/2013

Round-trip air fares based on lowest coach rates

American Airlines reports increase in traffic, revenue

American Airlines reports increase in traffic, revenue   9/10/2013

American Airlines said Monday that passenger traffic and a key revenue figure rose in August compared with last summer in a sign of continuing solid demand for air travel.

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United recalls almost 600 pilots from furlough

United recalls almost 600 pilots from furlough   9/6/2013

United Airlines said it will call back almost 600 pilots who were furloughed during a time when fuel prices spiked and the Great Recession forced the airline to shrink.

Delta to buy 40 Airbus planes

Delta to buy 40 Airbus planes   9/5/2013

Delta Air Lines said on Wednesday that it will buy 40 more Airbus planes, once again grabbing jets that may have been under-appreciated by other airlines.

Former Continental CEO to take over at Sabre Holdings

Former Continental CEO to take over at Sabre Holdings   9/5/2013

Sabre Holdings, owner of online travel agency Travelocity, said Wednesday that former Continental Airlines CEO Larry Kellner will become its chairman.

U.S. Air Force orders more A-10 wings from Boeing   9/5/2013

The U.S. Air Force has ordered 56 additional wings from Boeing for the A-10 Thunderbolt twin-engine jet.

TSA's PreCheck coming to Tulsa International Airport

TSA's PreCheck coming to Tulsa International Airport   9/5/2013

Tulsa International Airport is one of 60 airports across the country that will get expedited security lines, the federal Transport Security Administration announced Wednesday.

Tulsa Airport one of 60 sites to get TSA Precheck program   9/4/2013

The program exempts select frequent flyers from taking off their shoes, belts and light jackets and lets them keep laptops in bags.

Judge: Airline-merger trial to start in November   8/30/2013

American Airlines is one of Tulsa's largest private employers with about 6,300 employees, most at the company's primary overhaul and maintenance facility near Tulsa International Airport.

Judge again delays American Airlines bankruptcy confirmation   8/29/2013

The confirmation of American Airlines’ bankruptcy reorganization will hold until at least Sept. 12, judge Sean Lane said Thursday.

AA workers deliver protest petition to local Justice Department officials   8/29/2013

“You do what you can do,” said Dale Danker, president of the TWU local 514. “We are just trying to show the Department of Justice that we are here too and this impacts us.”

American Airlines workers petition Justice Department to allow merger   8/29/2013

A 'convoy' of American Airlines jet maintenance workers will deliver a petition of protest to local Department of Justice officials Thursday morning at the federal courthouse in downtown Tulsa, labor officials say.

Spartan College, Air Force announce $12 million contract

Spartan College, Air Force announce $12 million contract   8/29/2013

Spartan College of Aeronautics and Technology is forging a bond between its aerospace instructors, the U.S. military and Afghan airmen.

AA maintenance workers to protest Justice officials in Tulsa Thursday   8/28/2013

A “convoy” of American Airlines maintenance members will deliver a petition of protest to local Department of Justice officials at the Federal Courthouse in downtown Tulsa Thursday morning.

Tulsa air school gains military training contract for Afghanistan mission

Tulsa air school gains military training contract for Afghanistan mission   8/28/2013

The school announced that it is getting a $12 million, five-year contract from the U.S. Air Force.

Justice Department wants March trial on American-US Airways antitrust case   8/28/2013

The U.S. government wants to wait until March for a trial on its lawsuit aimed at blocking the merger of American Airlines and US Airways, a deal that would create the world's biggest airline.

John Stancavage: Case of empty airline seats boils down to money   8/28/2013

I recently flew from Dallas to San Francisco on an American Airlines 737.

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