February 2, 2018 12:15 pm ET
January 30, 2018 3:55 am ET -
United Gets Naming Rights for Historic Los Angeles Coliseum
The Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum, a famous city landmark and venue in Downtown Los Angeles, will become the United Airlines Memorial Coliseum in a $69 million naming rights agreement struck between United Airlines and the University of Southern California (USC),…
January 29, 2018 9:12 pm ET -
Qantas Launches First U.S. to Australia Flight Powered by Biofuel
As several airlines across the globe begin accelerating their carbon emission reduction programs, Qantas flight 96 departed on January 28 from Los Angeles to Melbourne, becoming the first dedicated biofuel flight between the U.S. and Australia. It is estimated that…
January 27, 2018 9:32 pm ET -
Mitsubishi Announces Cancellation of Highly Anticipated Eastern Air Lines Order
Mitsubishi Aircraft Corporation took another blow to the Mitsubishi Regional Jet (MRJ) program. The aircraft, already having been through major delays and higher than anticipated costs, had their first major customer cancellation of an order. Mitsubishi announced that Eastern Air…
January 25, 2018 10:00 am ET -
U.S. Airline Stocks Plummet After United Airlines Unveils Expansion Plan
Major airline stocks took a hit on Wednesday due to fears that United's new expansion plan will undercut prices and profits. The stocks belonged to airlines such as American, Delta, Southwest and even United itself. United's new plan, announced by President…
January 22, 2018 9:22 am ET -
United Airlines to Begin Using Lighter Paper to Lower Fuel…
United Airlines is taking a unique approach to reducing fuel consumption and sees an opportunity with reducing paper usage. Rather than reducing the size of seats, removing more in-flight entertainment screens or further limiting the amounts of luggage passengers can…