U.S. commercial aviation achieved a record second consecutive year with no fatal accidents in 2008, and it was one of the safest years worldwide for air travel, the British aviation consulting firm Ascend said in its year-end report. ...more

January 14, 2009

U.S. commercial aviation achieved a record second consecutive year with no fatal accidents in 2008, while last year was one of the safest years worldwide for air travel, the British aviation consulting firm Ascend said in its year-end report. ...more

January 13, 2009

Milwaukee-based Midwest Airlines said Monday it would retain service at Tampa International Airport but eliminate flights beginning Sept. 8 at Fort Lauderdale and Fort Myers. ...more

July 22, 2008

Many customers of Allegiant Air refer to the Las Vegas-based airline as "Ally-Giant," Sabrina LoPiccolo, the airline's public relations and promotions manager, acknowledges. ...more

July 12, 2008

Many more job cuts, likely totaling more than 6,000, are likely at American Airlines as the nation's biggest airline hunkers down and tries to survive record high fuel costs. ...more

July 4, 2008