Aerospace and defense industry
Spirit terminates merger agreement with Frontier that was marred by JetBlue’s rival bid
A Frontier Airlines airplane taxis past a Spirit Airlines aircraft at Indianapolis International Airport in Indianapolis, Indiana, on Monday, Feb. 7, 2022. Luke Sharrett | Bloomberg | Getty Images Spirit Airlines terminated its merger agreement with Frontier Airlines on Wednesday, months after rival suitor JetBlue Airways’ all-cash bid threw the planned tie-up into disarray. Shareholders […]
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The space economy grew at fastest rate in years to $469 billion in 2021, report says
People watch from Canaveral National Seashore as a SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket launches from pad 39A at the Kennedy Space Center in Cape Canaveral, Florida, Feb. 3, 2022. The rocket is carrying 49 Starlink internet satellites for a broadband network. Paul Hennessy | SOPA Images | LightRocket | Getty Images The global space economy grew […]
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Boeing takes additional charge for Starliner astronaut capsule, bringing cost overruns to near $700 million
Boeing’s Starliner spacecraft is seen before docking with the International Space Station on May 20, 2022 during the uncrewed OFT-2 mission. NASA Boeing disclosed a charge of $93 million in the second quarter for its Starliner astronaut capsule program, bringing the program’s overrun costs to nearly $700 million. The aerospace giant said the latest charge […]
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Spirit shareholders to finally vote on Frontier deal clouded by rival JetBlue bid
A Frontier Airlines plane near a Spirit Airlines plane at the Fort Lauderdale-Hollywood International Airport on May 16, 2022 in Fort Lauderdale, Florida. Joe Raedle | Getty Images Spirit Airlines shareholders are scheduled to finally vote on a planned tie-up with Frontier Airlines on Wednesday, a deal that has been on the rocks following a […]
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Boeing sticks to 2022 cash flow forecast, prepares for Dreamliner deliveries to resume
An aerial view of Boeing 777X and Boeing 737 MAX 10 airplanes parked at King County International Airport-Boeing Field, in Seattle, Washington, June 1, 2022. Lindsey Wasson | Reuters Boeing on Wednesday stuck by its forecast to return to free cash flow in this year as it prepares to resume deliveries of its 787 Dreamliner planes after manufacturing flaws […]
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Airlines temper flying ambitions after chaotic — but profitable — travel rebound
An American Airlines Boeing 737-800, equipped with radar altimeters that may conflict with telecom 5G technology, can be seen flying 500 feet above the ground while on final approach to land at LaGuardia Airport in New York City, New York, U.S., January 6, 2022. Bryan Woolston | Reuters The leaders of the country’s biggest airlines […]
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American Airlines forecasts profit in third quarter thanks to rebound in travel and fares
American Airlines Boing 777-300 wide-body aircraft as seen on final approach for landing at London Heathrow International airport in England, UK. Nicolas Economou | NurPhoto | Getty Images American Airlines on Thursday reported it swung to a profit in the last quarter and said it expects to be in the black in the third quarter, […]
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Mattel inks deal with Elon Musk’s SpaceX to produce line of toys
The company’s Cargo Dragon spacecraft rolls out to the launchpad in Florida atop a Falcon 9 rocket. SpaceX Mattel inked a multiyear deal with Elon Musk’s SpaceX to create a line of toys inspired by the space venture, the companies announced Wednesday. “As space exploration advances more quickly than ever before, we are thrilled to […]
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United Airlines posts profit on travel surge but holds back on flight growth
An aircraft takes off from O’Hare International Airport on January 18, 2022 in Chicago, Illinois. Scott Olson | Getty Images United Airlines on Wednesday notched a key profit milestone in its pandemic recovery, but said it will scale back its growth plans through 2023. United reported its first quarterly profit — $329 million — since […]
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Air travel complaints nearly tripled in May from same month in 2019, before the pandemic
Travelers at LaGuardia Airport (LGA) in the Queens borough of New York, US, on Friday, July 2, 2022. Angus Mordant | Bloomberg | Getty Images Staffing shortages. Delays. Lost luggage. Massive lines. High fares. Air travelers in 2022 have plenty to complain about. By many measures travel is worse than last year, but here’s how […]
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