British Airways posts H1 loss of $346 million AP (November 06, 2009) LONDON (AP) - British Airways PLC on Friday reported a net loss of 208 million pounds ($346 million) in the six months ending in September as the global economic downturn continued to take its toll on revenues.
FAA: Runway incursion at Los Angeles airport minor AP (November 05, 2009) LOS ANGELES (AP) - The Federal Aviation Administration has determined a runway incursion at Los Angeles International Airport last week was minor.
NetJets Inc. to lay off 495 pilots nationwide AP (November 05, 2009) COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) - Private air service NetJets Inc., unit of Warren Buffett's Berkshire Hathaway Inc, says it will lay off up to 495 pilots nationwide because of a drop in demand.
Ford to put air bags into back seat belts of SUV AP (November 05, 2009) DETROIT (AP) - Air bags have long been mounted in the steering wheel, dashboard and sides of vehicles. Now, they're in the seat belts.
AirTran sees more opportunity for fee revenue AP (November 05, 2009) ATLANTA (AP) - AirTran Airways sees more opportunity to increase revenue from add-on fees it charges passengers.
Sweden OKs Baltic Sea gas pipeline AP (November 05, 2009) STOCKHOLM (AP) - Sweden on Thursday became the second nation to approve a Baltic Sea pipeline that would ship Russian natural gas to Germany, saying the project meets its demands to protect the marine environment.
Rail worker killed in Philly on 3rd day of strike AP (November 05, 2009) PHILADELPHIA (AP) - A packed commuter train struck and killed a rail worker during the morning rush Thursday, disrupting service for three hours and stranding hundreds of riders on a system already crippled by a transit strike.
Fire worsens 2nd day of Philly transit strike AP (November 04, 2009) PHILADELPHIA (AP) - Commuters biked, walked, juggled carpool schedules and hitched rides as a strike ground the city's transit system to a near halt for a second day Wednesday, a rush worsened when a regional rail train caught fire.
Feds, environmental groups argue for roadless rule AP (November 04, 2009) CHEYENNE, Wyo. (AP) - Attorneys for the federal government and environmentalists argue that a federal appeals court should uphold a ban on new roads in national forests known as the "roadless rule."
Schools reopen as Philly transit strike continues AP (November 04, 2009) PHILADELPHIA (AP) - The first day of a transit strike caused widespread delays and frustrated thousands of commuters who had to find other ways to get around Pennsylvania's largest city.
Kin tells of brief call from doomed scallop boat AP (November 04, 2009) CAPE MAY, N.J. (AP) - Shortly before 5 a.m. on March 24, Janet Greene's phone rang in her North Carolina home. A light sleeper, she grabbed it on the first ring, knowing it was likely to be from Royal Smith Jr., a commercial fisherman who had two sons with her daughter, Stacy.
Coast Guard plans service for plane crash victims AP (November 04, 2009) SAN DIEGO (AP) - The Coast Guard plans a memorial service for seven members who died in a collision with a Marine helicopter near San Diego last week.
Pipeline company grants to help Ind. bird habitats AP (November 03, 2009) INDIANAPOLIS (AP) - Seven new grants from a company building a huge natural gas pipeline will help protect bird habitats in Indiana.
SD regulators to hold public hearing on pipeline AP (November 03, 2009) PIERRE, S.D. (AP) - The Public Utilities Commission gets comments from the public Tuesday evening in Pierre on the $920 million, 313-mile stretch of the Keystone XL pipeline that TransCanada Keystone plans to build across western and south central South Dakota.
Police repost motorized recliner from DWI on eBay AP (November 03, 2009) PROCTOR, Minn. (AP) - Police in Minnesota have had to start over again an online auction for a motorized recliner used by a man who pleaded guilty to driving it drunk.
Lawmakers seek ban on laptops in airliner cockpits AP (November 03, 2009) WASHINGTON (AP) - Lawmakers are moving to ban the use of computer laptops and other personal electronic devices in airline cockpits to prevent another incident like the Northwest Airlines plane that overshot Minneapolis by 150 miles.
Bay Bridge reopens but engineers plan daily checks AP (November 03, 2009) SAN FRANCISCO (AP) - The San Francisco-Oakland Bay Bridge reopened Monday, but transportation engineers said their work may not be finished.
GM posts 1st monthly sales gain in almost 2 years AP (November 03, 2009) DETROIT (AP) - GM reported its first monthly gain in U.S. sales in almost two years while Toyota and Ford also improved, a sign the auto industry it starting to crawl back from a yearlong slump.
Buffett's Berkshire buying Burlington Northern RR AP (November 03, 2009) NEW YORK (AP) - Warren Buffett's Berkshire Hathaway Inc. on Tuesday agreed to buy Burlington Northern Santa Fe Corp., making a $34 billion bet on the future of the U.S. economy.
Buses, subways halted by Philly transit strike AP (November 03, 2009) PHILADELPHIA (AP) - The Philadelphia transit system's largest union went on strike early Tuesday, stalling the city's bus, subway and trolley operations a day after the World Series shifted to New York and forcing thousands of commuters to find other ways to get to work.
Calif. man gets prison for aiming laser at planes AP (November 03, 2009) LOS ANGELES (AP) - A Southern California man who aimed a laser beam at two airliners as they approached an airport has been sentenced to 2 1/2 years in federal prison for disrupting the flights.
United Airlines spent $510K lobbying gov't in 3Q AP (November 03, 2009) WASHINGTON (AP) - United Airlines spent $510,000 in the third quarter lobbying on legislation including the cap-and-trade bill that was taken up in the Senate this week, according to a recent disclosure form.
Air New Zealand to replace Boeing jets with Airbus AP (November 03, 2009) PARIS (AP) - Air New Zealand has ordered 14 Airbus single-aisle A320 aircraft worth $1.07 billion at catalog prices to replace Boeing jets, the European plane maker said Tuesday.
Buses, subways halted by Philly transit strike AP (November 03, 2009) PHILADELPHIA (AP) - The Philadelphia transit system's largest union went on strike early Tuesday, stalling the city's bus, subway and trolley operations a day after the World Series shifted to New York and forcing thousands of commuters to find other ways to get to work.
Los Angeles County's rail car contract falls apart AP (November 02, 2009) LOS ANGELES (AP) - A deal to build 100 rail cars for Los Angeles County's transit system has fallen through, costing the region an estimated $368 million in economic activity and hundreds of jobs.
2 hurt in chopper crash in Gulf off Galveston AP (November 02, 2009) GALVESTON, Texas (AP) - Two people were injured when a helicopter crashed on takeoff from an offshore platform in the Gulf of Mexico.
British Airways Christmas strike threat looms AP (November 02, 2009) LONDON (AP) - The Unite union said Monday it will announce the results of a planned ballot of British Airways PLC cabin crew for strike action in mid-December, raising the prospect of a walkout over the busy Christmas period.
Bay Bridge won't be open for Monday morning drive AP (November 02, 2009) SAN FRANCISCO (AP) - With another workweek and another commuter crush looming, there was still no word Sunday night on when the San Francisco-Oakland Bay Bridge would be open to traffic again. But authorities said it certainly would not be functioning in time for the Monday morning drive.
Ford surprises with $1B profit; sees profit in '11 AP (November 02, 2009) DEARBORN, Mich. (AP) - Ford, the only Detroit automaker to dodge direct government aid and bankruptcy court, surprised investors with net income of nearly $1 billion in the third quarter and forecast a "solidly profitable" 2011.
Retail gas prices highest in a year AP (October 30, 2009) (AP) - Retail gasoline prices chugged higher Friday to a new peak for the year, forcing consumers to dig deeper into already-thin wallets to pay for fuel.
Small plane hits Georgia house, sets off fire AP (October 30, 2009) LAWRENCEVILLE, Ga. (AP) - Authorities in Georgia say an Atlanta-area house has been hit by a small plane and destroyed by flames.
Bay Bridge closed through Friday evening commute AP (October 30, 2009) OAKLAND, Calif. (AP) - Commuters confronted a third day of heavy congestion as officials kept the San Francisco-Oakland Bay Bridge closed to finish emergency repairs.
FAA: 2 jets were only about 82 feet apart at LAX AP (October 29, 2009) LOS ANGELES (AP) - The Federal Aviation Administration said Wednesday a runway incursion put a taxiing jet about 82 feet from a departing airliner - less than half the separation required by aviation rules.
Military notified too late to launch fighter jets AP (October 29, 2009) WASHINGTON (AP) - The U.S. military would have launched fighter jets to track down an errant Northwest Airlines flight that overshot the Minneapolis airport if officials had been notified sooner, a top commander said Thursday as federal authorities defended the decision to revoke the licenses of the pilots involved.
KC Southern 3Q profits fall 47 percent AP (October 29, 2009) KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) - Regional railroad operator Kansas City Southern says its third-quarter profits fell 47 percent as the economy continued to cut shipping volume.
Lufthansa 3Q net income up 23 pct to euro184 million AP (October 29, 2009) FRANKFURT (AP) - German airline operator Deutsche Lufthansa AG said Thursday net income in the third quarter rose 23 percent because of the addition of new group airlines.
San Francisco drivers face day 2 of tough commute AP (October 29, 2009) SAN FRANCISCO (AP) - San Francisco Bay area commuters were bracing for another day of wearisome commutes as crews worked on repairs to the San Francisco-Oakland Bay Bridge.
Senator calls Okla. roads 'life threatening' AP (October 29, 2009) OKLAHOMA CITY (AP) - The poor state of Oklahoma's bridges and roads is "life threatening," and the state can't afford Congressional bickering that threatens to block federal aid for improvements, Oklahoma Sen. Jim Inhofe said Wednesday.
Enterprise Products 3Q profit rises on volume AP (October 28, 2009) HOUSTON (AP) - Pipeline operator Enterprise Products Partners LP said Wednesday volume growth and strong natural gas processing margins helped boost earnings 4.8 percent in the third quarter.
Deal struck on Great Lakes ship pollution AP (October 28, 2009) TRAVERSE CITY, Mich. (AP) - Congressional negotiators reached a deal Tuesday that would effectively exempt 13 ships that haul iron ore, coal and other freight on the Great Lakes from a proposed federal rule meant to reduce air pollution.
Kansas transmission line project back in mix AP (October 28, 2009) KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) - A proposed ultra high-voltage power line in southern Kansas is back on the drawing board after a regional planning body decided Tuesday to keep it a priority.
French vessel exchanges fire with Somali pirates AP (October 28, 2009) NAIROBI, Kenya (AP) - Somali pirates fired on a French fishing vessel and guards on board returned fire, prompting a military helicopter and warship to rush to the scene, authorities said Wednesday. Seven Somali pirates were arrested.
San Francisco bridge closes after rod snaps AP (October 28, 2009) SAN FRANCISCO (AP) - Authorities on Tuesday indefinitely closed the San Francisco-Oakland Bay Bridge after a rod and a metal brace erected last month during an emergency repair job fell onto the bridge's westbound lanes, startling a pair of drivers who collided with the debris and leaving hundreds of others stranded in their cars during the evening commute.
Report: Amtrak loss comes to $32 per passenger AP (October 27, 2009) WASHINGTON (AP) - U.S. taxpayers spent about $32 subsidizing the cost of the typical Amtrak passenger in 2008, about four times the rail operator's estimate, according to a private study.
Continental Airlines joins Star Alliance AP (October 27, 2009) NEW YORK (AP) - Continental Airlines on Tuesday officially joined the Star Alliance, a move it says will give passengers more options and the airline more places to expand.
New safety worry: Laptops, devices in the cockpit AP (October 27, 2009) WASHINGTON (AP) - Two Northwest Airlines pilots who flew 150 miles past their destination because they were focused on laptop computers instead of cockpit displays may have opened a new avenue of concern for safety regulators - distracting persona
Canadian Pacific Railway profit rises on gains AP (October 27, 2009) CALGARY, Alberta (AP) - Canadian Pacific Railway Ltd. says its profit rose 14.5 percent in the third quarter as gains on asset sales more than offset the impact of a steep drop in revenue.
Hertz completes notes issuance AP (October 23, 2009) PARK RIDGE, N.J. (AP) - Rental car company Hertz Global Holdings Inc. said Friday that its subsidiary, Hertz Vehicle Financing LLC, has completed isuing $1.2 billion in medium term notes.
Sources: Fisker to build plug-in cars in Delaware AP (October 23, 2009) DOVER, Del. (AP) - Fisker Automotive, a California-based startup manufacturer of luxury electric vehicles, plans to build plug-in electric cars at a former General Motors assembly plant in Delaware, people with knowledge of the situation said Friday.
Feds probe why jet flew 150 miles past airport AP (October 23, 2009) WASHINGTON (AP) - Federal investigators are scrambling to determine what happened aboard a Northwest Airlines jetliner whose crew flew 150 miles past its destination while air traffic controllers, other pilots and even a flight attend
LA County OKs $300 billion transportation plan AP (October 23, 2009) LOS ANGELES (AP) - Los Angeles County's public transit system has approved a nearly $300 billion, 30-year plan to reduce gridlock in one of the nation's most congested areas.
US Airways posts 3Q loss, says economy improving AP (October 22, 2009) (AP) - US Airways joined formation with the other big carriers and reported a third-quarter loss on Thursday as it cut fares and flew less.
Alaska Air reports 3Q profit AP (October 22, 2009) ATLANTA (AP) - Improvements it has made in on-time performance and being insulated from the slump in international travel helped Alaska Air Group post a profit for the third quarter.
Weak economy sends UP's 3Q profit down 26 percent AP (October 22, 2009) OMAHA, Neb. (AP) - Union Pacific Corp. says the economy stabilized during the third quarter but shipping demand remained weak, so profits fell 26 percent.
UPS reports much smaller 3Q profit AP (October 22, 2009) ATLANTA (AP) - Profits and sales were down for another quarter at UPS, but investors will be looking ahead to the upcoming holiday season to see if the world's largest shipping carrier - and the U.S. economy - are truly on the road to recovery.
JetBlue makes money in 3Q on lower costs AP (October 22, 2009) NEW YORK (AP) - JetBlue Airways Corp. said Thursday it made money in the third quarter thanks to lower costs and cheaper fares that drew more passengers.
Delta reports $161 million 3Q loss AP (October 22, 2009) ATLANTA (AP) - Delta Air Lines Inc. said Thursday it will cut system capacity 3 percent next year as it reported a quarterly loss bigger than a year ago. The carrier also said it will remain cautious with the U.S. economy in the early stages of an uncertain recovery.
AirTran posts 3Q profit of $10.4 million AP (October 21, 2009) ATLANTA (AP) - AirTran Airways' financial results are benefiting from the discount carrier's low costs and laser focus on domestic routes where it believes it can make money.
Safety board issues wake-up call on sleep disorder AP (October 21, 2009) WASHINGTON (AP) - Safety investigators have sent government agencies a wake-up call about sleep apnea, a disorder that's showing up in a wide range of transportation accidents.
BAA sells London Gatwick airport for $2.46 billion AP (October 21, 2009) LONDON (AP) - British airport operator BAA Ltd. on Wednesday said it is selling London Gatwick airport to Global Infrastructure Partners for 1.51 billion pounds ($2.46 billion).
Continental loses $18 million in third quarter AP (October 21, 2009) DALLAS (AP) - Continental Airlines Inc. lost money in the third quarter as business travelers stayed home, causing a nosedive in airline revenue.
GM: 15 vehicles returned under money-back program AP (October 20, 2009) NEW YORK (AP) - Just a tiny fraction of General Motors customers have returned their cars for refunds under the automaker's heavily advertised money-back guarantee program - and most buyers aren't even choosing to participate in the plan, opting for a rebate instead.
UAL reports $57 million 3Q loss AP (October 20, 2009) (AP) - The parent of United Airlines reported a money-losing quarter on Tuesday that doesn't look so bad for an airline.
NTSB: Sleep disorder contributing to accidents AP (October 20, 2009) WASHINGTON (AP) - Federal safety investigators say sleep apnea is cropping up in transportation accidents. They want truck and bus drivers, commercial pilots, train engineers and merchant sailors to be screened for the disorder.
Power troubles delay trains between Washington, NY AP (October 19, 2009) NEWARK, N.J. (AP) - Power problems stalled trains between Washington and New York, causing rush-hour delays along the busy Northeast Corridor.
JAL shares surge on government rescue report AP (October 19, 2009) TOKYO (AP) - Shares of Japan Airlines surged nearly 12 percent Monday following a report the government is expediting a rescue for the struggling carrier.
Power troubles in NJ delay Northeast trains AP (October 19, 2009) NEWARK, N.J. (AP) - Power problems stalled trains in New Jersey, causing rush-hour delays along the busy Northeast Corridor.
School bus manufacturer to recall small buses AP (October 19, 2009) WASHINGTON (AP) - A New York-based school bus manufacturer has agreed to recall nearly 6,000 small school buses after the government alleged that the company tried to shift responsibility for the recalls by changing its name.
Power outage at Boston airport delays flights AP (October 16, 2009) BOSTON (AP) - A brief power outage at Boston's Logan International Airport has caused flight delays and some cancellations.
NTSB to review crash of organ transplant plane AP (October 14, 2009) WASHINGTON (AP) - The National Transportation Safety Board is set to determine the cause of a 2007 crash that killed six people when their plane slammed into Lake Michigan off Wisconsin's coast.
RailAmerica begins trading today under symbol "RA" AP (October 13, 2009) JACKSONVILLE, Fla. (AP) - RailAmerica Inc. said its shares, which begin trading Tuesday, priced at $15 each, raising about $330 million.
Amtrak ridership down, but still 2nd highest year AP (October 12, 2009) WASHINGTON (AP) - Amtrak says ridership dropped by about a million passengers over the past year, but it was still the second-highest year in the railroad's history.