U.S. Air Travel Woes Reflect Bigger Infrastructure Issues

A scant few U.S. carriers took home honors from this year’s “Best of Business Travel” awards from Business Traveler magazine. The apparent malaise affecting U.S. airlines may involve something more fundamental than the economy….

Are Air Cargo Costs About to Go Sky High?

The discovery of two explosive devices found in packages on U.S.-bound cargo planes Friday raises new questions about security in the air-freight industry — and its potential cost. How big is the risk, and how much is security…

American 3Q Revenue Per Seat Mile Rises by 10.8%

American Airlines third-quarter revenue per seat mile is likely to see a double-digit increase from a year earlier, as the largest U.S. airline benefits from what appears to be a rebound in travel spending.
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Are U.S. Defense Contractors Abandoning California?

Boeing’s plan to relocate two major defense programs from California to Oklahoma could signal the start of a major shift in the locations of defense contractors, and how they work. For the areas attracting the companies, it’s a…