Aerospace and defense industry

Tariffs drive up the cost of airplanes, the United States’ star export
The production line for the Boeing P-8 Poseidon maritime patrol aircraft is pictured at Boeing’s 737 factory in Renton, Washington, ...

Southwest’s bag fees and other changes could backfire, Fitch warns
A Southwest Airlines jet approaches Midway Airport on Dec. 15, 2023, in Chicago. (John J. Kim/Chicago Tribune/Tribune News Service via ...

United Airlines adds Thailand, Vietnam and Australia flights
A Boeing 787 Dreamliner operated by United Airlines takes off at Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) on January 9, 2013 ...

Boeing CEO pressed by Senate to detail plane maker’s recovery
Boeing CEO Kelly Ortberg testifies before a Senate Commerce, Science, and Transportation Committee hearing about Boeing’s commitment to address safety ...

Airline stocks slide as concerns grow over consumer travel
A Delta Air Lines Boeing 767-332(ER). Joan Valls | Nurphoto | Getty Images Airline stocks slid further on Tuesday as ...

Canadians pull back on U.S. trips, threatening to widen travel deficit
Canadians hold an “Elbows Up” protest against U.S. tariffs and other policies by U.S. President Donald Trump, at Nathan Phillips ...

United Airlines raises annual fees for lounges, rewards credit cards
A row of United Airlines passenger planes parked at gates at Denver International Airport in Denver, Colorado. Robert Alexander | ...

Boeing shares jump as CFO says plane maker’s cash burn is easing
Boeing workers are pictured exiting a gate below an image of a Boeing 737-800 aircraft as Boeing’s 737 factory teams ...

London’s Heathrow airport closed. Airlines share advice with passengers
Police vehicles and fire engines are seen near the scene where a fire broke out at a substation supplying power ...

Heathrow Airport closes Friday after fire causes power outage
London’s Heathrow Airport closed Friday after a fire at a nearby electrical substation caused a power outage, disrupting travel for ...