American has filed for a temporary exemption with the Department of Transportation, saying delays caused by the closure of the main runway at New York's JFK airport could cost them millions in fines. Full story »

Delta said in a memo sent today to Cincinnati-based employees that all flight operations for Delta and Delta Connection flights now handled at two concourses will be shifted to Concourse B. Delta closed a third concourse in 2008. Full story »

Continental Airlines, the last major U.S. carrier serving meals in economy class, will end the practice in the fall. Full story »

Federal regulators are proposing more maintenance-related penalties against American Airlines. The Federal Aviation Administration said it would fine American $787,500 for three cases of alleged maintenance problems. Full story »

The walkouts -- scheduled for three days from March 20 and another four days from March 27 -- are the latest move in a long running and increasingly acrimonious dispute between BA and the union representing its 13,000 cabin crew over a pay freeze and changes to working conditions. Full story »

Two jetliners crossed paths with flocks of Canada geese shortly after taking off from airports on consecutive days in New York and New Jersey, and the collisions with the large birds forced the pilots to make emergency landings. No one was hurt. Full story »

Discount carrier AirTran Airways fired the first shot of the summer airfare wars this week, causing bigger rivals to match prices at a time when they would rather be raising them. Full story »

The Senate is pushing to strengthen pilot training and hiring requirements in an effort to improve the safety of regional airlines, a problem exposed by an air crash last year that killed 50 people. Full story »

United Airlines has made a firm order for 25 of Airbus' A350 extra-wide bodied jets, fulfilling a commitment signed in December, the European aircraft manufacturer said Wednesday. Full story »

British Airways says talks with a cabin crew union aimed at averting a strike have broken down with no agreement. A BA spokesman said Wednesday the company remains available for negotiations about the long-running dispute over pay, job security and working conditions. Full story »

Boeing is aiming to deliver the plane to its first customer by the end of this year. By midyear it is aiming to fly six planes a total of 90 hours per week, Jim Albaugh, chief executive of Boeing's commercial airplane division, told analysts on Tuesday. Full story »

AirTran Airways announced a sale Tuesday with fares as low as $44 one way, plus taxes and fees, for travel from March 19 through Nov. 16. Full story »

Delta Air Lines Inc., still smarting from its failed bid to lure Japan Airlines into a partnership, is talking to other carriers about expanding its global alliances, a senior executive said Tuesday without giving specifics. Full story »

Under a federal rule taking effect next month, airlines can be fined up to $27,500 per passenger if planes are delayed three hours and passengers can't get off.  Full story »

U.S. airlines have their best January in four years, when it comes to arriving on time. The Transportation Department said Tuesday that the airlines averaged a 78.7 percent on-time arrival rate in January. Full story »