News tagged with american airlines

Ahead of the Bell: Zynga to post 4Q results

(AP) -- Zynga will show whether it was able to further boost its rapidly growing number of followers, as well as its profit and revenue as a publicly traded company, when the online game maker reports fourth-quarter results ...

Technology / Business

created Feb 14, 2012 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

NBC and NSF launch 'Science of NHL Hockey'

NBC News' educational arm, NBC Learn, and the NBC Sports Group recently teamed up with the National Hockey League (NHL) and National Science Foundation (NSF) to release "Science of NHL Hockey"--an informative ...

Other Sciences / Other

created Feb 01, 2012 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

EU court rejects challenge to airline emissions charges

Europe's top court on Wednesday threw out a US-led challenge to new charges for carbon emissions across EU airspace, opening up fears of a possible trade war which could also draw in China.

Space & Earth / Environment

created Dec 21, 2011 | popularity not rated yet | comments 6

Pilots cleared to use iPad during takeoff, landing

Apple's iPad has been cleared for use by American Airlines pilots during takeoff and landing in a move that could make bulky flight bags crammed with manuals and charts a thing of the past.

Technology / Other

created Dec 15, 2011 | popularity 3 / 5 (2) | comments 6

EU rebukes US Congress over airline emissions rules

The European Union called on the United States on Tuesday to respect EU laws after US lawmakers voted to prevent American airlines from following Europe's carbon emissions rules.

Space & Earth / Environment

created Oct 25, 2011 | popularity 5 / 5 (3) | comments 3

Qantas in 'world-first' tablet trial

Passengers on Qantas will be the first in the world to have in-flight entertainment streamed wirelessly to tablet devices in a trial announced by the Australian airline Thursday.

Electronics / Consumer & Gadgets

created Sep 15, 2011 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

Internet archive shows Sept. 11 coverage

(AP) -- For many in New York and Washington, Sept. 11, 2001, was a personal experience, an attack on their cities. Most everywhere else in the world, it was a television event.

Technology / Internet

created Sep 06, 2011 | popularity 3.3 / 5 (3) | comments 3

Internet outage delays American flights at JFK

(AP) -- American Airlines says an Internet outage shut down its reservation system at New York's Kennedy airport and delayed flights for about an hour.

Technology / Telecom

created Aug 02, 2011 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

iPads fuel flight of paperless planes

Tablet computers such as the iPad are revolutionizing aircraft cockpits as tens of thousands of private pilots bring the powerful mini-computers into planes. Several of the nation's largest airlines are poised to follow ...

Technology / Business

created Mar 18, 2011 | popularity 1 / 5 (1) | comments 2

American Airlines pulls fares from Orbitz

(AP) -- American Airlines pulled its flights from the Orbitz travel website on Tuesday in a dispute that could eventually affect the way travelers buy airplane tickets online.

Technology / Internet

created Dec 22, 2010 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

Airlines go on guard against cyber-fraud

The Internet, a convenience to travelers looking to quickly book a trip, is also a gateway to fraud, costing the airline industry tens of millions of dollars a year.

Technology / Other

created Oct 18, 2010 | popularity 4.5 / 5 (2) | comments 0

Airlines making a big push to offer in-flight Wi-Fi service

In-flight Wi-Fi, the next big-fee income generator for airlines, is available so far on 711 commercial aircraft, and the number is growing. Eight airlines, so far, have deals with technology provider Aircell to offer its ...

Technology / Telecom

created Feb 17, 2010 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

Japan Airlines bankruptcy filing expected Tuesday

(AP) -- Japan Airlines is expected to file for bankruptcy protection Tuesday, ending months-long speculation about its fate and launching a massive overhaul to shed the fat and inefficiency that hobbled Asia's ...

Technology / Business

created Jan 18, 2010 | popularity not rated yet | comments 1

Some United flights to offer Wi-Fi

Some friendly skies are about to become a Wi-Fi hot spot.

Technology / Telecom

created Jan 14, 2009 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0


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