United adds Tokyo, Manila and Taipei flights
A United Airlines plane sits on the tarmac at San Francisco International Airport. Justin Sullivan | Getty Images United Airlines on Tuesday mapped out another expansion of Asia flights in …
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Signs of stabilizing after steady decline
Senior satellite technician Chris Summers completes the final pre-flight checks on satellites Kepler-16 and Kepler-17. Kepler Communications Private investment in space companies, especially from venture capital, showed “signs of stabilization” …
United reaches preliminary, 4-year labor deal with pilots, with up to 40% raises
Pilots from United Airlines walk inside the airport as they take part in an informational picket at Newark Liberty International Airport in Newark, New Jersey, May 12, 2023. Eduardo Munoz …
American, JetBlue to end sales of each others’ tickets
A JetBlue Airways plane passes behind an American Airlines jet waiting to taxi at Ronald Reagan National Airport in Washington, D.C. Andrew Harrer | Bloomberg | Getty Images American and …
Elon Musk’s SpaceX near $150 billion valuation after stock sale
The valuation of Elon Musk’s SpaceX hit near $150 billion following a share sale by existing investors announced this week, CNBC has learned. SpaceX has an agreement with new and …
Airfare is cooling as carriers add service for summer
Passengers at Reagan National Airport in Arlington, Virginia on May 26, 2023. Andrew Caballero-Reynolds | AFP | Getty Images Flights are getting cheaper as airlines boost service during what’s shaping …
Delta Air Lines (DAL) 2Q23 earnings
Nurphoto | Nurphoto | Getty Images Delta Air Lines posted its highest quarterly revenue and earnings ever thanks to searing travel demand that has defied fears of an economic slowdown …
Viasat stock drops after satellite malfunction
A long-exposure photo shows a trail left by SpaceX’s Falcon Heavy rocket while launching the ViaSat-3 Americas satellite from Florida on April 30, 2023. Viasat Viasat‘s stock dropped in after-hours …
United unveils new first-class seats in nearly once-in-a-decade refresh
United Airlines’ new first-class seat. Courtesy: United Airlines United Airlines on Wednesday unveiled its first new seat in nearly a decade for passengers at the front of the plane, becoming …
Jeff Bezos’ Blue Origin BE-4 rocket engine explodes during testing
A test of a BE-4 engine at Blue Origin’s Launch Site One facility in West Texas, Aug. 2, 2019. Blue Origin A Blue Origin rocket engine exploded during testing last …