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Each Summer Thousands of Chinese Students Head to Camp in the US

Arts, Culture & Media

The two victims tragically killed in the Asiana airplane crash in San Francisco were teen students from China on their way to summer camp in the US. Thousands of Chinese students make the trek each summer to attend camps here.

Looking at What Went Wrong on Asiana Flight 214

Development & Education

Japanese Airlines Ground Boeing 787 Fleets

The World

Rise of the Emirates as an Airline Traffic Hub

Business, Economics and Jobs

Does the Boeing 737 Airplane Have Dangerous Structural Problems?

Analysts See Hope at American Airlines

Though it sounds like bad news, some analysts are saying the bankruptcy filing by American Airlines and its parent company could be a good thing. On Tuesday, Fitch Ratings said American Airlines’ bankruptcy opens “yet another window for structure change” in the flailing U.S. airline industry. Can an industry facing skyrocketing fuel prices, increasingly complex […]

The World

American Airlines Cuts Flight Attendant Jobs

Business, Economics and Jobs

American Airlines has announced plans to eliminate 921 flight attendant positions, six percent of the company’s in-flight service staff. For a closer look at the state of the nation’s airlines, The Takeaway speaks with USA Today reporter Charisse Jones.

The World

Air America: The State of the Airlines

Business, Economics and Jobs

Airlines are starting to release their quarterly earnings reports. While Southwest and United eked out a small profit, Continental announced a slight loss. USA Today reporter Charisse Jones joins The Takeaway to talk about the state of airline industry.

The World

Amid economic turmoil the airline industry assumes the brace position

Business, Economics and Jobs

For insight into how the airline industry is coping with economic free-fall, The Takeaway is joined by Dan Michaels, European aviation editor for The Wall Street Journal.

The World

Financial worries for airplane makers

Business, Economics and Jobs

Toulouse, France is home to the world’s largest airplane manufacturer, Airbus. The World’s Gerry Hadden reports that the city of Toulouse is particularly worried about the banking credit crunch… because credit is what keeps airplanes flying.