NEW YORK — Two U.S. airlines have come forward to challenge the planned $500-million sale of Trans World Airlines Inc. to American Airlines, saying they could make more attractive offers for TWA’s ...

Shortly after CEO Richard Kane's passing, Verijet is now filing for bankruptcy after struggling to pay off accumulating debts ...

FORT WORTH, Texas — Leaders of American Airlines’ three unions said Wednesday that they cannot support the carrier’s purchase of bankrupt Trans World Airlines, saying the difficulty of absorbing TWA’s ...

Suddenly, everybody wants to fly TWA. Almost the whole airline business taxis into bankruptcy court this weekend under the aegis of an American Airlines proposal to ground and gobble up 76-year-old ...

American Airlines Inc., in a surprise move, this week is to announce plans to buy financially troubled Trans World Airlines Inc., effectively ending one of the oldest names in U.S. aviation history, ...

Before the Boeing 747 was discontinued in 2023, it built a number of variants for the aircraft to suit a variety of needs. One such derivative was the 747SP (Special Performance). This version of the ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Charlotte-based reporter Ted Reed covers airlines and airline labor. This article is more than 6 years old. Pilots Bruce Taylor ...