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What Has AirTran Done For Southwest Airlines?

As Southwest comes close to completing the integration of AirTran, we assess what AirTran has done for Southwest. In our view, AirTran’s most notable contribution has been accelerating Southwest’s entry in to international markets. Geographically, AirTran added 21 cities to … Continue reading

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How Is JetBlue Planning To Improve Its Profitability? – Part 2

In a previous article, we discussed the revenue-side measures that JetBlue (NASDAQ:JBLU) is taking to improve its profitability. In this article, we explore the cost-side measures that JetBlue is taking to improve its margins and return on invested capital (ROIC). JetBlue … Continue reading

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How Do Drones and Commercial Aircraft Avoid Midair Collisions?

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JetBlue flights to Florida on deck if Cleveland-to-Boston route takes off

CLEVELAND, Ohio – JetBlue’s next flight out of Cleveland may be to Florida – if the airline’s new nonstop service to Boston succeeds, said Dave Clark, the carrier’s vice president of network planning. Clark was in town Tuesday to announce the … Continue reading

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Boeing cuts production of jumbos in dwindling market for big jets

CHICAGO – Boeing Co. is paring production of its 747-8 jumbo jet as stalled sales and sluggish demand for freighters have left it with two “whitetails” – models that were built and remain unsold. Boeing hasn’t netted any new 747 … Continue reading

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Amazon Says It Will Take Its Drone Research Overseas if FAA Regulations Are …

The FAA is working to evolve its drone policy, but it currently prohibits commercial drone flights and even testing. The agency processes exemption requests, 200 since 2005, it says, and Amazon applied for one in July, but has not been … Continue reading

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Amazon threatens to take more drone research offshore

This undated image shows an Amazon Prime Air drone carrying a package as part of the company’s efforts to create a drone-delivery service(Photo: Photo courtesy/AMAZON.COM Inc.) Amazon says its plans to develop a fleet of small drones to deliver packages … Continue reading

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