air travel

DAYTON, Ohio (AP) -- The man who built the engine for Orville and Wilbur Wright's first powered aircraft has finally gotten his due.

GRAND CANYON NATIONAL PARK, Ariz. (AP) -- The National Park Service created a national landmark Tuesday to commemorate a 1956 collision between two airliners over the Grand Canyon, a disaster that helped lead to major changes in aviation safety and creation of what is now the Federal Aviation Administration.

The disappearance of Malaysia Airlines Flight 370 has exposed wide gaps in how the world's airlines — and their regulators — operate. But experts warn this isn't likely to be one of those defining moments that lead to fundamental changes.

Following a winter plagued by thousands of flight cancellations, a new report predicts a plentiful spring for American air travel.

Travelers suffered through another difficult day Monday as winter's icy grip caused airlines to delay and cancel more flights.

The price to board an airliner in the United States has risen for the fourth straight year, making it increasingly expensive to fly almost anywhere.

As one part of the federal government looks to remove restrictions on making phone calls from airplanes, another agency is apparently considering its own prohibition.

Relief may be on the way for airline passengers who can't bear to be separated even briefly from their personal electronic devices.

If you're planning a trip and looking for the best deal on airfare, you don't want to book too far in advance.

Newark Liberty Airport has reopened following the snowstorm that hit New Jersey Friday night into Saturday.