UT Arlington receives $10 million grant to develop energy-efficient roads
UTA is the lead university with four others in this research with advanced materials. The work will lower the cost of road construction and use concrete in ways no one has ever imagined.
After weak start to year, airlines expect profitable summer
Most U.S. airlines lost money in the first quarter, traditionally the weakest time of year for travel, but they are all eagerly looking ahead to a summer of full planes and high fares.
8 bodies found in Cancun, Mexico resort
The bodies were discovered in the resort town of Cancun, the crown jewel of Mexico’s tourism industry.
Australian authorities make arrests following in-flight brawl
Australian authorities reportedly charged several people in connection to purported confrontations on a recent flight.
Bird strike forces American flight to return to airport after takeoff
The plane returned to the airport shortly after takeoff.
American Airlines makes aggressive push to resolve labor disputes with flight attendants, pilots
The Fort Worth-based carrier's CEO is offering pilots a substantial pay boost. Meanwhile, the flight attendants’ union staged an informational picket Tuesday at several airports.
Air travel made better: 20 rules of airplane etiquette no one ever tells you (but should)
With spring travel season here and summer right behind it, there are some very smart ways to make air travel a little more pleasant for everybody involved.
Mexican police investigating after 3 'lifeless bodies' found on beach in Cancun
The three individuals, all men, were identified as alleged drug dealers by local media, though Mexican government officials only confirmed that three people had been killed.
Sec. Pete Buttigieg attends groundbreaking for DFW Airport's new end-around taxiway
Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg was at DFW Thursday for the ground-breaking of the airport's southwest end-around taxiway. Once complete in 2025, the southwest end-around will reduce the need for aircraft to cross two active runways.
Carnival Cruise Lines has record future bookings, demand rebounds
Cruises ran into hurdles during the peak of COVID-19, facing low numbers of people traveling and seeing tough pandemic-related restrictions.
Passenger detained at LAX after opening emergency exit door of plane
A passenger onboard a flight from Los Angeles to Seattle was detained Saturday morning after opening an emergency exit door.
TSA says peanut butter is a liquid
Travelers heads up, the TSA considers peanut butter and cheese dip as liquids under its carry-on policy.
Pilot from another airline helps Southwest plane land safely after captain needs 'medical attention'
An off-duty pilot was on a Southwest Airlines flight from Las Vegas to Ohio and jumped in to help when the captain required "medical attention" following takeoff.
FAA investigating incident involving planes circling DFW Airport during severe weather
A preliminary report from the FAA says the planes were about a mile away from each other.
Flight attendants renew push for infants to have their own seats
Citing turbulence as a major factor, The Association of Flight Attendants wants children under 2 years old to have their own seats.
Waze adds feature for EV drivers to find compatible charging stations
Users will now be able to enter their electric vehicle and plug type into the Waze app to find relevant charging stations along their route.
Southwest Airlines continues effort to earn back consumer confidence after holiday meltdown
The Dallas-based carrier is announcing a three-part plan to prevent another debacle like the one last Christmas that led to the cancelation of some 17,000 flights, leaving passengers and their luggage stranded at airports across the country.
Southwest buys more deicing trucks after December fiasco
Southwest said it is buying more deicing trucks and lining up additional deicing pads at key airports and buying more engine covers and heaters to avoid a repeat.
American Airlines believes deal with pilots is close, despite vote on possible strike
American Airlines' pilots union took steps this week that move it closer to a possible strike.
Survivors of deadly Mexico kidnapping returned to US
Officials say the American group was on a road trip to Mexico for one of them to get cosmetic surgery and they got caught in a drug cartel shootout. Two others were killed.