United Continental Holdings Inc (NYSE:UAL)-- the world's largest airline, for now -- reported second-quarter earnings late last month.
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August 2 - News
The bankruptcy of the city of Detroit has turned the spotlight on the fate of thousands of current and former city workers whose pensions and health benefits are now potentially...
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July 31 - News
Well, the hits keep on coming.
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July 29 - News
Most major U.S. airlines reported second-quarter earnings last week, and profitability generally met or exceeded expectations.
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July 29 - News
As you've probably heard by now, inspections centering on a Honeywell International Inc. (NYSE:HON)-manufactured emergency transmitter, that may or may not have been related ...
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July 29 - News
Shares of "Mr. Softy" fell nearly 12% after it reported its fourth-quarter earnings. The company missed analysts' expectations on both earnings and revenue.
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July 23 - News
Last Thursday, United Continental Holdings Inc (NYSE:UAL) attempted to raise fares by $10 per round-trip on most routes within the continental U.S.
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July 22 - News
After two weeks that have seen two The Boeing Company (NYSE:BA) planes left burning on the tarmac, I've been asked to remind investors of the bigger picture at Boeing -- to pen...
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July 22 - News
The last time General Electric Company (NYSE:GE) reported earnings, the news spooked investors enough to spark a 4% sell-off in GE stock.
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July 22 - News
Back then, I suggested that my favorite industry operator, Delta Air Lines, Inc.
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July 19 - Stock Analysis
The industry is taking its seasonal dive.
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July 17 - News
After placing a big bet on airlines' demand for fuel-sipping planes, The Boeing Company (NYSE:BA) has had trouble executing on its vision.
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July 16 - News
Rising consumer sentiment has fueled the airline industry by strengthening passenger traffic for most airlines. Delta Air Lines, Inc.
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July 16 - News
Last week, Alaska Air Group, Inc. (NYSE:ALK) announced that it would raise its fees for checked baggage, from $20 to $25 for each of a passenger's first two checked bags.
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July 16 - News
We maintain a database of quarterly 13F filings from hundreds of hedge funds, including billionaire David Tepper’s Appaloosa Management.
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July 15 - Hedge Funds
William The Boeing Company (NYSE:BA), founder of the aerospace company that still bears his name, was not an aircraft buff from the beginning -- but he came pretty close.
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July 15 - News
Price to earnings ratios are one of many measures for a company’s value. Simply put, it shows how many times earnings the market is willing to pay for a stock.
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July 15 - News
We are now a few weeks into the busy summer travel season, when major airlines make a significant proportion of their annual profit.
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July 15 - News
Airline stocks have historically been bound by moves in the oil markets; thus, as we see oil inventories rising, it could be time to take a look at the high-flying airline stocks...
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July 15 - News
In 2008, Delta Air Lines, Inc. (NYSE:DAL) merged with Northwest Airlines.
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July 13 - News
Competition between the two airplane makers, The Boeing Company (NYSE:BA) and Airbus, owned by European Aeronautic Defence and Space Company, has intensified over time.
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July 8 - News
Yesterday's crash landing of Asiana Airlines Flight 214 at San Francisco International Airport left two passengers dead, and 181 injured (at last report).
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July 8 - News
Investors love stocks that consistently beat the Street without getting ahead of their fundamentals and risking a meltdown.
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July 6 - News
The FIFA Confederations cup has ended in Brazil. However, the tournament was a preparation to make sure every detail is polished for the World Cup next year.
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July 5 - News
It wasn’t that long ago when the airline industry looked as if it was doomed.
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July 5 - News
The proposed merger between AMR Corporation (OTCBB:AAMRQ) and US Airways Group Inc (NYSE:LCC) is reaching the final stages of the antitrust review process.
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July 5 - News
Delta Air Lines, Inc. (NYSE:DAL) , founded in 1924, provides air transportation for passengers and cargo in the United States and internationally.
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July 3 - News
A popular Harvard Business School case study written nearly a decade ago highlighted the low-cost carrier (LCC) threat that was becoming a reality to Delta Air Lines, Inc.
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July 2 - News
According to the recent monthly results, bankruptcy has been good to AMR Corporation (OTCMKTS:AAMRQ).
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July 2 - News
Last Thursday, United Continental Holdings Inc (NYSE:UAL) filed an investor update, providing some more insight into the company's likely Q2 results.
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July 1 - News
The Boeing Company (NYSE:BA) early in June predicted there to be approximately twice as many airplanes in the sky in the next two decades, and with a recent spate of sales it ...
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June 26 - News
International expansion has become a way for the major airlines to maintain their revenue growth trajectories and provide customers with more flying alternatives.
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June 26 - News
At the Paris Air Show last week, Airbus took home the grand prize in terms of customer commitments, having sold airplanes worth tens of billions of dollars over the course of ...
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June 26 - News
Legacy carrier United Continental Holdings Inc (NYSE:UAL) was busy at last week's Paris Air Show.
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June 25 - News
Ultra-low-cost carrier Spirit Airlines Incorporated (NASDAQ:SAVE) has been one of the fastest-growing airlines in the U.S. for the past several years.
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June 25 - News
As the summer travel season heats up, vacationers who are traveling by plane naturally want to know if their flights will arrive on time this summer.
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June 24 - News
If you ask devoted The Boeing Company (NYSE:BA) shareholders why they own it, they'll tell you there are about 787 good reasons to buy Boeing stock today -- and maybe more.
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June 24 - News
It's no secret in the airline industry that 50-seat jets are on their way out. These little airplanes became very popular among U.S.
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June 19 - News
Among the valuation measures investors use to analyze a company’s stock is book value.
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June 19 - News
Airlines have historically been terrible investments. However, things are starting to look better for the airline sector.
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June 18 - Hedge Funds
Delta Air Lines, Inc. (NYSE:DAL) is one of the largest and most successful U.S. airlines today.
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June 18 - News
Over the past two months, I have reported on weakening unit revenue trends within the airline industry.
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June 17 - News
Shares of Republic Airways Holdings Inc. (NASDAQ:RJET) performed very well in the first three months of 2013, nearly doubling during that time period.
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June 14 - News
After the ill effects of surging oil prices and slow-paced world trade in 2012, the airline industry is finally showing positive signs of improved passenger traffic and freight...
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June 14 - News
According to a recent study from the International Air Transport Association (IATA), U.S. airlines’ revenue will be 20% higher than what was forecasted a quarter earlier.
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June 13 - News
We all know about the 787 by now -- The Boeing Company (NYSE:BA)'s proof of concept that aircraft designed around energy efficiency can translate into better profits for airlines...
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June 13 - News
Billionaire David Tepper is the founder of Appaloosa Management, the $3 billion hedge fund based in New Jersey.
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June 13 - Hedge Funds
For the first few years of its existence, JetBlue Airways Corporation (NASDAQ:JBLU) was the darling of the airline industry.
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June 13 - News
After the ill effects of surging oil prices and slow-paced world trade in 2012, the airline industry is finally showing positive signs of improved passenger traffic and freight...
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June 13 - News
Even with a fundamental shift in the airline sector, analysts are quick to downgrade US Airways Group, Inc. (NYSE:LCC) at market low earnings multiples.
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June 11 - News