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Wednesday

U.K.'s Top Court Lifts Ban On Heathrow's Plans For 3rd Runway

A jetliner arrives at London's Heathrow Airport earlier this year. On Wednesday, the U.K.'s highest court reversed a ban on the airport's controversial plans for a third runway. Adrian Dennis/AFP via Getty Images hide caption

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Europe

U.K.'s Top Court Lifts Ban On Heathrow's Plans For 3rd Runway

The unanimous judgment represents a stinging reversal for climate activists, who had won a lower-court ruling earlier this year against the major international hub on environmental grounds.

Tuesday

Tuesday

Delta Loses $5 Billion In 3rd Quarter, May Soon Furlough 1,700 Pilots

Dozens of Delta jets have been parked on the tarmac of the Birmingham-Shuttlesworth International Airport since last spring. The airline reported $5.4 billion in third quarter losses on Tuesday. Russell Lewis/NPR hide caption

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Coronavirus Updates

Delta Loses $5 Billion In 3rd Quarter, May Soon Furlough 1,700 Pilots

Delta is the first major airline to report 3rd quarter results and lost more than expected, as air travel demand remains weak due to the pandemic.

Friday

Reviving Air Travel And Florida Tourism

An American Airlines plane lands at the Fort Lauderdale-Hollywood International Airport on July 16, 2020. Air traffic has rebounded a bit but it's way below pre-coronavirus levels. Joe Raedle/Getty Images hide caption

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Coronavirus Updates

Reviving Air Travel And Florida Tourism

Florida's governor wants the traveling public to start traveling again. He wants the public to know that air travel is safe during the coronavirus pandemic and hopes tourists will soon return.

Friday

Friday

Coronavirus FAQ: Can An Airline Put You On A No-Fly List For Refusing To Mask Up?

Many airlines now require passengers to wear masks to reduce the risk of COVID-19 spread — and are putting scofflaws on a no-fly list. Nicolas Economou/ NurPhoto via Getty Images hide caption

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Goats and Soda

Coronavirus FAQ: Can An Airline Put You On A No-Fly List For Refusing To Mask Up?

The matter of masks on planes has led to some contentious moments — and serious consequences. Is it legal to ban a passenger from flying for violating a mask mandate?

Thursday

Southwest And American Airlines Tighten Their Mask Requirements By Ending Exemptions

A man wearing a mask prepares to board a Southwest Airlines flight at Kansas City International airport in Kansas City, Mo. Southwest and American Airlines are tightening their mask requirements at the end of July by doing away with exemptions for travelers over the age of 2. Charlie Riedel/AP hide caption

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Charlie Riedel/AP

Coronavirus Updates

Southwest And American Airlines Tighten Their Mask Requirements By Ending Exemptions

The airlines will require all customers over the age of 2 to wear face coverings on board and at airports, with no exceptions. They say people who don't comply won't be allowed to fly as next week.

Wednesday

United Airlines Tells 36,000 Employees They Might Lose Their Jobs

United Airlines planes at Newark Liberty International Airport in Newark, N.J. Company executives call the COVID-19 pandemic the worst crisis in the airline's history. Seth Wenig/AP hide caption

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Seth Wenig/AP

Coronavirus Updates

United Airlines Tells 36,000 Employees They Might Lose Their Jobs

With bookings down and cancellations on the rise amid a surge in new COVID-19 cases, United's furloughs will be a "gut punch" to employees when federal coronavirus relief funding runs out.

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Wednesday

Boeing Cuts Its Workforce Due To The Coronavirus Crisis

The Boeing headquarters is seen amid the coronavirus pandemic on April 29, in Arlington, Va. Boeing announced sweeping cost-cutting measures Wednesday after reporting a first-quarter loss of $641 million following the hit to the airline business from the coronavirus pandemic. Olivier Douliery/AFP via Getty Images hide caption

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The Coronavirus Crisis

Boeing Cuts Its Workforce Due To The Coronavirus Crisis

The airplane manufacturer said it will eliminate nearly 16,000 jobs. Airlines are on pace to lose about $300 billion this year and aren't likely to be buying planes anytime soon.

Boeing Cuts Its Workforce Due To The Coronavirus Crisis

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Monday

Coronavirus: U.S. Still Seeing Thousands Of Flights, Despite A Drop In Air Travel

With the coronavirus outbreak taking hold in the U.S., thousands of flights have been canceled — but on Sunday, there were still 2,800 planes in the air, according to aviation site Flightradar.com Courtesy of Flightradar24.com hide caption

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Coronavirus Updates

Coronavirus: U.S. Still Seeing Thousands Of Flights, Despite A Drop In Air Travel

"The U.S. domestic market is so large that even a substantial decrease leaves a lot of traffic in the sky," says Ian Petchenik, of the aviation tracking site Flightradar24.com.

Friday

Thursday

Citing Climate Commitments, U.K. Court Blocks New Runway At Heathrow Airport

An airplane arrives at London's Heathrow Airport on Thursday — the same day a court blocked plans for a third runway at the airport, citing the government's climate change commitments. Chris J. Ratcliffe/Getty Images hide caption

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Europe

Citing Climate Commitments, U.K. Court Blocks New Runway At Heathrow Airport

The Court of Appeal said the major international hub's plans for an additional runway failed to consider the government's pledges on carbon emissions. It's a big win for climate activists.