CNN – The Middle East might account for less than one tenth of global private jet sales, but the passengers flying on the region's luxury planes can be the most demanding in the world. "Yes the people who fly our planes are demanding, and they have a …

Southwest Airlines purchased AirTran Airways in 2012 and is in the process of merging the two carriers. Since then, the 717 plane has flown 1,140 flights, according with the FAA. The Boeing 717 is a twin-engine, single-aisle jet airliner with up to 138 …

"I cringe at the thought of having to travel one of the U.S. airlines internationally," says Davenport, who was abroad on business trips about 120 nights this year. Davenport gives United Airlines kudos for its new Boeing 787 jet, but he quickly takes …

Some carriers, such as Norwegian Air (NAS:NO), have leased A340s while awaiting delivery of other planes or as a stopgap while they grapple with technical problems on the Boeing 787 Dreamliner. John Leahy, Airbus's top salesman, is scheduled to speak …

In an interview Monday, Slay called the Boeing plant “the biggest opportunity for job creation that we've seen in some time.” To win it, Missouri will need to make Boeing a strong offer. “This is a business deal. It's a competition with other states …

The Chicago-based aircraft manufacturing giant initially wanted to build the jet in Washington state, where the company was founded, but union machinists refused to accept concessions in a proposed contract. Boeing immediately began talks with … The …

Makes sense. So why don't we do it back? Our Legislature just passed the largest state corporate-tax break in U.S. history — $8.7 billion, ostensibly for Boeing if it builds its next plane, the 777x, here. But the legislation never names Boeing …

s land deal, see Warren Wise's Commerce column in Monday Business. Not anytime … On Wednesday, a Boeing South Carolina spokeswoman said the Federal Aviation Administration had given its blessing to the sale of the airport-owned land. By that time …

Mo. governor pushes to get Boeing plant. Missouri Gov. Jay Nixon (D) wants state lawmakers back at the Capitol next week in hopes of persuading Boeing to land its new 777X jet plant in Missouri. Nixon on Friday called a special legislative session to …