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Airlines have long remained a staple of the travel sector. The airline industry trends closely with economic cycles and important inputs like fuel and oil prices. Recently, pilot shortages have been a point of constraint for the business. In the U.S., Southwest, Delta, United, and American Airlines are easily the biggest players in the business.

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Delta, US Airways Soar on Earnings

Delta Air Lines (DAL) and US Airways (LCC) shares jumped in early Tuesday trading on Street-beating reports, while Boeing dropped on a weak forecast.

3 Reasons JetBlue Shares Could Lose Altitude

Rising fuel prices and other operating costs, plus new competition, could hurt JetBlue in 2012. But the carrier still has a lot going for it.

UAL-Continental’s Huge, Foreseeable Disaster

The history of airline mergers is dismal -- and United-Continental has committed the classic financial mistake of lending short term and borrowing long term.

How AMR’s 3 Rumored Suitors Stack Up

US Airways, TPG Group and Delta would bring different possibilities. But the pieces are tricky to put together -- and the price has to be right.

Delta Mulling AMR Corp. Bid — Thursday’s IP Market Recap

Bankrupt airline holding company AMR Corp. (PINK:AAMRQ) got a jolt of life Thursday after The Wall Street Journal reported Delta Air Lines (NYSE:DAL) and a…

LightSquared’s 4G Plans Facing Dead Air

Congress, in a defense funding bill, further restricts a 4G wireless network's launch over concerns about interference with flight safety systems.

5 Best Emerging Market Plays for 2012

Cell phones, brewers, soda, airlines -- all offer opportunity for investors looking to ride the biggest trend of all: globalization. Here are five picks to consider.

Despite Record Orders, Boeing’s McNerney Could Be Ejected

James McNerney's uneven tenure could be over soon. Would Ford's Alan Mulally move in? Plenty of folks are rooting for the former Boeing exec's return.

The Big Cloud on Airlines’ 2012 Horizon: Europe

As if the euro zone mess weren't enough, throw in high fuel prices, and airlines face yet another tough year.

5 Reasons Tom Horton Can Lead AMR Back From Bankruptcy

The new CEO of American Airlines' parent AMR knows well what must be done -- and how to do it. See what he brings to the table.

American Airlines Goes Bankrupt, Signaling End of an Era

American Airlines parent AMR Corp.'s filing for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection is a signal that the 'hub-and-spoke’ legacy carrier model seems doomed for good.

American’s Fall Could Make Boeing Falter

Boeing's recent plane order from AMR Corp. is looking shakier, and the sweet financing Boeing had to offer AMR could come back to haunt it.

5 Reasons Not to LUV the Southwest-AirTran Merger Right Now

The Southwest-AirTran merger could pay off eventually, but there's numerous factors and a boatload of past precedent that shows the near future will be rocky.

The Plane Truth Behind Boeing’s $18B Score

Boeing's sale of 50 planes to Emirates Airline is the largest in Boeing history, but this is no guarantee of a smooth flight for BA shares.

Airlines’ Latest Lure: In-Flight Wi-Fi

Numerous carriers have introduced (or are rolling out) paid in-flight wireless Internet to attract customers, boost revenue. See where there's a battle brewing.

3 Reasons Airline Stocks Are Expensive at Any Price

On the surface, airline performance seems to be taking off -- operational performance measurements like load factors are on the rise, and flights are likely…

3 Airline Stocks Cleared for Takeoff

Rising fuel prices hit airlines hard this year, but their stocks are now priced at bargain levels.

Earnings Baggage Doesn’t Dog Airlines — Thursday’s IP Market Recap

Airline stocks soar despite Southwest earnings miss Thursday and AMR Corp.'s flub the day before.

3 Reasons Airline Earnings Will Tank in 2012

Global airlines' earnings are expected to drop 30% in 2012. Here are three reasons why the airline industry is poised to receive such a hit.