It also means almost half of the employees at Arnold Palmer Regional Airport will be laid off.

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. American Airlines recently put out feelers on increasing its Southwest Florida presence by adding flights at the Naples Airport.

Boeing boosts aircraft deliveries and production, supported by strong order demand and a commercial backlog worth nearly $576 billion.

Fort Worth-based American Airlines has tapped an aviation industry veteran to be its next chief commercial officer at a time when the carrier seeks to ramp up competition with rivals Delta and United.

A recent string of inflight safety emergencies has thrust United Airlines into the spotlight, leading some travelers to worry that the airline, and even commercial air travel in general, has perhaps ...