AMR Corporation
FAA proposes new $300,000 penalty against American
Mar 18, 2010 17:05 EDT
FAA proposes new $300,000 penalty against American Airlines over maintenance. Federal regulators have hit American Airlines with $300,000 in new penalties over maintenance issues.
FAA proposes new $300,000 penalty against American
Mar 18, 2010 15:51 EDT
FAA proposes new $300,000 penalty against American Airlines over maintenance. Federal regulators have hit American Airlines with $300,000 in new penalties over maintenance issues.
FAA proposes $300,000 fine against American Air
Mar 18, 2010 14:30 EDT
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Aviation regulators on Thursday proposed their second fine in a week against American Airlines, a unit of AMR Corp <AMR.N>, for alleged maintenance violations.
Flight attendants at American seek strike step
Mar 16, 2010 17:14 EDT
Flight Attendants at American Airlines seeks declaration that talks are at an impasse. Flight attendants at American Airlines asked federal officials to declare that their negotiations with the airline are stalled, a common first step toward winning permission to strike.
Sector Snap: Airline stocks mixed
Mar 12, 2010 11:34 EST
Airline stocks mixed as oil prices climb above $82 a barrel. Airline stocks, which rallied strongly earlier this week, were mixed in Friday trading as oil prices surged, raising the prospect of higher costs for jet fuel.
U.S. weighs aiding airlines with air traffic upgrades
Mar 09, 2010 19:16 EST
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The Obama administration is weighing help for U.S. airlines to meet the costs of modernizing the air traffic control system, Transportation Secretary Ray LaHood said on Tuesday.
Flight attendants, American at odds over contract
Mar 04, 2010 13:07 EST
American Airlines flight attendants seek to move a step closer to possible strike. Contract talks between American Airlines and its flight attendants broke off Wednesday night, with the union declaring that negotiations were hopelessly stalemated while the company said it is looking forward to more bargaining.
Chicago's O'Hare lax on security, ex-chief charges
Mar 04, 2010 07:22 EST
CHICAGO (Reuters) - O'Hare airport's former chief of security accused city officials in a lawsuit filed on Wednesday of ignoring his repeated warnings about lax security at one of the world's busiest airports.
Flight attendants, American at odds over contract
Mar 04, 2010 00:48 EST
American Airlines flight attendants seek to move a step closer to possible strike. Contract talks between American Airlines and its flight attendants broke off Wednesday night, with the union declaring that negotiations were hopelessly stalemated while the company said it is looking forward to more bargaining.
Feb. traffic up 1 percent American Eagle
Mar 03, 2010 17:35 EST
American Eagle February traffic rose 1 percent as capacity falls 1.4 percent. American Eagle, the regional carrier owned by the parent of American Airlines, said on Wednesday that its February traffic rose 1 percent, as capacity fell slightly.
Sector Snap: Airline stocks rise
Mar 01, 2010 13:39 EST
Airline shares rise, and several set new 52-week highs; Alaska Air Group gets a boost. Shares of the U.S. airlines continued to rise on Monday, with several carriers setting new highs for the past year.
By-the-number look at Friday airline cancellations
Feb 26, 2010 17:37 EST
By-the-number look at Friday airline cancellations. AIRTRAN AIRWAYS:
By-the-number look at Friday airline cancellations
Feb 26, 2010 16:45 EST
A closer look at Friday flight cancellations because of latest snowstorm. AIRTRAN AIRWAYS:
Regional carrier American Eagle to sell 1st class
Feb 25, 2010 14:11 EST
American Eagle will sell first-class seating on some flights by summer. The regional affiliate of American Airlines says it will set aside room on some of its planes for first-class seating beginning this summer.
Key senator backs upping aviation security fee
Feb 24, 2010 19:32 EST
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - A key senator said on Wednesday that he supported hiking aviation security fees as authorities boost security after the failed attempt to blow up a U.S. commercial airliner on Christmas Day.
American Airlines opens new cargo terminal at LAX
Feb 22, 2010 16:17 EST
American Airlines opens new cargo terminal at Los Angeles International Airport. American Airlines said Monday its new cargo terminal at Los Angeles International Airport will streamline handling and include a 3,000-square-foot cooler for perishables, expanded areas for courier cargo and mail processing and a holding area for live animals.
American Eagle to fly from LA to Reno, Nevada
Feb 22, 2010 13:49 EST
American Airlines regional affiliate to launch nonstop service between LA and Reno, Nevada. American Airlines' regional affiliate, American Eagle, is launching nonstop service between Los Angeles and Reno, Nev., on June 10.
FAA oversight of American Airlines is faulted
Feb 19, 2010 17:35 EST
Watchdog finds aircraft maintenance problems at American Airlines, calls FAA oversight weak. The Federal Aviation Administration's lax oversight of aircraft maintenance at American Airlines raises concerns about the agency's ability to regulate airline maintenance in general, a government watchdog said.
American flight reopens Haiti commercial air links
Feb 19, 2010 12:09 EST
PORT-AU-PRINCE (Reuters) - American Airlines on Friday flew the first commercial passenger flight into Haiti since the January 12 earthquake, reopening major commercial airline links with the quake-hit Caribbean country.
FAA oversight of American Airlines is faulted
Feb 18, 2010 20:53 EST
Watchdog finds aircraft maintenance problems at American Airlines, calls FAA oversight weak. The Federal Aviation Administration's lax oversight of aircraft maintenance at American Airlines raises concerns about the agency's ability to regulate airline maintenance in general, a government watchdog said.
Facts from the Wikipedia page:
| Type | Public (NYSE: AMR) |
|---|---|
| Founded | 1982 |
| Headquarters | |
| Area served | Worldwide |
| Key people | Gerard J. Arpey (CEO) (Chairman) & (President) |
| Industry | Transportation |
| Services | Airline Services |
| Revenue | ▲ US$ 22.935 Billion (2007) |
| Operating income | ▼ US$ 965 million (2007) |
| Net income | ▲ US$ 504.00 million (2007) |
| Total assets | ▼ US$ 28.571 billion (2007) |
| Total equity | ▲ US$ 2.657 billion (2007) |
| Employees | 85,500 (2008) |
| Subsidiaries | List of subsidiaries |
| Website | AA.com |
