Several militants on Wednesday morning fired a series of rockets at Iraqi and American forces who are stationed at Basrah International Airport in southeastern Iraq, the U.S. military said on Thursday.
The Federal Aviation Administration announced it would fine American Eagle Airlines for operating flights with inaccurate weight and balance data and for flying a plane for a week with an improperly repaired engine.
Southwest Airlines on early Monday morning announced that it has entered into a definitive merger agreement with AirTran Airways to acquire the airline for nearly $1.4 billion.