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Kirby: Rebuilt United’s tech stack and pursued Flighty to remake the mobile app

United CEO Scott Kirby says rebuilding the airline’s technical infrastructure laid the groundwork for a broader transformation, including ambitious upgrades to the mobile passenger experience. Kirby revealed he pursued acquiring Flighty to accelerate enhancements to United’s app and customer‑facing services.

2026-01-17T16:05:44.340415-08:00

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United and American intensify battle for dominance at Chicago O'Hare

2026-01-16T03:39:07.156348-08:00

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United converts 56 Boeing 787-9s into 787-10s amid GE–Rolls engine dispute, 777 spares squeeze and looming A350 competition

2026-01-15T17:06:58.843459-08:00

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United overhauls MileagePlus leadership, names Jarad Fisher and taps ex‑American Vasu Raja

2026-01-15T15:48:47.586041-08:00

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Kirby: Rebuilt United’s tech stack and pursued Flighty to remake the mobile app United CEO Scott Kirby says rebuilding the airline’s technical infrastructure laid the groundwork for a broader transformation, including ambitious upgrades to the mobile passenger experience. Kirby revealed he pursued acquiring Flighty to accelerate enhancements to United’s app and customer‑facing services.

2026-01-17T16:05:44.340415-08:00

Kirby: Rebuilt United’s tech stack and pursued Flighty to remake the mobile app

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United and American intensify battle for dominance at Chicago O'Hare Chicago O'Hare International Airport, long a crossroads of U.S. air travel, has become the frontline in an intensifying contest between United Airlines and American Airlines. The head-to-head battle for dominance at ORD is driving rapid shifts in carrier strategy, network planning and hub operations across the market.

2026-01-16T03:39:07.156348-08:00

United and American intensify battle for dominance at Chicago O'Hare

The Air Current

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United converts 56 Boeing 787-9s into 787-10s amid GE–Rolls engine dispute, 777 spares squeeze and looming A350 competition United is converting 56 Boeing 787-9s into larger 787-10s as it confronts a GE–Rolls engine fight, parts shortages for engines on its oldest 777s, and rising competitive pressure from Airbus A350s. The move is part of broader late‑decade widebody transformation options to meet ambitious growth targets.

2026-01-15T17:06:58.843459-08:00

United converts 56 Boeing 787-9s into 787-10s amid GE–Rolls engine dispute, 777 spares squeeze and looming A350 competition

Bloomberg

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United overhauls MileagePlus leadership, names Jarad Fisher and taps ex‑American Vasu Raja United is reshaping MileagePlus leadership, naming Apple Card veteran Jarad Fisher as president and temporarily bringing in former American executive Vasu Raja to lead loyalty and inflight-ad monetization. Several senior loyalty leaders, including Richard Nunn and Luc Bondar, are departing as the carrier repositions its revenue strategy.

2026-01-15T15:48:47.586041-08:00

United overhauls MileagePlus leadership, names Jarad Fisher and taps ex‑American Vasu Raja

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United will require pre-ordered fresh economy meals on select longer flights, ending onboard hot-food sales from March 1 United will move fresh, hot United Economy meals to preorder-only via its website and mobile app for select longer flights, with the policy taking effect March 1. Customers can already pre-order items such as burgers and sandwiches; onboard purchases of hot/fresh items will be eliminated to cut waste.

2026-01-14T05:45:41.684736-08:00

United will require pre-ordered fresh economy meals on select longer flights, ending onboard hot-food sales from March 1

Flying Magazine

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JetZero raises $175M to accelerate Z4 blended‑wing‑body 'manta‑ray' demonstrator JetZero closed a $175 million Series B, taking total commitments beyond $1 billion to accelerate development of its Z4 blended wing‑body 'all‑wing' demonstrator. The mid‑size, manta‑ray–shaped design targets a full‑size demo and is pitched to compete with Airbus and Boeing.

2026-01-13T11:20:22.421206-08:00

JetZero raises $175M to accelerate Z4 blended‑wing‑body 'manta‑ray' demonstrator

cleveland.com

Cleveland Hopkins embraces a hub‑less future as city builds a right‑sized terminal Cleveland Hopkins International Airport will not return to its former status as a major United hub; city planners are building a new 'right‑sized' terminal that acknowledges a permanent shift away from hub‑dependent operations. The project reorients infrastructure toward local service, resilience and passenger experience rather than large connecting networks.

2026-01-11T19:36:44.596584-08:00

Cleveland Hopkins embraces a hub‑less future as city builds a right‑sized terminal

Paddle Your Own Kanoo

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United labels 25,000 flight attendants' demands 'unrealistic,' delays raises after five years United Airlines called the contract demands of its roughly 25,000 flight attendants 'unrealistic,' prolonging negotiations and delaying pay increases after five years without raises; the carrier said it will not accept the current terms as talks between management and employee representatives continue.

2026-01-09T12:06:17.185841-08:00

United labels 25,000 flight attendants' demands 'unrealistic,' delays raises after five years

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Kirby: Rebuilt United’s tech stack and pursued Flighty to remake the mobile app

United and American intensify battle for dominance at Chicago O'Hare

United converts 56 Boeing 787-9s into 787-10s amid GE–Rolls engine dispute, 777 spares squeeze and looming A350 competition

United overhauls MileagePlus leadership, names Jarad Fisher and taps ex‑American Vasu Raja

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