Two former shareholders in aerospace group EADS face trial, official at French public prosecutor's office says.
Move reflects intense competition with regional rivals Qatar Airways and Dubai's Emirates.
Brings a step closer completion of first deal since restrictions on foreign ownership of domestic airlines were eased.
Federal regulators are closer to letting passengers use electronics during takeoffs and landings.
Shares in European low-cost carriers fall after the region's largest, Ryanair, says bookings and ticket prices down for September through November.
ANA flight delayed as defect found in wiring for fire extinguisher system.
$11 billion merger to create the world's largest carrier gets go-ahead after surrender of slots on one route, sources say.
Neil Mills has reportedly resigned as chief executive of SpiceJet, India's No. 2 budget airline.
Shares in planemaker down more than 3% after a fire starts aboard the same aircraft that made the first commercial flight following the Dreamliner's grounding in January.
Airbus and Boeing won pledges for big purchases of their long-haul wide-body jets, raising hopes that demand is recovering.
