SBA lifts cap on new loan applications
Five months after imposing a $500,000 cap on the government's largest loan program, the Small Business Administration has resumed accepting applications for loans up to the $2 million statutory limit....
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Program to jump-start business plan
The Chicagoland Chamber of Commerce and its Chicagoland Entrepreneurial Center are moving ahead with a program designed to help owners of small- and medium-size businesses operate more effectively. FastTrac Planning,...
United lease talks extended
Turning up the pressure on aircraft lessors, United Airlines on Thursday obtained a court order allowing it more time to obtain better deals on many of its jets. The company...
Study supports open air travel between U.S., Europe
Officials of the U.S. Department of Transportation have long dreamed of an open airline market between the U.S. and Europe. But efforts by European countries to protect national airlines or...
Frustrated pilots want details about United plan
United Airlines' pilots expressed frustration Monday, saying they can't join in meaningful negotiations to help the carrier emerge from bankruptcy without detailed information about management's restructuring plan. "The problem continues...
United completes worst-to-1st hop for on-time flights
Two years of hard work paid off Monday for United Airlines. The Elk Grove Township-based airline recorded the best on-time performance in the industry, surging past perennial front-runner Southwest Airlines....
American to launch non-stop flights from Chicago to Maui
American Airlines continues to believe there is a market in offering non-stop service to Hawaii from Chicago. The carrier, which has been offering non-stop service to Honolulu for more than...
Pilots say United plots a breakup
On the eve of a crucial meeting of the board of directors of UAL Corp., the union representing United Airlines' pilots accused the carrier's management of plotting a breakup of...
UAL plans more cuts in wages, workers
United Airlines plans to thin its pilot and flight attendant ranks by up to 25 percent and propose a two-tier pay structure in a bid to cut costs and emerge...
Access to airline clubs limited by federal rule
The federal Transportation Security Administration, which has been criticized for imposing unnecessary restrictions upon airlines and passengers, has devised a new wrinkle to confound frequent travelers, according to one frequent...