Reporting from KANSAS CITY, Mo. — When Art Lujin tells people what he did for the last 25 years and eight months of his professional life, he braces for the question. It’s nearly automatic. “Oh, yeah, ...

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ST. LOUIS — Trans World Airlines is long gone from St. Louis. But there was a time when the airline had the city's St. Louis Lambert International Airport bustling with passengers. Now, one of the ...

Bad decisions, bad deals and bad luck all contributed to what appears to be the final demise of TWA, once among the nation's "Big Four" carriers. Even so, in some ways TWA's story is a story of ...

Eighty-one years ago, Trans World Airlines opened the doors to its headquarters at 10 Richards Road, what is now the location of Wheeler Downtown Airport. Today, the TWA Museum opens in the same ...

When the New York’s Municipal Airport opened in 1939, Trans World Airlines (TWA) was one of the first carriers to sign up for space on its runways. The airport was soon renamed LaGuardia Airport, and ...

American Airlines Inc., in a surprise move, this week is to announce plans to buy financially troubled Trans World Airlines Inc., effectively ending one of the oldest names in U.S. aviation history, ...

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The carrier has invested billions of dollars into its third-largest hub, reaffirming its commitment to the Windy City.

NEWARK, N.J. – After 71 years, TWA will make its last flight from Newark International Airport Saturday, with a 5:35 p.m. trip to St. Louis. TWA was acquired earlier this year by American Airlines.

What used to be known as the TWA overhaul base was part of the genesis for why Kansas City International Airport is where it is now. The base, which is still in operation for other airlines, was there ...