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Fort Worth’s American Airlines To Make Its Fleet First-Classier with 260 New Aircraft, Retrofitted Fleet

by | Mar 4, 2024
The orders for AIrbus, Boeing, and Embraer aircraft are part of American's continued investment to expand premium seats across its narrowbody and regional fleets—while supporting the long-term strength of its domestic and short-haul international network. With the move, American says it will offer more premium seats than any other U.S. airline.
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The Last Word: American Airlines on Creating Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce-Themed Flights to Super Bowl LVIII
by | Jan 29, 2024
Fort Worth-based American Airlines loaded up on new flights from Kansas City to Las Vegas for Super Bowl LVIII after Sunday's Kansas City Chiefs AFC Championship win over the Baltimore Ravens. And they're tailor-made for fans of Taylor and Travis. 
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‘A Sweet Moment in Time’: Dallas Regional Chamber Unveils Its 2024-2026 Strategic Plan During Annual Meeting at Fair Park
by | Jan 18, 2024

Cynt Marshall, 2024 chair of the Dallas Regional Chamber board of directors, urged chamber members to “seize the moment.” DRC President and CEO Dale Petroskey talked about a “once-in-a-lifetime chance” to remedy the region’s inequities....

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American Airlines ‘Accelerates’ C02 Removal Market with Deal To Turn 10K Tons Into Buried ‘Carbon Blocks’
by | Nov 28, 2023
As the inaugural customer of Graphyte, a North Carolina-based carbon removal startup, the Fort Worth-based airline has purchased 10,000 tons of carbon removal credits to be delivered in early 2025. Graphyte's technology turns biomass into "dense carbon blocks" that are wrapped and stored underground.
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Next-Level Loyalty: Canada’s PUG Interactive Expands into Texas with a Game-Changing Play in Brand Engagement

by | Oct 25, 2023
Emerging from stealth in North Texas after 10+ years of R&D in Canada, PUG Interactive is out to prove there's a better way for brands to engage people. "Dallas-Fort Worth is the birthplace of loyalty," says Steve Bocska, PUG's CEO. "We're disrupting loyalty. What better place to do it than where loyalty was created?"
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American and Southwest Airlines Amp Up Their Loyalty Rewards Programs
by | Oct 19, 2023
Customer loyalty was topic No. 1 this week for both Fort Worth-based American and Dallas-based Southwest—and both companies made moves to further reward it. On the same day, the airlines announced major rollouts and enhancements of their loyalty rewards programs. Here's how you could benefit.
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See Inside: American Airlines’ New $100M High-Tech Catering Facility at DFW Airport
by | Sep 13, 2023
More than three times the size of a football field, the facility is the largest airline catering kitchen in the U.S., the Fort Worth-based airline says. Its innovative design "allows American to cater flights more efficiently," while more than 100 new catering trucks rush meals and drinks to catch flights on time.
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Inaugural Board Announced for Fort Worth Economic Development Partnership
by | Aug 29, 2023
The organization said the board signifies a "robust and resolute commitment to attracting and recruiting businesses to Fort Worth," one of the fastest-growing cities in the nation.
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Digital Twins to Air Monitoring: See 17 UTD Student Projects Solving Real-World Challenges for Companies

On the hunt for a resourceful, cost-effective solution to your company's tech challenges or project pileup? Or maybe you need a product prototype. UTDesign Capstone is now open for company project applications for Fall 2023. But hurry—the window of opportunity closes soon.

Check out these past projects. One of them is bound to spark an idea for yours..
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Texas Dominates Nationally, Dallas‑Fort Worth Steps Up With 24 on 2023 Fortune 500 List
Texas still reigns as the state hosting the most Fortune 500 companies. Plus, this year's list breaks a glass ceiling with 52 women at the helm of Fortune 500 companies.
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The Future 50 in Dallas-Fort Worth 2023: Meet the Game-Changing Disruptors Driving Innovation and Impact
by | Mar 16, 2023
These standouts—startup founders, tech pioneers, educators, creators, social innovators, and business leaders—are transforming entire industries and making waves in their respective fields. 
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Revolutionizing Their Industries: The Enterprise Innovators of the 2023 Future 50 in Dallas-Fort Worth
by | Mar 16, 2023

The future is now, and these business disruptors are leading the way. The trailblazers are among the Future 50, our editors’ picks of forward-thinking innovators who are shaping their industries and communities with groundbreaking technologies and solutions.

From chargeback management to urban planning, here are visionary leaders using cutting-edge technology and strategies to transform the industries they work in....

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American Airlines Is the Only Passenger Airline Named to Dow Jones Sustainability Index for 2nd Straight Year

Just months after investing in a hydrogen fuel distribution startup and striking a $2.75 billion deal to buy sustainable aviation fuel made from refined corn, Fort-Worth based American Airlines has made an important list. For the second year in a row, American is the only passenger airline to land on the Dow Jones Sustainability North America Index.
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TSA to Expand Facial Recognition Tested in DFW to Airports Across America
by | Dec 6, 2022
In June, American Airlines launched Mobile ID at DFW Airport, enabling customers enrolled in TSA PreCheck to “breeze through the airport with just their phone and their face.” The TSA has since expanded the use of facial recognition technology to 16 airports—and it now plans to roll out the optional service to airports across the U.S. in 2023, according to the Washington Post.
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American Airlines Celebrates 2022 Chairman’s Award Winners at Winspear Opera House
by | Nov 18, 2022
The annual Chairman’s Award event recognized this year’s winners for their exemplary careers and unparalleled dedication to customers, colleagues, and the airline, the company said. Honorees included employees from across the nation and seven foreign countries.
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Follow the Money: Medical Device Firm Orthofix Merges to Form Nearly $700M Revenue Business, Stealthy Men’s Health Startup Looks to Raise $2M, Dallas SPAC Targets $200M IPO, and More
by | Oct 17, 2022
In this week’s North Texas deal flow, you’ll also find news about Mavenir’s $155M raise, Pinnacle Realty Advisors raising $5M for ‘brokerage-as-a-service’ platform, Exela Technologies taking its European business unit public, American Airlines’ hydrogen fuel distribution investment, and more.
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