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5 reasons why Airbus went from struggling outsider to beating Boeing
Airbus got a foothold on Boeing's home turf by leasing planes for free, but technological innovation...
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Passenger locked in a tiny plane bathroom claims he was tossed around and suffered injuries as it landed, report says
A man says he was 'traumatized' and injured after getting trapped inside a SpiceJet toilet, per...
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Expert lays out why last year was a 'perfect storm' to slow down EVs — and explains 3 reasons China is winning the race for electrification
Chinese automakers have benefited from scale that American competitors can't seem to reach, fueled by better...
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Tesla is taking the Cybertruck on a tour of China — but it won't be on sale
Elon Musk's automaker plans to show off the Cybertruck in multiple cities, but it's unlikely to...
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Life at Sea passengers call for criminal investigation into cruise company as they try to claw back $16 million in refunds
Passengers of the ill-fated three-year Life at Sea cruise have been desperately trying to get refunds....
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An 'intoxicated' passenger bit an attendant on a flight from Japan to Seattle, forcing the plane to turn around
An American man on an All Nippon Airways flight from Tokyo to Seattle bit a cabin...
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The CEO of Europe's busiest airline says he's had long-running issues with Boeing's quality control, including finding a stray wrench under a plane's floor
Ryanair CEO Michael O'Leary said that after COVID the operator found "lots of small defects" including...
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A YouTuber drove Tesla's Cybertruck, Rivian's R1T, and Ford's F-150 Lightning. Here's his verdict
When Tesla started shipping its Cybertruck in November 2023, Rivian and Ford got a new electric...
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The low-key cofounder of OnlyFans has joined an airline startup
Tom Stokely has been laying low since selling the subscription platform, but recently became a director...
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Alaska Airlines is reviewing Boeing's quality control after a 'candid' meeting with its CEO about the mid-air 737 Max 9 door plug blowout
Alaska Airlines is upping its oversight of the Boeing production line as the FAA beings an...
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Black taxi drivers helped fuel the Montgomery Bus Boycott, even as they faced arrests and police pressure
Taxi drivers provided alternate transport for boycotters, lowering their fares to match bus fares.
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Russia's dark fleet of ships kept its oil exports strong. But 2 recent incidents in the Red Sea highlight the risks of that strategy.
Iran-backed Houthi rebels targeted a Panama-flagged tanker transporting Russian oil last week, likely "mistakenly," according to...
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A crack was discovered in the cockpit window of a Boeing 737-800 aircraft mid-flight
An ANA Boeing 737-800 was forced to return mid-flight in Japan after a crack was discovered...
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A Cybertruck driver documented his 1340-mile road trip — and the issues he ran into with the Tesla EV
Dennis Wang enjoyed the Cybertruck's spacious design, but ran into some hiccups with chargin the Tesla...
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Airbus compounded Boeing's awful week by cementing its status as the world's biggest plane manufacturer for a 5th year running
Airbus reported over 2,000 orders last year compared to Boeing's 1,456, on the same day the...
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The world's largest cruise ship has arrived in Miami — here are the 10 things you should know about Royal Caribbean's 10,000-person Icon of the Seas
The new world's largest cruise ship has unprecedented features like a six-slide waterpark and over 40...
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2 Russian airlines want to keep flying Soviet-era planes, but some of them are so old they're set to be phased out this year
Russia faces sweeping sanctions over its war in Ukraine, and it's having problems from procuring aircraft...
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737 Max 9 grounding extended as aviation bosses say they'll prioritize safety, not speed over the Alaska Airlines blowout
The FAA said it will "conduct a thorough review" of Boeing's revised instructions, updated after airlines...
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Boeing's CEO said the company has to own up to 'our mistake' after its 737 Max door plug scandal
"I've got kids, I've got grandkids, and so do you. This stuff matters. Every detail matters,"...
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The 737 Max is Boeing's best-selling jet — and in recent years, one of its deadliest
Boeing 737 MAX planes' safety record isn't stellar. MAX 8 crashes killed 346 people in 2018-2019,...
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EVs are depreciating faster than gas cars. Here's how the oldest models like Tesla are faring.
A recent study found that EVs have higher depreciation rates than any other group of cars.
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A Kansas man pleaded guilty to selling plane parts to Russia. Here's how Russian airlines have struggled with sanctions.
Cyril Gregory Buyanovsky admitted to doing business with the FSB and other sales to Russia as...
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$20,000 repair bills and other hidden costs that could sneak up on EV buyers
Replacing an electric car's battery is among the hidden costs of owning an EV that new...
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Audio reveals how an Alaska Airlines pilot calmly performed an emergency landing after a hole blew in plane's side
New audio reveals how an Alaska Airlines pilot calmly guided the plane to safety after a...