RTX tumbles after disclosing jet-engine problem will require accelerated inspections

[ad_1] A Pratt & Whitney PW1000G turbofan engine sits on the wing of an Airbus A320neo aircraft during a delivery ceremony outside the Airbus Group SE factory in Hamburg, Germany, on Friday, Feb. 12, 2016. Bloomberg | Krisztian Bocsi Shares of RTX tumbled 13% Tuesday after the aerospace giant said a manufacturing problem with some … Read more

Barbie’s designer made missiles for Raytheon first as ‘Barbenheimer’ rocks box offices

[ad_1] The first Barbie Doll from 1959 is displayed at the interactive exhibition “The World of Barbie” on June 28, 2023, at Santa Monica Place in Santa Monica, California. Robyn Beck | Afp | Getty Images A weapons engineer turned doll maker is the unexpected link to “Barbenheimer,” the affectionately dubbed duo from Warner Bros.′ “Barbie” … Read more

United reaches preliminary, 4-year labor deal with pilots, with up to 40% raises

[ad_1] Pilots from United Airlines walk inside the airport as they take part in an informational picket at Newark Liberty International Airport in Newark, New Jersey, May 12, 2023. Eduardo Munoz | Reuters United Airlines and its pilots’ union have agreed to a preliminary labor deal that includes pay increases of as much as 40.2% … Read more

From Taylor Swift to the World Cup, travelers are paying big bucks to catch overseas games and shows

[ad_1] When Taylor Swift’s Eras tour rolls into Singapore next year, Rjay Ignacio said he’ll be there — whether he has a ticket or not. “Taylor Swift has a huge fan base in Asia,” the YouTube content creator from Pasig City, Philippines said. “So the probability is very small to get a ticket.” But that’s … Read more

Now Boarding: Why is boarding an airplane so difficult?

[ad_1] Santa Ana, CA – May 26: An airplane prepares to be loaded as passengers make their way to their gates during the Memorial Day weekend getaway at John Wayne Airport Orange County in John Wayne Airport, Santa Ana, CA on Thursday, May 26, 2022. Allen J. Schaben | Los Angeles Times | Getty Images … Read more

United gives 30,000 frequent flyer miles to travelers hit by flight delays, CEO says schedule cuts needed

[ad_1] Planes are seen on the tarmac as people wait for their flight reschedule inside of the Newark International Airport on June 27, 2023 in Newark, New Jersey.  Kena Betancur | Getty Images News | Getty Images United Airlines‘ CEO Scott Kirby said that without more gates the airline will have to reduce or change … Read more

Indiana Jones hits theaters for one last adventure, but box office prospects look shaky

[ad_1] It’s Harrison Ford’s final bow as the boulder-dodging, whip-wielding, Nazi-punching Indiana Jones. On Friday, “Indiana Jones and the Dial of Destiny” arrives in theaters, marking the fifth and likely final chapter in the Lucasfilm movie franchise. Disney spared no expense in bringing the film to the big screen, starting with a nearly $300 million … Read more

Storms, air traffic control facility delay thousands of flights

[ad_1] A Southwest Boeing 737 airplane takes off into a smoke haze from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport in Arlington, Virginia, June 8, 2023, as smoke from wildfires in Canada blankets the area. Saul Loeb | AFP | Getty Images More than 7,000 U.S. flights were delayed and nearly 900 canceled on Sunday as thunderstorms … Read more

A beginner’s guide to Juneteenth: How can all Americans celebrate?

[ad_1] Brock Harrell, of Galveston, rings a bell during a reenactment to celebrate Juneteenth, which commemorates the end of slavery in Texas, two years after the 1863 Emancipation Proclamation freed slaves elsewhere in the United States, in Galveston, Texas, June 19, 2021. Callaghan O’Hare | Reuters For more than one-and-a-half centuries, the Juneteenth holiday has … Read more

‘The Flash’ hits theaters after years of hype and accusations against star Ezra Miller

[ad_1] Ezra Miller at the premiere of “The Flash” held at TCL Chinese Theatre IMAX on June 12, 2023 in Los Angeles, California. Christopher Polk | Variety | Getty Images After nearly a decade in development, “The Flash” is finally speeding into theaters this weekend. The Warner Bros. Discovery feature arrives at a time of … Read more