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

Tesla shares dip after hours as earnings call disappoints

[ad_1] SpaceX, Twitter and electric car maker Tesla CEO Elon Musk looks on as he speaks during his visit at the Vivatech technology startups and innovation fair at the Porte de Versailles exhibition center in Paris, on June 16, 2023.  Alain Jocard | Afp | Getty Images Tesla reported earnings after the bell, showing a … 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

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

Containerships diverted from Vancouver amid port strikes, headed for Seattle

[ad_1] Two containerships originally bound for the Port of Vancouver are changing course and have been diverted to the Port of Seattle, according to VesselsValue tracking data, as labor strikes at West Coast ports in Canada stretch into their sixth day. The containerships that have been diverted are identified as the MSC Sara Elena and the OOCL … Read more

Bad news for nervous flyers: Turbulence is getting worse as the planet warms

[ad_1] A plane flying over Northamptonshire, England. For many, turbulence is an uncomfortable part of air travel. Joe Giddens – Pa Images | Pa Images | Getty Images Turbulence during a flight can be an uncomfortable experience for many, ranging from mild bumpiness to more serious instances of damaged airplanes and injured passengers. With millions … 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

Lordstown Motors files for bankruptcy, sues Foxconn over $170 million funding deal

[ad_1] The Lordstown Motors Corp. Endurance electric pickup truck is displayed during an unveiling event in Lordstown, Ohio, June 25, 2020. Matthew Hatcher | Bloomberg | Getty Images Struggling electric-truck maker Lordstown Motors filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection on Tuesday and said that it would put itself up for sale amid an ongoing dispute … 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

Key Boeing supplier stops production at Wichita plant after workers vote to strike

[ad_1] Airplane fuselages bound for Boeing’s 737 Max production facility await shipment on rail sidings at their top supplier, Spirit AeroSystems Holdings Inc, in Wichita, Kansas, U.S. December 17, 2019. Nick Oxford | Reuters Boeing supplier Spirit AeroSystems halted work at a Wichita, Kansas, plant on Thursday after workers voted against a new labor deal … Read more