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Iran: UN investigator's comments on downing of Ukraine plane 'unwarranted'
Iran on Thursday said it was “unwarranted” for a United Nations investigator this week to point out inconsistencies in Iran’s explanation for the 2020 downing of a Ukrainian passenger plan...
Class action lawsuits filed against auto insurers in Nevada over pandemic rates
Ten major auto insurance companies are facing class action lawsuits from customers who claim that the firms unfairly charged excessive insurance premiums during the pandemic.The Associated Press ...
FAA orders immediate inspections of some planes after engine failure over Denver
The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) has ordered immediate inspections of planes with a certain engine that blew up on a United Airlines flight from Denver. The FAA issued an Emergency Airwo...
Driverless cars successfully tested in Las Vegas
The first autonomous cars without a safety driver at the wheel were successfully tested in Las Vegas this month, automotive technology startup Motional announced Monday. The group, a joint ventu...
UK bus operator First Bus to begin trialing zero emission buses
U.K.-based bus company First Bus announced Monday that it would begin trials of a zero-emissions vehicle developed by Arrival, an electric vehicle manufacturer.The companies are partnering on the...
Boeing recommends airlines ground 777s with type of engine that blew apart
Boeing said on Sunday that it supports a decision by the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) and Japan's aviation authority to ground some of the company's 777-series aircraft after an eng...
FAA orders stepped up inspections on some Boeing 777s after engine failure incident
The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) said Sunday it will be stepping up inspections of Boeing 777s that contain the same engine model that failed over Denver this weekend, with some likely ...
United flight from Denver has engine failure, drops debris on neighborhoods
A United Airlines flight 328 experienced an engine malfunction in the beginning of its flight from Denver, Co., to Honolulu, dropping metal debris from the aircraft into neighborhoods just north...
United Airlines announces investigation into leak of Cruz's Cancun flight information
United Airlines says it’s investigating a leak of information regarding Sen. Ted Cruz’s (R-Texas) controversial flight to Cancun, Mexico. “It’s against United’s policies to share person...
More airlines to start collecting contact tracing information from passengers
More airlines said Friday they will start asking for passengers’ personal information on flights to the U.S. to beef up their contact tracing capabilities.Airlines for America, an industry trad...
Ford recalls more than 150,000 vehicles due to potentially faulty airbags
Ford on Thursday announced two recalls affecting about 154,000 vehicles due to issues with the air bag systems that in a few cases pose a risk of serious injury or death.A statement on Ford's w...
Airbus lost $1.3B amid coronavirus, projects 2021 bounce back
Airbus on Thursday announced that the company lost $1.3 billion last year, blaming the coronavirus and saying it is hopeful for a bounce back in 2021. “As the basis for its 2021 guidance, t...
Buttigieg sets goals for electric, automated freight vehicles
Newly sworn-in Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg is planning to embark on ambitious priorities for electric and automated freight fleet vehicles as part of the Biden administration’s over...
Congress makes renewed push on self-driving cars bill
Lawmakers on Capitol Hill are making a renewed effort this year to pass legislation that would create federal safety and security standards for autonomous vehicles.Congressional efforts to regula...
https://thehill.com/policy/technology/539063-congress-makes-renewed-push-on-self-driving-cars-bill
15 states sue over Trump plan to limit automaker fines on emissions standards
A group of 15 attorneys general is petitioning the courts to block the Biden administration from fulfilling automakers' last minute request to the Trump administration to limit penalties for thos...
49 new US roads deemed scenic by feds amid rising interest in road trips
The Federal Highway Administration announced on Tuesday that 49 roads have earned new designations.Fifteen roads were designated as All-American Roads and 34 were designated as National Scenic B...