Tag Archives: Transportation

What a government shutdown could mean for air travel

What a government shutdown could mean for air travel

A lone traveler makes his way past a nearly deserted TSA security screening area at Orlando International Airport ahead of the arrival of Hurricane Milton, on October 9, 2024 in Orlando, Florida.  Paul Hennessy | Anadolu | Getty Images A government shutdown is looming just as the peak holiday travel …

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Japan’s Honda and Nissan to reportedly begin merger talks

Japan’s Honda and Nissan to reportedly begin merger talks

Makoto Uchida, president and CEO of Nissan Motor, and Toshihiro Mibe, Honda Motor president and CEO, attend their joint press conference in Tokyo, Japan March 15, 2024.  Kyodo | Via Reuters DETROIT — Japanese automakers Nissan Motor and Honda Motor reportedly plan to enter into negotiations for a merger to …

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Why it’s gotten more difficult to get a free first-class upgrade

Why it’s gotten more difficult to get a free first-class upgrade

Passengers deplane through the business class seating area on an American Airlines flight, London Heathrow Airport, Aug. 14, 2018. Jeff Greenberg | Universal Images Group | Getty Images Cheap seats aren’t enough for airline passengers anymore. Since the pandemic, travelers have shown airlines that they’re willing to pay up to …

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FAA head Michael Whitaker to step down before Trump takes office

FAA head Michael Whitaker to step down before Trump takes office

Federal Aviation Administration Administrator Mike Whitaker listens to a question during a news conference on the FAA’s work to hold Boeing accountable for safety and production quality issues, at the Federal Aviation Administration Headquarters on May 30, 2024 in Washington, DC.  Andrew Harnik | Getty Images The head of the …

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SpaceX valuation surges to $350 billion as company buys back stock

SpaceX valuation surges to 0 billion as company buys back stock

SpaceX’s next-generation Starship spacecraft atop its powerful Super Heavy rocket is launched on its sixth test at the company’s Boca Chica launch pad in Brownsville, Texas, on Nov. 19, 2024. Joe Skipper | Reuters The valuation of Elon Musk’s SpaceX hit $350 billion based on a secondary share sale, CNBC confirmed Wednesday. …

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