Transportation
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For Carnival Cruises, Ship Failures All Too Common
March 15 2013 9:52 AM
Carnival Cruise Line has fourth -- yes, fourth -- technical problem since Feb. 10. Power loss is latest glitch.
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FAA Will Let Boeing Test-Fly New 787 Dreamliner Batteries
March 12 2013 11:33 PM
Boeing Co. (NYSE:BA) got federal approval Tuesday to start testing a redesigned battery for the 787 Dreamliner, a step toward getting the grounded airplane back up in the skies.
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Ryanair To Buy 200 Boeing Aircraft: Report
March 12 2013 4:26 PM
The multibillion-dollar deal by Europe's largest discount carrier to be announced at the White House by the Irish leader.
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NYC’s MTA To Dispose Of Maps With Fare-Hike Typos
March 11 2013 9:42 AM
Just days after a NYC subway fare hike went into effect, the MTA threw away $250,000 in maps that displayed a typo in a fare.
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India Approves AirAsia Bid Amid Regional Air Travel Boom
March 06 2013 9:04 AM
Approval opens the way for the Malaysian budget carrier to acquire a license and begin operations before the end of the year.
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Civilian Helicopter Demand About To Whirl Higher?
March 05 2013 3:24 PM
North American purchase plans for civilian helicopters is up, while global deliveries could be as high as 5,600 units through 2017.
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A Ferrari Hybrid?
March 05 2013 9:05 AM
The LaFerrari has a 800-horsepower gasoline engine and a 163-horsepower electric motor.
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EU Just Doesn't Like That Potential Ryanair/Aer Lingus Merger
February 27 2013 9:41 AM
Citing antitrust concerns, the European Commission again blocked the merger of two Dublin-based carriers.
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How Sequestration Could Delay Your Flight
February 22 2013 8:15 AM
If you like complaining about airport security and long boarding times, sequestration cuts could give you plenty more reasons to gripe.
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Asia’s Biggest Little Carrier Has Sights Set On India
February 20 2013 12:07 PM
Malaysia's AirAsia is the first non-Indian airline to set up shop in the country after barriers were lifted.
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Work Rules Issue May Trigger Longshoremen Strike
February 19 2013 1:26 PM
Optimism is fading that a strike by New York and New Jersey longshoremen can be avoided. Here's why.
- Airbus Drops Lithium-Ion Batteries From New A350
February 14 2013 10:33 PM
Airbus said Thursday night it is dropping lithium-ion batteries from its new A350 airplane after possible defects forced the grounding of Boeing’s 787.
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Global Warming Creates Commercial Sea Lanes Across 'Top Of World'
February 14 2013 3:34 PM
The receding Arctic Ocean ice has opened up two major sea lanes that maritime shippers are using to cut costs.
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Ready For Take-Off: The Biggest Airline In The World
February 14 2013 7:19 AM
The waiting is over: We're about to get a new No. 1 airline after an $11 billion merger was approved.
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US Airways And American About To Merge Into World's Largest Airline
February 13 2013 9:40 PM
A look at why US Airways and American Airlines are reportedly set to merge Thursday in a mega-merger that will create the world's largest airline.
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Modern Marvel - Flying Has Never Been Safer
February 12 2013 10:28 AM
Today marks a record in U.S. aviation history -- it has been four years since the last fatal crash of a commercial airliner.
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What Huge Airline Merger Means For Ticket Prices
February 07 2013 7:50 AM
The expected merger of American Airlines and U.S. Airways will bring cost benefits to both and create the world's largest airline.
- Federal Aviation Administration Will Let Boeing Run 787 Test Flight Thursday
February 06 2013 9:18 PM
Boeing will be allowed to conduct a one-time ferry flight of a grounded 787 Dreamliner from Texas to Washington state Thursday, the U.S. Federal Aviation Administration said Wednesday.
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Longshoremen: Walkout Unlikely In US Container-Shipping Industry
February 02 2013 9:18 AM
Just days before East Coast and Gulf Coast dockworkers were about to go on strike, negotiators reached a tentative labor pact.
- Chrysler's January Sales In The US Surged 16%
February 01 2013 8:59 AM
Chrysler Group LLC, the No. 3 U.S. automaker, turned in a robust January as sales surged 16 percent.
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