DISASTERS

Floor care company Bissell has recalled about 150,000 cordless vacuum units over a fire hazard safety risk caused by malfunctioning battery packs that can smoke and overheat.

A number of people have been killed in Canada’s Northwest Territories after a plane carrying Rio Tinto workers to a diamond mine crashed following takeoff.

Alaska Airlines CEO Ben Minicucci revealed his frustrations with Boeing, saying Tuesday he is “angry" and "disappointed" with the aircraft company.

Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg declined to put a timeline on the return of Boeing’s 737-9 Max aircraft to service, instead reiterating the importance of ensuring safety.

Alaska Airlines canceled all flights aboard Boeing 737-9 Max aircraft through Jan. 13, eliminating between 110 to 150 flights per day.

American Airlines announced status and reward levels for AAdvantage members will remain the same, and further benefits for frequent flyers are on the way.

Investigators are examining the door plug that blew out of an Alaska Airlines flight on Friday, and it remains unclear if the panel was properly bolted.

The Federal Aviation Administration has temporarily grounded 171 "certain" Boeing 737 Max 9 planes after an incident in which a panel blew out in mid-flight on Friday.

Tesla is recalling more than 1.6 million electric vehicles exported to China due to safety concerns with automatic assisted steering and door latch controls in its S, X, 3 and Y models.

Flight delays across the U.S. have been kept to a minimum as the FAA has opened military airspace across the East Coast and Gulf of Mexico for what is the busiest travel period of the year.

Norfolk Southern has announced it will will soon stop paying relocation aid to people who were forced to move out in East Palestine, Ohio, in February following a fiery derailment.

UPS is using new technology to help distribute and sort packages faster for the holiday season. This is on top of the 100,000 workers hired for the holidays.

The Biden administration released highly-anticipated electric vehicle guidance opening the door for Chinese companies to take advantage of U.S. taxpayer credits.

Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg said "extremist Republicans in Congress" would be to blame for disruptions in air travel, arguing they're trying to slash vital funding.

A TikTok video appearing to show a Stanley tumbler withstanding a car fire unscathed has gone viral and the company is set to buy the car owner a replacement vehicle.

The United States Postal Service on Tuesday reported a $6.5 billion net loss for fiscal year 2023. The USPS said operating revenue fell $321 million to $78.2 billion compared to the same period last year, as first-class mail fell to the lowest volume since 1968.

San Francisco-based ride-hailing company Uber Technologies on Tuesday forecast fourth-quarter gross bookings and adjusted core profit above market expectations.

Harley-Davidson posted a 24% dip in third-quarter profit as customers cut back on discretionary spending due to higher borrowing costs and inflationary pressures.

FEMA and the FCC are planning to conduct a nationwide test of the Emergency Alert System for radio and TV and the Wireless Emergency Alert system for cell phones on Wednesday.

Hyundai and Kia announced a combined recall of 3.37 million vehicles after the automakers said electrical shorts in impacted vehicles could cause fires.