Delta using new curb-to-gate facial recognition technology
Tech transforming travel
World's biggest shipping firm tests Russian Arctic route
Denmark's A.P. Moller-Maersk, the world's biggest shipping group, says one its cargo vessels has successfully passed through the Russian Arctic on a one-off trial journey as a result of melting sea ice.
Thousands of travelers affected in Europe by Ryanair strike
Thousands of travelers in Europe saw their plans disrupted Friday after airline Ryanair cancelled some 190 flights because of strikes by cabin crew in Spain, Belgium, Holland, Portugal, Italy and Germany.
Navy awards $3.9 billion contract to Bath Iron Works
The U.S. Navy says it's awarded a ship's $3.9 billion contract to Bath Iron Works to build four new destroyers.
Polish PM forced to correct his criticism of previous govt
An aide says that Poland's prime minister is working on a court-ordered correction to the criticism he made of the previous ruling team, now in opposition.
US court dismisses NY lawsuit against FedEx
FedEx was accused of shipping untaxed cigarettes, cheating the government out of tax revenue.
Engineers search for cause in cracked beam at transit hub
San Francisco's "Grand Central of the West" is closed out of safety concerns after workers discovered a crack in a support beam of the $2 billion transit terminal that opened just last month.
Included in House FAA bill: Minimum size for airline seats
The House voted Wednesday to direct the federal government to set a minimum size for airline seats, bar passengers from being kicked off overbooked planes, and consider whether to restrict animals on planes.
US House approves $1.7 billion in disaster aid for Carolinas
The House has overwhelmingly passed legislation that would provide $1.7 billion to help residents of the Carolinas and elsewhere recover from recent natural disasters.
Pilot Flying J ex-president sentenced to 12 ½ years
The former president of the largest U.S. fuel retailer has been sentenced to 12 ½ years in prison and fined $750,000 in a scheme to defraud trucking companies.
Uber to pay $148M settlement to 50 states for 2016 data breach
The ride-sharing service was accused of hiding the data breach for more than a year.
Asian victors may find anti-China campaign vows hard to keep
Three Muslim-majority South Asian countries have elected leaders who campaigned on a promise to temper Beijing's growing influence, but analysts say reducing China's foothold won't be easy because of the billions of dollars spent and invested already.
Delta ground stop lifted with systems restored
Delta announced around 9:20 p.m. ET that the issue was resolved.
Rochester firm wins $1M NY clean energy contest
A Rochester firm that makes a product that makes trucks more energy efficient has won a $1 million state competition.
Push to end bullet train in 2020 could signal GOP strategy
Opponents of the California gas tax increase passed by state legislators last year to finance infrastructure improvements are proposing a new ballot measure for 2020 aimed at creating a new financing arrangement and eliminating the state's high speed rail project.
Asian markets rally ahead of US Fed rate hike
U.S. stock indexes are slightly higher Tuesday morning as energy companies continue to rise with oil prices.
How major US stock indexes fared Tuesday
U.S. stocks finished mostly lower Tuesday as rising interest rates hurt shares of companies that pay big dividends and higher oil prices affected transportation and shipping companies.
German court upholds Kuwait Airways' refusal of Israeli man
A German appeals court upheld a ruling Tuesday that Kuwait's national airline did not have to transport an Israeli citizen because of Kuwait's boycott of Israel.
Boeing wins $2.4 billion Air Force contract for new Huey helicopter
The aircraft giant has been tapped to replace the iconic UH-1N Iroquois.
Why the 'gig' economy may not be the workforce of the future
The "gig" economy might not be the new frontier for America's workforce after all.













