Southwest makes world’s best airlines list
The airline also won for best economy among North American carriers.
Uber agrees to buy electric cycle-sharing startup JUMP Bikes
JUMP is a dockless electric bike service that has rolled out in San Francisco, where it has 250 bikes, and Washington.
Report: Airlines getting better in key areas except delays
U.S. airlines are getting better at many things except getting you to your destination on time.
Plane skids off runway in Sioux Falls
Plane skids off runway
Trump-era transportation project more focused on rural areas
Forget about bike-share stations in Chicago or pedestrian walkways in Oakland.
Cuomo: Funding boost will repair NYC subway more quickly
Gov. Andrew Cuomo says funding included in the recently passed state budget will allow New York City subway cars to be repaired quicker, improving service for a transit system notorious for frequent breakdowns.
Rhode Island releases redacted version of Amazon 'HQ2' bid
Rhode Island officials tried to lure Amazon to build its second headquarters in the state by offering the long-vacant "Superman building" as a base, pitching its low-cost proximity to Northeast hubs like Boston and New York and promising to strengthen its infrastructure.
Gov't says Zipcar may have rented unrepaired recalled van
The U.S. government's road safety agency says it will audit Zipcar after getting information that the company rented at least one recalled vehicle without making repairs.
Amazon ignores Trump's attacks as it molds a business empire
Amazon is spending millions of dollars on lobbying as the global online retailer seeks to expand its reach into a swath of industries that President Donald Trump's broadsides haven't come close to hitting.
As Trump tweets, Amazon seeks to expand its business empire
Amazon is spending millions of dollars on lobbying as the global online retailer seeks to expand its reach into a swath of industries that President Donald Trump's broadsides haven't come close to hitting.
Airline group says it's setting safety standards for animals
An airline trade group says it's setting safety standards for pets shipped on planes.
The company that gave out the largest tax cut bonuses so far
Biggest tax cut bonus yet
Sears Holding, Delta Air hit by customer data breach at tech firm
A software service provider may have exposed Delta Air Lines customer information.
NASA awards Lockheed Skunk Works $247.5M supersonic X-plane
Commercial supersonic travel is currently banned over air.
Top White House infrastructure aide is departing
The White House's top infrastructure adviser is leaving the administration as President Donald Trump's plans to inject funding to repair the nation's roads and bridges will most likely have to wait until after the midterm elections.
Strike causes French railway chaos, with more to come
A major French railway strike has brought the country's famed high-speed trains to a halt, leaving passengers stranded and posing the biggest test so far for President Emmanuel Macron's economic strategy.
Argentine drought hits farmers hard, undermining economy
A harsh drought in Argentina that began in November is causing big losses, reduced expectations of economic growth and growing concern among farmers, government officials and experts.
When drone imperiled New Zealand plane, nobody called police
When a drone flew within meters of a landing plane last week, endangering 278 passengers and crew, Air New Zealand responded by saying that such reckless drone operators should be thrown in prison.
Ryan touches down at Southwest during fund-raising trip
House Speaker Paul Ryan stopped by Southwest Airlines Monday during a fund-raising trip to Texas to tout benefits of the new tax law and talk about modernizing the nation's air-traffic control system.
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