NTSB El Faro probe highlights maritime safety issues
The National Transportation Safety Board announced that it was a confluence of factors that contributed to the sinking of the El Faro in the fury of Hurricane Joaquin on Oct. 1, 2015, which killed all 33 people on board.
Airbus leadership under fire as crisis deepens
Airbus is engulfed in a fresh bout of speculation over the future of senior managers.
NTSB blames captain, bad safety culture for loss of El Faro
Federal accident investigators are set to determine the probable cause of the sinking of the cargo ship El Faro in 2015, the worst maritime disaster for a U.S.-flagged vessel in decades in which 33 mariners were killed.
The Latest: NTSB blames captain, bad safety culture for loss
The Latest on the final hearing to determine probable cause in the sinking of the cargo ship El Faro, which killed 33 mariners (all times local): 9:45 a.m.
Lyft starts Canada service in first international foray
U.S. ride-hailing firm Lyft has launched its service in Toronto, the first international market for the rival of much larger Uber.
Boeing flies high: Dividends, plane orders & Trump
Boeing’s stock story this year is about as good as it gets for investors.
Airbus may cut A380 production to six planes a year: Sources
Airbus is exploring plans to cut A380 superjumbo production to as low as six aircraft per year as it battles to make the world's largest airliner commercially viable beyond the end of the decade, industry sources said.
Uber's London license appeal to be heard next year
Uber will defend its right to operate in London in court next year after the app was deemed unfit to run a taxi service and stripped of its license in its most important European market.
Smoke alarm sets off fire scare in Austrian Alpine tunnel
Austrian media are reporting that a tunnel-boring machine has caught fire at the construction site of a railway tunnel under the Alps that will link Austria with Italy.
Freight train derails in New Jersey, causing commuter delays
A freight train has derailed in New Jersey, causing delays on a busy commuter rail line just before the evening rush.
Equipment failure cuts short stealthy destroyer sea trials
The second stealthy destroyer being built for the U.S. Navy cut short its first sea trials because an equipment failure prevented testing of propulsion and electrical systems under full power, officials said Friday.
Bayonne Bridge project praised, but $350 million over budget
It was the first project of its kind in the country — elevating a massive steel bridge without lengthy closures to auto traffic.
DOT drops proposal to force airlines to disclose bag fees
The Transportation Department is dropping an Obama administration proposal that would have required airlines disclose checked and carry-on bag fees at the start of a ticket purchase rather than later.
Tents considered blessing for homeless in San Diego
Christine Wade found a haven in the tent she shared with six children, pitched in an asphalt parking lot.
Frontier pilots demonstrate in Denver amid pay fight
Frontier Airlines pilots picketed in downtown Denver Thursday in a bid for public support in their long running fight with the Denver-based discount carrier to replace their bankruptcy contract.
Budweiser maker Anheuser-Busch reserves 40 Tesla electric trucks
Budweiser beer maker Anheuser-Busch has reserved 40 Tesla Inc all-electric Semi trucks as it seeks to reduce fuel costs and vehicle emissions.
Ford details plans for all-new autonomous vehicle
Shifting its focus from a new electric car driven by traditional buyers to hybrids driven by no one at all, Ford is announcing new plans for what it says is the future of its business.
Hundreds of American Air flights still lack pilots in December
American Airlines still has hundreds of flights without pilots assigned to them in December, the company said on Thursday, after a scheduling error gave too many pilots time off.
Lyft offers self-driving car rides in Boston
The ride-hailing company Lyft is now sending self-driving cars to pick up passengers in a Boston neighborhood.
Plane nearly lands on runway as another flight departs JFK
Authorities say a Mexico-based airline's passenger jet mistakenly lined up to land on a New York City airport runway as another plane was about to take off.












