Transportation

Malaysia Airlines to buy 35 wide-bodied planes

Malaysia Airlines CEO Peter Bellew says the national carrier plans to buy 35 more wide-bodied planes over the next year as part of a fleet restructuring as it seeks to return to profitability by 2018.

The Latest: EgyptAir to suspend Cairo-to-Irbil flights

The Latest on developments in Iraq (all times local): 1:30 p.m. Egypt's national airline will suspend flights between Cairo and the northern Iraqi city of Irbil, the capital of a Kurdish-controlled area seeking independence from the rest of the country.

Siemens, Alstom's rail businesses to merge

German industrial equipment maker Siemens AG says it has signed a memorandum of understanding to merge its train-building business with French rival Alstom.

Uber says will pull out of Canada's Quebec province

Ride-hailing service Uber Technologies Inc said on Tuesday that it will stop operating in the Canadian province of Quebec next month, pulling out to avoid following tough new regulations announced last week.

Desperate travelers crowd Puerto Rico airport in hopes of seat out

Hundreds of stranded tourists and Puerto Ricans seeking to leave filled the sweltering halls of San Juan International Airport on Monday anxious for a seat on one of the few flights operating after Hurricane Maria devastated power and communications across the island.