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General Motors opens its $250-million metal-stamping plant right next to a company assembly line in Arlington, Texas in hopes of saving big money on shipping costs.

Apollo Tires’ $2.5B buyout of Cooper Tire & Rubber looks to be on a bumpy road to completion, with the two companies locked in debate over the price.

Airbus announced its first jet order from Japan Airlines, breaking open the last big aviation market dominated by Boeing.

Tie-Up Turbulence: US Airways' $11 billion takeover of American Airlines was hit with an unexpected roadblock Tuesday as the DOJ filed suit to block the deal.

General Motors posted its best July sales ever in China as it continued to expand its footprint there and introduce new vehicles. 

Toyota may have experienced its first decline in two years across several of its divisions, but it still managed to sell more vehicles than its next largest rival in the first six months of the year.

Toyota may be facing tougher competition, but the world’s largest automaker appears confident that it can take advantage of a swell in demand as the global economy rebounds.

The automaker is recalling certain C-Max hybrid cars because their roofs may not provide enough protection in a crash.

The Ram 1500 now sits at the top of the publication's rankings for full-size pickup trucks, but the title may not be for long as new models from General Motors hit showrooms.

The second-largest U.S. airline posts second-quarter beat as costs streamlined and load factor grows. 

Boeing revealed stronger-than-expected second-quarter earnings as commercial airline orders picked up and deliveries resumed. 

Investigators are reportedly looking to see if an emergency transmitter made by Honeywell could have contributed to a fire onboard a Boeing 787. 

Boeing shares tumbled in choppy action after a 787 Dreamliner with no passengers suffered an onboard fire on the ground at London's Heathrow Airport. 

FedEx shares surged 7% as the shipping giant reached a key legal settlement and benefited from rumors about a big hedge-fund investment.

The carrier, which faces regulatory hurdles in its effort to acquire American Airlines, says its planes are fuller than they were a year ago.

Despite depositions by the DOJ related to the AMR and U.S. Airways merger, the deal is still expected to close on time in the third quarter.

While airlines continue to be challenged by high expenses, revenue growth has recovered to pre-recession levels.

Boeing will begin compensating Poland’s national carrier, LOT Polish Airlines, in July for the 787 blunder that grounded its fleet of Dreamliners.

Caving into government pressure Chrysler said it would recall 2.7 million older Jeep models, after initially balking at the request.

Airlines lined up to place or confirm orders for Boeing jets at the Paris Air Show, with its next-generation 737s and 787s leading the charge.