Transportation

Despite its Dreamliner crisis, the company reported net income of $1.1 billion, or $1.44 a share, up nearly 20% from a year earlier.

The top U.S. transportation safety regulator is looking beyond what caused Boeing's issues for larger lessons that can be applied to the airplane certification process and new technologies.

The airline carrier reported its net income came to $44 million, or 26 cents a share, compared with $48 million, or 28 cents a share, a year earlier.

Delta Air Lines reported a lower first-quarter profit as operating expenses rose.

The Federal Aviation Administration approved a battery fix for the Boeing 787 Dreamliner, paving the way for the jet to return to flight.  

The largest auto dealer group's EPS beat was fueled by healthy new vehicle sales growth.

The largest maker of business aircraft lowered its 2013 outlook due to weak Cessna demand.

Carnival plans to invest $300 million to enhance emergency power capabilities and fire safety technology on its namesake cruise ships.

Carnival plans to invest $300 million to enhance emergency power capabilities and fire safety technology on its namesake cruise ships.

The FAA said it is tightening the inspection requirements on Boeing’s entire fleet of 737s, but said it does not pose an 'immediate flight safety' threat. 

A judge rejected a proposed severance payment of nearly $20 million for the head of American Airlines parent AMR, saying the payout is not allowed under federal bankruptcy law.

The No. 3 U.S. automaker said it is recalling about 139,000 cars from model years 2011 and 2012 to correct improper warning-light illumination.

CEO Dan Akerson said on Wednesday the automaker plans to invest $5.2 billion in European brand Opel by the end of 2016.

Toyota says its Corolla was the world's top selling car of 2012, contradicting a report released early Tuesday by rival Ford.

United Airlines is anticipating that Boeing’s grounded 787 Dreamliner will be ready for a flight by the end of next month, according to the carrier’s flight schedule.

A potential $7 billion order from British Airways for Airbus A350 jets is set to hand Boeing its next major challenge.

Boeing completed a test flight for its 787 Dreamliner Friday. If all went as planned, the company could receive regulatory approval for its redesigned battery system.

Southwest Airlines traffic was up, but one key metric, passenger revenue per available seat mile,  remained level last month.

Southwest Airlines traffic was up, but one key metric, passenger revenue per available seat mile,  remained level last month.

General Motors will invest nearly $332 million in four U.S. manufacturing sites to produce more fuel-efficient engines and transmissions.