Transportation

The U.S. Department of Homeland security confirmed Wednesday that it continues to share “relevant threat information” with U.S. airlines after reports surfaced that a potential shoe bombing threat could be in effect for inbound U.S. flights from overseas.

Shares of Tesla Motors popped 3% to all-time highs following reports that Elon Musk met with Apple’s M&A chief last spring.

A glitch with United Airlines’ passenger reservation was restored Tuesday afternoon after delaying hundreds of flights throughout the morning.  

With more than 6,200 flight cancellations and another 3,700 delays, Thursday has become the worst day for air travel so far of 2014. 

AAA warned gas prices are set to rise this spring, after winter weather across many parts of the country kept demand low in recent weeks.

Thousands of flights were grounded and business travelers stranded in the Northeast as the region suffered its third major winter storm of the week on Wednesday.

Boeing's core results blew past estimates in the fourth quarter, but the aerospace giant's full-year view disappointed, sending shares lower.

Federal air safety regulators called for Boeing’s 767s to be inspected on Monday, saying a problem with rivets could impact the jet’s ability to function normally.

FedEx and DHL said they have suspended deliveries to consumers in Russia, with the government now requiring extra documents for packages sent from other countries.

Union Pacific raced to 13% profit growth in the fourth quarter, as broad gains in shipment volumes offset weakness in coal.

United Continental swung back to a profit in the fourth quarter, as the airline benefited from stronger revenue and lower integration costs.

Norfolk Southern reported a 24% jump in its fourth-quarter earnings, as growth in the railroad operator’s general merchandise revenue overshadowed continued weakness in coal.

Airports in cities from across the Northeast struggled with heavy delays Wednesday as they worked to clear up to a foot of snow off tarmacs. 

The blue-chip conglomerate suffered a drop in fourth-quarter profits but managed to exceed forecasts from analysts.

Thousands of flights have been cancelled and certain public transportation systems are cross-honoring tickets Tuesday as the second major snowstorm of 2014 pounds the Northeast. 

The U.S. air carrier reported higher adjusted fourth-quarter profit as revenues improved and fuel costs came down slightly. 

Through its new partnerships, Boeing will help commercialize biofuels in the UAE and build upon its commitment to develop sustainable fuels.

A CSX Corp. freight train carrying crude oil from Chicago to Philadelphia derailed early Monday morning on a bridge near downtown Philadelphia.

The jet maker has started high-speed wind tunnel tests at its manufacturing plant in Seattle for the next-generation 777X as part of required examinations ahead of the jet’s 2020 launch.  

Boeing once again was hit with problems related to 787 Dreamliner battery smoke, but it is shrugging off the latest incident with its high-tech plane.