Tag: Transportation and shipping
German airlines, rail company aim to reduce domestic flights
BERLIN — Germany's airline industry and main rail company said Thursday they aim to encourage more people to switch from planes to trains for...
Rapper Mystikal breaks silence on dropped rape charge
New York — After spending more than four years under the “bad dream” of rape and kidnapping charges that were recently dismissed, rapper Mystikal...
NTSB: Pilot error likely caused vintage bomber’s fatal crash
HARTFORD, Conn. — Pilot error probably caused the 2019 crash of a World War II-era bomber in Connecticut that killed seven people and wounded...
GM’s Cruise to operate all-electric driverless cars in Dubai
NEW YORK — Dubai said Monday that U.S. self-driving car company Cruise will become the first to operate autonomous taxis and ride-hailing services in...
Air Canada, Canadian government agree on pandemic bailout
TORONTO — Air Canada says it has agreed with the Canadian government on financing that will allow the airline to access as much as...
Some GOP-led states target abortions done through medication
About 40% of all abortions in the U.S. are now done through medication — rather than surgery — and that option has become all...
Egypt prosecutors find gross negligence behind train crash
CAIRO — Egyptian prosecutors said Sunday they found that gross negligence by railway employees was behind a deadly train crash that caused public outcry...
Ryanair sees break-even earnings amid slow COVID-19 recovery
LONDON — Ryanair, Europe’s biggest discount airline, says earnings for the current fiscal year are likely to be “close to breakeven” as continued travel...
Norwegian Cruises asks CDC to allow trips from US in July
The Norwegian Cruise Line is seeking permission to resume trips from U.S. ports on July 4, requiring passengers and crew members to be vaccinated...
Southwest pilot accused of indecent exposure during flight
DALLAS — Federal authorities have charged a former Southwest Airlines pilot with indecent exposure for an incident they say occurred during a flight last...
