Tag: Transportation and shipping
Travel firms sue UK government over its travel restrictions
LONDON — A group of British airports and airlines took the U.K. government to court Friday, demanding it disclose the evidence behind its coronavirus...
Firefighters douse ship that exploded at major port in Dubai
DUBAI, United Arab Emirates — Firefighting boats on Thursday poured cascades of water on a container ship that had erupted in a fiery explosion...
Stellantis: Most models to have electric versions by 2025
DETROIT — Stellantis is a little late to the global electric vehicle party, but on Thursday it pledged to catch up and pass its...
Canada’s Flair Airlines plans flights to US in October
Canadians and Americans looking to fly across the border could have one more airline to choose from this fall, if virus-related travel restrictions ...
Earnings boom is expected a year after pandemic-driven skid
LOS ANGELES — Wall Street is gearing up for a slew of blockbuster earnings over the next few weeks as companies issue their results...
Critics: Postal Service plans imperil community newspapers
The U.S. Postal Service's plan to raise mailing rates could present one more damaging blow to community newspapers already reeling from the coronavirus pandemic...
FAA: New tool limits disruptions caused by space operations
Federal regulators said Thursday they now can better track rocket launches and space vehicles returning to Earth, which could cut the amount of time...
Have a seat: Patio furniture shortage tells US economic tale
COCKEYSVILLE, Maryland — People used to go to Valley View Farms to buy five tomato plants and end up with $5,000 in patio furniture.
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American Airlines saw big jump in travel over July 4 weekend
DALLAS — American Airlines says it carried nearly three times as many passengers over the July 4 weekend than it did over the holiday...
Amtrak plan to replace dozens of aging trains: cost $7.3B
DETROIT — Amtrak plans to spend $7.3 billion to replace 83 passenger trains, some nearly a half-century old, though much of the funding must...