Can bismuth prevent oil leaks and save Norwegians billions?
Over the next 25 years, as the world shifts away from fossil fuels, the oil and gas wells that have sustained the fossil fuel age will have to be plugged.
Apr 18, 2024
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Aston Martin to make petrol cars 'for as long as allowed'
British luxury carmaker Aston Martin Lagonda will continue to produce traditional combustion-engine vehicles for as long as legally possible, its boss told UK media this week.
Apr 11, 2024
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Ford to delay production of new electric pickup and large SUV as US EV sales growth slows
With U.S. electric vehicle sales starting to slow, Ford Motor Co. says it will delay rolling out new electric pickup trucks and a new large electric SUV as it adds gas-electric hybrids to its model lineup.
Apr 4, 2024
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Federal officials recommend that airlines inspect door plugs on some older Boeing jets as well
The Federal Aviation Administration recommends that airlines inspect the door plugs on certain Boeing 737s that are older than the Max 9 jetliner that suffered a blowout of a similar panel during a flight this month.
Jan 22, 2024
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Electric cars jolt Europe sales for 2023
New car sales in Europe rebounded by 13.9 percent in 2023 as electric vehicles overtook diesel for the first time, an industry group said on Thursday.
Jan 18, 2024
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US intensifies oversight of Boeing, will begin production audits after latest mishap for planemaker
The Federal Aviation Administration says it will increase oversight of Boeing and audit production of the 737 Max 9 jetliner after a panel blew off an Alaska Airlines plane in midflight last week, the latest in a string of ...
Jan 12, 2024
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US investigating if Boeing made sure a part that blew off a jet was made to design standards
The Federal Aviation Administration is investigating whether Boeing failed to make sure a panel that blew off a jetliner in midflight last week was safe and manufactured to meet the design that regulators approved.
Jan 11, 2024
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Investigation into why a panel blew off a Boeing Max 9 jet focuses on missing bolts
The extended grounding of some Boeing 737 Max jetliners is adding to pressure on Boeing and the subcontractor that made the fuselage and installed a panel that blew out leaving a gaping hole in an Alaska Airlines plane last ...
Jan 10, 2024
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Airlines say they found loose parts in door panels during inspections of Boeing Max 9 jets
Federal investigators say a door panel slid up before flying off an Alaska Airlines jetliner last week, and they are looking at whether four bolts that were supposed to help hold the panel in place might have been missing ...
Jan 9, 2024
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Explainer: Now-found door 'plug' may hold vital clues to how a gaping hole blew open on a jetliner
Investigators said Sunday they had found the piece of fuselage that blew off a Boeing airliner over Oregon on Friday, and hoped it would provide physical evidence of what went wrong.
Jan 8, 2024
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