E-bike craze in high gear at CES gadget fest
Electric bicycle makers at CES touted slick features like ChatGPT as they rode a trend of people wanting to enjoy a breeze in their face without sweat on their brow.
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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For consumers shopping for an EV, new rules mean fewer models qualify for a tax credit
U.S. consumers looking to get a tax credit on an electric vehicle purchase have fewer models to choose from under new rules that limit the countries where automakers can buy battery parts and minerals—a potential blow to ...
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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Boeing shares dive as regulators unveil inspection plan for grounded MAX jets
Shares of Boeing plunged Monday after an airplane panel blew out mid-flight, reviving safety questions at a time when the company had hoped to recover its reputation.
Jan 8, 2024
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iPhone survives 16,000-foot fall from Alaska Airlines flight
Now that's what you call airplane mode—an iPhone that plummeted 16,000 feet (5,000 meters) from an Alaska Airlines flight landed without a single crack in the screen and even a battery still half-charged.
Jan 8, 2024
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Boeing hit by new headwinds in recent mid-flight scare
A mid-air emergency in which a piece of fuselage came off a Boeing 737 MAX 9 jetliner as it flew over the US west coast dealt a new blow to the oft-beleaguered manufacturer.
Jan 8, 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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US regulator orders inspections on some Boeing MAX 9 planes after emergency
The US air safety regulator said Saturday it was grounding some Boeing 737 MAX 9 jets pending inspections, a day after a panel blew out of one of the planes over the western state of Oregon.
Jan 7, 2024
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Electric vs. gasoline vehicles: Is EV ownership competitive in your area?
Is it actually cheaper to own an electric vehicle instead of a gas vehicle? It depends. University of Michigan researchers say that where you live matters. For instance, a midsize SUV costs more to own in Detroit than in ...
Jan 4, 2024
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