Transportation
Alaska Airlines buys more than 100 Boeing jets in carrier’s biggest order ever
An Alaska Airlines Boeing 737 MAX 9 departs Los Angeles International Airport en route to Puerto Vallarta, Mexico, Sept. 19, 2024. Kevin Carter | Getty Images Alaska Airlines is buying more than 100 Boeing jets, a purchase that the carrier’s fleet chief said will ensure it has locked in sought-after order slots through the middle […]
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Air taxi maker Joby buys new Ohio factory, more than doubles manufacturing footprint as it vies for FAA approval
An electric air taxi by Joby Aviation sits at the Downtown Manhattan Heliport in New York City, Nov. 12, 2023. Roselle Chen | Reuters Joby Aviation on Wednesday said it bought a 700,000-square-foot manufacturing facility in Dayton, Ohio, as the air taxi maker gears up to meet its production goals for electric vertical takeoff and […]
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Ford reports best annual U.S. vehicle sales since 2019
Visitors to the OC Auto Show at the Anaheim Convention Center check out the newly unveiled Ford Expedition in Anaheim on Thursday, October 3, 2024. Leonard Ortiz | Medianews Group | Getty Images DETROIT — Ford Motor on Tuesday said its U.S. vehicle sales last year increased 6% to achieve the company’s best annual sales […]
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E-commerce startup Stord buys AI fulfillment platform Shipwire
Yuichiro Chino | Moment | Getty Images E-commerce logistics startup Stord has bought CEVA Logistics subsidiary Shipwire, the company said Monday. The deal, which closed Jan. 1 for a undisclosed amount, adds 12 new locations to Stord’s growing logistics network and about 60 new employees. Shipwire is an AI fulfillment platform used by e-commerce firms. […]
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GM posts 5.5% U.S. sales gain in 2025, Stellantis’ Jeep marks first increase in seven years
2026 Chevrolet Corvette ZR1X with Carbon Aero package GM DETROIT — General Motors on Monday reported a 5.5% increase in its annual U.S. sales in 2025, despite a 6.9% decrease during the fourth quarter. The Detroit automaker’s sales results were driven last year by incremental sales of EVs as well as gains in large SUVs […]
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Lucid increases EV deliveries by 55% in 2025, meets lowered guidance
A Lucid Air electric vehicle is displayed at a shopping mall in Scottsdale, Arizona, U.S., Sept. 27, 2021. Hyunjoo Jin | Reuters Lucid Group significantly increased its production and sales last year as it continues to ramp up production of its new Gravity SUV. The all-electric vehicle manufacturer on Monday said its deliveries last year […]
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Airlines restore Caribbean flights after U.S. lifts airspace restrictions tied to Venezuela strikes
Passengers wait at Luis Munoz Marin International Airport as all flights are cancelled following US military action in Venezuela, on January 3, 2026, in Carolina, Puerto Rico. Miguel J. Rodriguez Carrillo | Afp | Getty Images United Airlines, Delta Air Lines and other carriers began restoring flights to Puerto Rico and other parts of the […]
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Airlines cancel dozens of Caribbean flights after U.S. attacks on Venezuela
Passengers sleep on the floor, after flights were delayed and cancelled when the airspace was closed due to U.S. strikes on Venezuela overnight, at Rafael Hernandez International Airport in Aguadilla, Puerto Rico. REUTERS/Ricardo Arduengo Airlines canceled flights throughout the Caribbean on Saturday after U.S. strikes on Venezuela. The Federal Aviation Administration ordered commercial aircraft to […]
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Norway wraps up 2025 with 96% of its new car market fully electric, and Tesla’s sales are surging there
A Tesla car is being charged at a Tesla electrical vehicle charging station in Norheimsund, Norway on August 22, 2025. Sergei Gapon | Afp | Getty Images A record-breaking year for electric vehicle (EV) sales in Norway puts the country within touching distance of effectively erasing gasoline and diesel cars from its new car market. […]
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Behind the mesh curtain: Why airline class wars will intensify in 2026
Planes line up on the tarmac at LaGuardia Airport on November 10, 2025 in New York City. Spencer Platt | Getty Images News | Getty Images From Spirit Airlines’ fight for survival to American Airlines‘ planned glow-up, from new international routes and brand-new airport lounges to stingier frequent flyer policies, class divides in the sky […]
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