Transportation
Everything we know about Tesla’s robotaxi launch in Austin
Tesla‘s long-overdue robotaxi is finally hitting the streets this weekend, but the rollout may face some roadblocks. The Elon Musk-led electric vehicle company is expected to roll out robotaxis in Austin, Texas, on June 22, with the first driverless trip from the factory to a customer house expected on his birthday, June 28. Musk shared […]
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US judge blocks Trump plan to tie states’ transportation funds to immigration enforcement
US President Donald Trump speaks to the press as workers install a large flag pole on the South Lawn of the White House in Washington, DC on June 18, 2025. Brendan Smialowski | Afp | Getty Images A federal judge on Thursday blocked President Donald Trump’s administration from forcing 20 Democratic-led states to cooperate with […]
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Airbus orders dominate Paris Air Show as Boeing takes backseat — again
An Airbus A350-1000 passenger aircraft performs during the 55th edition of the International Paris Air Show (Salon international de l’aeronautique et de l’espace – SIAE) at the ParisLe Bourget Airport, in Le Bourget, north of Paris, France on June 18, 2025. Anadolu | Anadolu | Getty Images Airbus orders and new models have taken center-stage […]
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Shipping insurance costs spike in the Middle East as Israel-Iran conflict rages
A large commercial ship floats off the coast in Bushehr, Iran, on January 15, 2025. Bushehr is Iran’s first nuclear seaport. Amir | Afp | Getty Images Israel and Iran’s escalating conflict has significantly driven up the cost of insurance for ships sailing through the Red Sea and Persian Gulf. Marine insurers are now charging […]
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Boeing 737 MAX victims’ relatives ask judge to reject deal ending criminal case
Family members hold photographs of Boeing 737 MAX crash victims lost in two deadly 737 MAX crashes that killed 346 people as they arrive for Boeing CEO Dennis Muilenburg’s testimony before a Senate Commerce, Science and Transportation Committee hearing on “aviation safety” and the grounded 737 MAX on Capitol Hill in Washington, October 29, 2019. […]
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Air India to cut international flights on widebody aircraft by 15%
An Air India Boeing 787-8 Dreamliner. Sopa Images | Lightrocket | Getty Images Air India said on Wednesday it will cut international operations on its widebody aircraft by 15% for the next few weeks, citing ongoing safety inspections and operational disruptions following last week’s deadly crash of one of its Boeing 787 Dreamliners. Authorities continue to investigate the crash of […]
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Amazon’s Zoox boosts robotaxi production ahead of first commercial launch in Las Vegas
Amazon’s Zoox robotaxi unit is ramping up vehicle production at a new facility in Hayward, California. Zoox Amazon-owned autonomous vehicle startup Zoox on Wednesday opened a sprawling new manufacturing facility in the San Francisco Bay Area, paving the way for more robotaxi production as it plans a commercial rollout of its fleet later this year. […]
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Stellantis’ Ram brand to offer industry-leading pickup truck warranty as part of turnaround plan
Dodge Ram display is seen at the New York International Auto Show on April 16, 2025. Danielle DeVries | CNBC DETROIT — Ram Trucks plans to introduce an industry-leading warranty across its 2026 vehicle lineup this year as part of an 18-month turnaround plan for the Stellantis-owned brand. The warranty covers the engine, transmission, transfer […]
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India regulator says no ‘major safety concerns’ on Air India’s Boeing 787 fleet
A tail of an Air India Boeing 787 Dreamliner plane that crashed is seen stuck on a building after the incident in Ahmedabad, India, June 12, 2025. Amit Dave | Reuters India’s aviation safety watchdog said on Tuesday surveillance conducted on Air India’s Boeing fleet did not reveal any major safety concerns, days after one of its jets […]
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Tesla stock slips after report EV maker is halting Cybertruck and Model Y production
A Tesla Cybertruck sits on a lot at a Tesla dealership on April 15, 2024 in Austin, Texas. Brandon Bell | Getty Images Tesla shares slid more than 2% Tuesday after a report that the electric vehicle maker was halting production of Cybertruck and Model Y models for a week in Austin, Texas. The production […]
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