Author: David Shepardson
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US Justice Department issues subpoenas to Tesla in ongoing probes
By Aditya Soni and David Shepardson (Reuters) -The U.S. Justice Department has sought documents and issued subpoenas to Tesla as it scrutinizes the automaker’s driver assistance system Autopilot and vehicle driving range, among other issues, the company said on Monday. Tesla said in a regulatory filing it has received requests for information “including subpoenas, from…
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Automakers say face $14 billion in fines from Biden’s ‘unfeasible’ fuel economy rules
By David Shepardson WASHINGTON (Reuters) -The Biden administration proposal to hike fuel economy standards through 2032 is not feasible and could cost automakers a total of more than $14 billion in fines, an automotive group said Friday. The Alliance for Automotive Innovation, which represents General Motors, Toyota Motor, Volkswagen, Hyundai and others, said the National…
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JetBlue agrees to sell Spirit assets in Boston, Newark to Allegiant
By David Shepardson (Reuters) – JetBlue Airways Corp said Monday it had agreed to sell all of Spirit Airlines assets at Boston and Newark Liberty airports to Allegiant, as it works to win approval for its tie-up with Spirit. JetBlue said it had agreed to transfer two gates in Boston, two gates in Newark, and…
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Congress to hold new AI hearings as it works to craft safeguards
By David Shepardson WASHINGTON (Reuters) -Congress next week will hold three hearings on artificial intelligence, including one with Microsoft President Brad Smith and Nvidia chief scientist William Daly as Congress works on legislation to mitigate the dangers of the emerging technology. A Senate Judiciary subcommittee is holding a hearing on Tuesday titled “Oversight of AI:…
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US fines American Airlines for keeping passengers on tarmac
By David Shepardson and Paul Grant (Reuters) -The United States Transportation Department (USDOT) on Monday fined American Airlines $4.1 million for unlawfully keeping thousands of passengers on the tarmac for hours, the largest-ever penalty for violating the rule. Of the $4.1 million assessed, $2.05 million will be credited to the airline for compensation provided to…
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US reports big interest in $52 billion semiconductor chips funding
By David Shepardson WASHINGTON (Reuters) – The U.S. Commerce Department said on Wednesday that more than 460 companies have expressed interested in winning government semiconductor subsidy funding in a bid to boost the country’s competitiveness with China’s science and technology efforts. The White House is marking the one-year anniversary on Wednesday of President Joe Biden’s…
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United Airlines buying land in Denver as it pursue growth strategy
By David Shepardson and Rajesh Kumar Singh (Reuters) – United Airlines on Friday said it is spending $33 million to buy 113 acres (46 hectares) in Denver as part of its growth strategy. The Chicago-based U.S. airline said it plans to use “part of this land as the site for the expansion of our world-class…
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Chinese hackers breached Commerce chief’s emails; Blinken warns Chinese
WASHINGTON • Commerce Department Secretary Gina Raimondo was among a group of senior U.S. officials whose emails were hacked this year by a group Microsoft says is based in China, according to a person briefed on the matter, as fallout from the digital theft continues to spread. Secretary of State Antony Blinken made clear to…
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US warns of potential 5G delays for airplanes without updated altimeters
By David Shepardson WASHINGTON (Reuters) -U.S. Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg warned Friday of potential delays starting July 1 for airplanes that have not yet had radio altimeters updated to address potential 5G C-Band interference and urged them to adjust schedules if needed. While more than 80% of the domestic fleet serving U.S. airports has been…
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Honda recalling 1.2 million US vehicles for rear camera issue
By David Shepardson WASHINGTON (Reuters) -Honda Motor is recalling 1.2 million vehicles in the United States due to a potential issue with the rearview camera image, the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) said on Friday. The recall covers some 2018-2023 Odyssey, 2019-2022 Pilot, and 2019-2023 Passport vehicles. Due to a faulty communication coaxial cable…