Author: David Shepardson
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Boeing not forecasting timetable for 737 MAX 10 approval
By Eric M. Johnson and David Shepardson EVERETT, Wash./WASHINGTON (Reuters) -Boeing on Wednesday said it was making progress but declined to offer a clear timeline on when it expects to win approval for its 737 MAX 10 aircraft amid a tougher regulatory climate. Boeing has a December deadline to win approval for the 737 MAX…
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Ford recalls 3.3 million vehicles over rollaway concerns
By David Shepardson WASHINGTON (Reuters) -Ford Motor Co is recalling more than 3.3 million vehicles in North America that could roll away because a damaged or missing part may prevent the vehicle from shifting into the intended gear. In a filing https://static.nhtsa.gov/odi/rcl/2022/RCLRPT-22V413-2380.PDF with the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), Ford said Wednesday the recall…
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Spirit in talks over JetBlue’s $3.4 billion offer, to decide by end June
By David Shepardson and Aishwarya Nair WASHINGTON (Reuters) -Takeover target Spirit Airlines Inc on Tuesday said it was in talks with JetBlue Airways Corp over a $3.4 billion sweetened offer and expects to decide on the proposal this month. The ultra-low-cost airline granted JetBlue access to the same due diligence information being shared with Frontier…
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Goodyear to recall 173,000 tires after pressure from U.S. regulators
By David Shepardson WASHINGTON (Reuters) -Goodyear said on Tuesday it would recall 173,000 G159 tires used on recreational vehicles because the tread may separate and after U.S. auto safety regulators asked the manufacturer to replace them. The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) opened a preliminary investigation in 2017 https://static.nhtsa.gov/odi/inv/2017/INOA-PE17009-5650.PDF to review allegations raised in…
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Stellantis, Samsung SDI to build $2.5 billion Indiana JV battery plant
By David Shepardson WASHINGTON (Reuters) -Stellantis NV and Samsung SDI said on Tuesday they will invest more than $2.5 billion to build a new joint venture battery plant in Kokomo, Indiana as the Chrysler-parent ramps up electric vehicle production plans. Targeted to start in 2025, the plant aims to have an initial annual production capacity…
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Ford to pay U.S. states $19.2 million over false advertising claims
By David Shepardson WASHINGTON (Reuters) -Ford Motor Co will pay $19.2 million to resolve allegations it falsely advertised real-world fuel economy and payload capacity for some hybrids and pickup trucks, the Iowa Attorney General’s Office said on Tuesday. The covers 2013–2014 C-Max hybrids and 2011–2014 Super Duty pickups. In 2013, Ford lowered the advertised fuel…
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Boeing set to move headquarters to Arlington, Virginia, sources say
By David Shepardson and Eric M. Johnson WASHINGTON/SEATTLE (Reuters) – Boeing Co is set to move its headquarters from Chicago to Arlington, Virginia, people familiar with the matter said on Thursday, as the crisis-plagued U.S. planemaker works to repair relationships with customers, federal regulators and lawmakers. The move to Arlington – across the Potomac River…
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CDC restates recommendation for masks on planes, trains
WASHINGTON • The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention on Tuesday recommended travelers continue to wear masks in airplanes, trains and airports despite a judge’s April 18 order declaring the 14-month-old transportation mask mandate unlawful. The CDC said it based its recommendation on current COVID-19 conditions and spread as well as the protective value…
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White House issues infrastructure spending implementation guidance
WASHINGTON • The White House issued guidance Friday to federal agencies in a bid to ensure effective implementation and oversight of the $1 trillion infrastructure spending law. President Joe Biden will meet Friday with about a dozen inspectors general (IGs) and other oversight officials, the White House said, along with other administration officials overseeing infrastructure…
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Rep. Cawthorn cited for gun at airport
WASHINGTON • Republican Rep. Madison Cawthorn has been cited by police for possessing a gun at an airport, according to local media, adding to a string of controversies for the first-term lawmaker ahead of a contested primary election. The U.S. Transportation Security Administration confirmed that agents had detected a firearm at the Charlotte Douglas International…