NTSB: Safety Warning Ignored, Posing a Risk

Efforts are underway to clean up the aftermath of a Norfolk Southern freight train derailment in East Palestine, Ohio, on February 9, 2023. Gene J. Puskar | AP The preliminary findings of a National Transportation Safety Board investigation, released on Thursday, reveal that Norfolk Southern supervisors failed to address safety concerns raised by an engineer …

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Production Ceases at Spirit AeroSystems’ Wichita Plant, a Boeing Supplier

Aircraft fuselages intended for Boeing’s 737 Max production facility are awaiting shipment at Spirit AeroSystems Holdings Inc, the top supplier in Wichita, Kansas, USA (December 17, 2019). Nick Oxford | Reuters Boeing supplier Spirit AeroSystems has ceased operations at its Wichita, Kansas-based plant following a vote against a new labor agreement and in favor of …

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Tesla’s Hidden Setting Disables Autopilot and FSD Nagging

A Tesla Model Y is showcased on a Tesla car lot in Austin, Texas on May 31, 2023. Brandon Bell | Getty Images A security researcher, known as “@GreentheOnly,” recently made an intriguing discovery regarding Tesla vehicles. There exists a hidden setting that Tesla can activate, allowing drivers to utilize Tesla’s advanced driver assistance systems, …

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Qantas Aims to Shatter Records with the Resumption of Ultra-Long-Haul Flights

The first-class suite on Qantas’ ultra-long-range A350-1000. Courtesy: Qantas Long flights are experiencing a revival, indicating that airlines are optimistic about the recovery of international travel post-Covid. Qantas has recently launched a service between New York and Sydney, with a stop in Auckland, New Zealand, using Boeing 787 Dreamliners instead of the previous stop in …

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Toyota Stock Experiences Its Most Successful Week Since 2009 Following Annual Meeting and Introduction of New Electric Vehicles

Toyota Motor stock is experiencing its most successful week since 2009, driven by the company’s plans for next-generation electric vehicles and the approval of its new leadership, including former CEO Akio Toyoda as chairman. Toyota’s stock reached a new 52-week high on the New York Stock Exchange, closing at $168.18 per share, an increase of …

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ChatGPT to be tested in Mercedes-Benz vehicles with support from Microsoft

Mercedes-Benz has joined forces with Microsoft to conduct a trial of in-car artificial intelligence called ChatGPT. This advanced technology will be available in over 900,000 vehicles in the United States. Mercedes aims to enhance its Hey Mercedes voice assistant by incorporating the emerging ChatGPT, which is expected to significantly expand the capabilities of the system. …

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Honolulu Rail System Formally Named by City Officials

Thank you for your support of the Honolulu Star-Advertiser. We appreciate your readership and are excited to share this exclusive story with you! Introducing Skyline: Honolulu’s Official Rail System Name Honolulu’s long-awaited rail system is set to open its first segment in West Oahu at the end of June. This ambitious project, with a price …

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Virgin Galactic Schedules Inaugural Commercial Space Tourism Flight

Virgin Galactic’s spacecraft VSS Unity ignites its engine during the Unity 25 spaceflight on May 25, 2023. Virgin Galactic Virgin Galactic is set to launch its commercial space tourism service in late June. The company’s shares surged over 40% in after-hours trading on Thursday. Virgin Galactic announced on Thursday that its upcoming flight, called Galactic …

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