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Boeing Claims No Cracks Found on Older 787 Jets Ahead of Whistleblower Testimony
Boeing said on Monday it has not found fatigue cracks on in-service 787 jets that have gone through heavy maintenance, as the planemaker defended the twin-aisle aircraft program ahead of a U.S. ...
Authorities Seized $25.5M Worth of Stolen Vehicles at Canadian Port
Earlier this month, Canadian authorities said they prevented nearly 600 stolen vehicles from being exported overseas after searching 390 shipping containers at the Port of Montreal. Around ...
Study Examines Tornado Resilience as Climate Change Impacts Damage
A new study by Florida State University researchers examined demographics, infrastructure and more than seven decades of weather data to determine which places in Kentucky are most vulnerable to ...
U.S. High Court: Transportation Workers Can Sidestep Arbitration
The U.S. Supreme Court on Friday paved the way for more truck drivers and other transportation workers to file employment-related lawsuits in court rather than private arbitration, ruling that an ...
Flooding Causes Several Barges to Break Loose on Ohio River, Damaging Marina
More than two dozen river barges broke loose from their moorings and floated down the Ohio River in Pittsburgh, Pa., striking one bridge that had already been preemptively closed and damaging a ...
Risk Perception Drops After Hurricanes: Study
As time passes after hurricanes, new analysis by Stanford University researchers shows perception of personal risk, including the likelihood of injury and home damage, decline. The findings suggest ...
Ford Recall of 43,000 SUVs Due to Fire Risk Won’t Remedy Gas Leaks
Ford is recalling nearly 43,000 small SUVs because gasoline can leak from the fuel injectors onto hot engine surfaces, increasing the risk of fires. But the recall remedy does not include repairing ...
Travelers: Distracted Driving Incidents Continue to Rise
Common distractions that had declined have rebounded in recent years, according to the 2024 Travelers Risk Index, with some even surpassing pre-pandemic figures. Crashes and near misses related to ...