FAA Boosts Boeing 737 Max Production to 42 Planes Monthly: A Step Toward Aviation Recovery In a significant move for the U.S. aviation industry, the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) has approved Boeing’s request to increase 737 Max production from 38 to 42 planes per month. This decision comes nearly two years after a mid-air safety … Read more
Tesla, GM Lead Record U.S. EV Sales as Federal Incentives End: A Pre-Expiration Boom U.S. electric vehicle sales have shattered expectations, topping 1 million units in the first nine months of 2025, driven by a frantic rush to snag federal tax credits before they vanished on September 30. Tesla and General Motors spearheaded the surge, … Read more
Ford CEO Jim Farley Warns of Steep EV Sales Drop Post-Tax Credit Expiration On September 30, 2025—the final day for consumers to claim the federal EV tax credit—Ford Motor Co. CEO Jim Farley delivered a sobering forecast for the electric vehicle market. Speaking at the company’s “Ford Pro Accelerate” event in Detroit, which focused on … Read more
GM and Stellantis Shares Fall After Trump’s Auto Tariff Announcement Stock prices for General Motors (GM) and Stellantis take a significant dip following former President Trump’s recent proposal to impose tariffs on foreign-made vehicles, sparking concern among industry analysts and investors. Shares of General Motors (GM) and Stellantis plummeted in the wake of former President … Read more
Settlement Contains $2.5 Billion Settlement and Compliance Reforms The U.S. Division of Justice (DOJ) has reached a deferred prosecution settlement (DPA) with Boeing, permitting the aerospace large to keep away from felony fees associated to the 2 deadly 737 Max crashes that killed 346 individuals. Beneath the phrases of the deal, Boeing pays a $2.5 … Read more
On Tuesday, July 1, 2025, Bay Area commuters experienced an unexpected benefit: free rides across multiple transit systems due to a widespread outage of the Clipper Card system, the region’s all-in-one fare payment method. The disruption affected major transit agencies, including Bay Area Rapid Transit (BART), San Francisco Municipal Transportation Agency (Muni), Caltrain, and others, … Read more
Southwest’s Bag Fees and Other Changes Could Backfire, Fitch Warns Dallas, April 3, 2025 – Southwest Airlines’ recent overhaul of its customer-friendly policies—including new checked bag fees, assigned seating, and a basic economy fare—may jeopardize its financial recovery and market position, according to a cautionary report from Fitch Ratings released Wednesday, April 2. The credit … Read more
Britain’s Jaguar Land Rover Suspends U.S. Shipments Over Trump Tariffs London, April 6, 2025 – Jaguar Land Rover (JLR), Britain’s largest automaker, has halted shipments of its UK-made luxury vehicles to the United States for April, a direct response to President Donald Trump’s new 25% tariff on imported cars and light trucks, effective April 3. … Read more
The Excessive Price of a 100% ‘Made within the USA’ Automobile: A Advanced Problem Louisville, Might 16, 2025 — The dream of a 100% “Made within the USA” car—a automotive or truck constructed completely with American elements and labor—sounds patriotic, however trade specialists warn it’s a logistical and monetary nightmare. No such car exists at … Read more
A Southwest Airways Boeing 737 MAX is pushed again from the gate at San Diego Worldwide Airport in San Diego, Aug. 24, 2024. Southwest Airways introduced Tuesday what was as soon as unthinkable: it would begin charging prospects to test their baggage. It is a $300 million gamble. Final yr, Southwest mentioned its “rigorous analysis” … Read more