Transportation
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Transportation Secretary Duffy sends safety review team to investigate deadly helicopter crash
The incident took place earlier in the day, after the helicopter crashed into the Hudson River. All six people on the helicopter, including three children, were killed.
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Six people dead in New York City helicopter crash
A search and rescue operation is currently underway, after the helicopter went down near Pier 40, fire officials told the New York Post. Additional information on the crash is not currently clear.
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New York lawmaker proposes bill that could prevent Tesla from operating sales centers in state
The bill would require a cap of five licenses for electric vehicle manufacturers in the state but allow other companies, such as Rivian and Lucid, to compete for those permits.
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Feds award $60 million in relief aid to deal with Baltimore bridge collision: Report
The container ship Dali hit the bridge around 1:30 a.m. on Tuesday morning. The ship reported losing power prior to the collision, though the cause of the accident remains under investigation.
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NYC approves $15 toll to enter central business district in anti-traffic effort
Under the plan, the fee would apply to an overnight period ranging from 9 p.m. to 5 a.m. during the week, and until 9 a.m. on the weekend.
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Container ship slams Baltimore's Key Bridge, officials say vessel lost power just before impact
Authorities declare mass casualty event at collapsed bridge in Baltimore, call it a "dire emergency."
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Boeing CEO to step down, amid aviation manufacturer's safety problems
Recent problems for Boeing began in January after a door panel became detached mid-flight from an Alaska Airlines commercial jet
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Boeing fails dozens of audits during 737 Max jet probe, FAA says
The audit discovered that mechanics would check a door seal by using a hotel key card.
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At least 50 injured after technical problem causes 'strong movement' on Boeing flight
One passenger said the plane nosedived for a few seconds and "around 30 people hit the ceiling hard."
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Emergency landing at LAX for United Airlines flight on Friday was the fourth this week
The airline industry and manufacturers, like Boeing, have faced intense scrutiny following an unfortunate series of incidents, which have led to multiple lawsuits.
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Rubio: Stop China from flooding auto market
BYD outsold Tesla in the fourth quarter of 2023. The foreign automaker said it produced more than 3 million new energy vehicles in 2023 compared to Tesla’s 1.8 million.
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Spirit, JetBlue terminate $3.8 billion merger after court blocks deal
"We concluded that current regulatory obstacles will not permit us to close this transaction in a timely fashion under the merger agreement," Spirit President and CEO Ted Christie said.
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Head of Boeing's 737 Max program departs, amid problems related to the aircraft
The company is facing multiple investigations over problems with the craft.