Text size Kevin Frayer / Getty Images Brands responded calmly to the recent escalation of the Trump administration’s war on Chinese telecom giant Huawei. Maybe too calm. U.S. Commerce Department regulations issued Aug. 17 will in theory prevent Huawei from purchasing any hardware or software that has all inputs of …
Read More »Boeing scores first November 737 Max orders since November
A Boeing 737 MAX sits outside the hangar during a meditur tour of the Boeing 737 MAX at the Boeing plant in Renton, Washington. Matt Mills | Reuters Boeing said on Wednesday that it had scored its first orders for its beleaguered 737 Max aircraft since November, and sold two …
Read More »GM to launch 5G-powered cars in China starting in 2022
Julian Blissett, GM executive vice president and president of GM China, speaks during the automaker’s “Tech Day” for China on August 19, 2020. GM General Motors aims to launch 2022 cars that can launch 5G connectivity for Chinese consumers, and provide the groundwork to expand the company’s in-car and related …
Read More »Southwest sees ‘modest’ improvement in demand but cuts flights
A jet from Southwest Airlines. Scott Olson | Getty Images News | Getty Images Southwest Airlines reported Wednesday “modest” improvements in passenger demand this month as holidaymakers turned last-minute travel bends despite the coronavirus pandemic. The company is also making a government loan of $ 2.8 billion, saying it can …
Read More »Airlines want people to believe that air travel is safe during the pandemic, but travelers are skeptical
In an effort to survive, airlines are desperately trying to convince a convincing audience that measures such as mandatory face masks and hospital-class air filters sitting in an airplane are safer than many other indoor settings during the coronavirus pandemic. It does not work. Research indicates that instead of becoming …
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