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Nation Sep 18
Government watchdog says FAA not prepared to update jet evacuation rulesA government watchdog says the Federal Aviation Administration hasn’t updated standards for emergency airliner evacuations in nearly two decades.
Nation Mar 17
U.S. revises passenger safety rules for autonomous vehiclesThe proposed regulation would apply front passenger seat protection standards to the traditional driver’s seat of an autonomous vehicle, rather than safety requirements that are specific to the driver’s seat, the agency said.
Economy Feb 17
GM plans to pull out of Australia, New Zealand and ThailandThe company said in a statement Sunday that it plans to wind down sales, engineering and design operations for its historic Holden brand in Australia and New Zealand in 2021.
Economy Dec 16
Boeing to pause production of 737 Max airliner in JanuaryThe move amounts to an acknowledgement that it will take much longer than Boeing expected to win approval from the U.S. Federal Aviation Administration and other global regulators to fly the planes again.
Nation Oct 25
General Motors workers approve new four-year dealThe United Auto Workers union said in a statement Friday that workers had approved the new four-year deal.
Economy Sep 16
GM auto workers strike during contract disputeWorkers shut down 33 manufacturing plants in nine states across the U.S., as well as 22 parts distribution warehouses.
Nation Jul 31
WATCH: Senators clash with FAA officials over Boeing Max oversightMembers of a Senate subcommittee clashed with Federal Aviation Administration officials Wednesday, contending the agency was too deferential to Boeing in approving the 737 Max airliner.
Economy Jul 25
California signs deal with automakers to raise gas mileage standardsFord, BMW, Honda and Volkswagen are parties to the deal with the California Air Resources Board, which appears designed to pressure the administration and the rest of the auto industry into joining or reaching a compromise.
Nation Jul 03
Lee Iacocca, engineer of Chrysler’s turnaround, dies at 94He will be best remembered as the blunt-talking, cigar-chomping Chrysler chief who helped engineer a great corporate turnaround.
Economy Apr 22
Tesla expects to have fully self-driving cars by next yearThe company made the announcement during an investor conference at its Palo Alto, California, headquarters Monday.