Alaska Airlines’ new 737 Max new suites. Courtesy: Alaska Airlines Alaska Airlines is overhauling cabins across Alaska and Hawaiian Airlines to add hundreds of high-end seats and building new airport lounges, banking on customers’ continued willingness to pay a premium for travel luxuries to grow its profits into the next decade. The changes were announced…
The head of the Federal Aviation Administration said a software problem will delay its certification of the Boeing 737 Max 10 as the agency assesses whether it poses a safety issue, a potential setback for the manufacturer as it seeks to complete government approval of its best-selling family of aircraft. Boeing had expected to receive…
Former Disney CEO Bob Chapek said Monday he voiced concerns about then-Executive Chairman Bob Iger to the company’s board “weekly” during his brief tenure as head of the House of Mouse. Chapek has remained tight-lipped about his firing from the media giant nearly four years ago, but opened up about his experience in a new…
Boeing said it flagged a software glitch last month on some 737 Max aircraft that could affect certain landing procedures, as the manufacturer seeks federal approval for the fourth and final model in its best-selling aircraft family. The Federal Aviation Administration said Saturday that it is assessing the problem and “will take immediate action if…
President Donald Trump on Saturday said he approved new fuel economy standards, reversing former President Joe Biden’s stricter policies meant to fuel electric vehicle adoption. Since the Corporate Average Fuel Economy, or CAFE, standards were established in 1975, they have been periodically updated, typically to make vehicles more efficient. Under former President Joe Biden’s standards,…
SHENZHEN, CHINA – AUGUST 30: A Chinese national flag flies from a vessel in front of the MSC Claire container ship berthed beneath gantry cranes at Yantian Port on August 30, 2026, in Shenzhen, Guangdong Province, China. China is set to release its latest official manufacturing purchasing managers’ index as investors assess the outlook for…
A home along the Fox River is surrounded by floodwaters, near Crystal Lake, Illinois, April 21, 2026. Scott Olson | Getty Images Many homeowners have a big gap in their insurance coverage — and they likely don’t know it, according to insurance experts. That leaves policyholders financially exposed to damage, including from natural disasters that…
David Ellison, CEO of Paramount Skydance, speaks during the Paramount Pictures presentation at CinemaCon, the official convention of Cinema United, in Las Vegas, Nevada, April 16, 2026. Caroline Brehman | Reuters A new movie every 11 days? That’s what Paramount’s David Ellison is promising after clearing a path this week for his company’s acquisition of…
This view shows bottles of regular Coca-Cola soda displayed for sale on shelves at a Walmart store in Mexico City on October 27, 2025. Yuri Cortez | Afp | Getty Images Rob Gehring, the head of Monster Beverage‘s Americas business, will leave to run Coca-Cola‘s North America unit, the companies said Friday. He will take…
U.S. airlines waived change fees for flights Friday through Sunday ahead of a nor’easter that federal forecasters warn will bring high winds and rainfall with the potential for dangerous flooding. As of Friday morning, there were minimal delays around the Northeast ahead of the storm and few cancelations set for the weekend. Carriers will often…