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He Left Boeing. Now He’s the Jet Maker’s Most Important Person.

Pat Shanahan is taking over Spirit AeroSystems, the supplier whose snafus are slowing production of 737s: “The advantage I have is that I speak the language of the customer.”

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Joseph David Emerson, 44, an Alaska Airlines pilot who was riding in the cockpit "jump seat" and is accused of trying to disable the engines Horizon Air jet, appears in Mulnomah County court in Portland, Oregon, U.S. October 24, 2023 in a still image from video. Multnomah Circuit Court/Handout via REUTERS THIS IMAGE HAS BEEN SUPPLIED BY A THIRD PARTY.

Airline Industry’s ‘Silent’ Struggle: Pilots and Mental Health

Pilots fear career repercussions for seeking mental health help.

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Mandatory Credit: Photo by MICHAEL REYNOLDS/EPA-EFE/Shutterstock (14137169f) Michael Whitaker appears before the Senate Commerce, Science and Transportation Committee for a hearing on his nomination to be administrator of the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), on Capitol Hill in Washington, DC, USA, 04 October 2023. The FAA has not had a Senate-approved administrator for eighteen months. Senate Committee hearing on nomination of Michael Whitaker for FAA administrator, Washington, USA - 04 Oct 2023

FAA Finally Gets Permanent Leadership

The Senate confirmed Mike Whitaker to lead the air-safety regulator after a year and a half with temporary bosses.

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ROPS, an Airbus system, warns with audio and with a screen alert, as seen here alerting a runway is too short.

Airlines, Regulators Weigh More Cockpit Safety Alerts After Close Calls on Runways

The U.S. hasn’t had a major fatal passenger airline crash in 14 years, but runway-safety alerts for pilots are getting renewed attention after a spate of serious close calls at American airports.

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October 22, 2023

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The screen shows an advertisement of the popular Netflix series "The Crown," in an underground station, in London, Friday, Nov. 18, 2022.

The Score: Netflix, Tesla, United Airlines and More Stocks That Defined the Week

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UAW (United Auto Workers) president Shawn Fain speaks with members of the media and members of the UAW outside of the UAW Local 900 headquarters across the street from the Ford Assembly Plant in Wayne, Michigan on September 15, 2023. The US auto workers' union announced the start of a strike at three factories just after midnight on Friday, September 15, as a deadline expired to reach a deal with employers on a new contract. "Tonight, for the first time in our history, we will strike all three of the Big Three at once," UAW President Shawn Fain said in a webcast two hours before the midnight contract expiration at the three major automakers. (Photo by Matthew Hatcher / AFP) (Photo by MATTHEW HATCHER/AFP via Getty Images)

Three Young Activists Who Never Worked in an Auto Factory Helped Deliver Huge Win for the UAW

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Mandatory Credit: Photo by FAZRY ISMAIL/EPA-EFE/Shutterstock (14156761d) Visitors look at Tesla new Model 3 electric car unveiled during Tesla's official launch event in Damansara, Malaysia, 19 October 2023. The new model comes in rear-wheel drive and long-range versions at 189,000 MYR (Malaysia Ringgit) or 37,490 euros and 218,000 MYR or 43,245 euros respectively. The electric car manufacturer also unveiled Tesla's first flagship Experience Centre in the country. Launch of the new Model 3 and the first Tesla Experience Centre in Malaysia, Kuala Lumpur - 19 Oct 2023

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