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☆ Walmart's founder famously descended from the sky to check on stores. A store manager explained what it was like.
▼ + stars: | 2024-10-05 | by ( Dominick Reuter | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +6 min

Robert Doyle, a store manager in Texas, experienced one such drop-in firsthand in the 1980s. As a new assistant manager, Doyle told BI he thought someone was playing a practical joke on him. Robert Doyle, now a store manager in Texas, told Business Insider he experienced such a visit firsthand in the 1980s. A photo of Walmart founder Sam Walton speaking to employees is displayed at the Walmart Museum in Arkansas. A photo of Walmart founder Sam Walton's book "Made in America" is displayed at the Walmart Museum in Arkansas.

Persons: Walmart's Sam Walton, Robert Doyle, Doyle, —, Sam Walton, Walmart Doyle, Hey Robert, Sam, Gilles Mingasson, Walton's, VPI, Walton, Sam Walton's, Kurt Barnard, Barnard, Doug McMillon's, Helene, Doug, I'd Organizations: Service, Walmart, Sam's Club, Walton, Walmart Museum, Associated Press Locations: Texas, Bentonville, Arkansas, America, Augusta , Georgia, Cibolo , Texas

☆ Miss America Madison Marsh says people just keep getting pageantry and the Air Force wrong
▼ + stars: | 2024-10-05 | by ( Lauren Frias | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +7 min

As Miss America and a US Air Force officer, she aims to dispel long-held misconceptions about both. Madison Marsh, a US Air Force second lieutenant and Miss America 2024, is on a mission to show that the two worlds are not so different. "Now I'm getting to change the idea of showing people that the Air Force is rebranding itself. And in her 10-month reign as Miss America, Marsh said she is already seeing an impact. AdvertisementBeyond pageantry and military, Marsh champions awareness and advocacy for pancreatic cancer, the disease that took her mother Whitney's life when Madison was just 17.

Persons: Madison, —, Madison Marsh, Marsh, she'd, Joe Biden, Miriam Thurber, Miriam Thurber Marsh, Alma Cooper, haven't, Cooper, Whitney, she's Organizations: Miss America, US Air Force, Service, Business, Air Force, Miss, . US Air Force, US Air Force Academy, Nationals, Air Force Academy, Royal Air Force, Academy, US Army, Miss USA, Army, Whitney Marsh Foundation, Harvard Kennedy School Locations: Miss America, Normandy, Fort Smith , Arkansas, United Kingdom, France, America, —

☆ The defining images of the Israel-Hamas war
▼ + stars: | 2024-10-05 | by ( Introduction Bernadette Tuazon | Cnn Digital'S Director Of Photography | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +3 min

Within hours, Israel struck back and mounted an all-out war against Hamas that has claimed more than 40,000 Palestinian lives in Gaza, according to Gaza's Ministry of Health. Thousands of images have been taken since October 7: Dead bodies strewn on the ground, lying side by side near a bus stop in Israel. Ziv Koren, a 30-year veteran photojournalist with Polaris Images, was woken up on October 7 by the blaring sound of emergency sirens in Israel. Palestinian photographer Samar Abu Elouf was front and center in the early months of the war. The photographs are capturing history as it unfolds, “and these need to be taken every single day.”Editor's note: This gallery contains graphic images.

Persons: Israel, Young, what’s, Ziv Koren, ”, Samar Abu Elouf, Koren, “ Organizations: Hamas, Gaza's Ministry of Health, Protect Journalists, Polaris, CNN Locations: Israel, Gaza, Israeli, Tel Aviv, Palestinian

☆ Nasrallah's possible successor out of contact since Friday, Lebanese source says
▼ + stars: | 2024-10-05 | by ( ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +3 min

A portrait of Hezbollah chief Hassan Nasrallah sits amid destruction in a area targeted overnight by Israeli airstrikes in Saksakiyeh on September 26, 2024. The potential successor to slain Hezbollah leader Sayyed Hassan Nasrallah has been out of contact since Friday, a Lebanese security source said on Saturday, after an Israeli airstrike that is reported to have targeted him. The Lebanese security source and two other Lebanese security sources said that ongoing Israeli strikes on Beirut's southern suburb — known as Dahiyeh — since Friday have kept rescue workers from scouring the site of the attack. The loss of Nasrallah's rumored successor would be yet another blow to Hezbollah and its patron Iran. The Lebanese security official told Reuters that Saturday's strike on a Palestinian refugee camp in Tripoli killed a member of Hamas, his wife and two children.

Persons: Hassan Nasrallah, Sayyed Hassan Nasrallah, Israel, Axios, Hashem Safieddine, Nadav Shoshani, Nasrallah's, Fighting, General Nasrallah Organizations: Reuters, Media Locations: Saksakiyeh, Iran, Lebanon, Tripoli, Beirut, Israel, Gaza, Palestinian, Dahiyeh

☆ Israel targets Hezbollah intelligence headquarters in Lebanon; Iran says it will not back down
▼ + stars: | 2024-10-05 | by ( ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +5 min

Israel has been weighing options in its response to Iran's ballistic missile attack on Tuesday, which Iran had carried out in response to Israel's military action in Lebanon. Hashem Safieddine's fate was unclear and neither Israel nor Hezbollah have offered any comment. Israel says it targets military capabilities and takes steps to mitigate the risk of harm to civilians. The Israeli military said some 70 projectiles were launched from Lebanon into Israeli territory on Friday evening and were either intercepted or fell in open land. Israel sent ground forces into Lebanon this week after the Iranian missiles attacks.

Persons: Israel, Sayyed Hassan Nasrallah, Hashem, Joe Biden, Biden, Benjamin Netanyahu, Donald Trump, Kamala Harris, Stephane Dujarric, Kamel Ahmad Jawad, Matthew Miller, Israel's Organizations: Hezbollah, U.S, White House, Republican, Democratic, Lebanese, U.S . State Department, Washington, . State Department Locations: Iran, Israel, Jerusalem, Beirut, Lebanon, Gaza, Burj, Choueifat district, Haret Hreik, Lebanese, Odaisseh, American, Dearborn , Michigan, U.S, Palestinian

☆ Cheap stocks to buy in the fourth quarter, according to HSBC
▼ + stars: | 2024-10-05 | by ( Sean Conlon | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +3 min

It's officially a new trading month, and HSBC recommends investors broaden their exposure in the fourth quarter by seeking out stocks with more reasonable valuations. "These 'big' companies represent the lion's share of equity index returns year to date." HSBC has a buy rating on the stock. In all, 16 of the 29 analysts covering GM have a strong buy or buy rating, and its average price target of $54.35 implies nearly 19% upside from Friday's close, per LSEG. The remaining 11 have a buy or strong buy rating.

Persons: It's, Nicole Inui, General Motors, Goldman Sachs, Goldman Organizations: HSBC, Dow, Industrial, Nasdaq, Federal Reserve, General, GM, Pharmaceutical, Pfizer, Delta Air Lines Locations: Americas, U.S

☆ Kamala Harris' tax plan for small businesses sounds like it will cost a lot of money — it won't
▼ + stars: | 2024-10-05 | by ( Alice Tecotzky | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +9 min

Harris has proposed expanding the small business tax credit from $5,000 to $50,000. She even mentioned a key proposal in her opening answer at the presidential debate: expand the small business tax credit 10-fold, from $5,000 to $50,000. Theodos called small businesses "essential" for the US economy, and Buttle said they're a crucial source of innovation. The Pew Research study found 61% of small businesses are majority-owned by men and, as of 2021, 85% were majority-white owned. "We're talking about community businesses, micro-businesses, businesses where the founder doesn't have as much net worth," Theodos told BI.

Persons: Harris, —, Patricia Oswlad, Oswald, Kamala Harris, Rhett Buttle, Joe Biden, Taylor McCleneghan, Danielle Parhizkaran, Brett Theodos, Garret Watson, Theodos, Buttle, McCleneghan, Watson, Chip Somodevilla, they're, Mary Hansen, Francine Orr, doesn't Organizations: Service, Business, Brisa Systems, Small Business, Small, Boston Globe, Getty, Urban Institute, Foundation, Tax Foundation, Pew Research Center, American University, Los Angeles Times, Congress, Pew Research Locations: Chicago

☆ I flew a Boeing 737 Max simulator and it gave me a new respect for just how hard being a pilot really is
▼ + stars: | 2024-10-05 | by ( Pete Syme | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +6 min

I tried out two flight simulators, including one for a Boeing 737 Max. AdvertisementI write about planes nearly every day at Business Insider, but trying out a Boeing 737 Max flight simulator gave me new insights into just how much skill and dedication is required to be a pilot. I was helped along the way by Matthew Yemm, a Skyborne flight instructor who spent a decade in the Royal Navy. Flying the 737 MaxThe more imposing simulator was that of a Boeing 737 Max. The entrance to the Boeing 737 Max simulator.

Persons: —, Matthew Yemm, Pete Syme, Max, Nick Heard, Skyborne, it's enthralling, Heard, wasn't, I'd Organizations: Boeing, Service, Business, Max, Gloucestershire Airport, Royal Navy, Royal Air Force, Cathay Pacific, MCC Locations: England, Gloucestershire

I’ll frequently update this list leading up to October’s Prime Day sale on Oct. 8 and 9. SKIP AHEAD Best early Prime Day deals | More early Prime Day sales | Best sales at other retailers | How I picked the best early Prime Day deals | Why trust NBC Select? Best early Prime Day kitchen deals4.3-star average rating from 68,314 reviews on AmazonThis microwave popcorn maker is one of my favorite kitchen gadgets. Best early Prime Day salesHere are the best early Prime Day sales to know about. Best sales at other retailersHow I found the best early Prime Day dealsAll of my recommendations above are based on NBC Select’s previous coverage and reporting.

Persons: I’ve, I’ll, It’s, petrolatum, You’ll, it’s, you’re, —, popper, fryer, Lindsay Schneider, TikTok Organizations: NBC, October’s, Alexa Voice, Amazon, Bluetooth, Wellness, Bath, Giftable Tech, Deal, Facebook, Twitter Locations: California

After the positive flu result, health care workers started using more personal protective gear around the patient. Separately, as part of routine flu surveillance and not because doctors suspected anything unusual in the patient’s case, the hospital sent the patient’s flu sample to be tested for H5, which is the bird flu virus strain. Officials found that during the patient’s time at the hospital, 112 health care workers had interacted with them. After exposure to the bird flu virus, people typically develop symptoms within 3 to 5 days. All of that additional information on the health workers will be secondary to the blood tests results, Rivers said, and whether they show signs of a previous infection.

Persons: Demetre Daskalakis, Daskalaskis, wouldn’t, Michael Osterholm, Osterholm, ”, Daskalakis, Caitlin Rivers, ” Rivers, ” Daskalakis, Rivers Organizations: Centers for Disease Control, Prevention, CDC’s National Center, Infectious Disease, University of Minnesota, Johns Hopkins Center for Health Security, CDC Locations: Missouri, Baltimore, United States, California

FEMA has dedicated disaster relief money that cannot be used for other purposes. FEMA’s disaster response efforts and individual assistance is funded through the Disaster Relief Fund, which is a dedicated fund for disaster efforts,” FEMA said in its post. “Disaster Relief Fund money has not been diverted to other, non-disaster related efforts.”FEMA added: “FEMA has enough money right now for immediate response and recovery needs. However, that program called the Shelter and Services Program, or SSP, is separate from FEMA’s disaster relief fund which is more than $20 billion. A spokesperson for Homeland Security, which oversees FEMA, said any claims of disaster funds going to illegal immigrants are false.

Persons: Donald Trump, Trump, “, ” Trump, Alejandro Mayorkas, Helene, ”, Mayorkas, Hurricane Helene, Jim Jordan, Elon Musk, ” Mayorkas, Karine Jean, Pierre, Joe Biden Organizations: FEMA, Customs, Protection, Trump, Homeland, Disaster Relief Fund, Services, Catholic Charities, Salvation Army, Congress, Homeland Security, Air Force Locations: U.S, Saginaw , Michigan, Denver, Chicago, Philadelphia, Ohio, Hurricane

WASHINGTON — The Supreme Court on Friday left in place Biden administration regulations aimed at curbing oil and gas facility emissions of methane, a major contributor to climate change. In a separate action, the court also rejected a bid to block a regulation aimed at curbing emissions of mercury and other toxic pollutants from coal-fired power plants. A separate emergency application seeking to block Biden regulations concerning greenhouse gas emissions from coal- and gas-fired power plants remains pending. The mercury regulation has less sweeping impacts, according to the EPA. In that case, the court rejected an emergency request filed by conservative states and industry groups that want to block the EPA regulation issued this year.

Persons: WASHINGTON —, Biden, Elizabeth Prelogar, ”, Obama, “ Organizations: Litigation, Biden, Environmental Protection Agency, Republican, Act, EPA Locations: Oklahoma

☆ Yellow jackets in Helene aftermath and prosecutor reviews Menendez brothers' conviction: Morning Rundown
▼ + stars: | 2024-10-04 | by ( Elizabeth Robinson | Elizabeth Robinson Is A Newsletter Editor For Nbc News | Based In Los Angeles. | ) www.nbcnews.com time to read: +9 min

And Kim Kardashian advocates for the release of the Menendez brothers. Chris Kofinis, a Democratic strategist, said Harris’ campaign is banking on Trump’s weaknesses being enough to carry Harris to victory. as the Harris campaign works to engage a group of voters threatening to defect over the Biden administration’s handling of the situation in the Middle East. People who are allergic to bees are usually allergic to yellow jackets as well, though the scale of the reaction may differ. Meanwhile, prosecutors in California said they are reviewing the Menendez brothers’ convictions to determine whether they should be resentenced and potentially released.

Persons: Kamala Harris, Kim Kardashian, Menendez, ‘, Harris, Justin Sullivan, Donald Trump, Harris ’, she’s, “, ”, Steve Shurtleff, Chris Kofinis, ” Harris, Tim Walz, Trump, Walz, Barack Obama, Hezbollah’s, Hezbollah's, Hashem Safieddine, Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, Hassan Nasrallah, Chris Hayes, L.A, Lyle, Erik, ” Kardashian, Erik Menendez, Netflix’s, Read, George Gascón, Jack Smith’s, Smith, Jeff Greenberg, Helene, Alexandra Byrne, — Rich Bellis, Elizabeth Robinson Organizations: Cochise College Douglas Campus, Democratic, New, CBS, Minnesota Gov, Gov, Biden, East, NBC News, IDF, North Carolina State University, NBC, Netflix, Arts, Universal, Getty, River Arts Locations: North Carolina, Douglas , Arizona, New Hampshire, Butler , Pennsylvania, Pittsburgh, Beirut, Israel, Lebanon, Syria, Iran, Carolina, Hurricane, Beverly Hills , California, California, Colorado, “, Asheville, N.C

"They're trying to keep her away," Steve Shurtleff, a former Democratic speaker of the New Hampshire House of Representatives, said of the Harris campaign. Harris’ campaign has acted as if she’s sitting on a lead, even though she has failed to separate from her opponent, former President Donald Trump, others said. That may look different in today’s evolving media environment than prior campaigns, but coupled with campaign events, aggressive organizing and a historic paid media campaign, it’s a winning approach." “They are very cautious,” a person involved in Harris’ race said of her campaign. Harris' campaign has also made overtures to voters in unconventional forums like the gaming site IGN.

Persons: WASHINGTON, Kamala Harris, Harris, Steve Shurtleff, ”, “, ” Harris, Tim Walz, Hurricane Helene, —, Harris ’, she’s, Donald Trump, Chris Kofinis, Walz, “ It’s, you’re, You’ve, Kevin Munoz, it’s, Joe Biden’s, Biden, ” Younger, Sarah Longwell, Longwell, George W, “ She’s, that’s, Trump, Matt Barnes, Stephen Jackson, Jack Smith, Michael LaRosa, Jill Biden, JD, Vance Organizations: Democratic, New, CBS News, Minnesota Gov, NBC, Biden, Trump, Republican, Against Trump, NBA, IGN, NBC News Locations: New Hampshire, United States, Hurricane, Pennsylvania, Gaza, San Francisco

☆ Britain cedes disputed islands to Mauritius, securing key U.S. military base
▼ + stars: | 2024-10-04 | by ( Https | Media-Cldnry.S-Nbcnews.Com Image Upload Newscms | ) www.nbcnews.com time to read: +4 min

President Joe Biden welcomed the deal, saying it would secure the effective operation of Diego Garcia, a strategically important air base in the Indian Ocean, into the next century. But critics in Britain said it was a capitulation that played into the hands of China, which has close trade ties with Mauritius. Britain, which has controlled the region since 1814, detached the Chagos Islands in 1965 from Mauritius — a former colony that became independent three years later — to create the British Indian Ocean Territory. The new agreement said Mauritius would be free to implement a program of resettlement on the islands other than Diego Garcia, with the terms left for Port Louis to decide. David Blagden, associate professor of international security and strategy at Britain’s University of Exeter, said the deal was a “big win” for Mauritius.

Persons: Diego Garcia, Joe Biden, David Lammy, “, ” Lammy, Biden, ”, Diego Garcia’s, Port Louis, Pravind Jugnauth, Olivier Bancoult, ” “, Keir Starmer, Tom Tugendhat, Britain’s, ” Robert Jenrick, Matthew Miller, ” Miller, David Blagden, ‘ Organizations: British, Mauritius —, United Nations General Assembly, Diego, Port, Refugees Group, Facebook, Labour Party won, Conservative Party, Conservative, State, Britain’s University of Exeter, Port Louis Locations: Mauritius, Britain, China, Africa, Iraq, Afghanistan, United States, Ocean, Seychelles, Mauritian, Beijing

☆ What it’s like onboard the COMAC C919 plane, China’s answer to Boeing and Airbus
▼ + stars: | 2024-10-04 | by ( Steven Jiang | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +7 min

The C919 is China’s first homegrown mainline passenger plane, manufactured by the Shanghai-based state-owned Commercial Aircraft Corporation of China (COMAC). Steven Jiang/CNNI was happy to hear the flight attendant highlight the aircraft type in his pre-takeoff briefing. “Today you’re flying with Air China C919 aircraft, which is the first large airliner independently developed by China,” he said, as the jet taxied to the runway. Air China serves hot meals in economy during meal hours even for short-haul flights (today’s flying time: 1 hour 40 minutes). As far as my passenger expectation goes, this C919 flight has earned a solid B in terms of safety and comfort.

Persons: Beijing CNN —, I’ve, Steven Jiang, CNN Long, ”, deplaning, don’t, COMAC Organizations: Beijing CNN, Boeing, Airbus, Air, Commercial Aircraft Corporation of China, China Eastern Airlines, CNN, International, Air China, Air China C919, China, Hongqiao Locations: Beijing, Air China, Shanghai, Europe, China, Southeast Asia, Africa

☆ Sesame Workshop's top marketer is leaving during a critical period of transition
▼ + stars: | 2024-10-04 | by ( Lucia Moses | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +3 min

Sesame Workshop's chief marketer, Samantha Maltin, is leaving the company. Maltin's exit follows Sesame Workshop's CEO change and upcoming "Sesame Street" revamp. Sesame Workshop is in the midst of negotiations with distributors for the show. With beloved IP that appeals to multiple generations, "Sesame Street" could be attractive to other streamers eager for tried-and-true content. AdvertisementShe also helped create a "Sesame Street" brand image celebrating its 50th anniversary.

Persons: Sesame, Samantha Maltin, Max, —, Maltin, Jude, Maltin didn't, HBO Max Organizations: Service, Business, Sesame, Warner Bros, HBO, Netflix, PBS, YouTube, Networks, Nickelodeon, Viacom Locations: Memphis , Tennessee, Sherrie, Schireson

☆ The US Navy is battling 'the best Iranian technology' in the Red Sea and changing how it fights to beat it, admiral says
▼ + stars: | 2024-10-04 | by ( Jake Epstein | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +4 min

America's top naval officer said the Houthis are using some of "the best Iranian technology" in their fight. Adm. Lisa Franchetti said the Navy is changing the way it fights to defeat these threats. AdvertisementThe US Navy has been battling the Houthis and some of Iran's best weaponry in the Red Sea and changing some of the ways it fights to defeat them, America's top naval officer said this week. The USS Dwight D. Eisenhower sails in the Red Sea in June. This assistance has continued during the Red Sea conflict.

Persons: Houthi, Adm, Lisa Franchetti, —, Franchetti, Dwight D Organizations: US Navy, Service, US, Wednesday Defense, Eisenhower, AP, Defense Intelligence Agency, Aviation, Navy Locations: Yemen, Iran, Gulf of Aden, Red, Tehran, Ukraine, Kyiv

Twice this year, US forces in the region have assisted Israel in intercepting an attack by Iran. Austin announced in early August that he was sending the USS Abraham Lincoln Carrier Strike Group to the region; it arrived later that month. The strike group consists of thousands of sailors and Marines, spanning across three destroyers and a carrier air wing. The USS Spruance and USS Frank E. Petersen Jr., also both guided-missile destroyers that are part of the strike group, were operating in the Red Sea. In addition to the firepower brought by the Lincoln strike group, the Navy has a number of other destroyers and capabilities in the region.

Persons: Israel, Lloyd Austin, Austin, Abraham Lincoln, Spruance, Frank E, Petersen, Bulkeley, Arleigh Burke –, Murphy, Stockdale, Sabrina Singh Organizations: Washington CNN, Israel, Navy, Iranian, Defense, Abraham Lincoln Carrier Strike Group, Lincoln, 24th Marine Expeditionary Unit, Marines, USS, Air Force, Pentagon, US Central Command, Army, Patriot, High Mobility Artillery Rocket Systems Locations: East, Israel, Iran, Iraq, Syria, Iranian, Gulf of Oman, Red, York, Lebanon, Cole, Indianapolis

☆ Tech tycoon Mike Lynch died from drowning after his superyacht sank, inquest hears
▼ + stars: | 2024-10-04 | by ( Nathan Rennolds | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +2 min

British tech tycoon Mike Lynch died from drowning, an inquest heard. Lynch and six others died after the superyacht Bayesian sank off the coast of Sicily in August. Lynch founded software company Autonomy in 1996 and sold it to HP for more than $11 billion in 2011. AdvertisementTech tycoon Mike Lynch died from drowning after the Bayesian superyacht sank off the coast of Porticello, Sicily, an inquest heard on Friday, multiple outlets reported. Lynch, his 18-year-old daughter Hannah, and five others died after the vessel was caught in a heavy storm in August.

Persons: Mike Lynch, Lynch, —, Hannah, Mike Brown, Jonathan Bloomer, Morgan Stanley, Judy, Brown, Jonathan, Judy Bloomer —, Chris Morvillo, Neda —, Recaldo Thomas, Matthew Griffiths, James Cutfield, Tim Parker Eaton Organizations: Autonomy, HP, Service, Tech, Morgan, Morgan Stanley International, Reuters, BBC Locations: Sicily, Porticello, Autonomy

☆ Israel steps up its airstrikes on Beirut as the conflict in the Middle East escalates
▼ + stars: | 2024-10-04 | by ( Hannah Abraham | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +4 min

Israel is intensifying strikes on Lebanon in an attempt to dismantle Hezbollah's command. Israel also blocked a major road near Lebanon's Masnaa border crossing with Syria, a report said. AdvertisementIsrael carried out air strikes in the Lebanese capital of Beirut on Friday as it stepped up its efforts to dismantle Hezbollah's leadership. According to The New York Times, citing Israeli officials, Israel targeted Hashem Safieddine, the rumored successor of Hezbollah's assassinated leader, Hassan Nasrallah. Related storiesThere are now growing fears that the conflict could transform into a full-blown war in the Middle East.

Persons: Hashem Safieddine, Hezbollah's, Israel, —, Hassan Nasrallah, Safieddine, Mohammad Rashid Sakafi, Adraee, Avichay Adraee, Joe Biden, Jake Oubina, Piper Sandler Organizations: Service, The New York Times, National News Agency, Israel Defence Forces, The Guardian, Brent, US West Texas, Reuters, Fox Business Locations: Israel, Lebanon, Lebanon's, Syria, Beirut, Beirut's, Gaza, Tehran

In this article AF-FRUALAIR-NZ Follow your favorite stocks CREATE FREE ACCOUNTThe days of spotty — or worse, no — Wi-Fi on airplanes are numbered, said Air New Zealand CEO Greg Foran. Reliable and fast Wi-Fi will become "ubiquitous" on full-service carriers, he told "Squawk Box Asia" Friday. Air New Zealand announced in December 2023 that Starlink services would be installed on two domestic aircraft in late 2024. watch nowHowever, passengers will have to wait a bit longer for those services to launch at Air New Zealand. Starlink at scaleOn Sept. 13, United Airlines said it had signed the industry's largest agreement for Starlink services to date.

Persons: Greg Foran, Foran Organizations: Air New Zealand, CNBC, United Airlines

☆ A Ryanair Boeing plane caught fire on a runway in Italy while taxiing for takeoff
▼ + stars: | 2024-10-04 | by ( Aditi Bharade | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +2 min

A Ryanair flight in Italy was delayed after fumes were seen coming out of the aircraft. This comes just days after another Ryanair flight's tires burst while landing in Milan. AdvertisementA Ryanair flight in Italy caught fire as it was taxiing on the runway in an airport in southern Italy. Flight FR8826 from Brindisi to Turin, a city near Italy's border with France, caught fire on Thursday, according to CNN. "I think that both Airbus and Boeing, certainly Boeing, need to significantly improve quality control," O'Leary told the Financial Times.

Persons: —, Michael O'Leary, O'Leary, Ryanair didn't Organizations: Ryanair, Service, CNN, Boeing, Max, Passengers, Milan's Bergamo, Alaska Airlines, Airbus, Financial, Business Locations: Italy, Milan, Brindisi, Turin, Italy's, France, Barcelona

☆ Israel may not be able to take down Iran's nuclear sites on its own
▼ + stars: | 2024-10-04 | by ( Mikhaila Friel | Tom Porter | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +6 min

One option would be to take out Iran's nuclear sites — something Biden opposes. A hit on Iran's nuclear facilities could, however, create far graver consequences, potentially including a race by Iran to build a nuclear weapon. AdvertisementUS President Joe Biden would not support Israel's Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu in targeting nuclear sites. As The Financial Times noted, there are more than a thousand miles between Israel and Iran's main nuclear bases. And Iran's nuclear sites present a formidable target, sprawling across various sites, with several of the most sensitive located in heavily fortified underground bunkers.

Persons: Biden, —, Sabet, Joe Biden, Wisam, Benjamin Netanyahu, Jim Watson, Matthew Savill, Robert Dover, Issam, Filipo, Savill Organizations: Service, Geneva Graduate Institute, New York Times, Getty Images Israel, Brent, Reuters, Getty, Financial Times, US Congressional Research Service, Atomic Scientists, Royal United Services Institute, Hull University, EU, UN, University of Bristol Locations: Israel, Iran, It's, Lebanon, Anadolu, Fordow, London, Dover

☆ Problems keep piling up for budget airlines like Spirit Airlines — so get set to pay more
▼ + stars: | 2024-10-04 | by ( Pete Syme | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +4 min

Spirit Airlines is considering filing for bankruptcy protection, The Wall Street Journal reported. Its struggles are indicative of the wider issues faced by budget airlines as labor and fuel costs rise. AdvertisementIn another sign of the problems faced by budget airlines, The Wall Street Journal reported that Spirit Airlines is considering filing for bankruptcy protection. The introduction of premium-seating options and axing routes is spelling the end of budget airlines as we've known them. Its pre-tax income fell 63% in the second quarter of 2024 compared with the same period last year.

Persons: —, Ted Christie's, Neil Glynn, Glynn, Mario Tama, Elliott Organizations: Airlines, Street Journal, Service, Spirit Airlines, JetBlue, Control, Southwest Airlines, Getty, Frontier Airlines, Elliott Management

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