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☆ Joby stock soars 44% after the flying-taxi company receives permit to begin flight test
▼ + stars: | 2023-06-28 | by ( Matthew Fox | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +2 min

Joby Aviation stock soared as much as 44% on Wednesday after the company received a permit to begin flight testing. The company launched its production line and expects to deliver the first ever eVTOL aircraft. Joby has received investments from Toyota and Delta Air Lines, among others. Joby received a Special Airworthiness Certificate for the first aircraft it built at its production line in Marina, California, according to a Wednesday press release from the company. Toyota president and CEO of Toyota Motor North America Tetsuo Ogawa will join Joby's board of directors, according to Joby.

Persons: Joby, —, Tetsuo Ogawa Organizations: Joby Aviation, Toyota, Delta Air Lines, Service, Toyota Motors, Toyota Motor, Edwards Air Force Base, US Air Force Locations: Marina , California, Manhattan, JFK

☆ New York, Washington flights delayed by weather and failing equipment
▼ + stars: | 2023-06-25 | by ( ) www.reuters.com time to read: +1 min

June 25 (Reuters) - Thunderstorms and failing equipment at an FAA facility created significant delays for air travelers across the U.S. East Coast on Sunday evening as Washington and New York were forced to briefly halt most incoming flights. As the evening progressed, flights resumed from the Washington area after repairs to communications were completed, the Federal Aviation Administration said. But delays continued for several New York are airports after thunderstorms had earlier forced ground stops. The FAA had cited thunderstorms for ground stops at Hartsfield–Jackson Atlanta airport, Philadelphia airport, Newark's Liberty airport and New York's JFK and LaGuardia airports. FlightAware, a flight tracking website, said 39% of departing flights from Newark Liberty and 47% of flights leaving LaGuardia airports were delayed.

Persons: Hartsfield –, David Shepardson, Costas Pitas, Diane Craft, Lisa Shumaker Organizations: FAA, U.S ., Federal Aviation Administration, Hartsfield, JFK, Newark Liberty, Reuters, Thomson Locations: U.S . East Coast, Washington, New York, Atlanta, Philadelphia, Liberty, New, LaGuardia, Los Angeles

☆ Critical US air traffic controller facilities face serious staffing shortages -audit
▼ + stars: | 2023-06-23 | by ( David Shepardson | ) www.reuters.com time to read: +3 min

WASHINGTON, June 23 (Reuters) - Critical U.S. air traffic control (ATC) facilities face staffing challenges and the Federal Aviation Administration "lacks a plan to address them," a government audit released on Friday found. The Transportation Department Office of Inspector General said the staffing issues pose risks to the continuity of air traffic operations. The report said the FAA has made limited efforts to ensure adequate controller staffing at the busiest air traffic control facilities, adding that 77% of critical ATC facilities are staffed below the FAA's 85% threshold. The center in busy Florida has had 300 staffing triggers - events when workforce issues require reducing air traffic, the report said. The Transportation Department in May sought $117 million to hire 1,800 air traffic controllers next year, in addition to 1,500 being hired this year.

Persons: General, York TRACON, David Shepardson, Chizu Nomiyama, Matthew Lewis Organizations: Federal Aviation Administration, Transportation Department, FAA, National, Jacksonville, The Transportation Department, Delta Air Lines, United Airlines, Washington National, New, ., Thomson Locations: U.S, Florida, New York JFK, LaGuardia, Newark, New York, York, Miami, Washington

☆ What happens when there’s a medical emergency on an airplane
▼ + stars: | 2023-06-23 | by ( Francesca Street | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +16 min

Then, the passenger said two words that changed everything:“I’m pregnant.”That’s when it hit Hemal: The passenger might go into labor. In the US, the Aviation Medical Assistance Act also protects individuals from legal liability for helping in an onboard medical emergency. Onboard assessmentFeld and Hemal say one of the trickiest aspects of handling an onboard medical emergency is coming in blind. The first time Held assisted with an inflight emergency, she was a very recent medical school graduate. Dr. Sij HemalDuring medical emergencies, flight crew also remain in contact with ground medical teams who help make decisions and give permission for certain medicines to be administered.

Persons: Sij, Hemal, he’d, Charles de Gaulle, Susan Shepherd, who’d, Shepherd, Hemal’s, seatmate, “, ”, ” Hemal, hadn’t, ’ ”, you’re, You’ve, Sij Hemal, –, you’ve, I’m, ‘, Hemal –, he’s, what’s, there’s, he’ll, Dr, Lauren Feld, Feld’s, she’s, Feld, ” Feld, isn’t, it’s “, she’d, didn’t Organizations: CNN, Air, JFK, Air France, CNN Travel, Jamaica Hospital Medical, Cleveland Clinic, Aviation, Feld, Aircraft Locations: India, New Delhi, Paris, Air France, New York City, Cleveland, French, You’re, JFK, US, New York, California

☆ Critical US air traffic controller facilities face serious staffing shortages, audit says
▼ + stars: | 2023-06-23 | by ( David Shepardson | ) www.reuters.com time to read: +3 min

☆ India's PM Modi to join Biden in rare press conference, questions limited
▼ + stars: | 2023-06-21 | by ( Nandita Bose | ) www.reuters.com time to read: +2 min

He has not addressed a single press conference in India since becoming prime minister about nine years ago. In May 2019 he attended a press conference but never took questions. White House national security spokesperson John Kirby said the White House understands the press conference is a "big deal." "We are just grateful that Prime Minister Modi is participating in a press event at the end of the visit," Kirby said. The format of the press conference will include one question from the U.S. press and one from an Indian journalist, Kirby said.

Persons: Narendra Modi, Modi, Mohammed, Read, Joe Biden, John Kirby, Kirby, Biden, Katharine Jackson, Steve Holland, Kanishka Singh, Doina Chiacu, Heather Timmons, Grant McCool Organizations: Indian, United Nations General Assembly, REUTERS, White House, U.S ., White, U.S, Bharatiya Janata Party, United, Thomson Locations: New York, United States, WASHINGTON, India, U.S, Indian, backsliding

☆ Sam Altman made an OpenAI voice clone of Marc Benioff giving a JFK speech at a dinner meeting, and now the audio sample can't be located, reports say
▼ + stars: | 2023-06-14 | by ( Pete Syme | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +3 min

Sam Altman showed Marc Benioff an unreleased OpenAI model which can clone voices, Forbes reported. Sam Altman created an AI voice clone of Marc Benioff giving a presidential speech, but can no longer locate the data sample, Forbes and Quartz reported. In his company's most recent earnings call, Benioff had alluded to Altman giving him "demonstrations of advanced technologies" but didn't then give any details. He revealed Monday that Altman used an unpublished OpenAI model to simulate Benioff repeating the words of John F. Kennedy. Benioff said that OpenAI's model was able to accurately generate the JFK speech with just a few seconds of his voice, Forbes reported.

Persons: Sam Altman, Marc Benioff, Forbes, F, Kennedy, Benioff, ChatGPT, Altman, didn't, John F, ElevenLabs, OpenAI Organizations: Forbes, Quartz, JFK Locations: New York

[1/2] American airlines jets sit at gates at Washington's Reagan National airport in Washington, U.S. April 29, 2020. REUTERS/Kevin LamarqueWASHINGTON, June 12 (Reuters) - U.S. District Judge Leo Sorokin on Monday delayed the effective date of a permanent injunction after ruling American Airlines (AAL.O) and JetBlue Airways (JBLU.O) must end their Northeast Alliance (NEA) they used to coordinate flights and pool revenue. On Friday, the airlines asked Sorokin to allow them to continue mutual frequent flyer recognition and codeshare arrangements. The Justice Department said Sorokin should reject the airlines' "invitation to craft a new 'NEA Lite' on the fly." Separately, the Justice Department filed suit in March aimed at stopping JetBlue from buying discount rival Spirit Airlines (SAVE.N).

Persons: Kevin Lamarque WASHINGTON, Leo Sorokin, Sorokin, David Shepardson, Nick Zieminski Organizations: Reagan, REUTERS, District, American Airlines, JetBlue Airways, Northeast Alliance, NEA, JetBlue, Justice Department, American, JetBlue Boston, U.S, Department, Spirit Airlines, Thomson Locations: Washington , U.S, New York, Boston, Washington, York, JFK, LaGuardia, Newark

☆ Delta Airlines plane slide accidentally deploys after plane diverted to Salt Lake City
▼ + stars: | 2023-06-12 | by ( Tina Burnside | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +1 min

CNN —An inflatable emergency slide accidentally deployed inside of a Delta Air Lines plane while on the ground at Salt Lake International Airport on Saturday. “Delta flight 520, operating from New York-JFK to Los Angeles-LAX, diverted to Salt Lake City due to a maintenance issue,” said an airline spokesperson in a statement issued to CNN on Sunday. “While on the ground, the same aircraft’s slide was deployed by accident.”No emergency landing was declared, nor did the plane divert due to the slide, according to the statement. The spokesperson said there were 168 passengers on board the B767-300 plane at the time of the incident. It landed at Los Angeles International Airport Saturday evening without further incident“We apologize for the delay to their travel plans.

Persons: ” Organizations: CNN, Delta Air Lines, Salt Lake International, LAX, Los Angeles International Locations: Salt, New York, JFK, Los Angeles, Salt Lake City

☆ An inflatable evacuation slide suddenly 'exploded' inside the flight cabin of a Delta plane injuring a crew member, report says
▼ + stars: | 2023-06-11 | by ( Bethany Dawson | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +2 min

The inflatable air slide on a Delta flight from JFK to LAX was deployed inside the plane on Saturday. One crew member was hit by the slide and needed treatment at a nearby hospital. The uncontrolled escape slide hit a crew member, and they were hospitalized. A Delta spokesperson told Insider the crew member has now been discharged from hospital. A Delta spokesperson told Insider, "Delta flight 520, operating from New York-JFK to Los Angeles, diverted to Salt Lake City due to a maintenance issue.

Organizations: LAX, New York Post, Morning, Delta Locations: JFK, Utah, New York, Los Angeles, Salt Lake City , Utah, Salt Lake City

☆ 11-year-old boy dies after flight to New York makes emergency landing
▼ + stars: | 2023-06-11 | by ( Bethany Dawson | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +1 min

An 11-year-old boy has died in Budapest airport after collapsing on a Turkish Airlines flight to JFK. Turkish Airlines did not immediately respond to Insider's request for comment. An 11-year-old boy has died in Budapest airport, Hungary, after collapsing on a Turkish Airlines flight from Istanbul, Turkey, to JFK, Reuters reported. According to a statement from Budapest airport, flight TK003 on Sunday morning was quickly diverted after the young boy lost consciousness on board. Turkish Airlines did not immediately respond to Insider's request for comment.

Organizations: Turkish Airlines, JFK, Reuters, Medical Service, AMS, Ferenc Liszt International Locations: Budapest, Hungary, Istanbul, Turkey, JFK

WASHINGTON, June 9 (Reuters) - American Airlines (AAL.O) and JetBlue Airways (JBLU.O) asked a U.S. judge late Friday to allow them to continue mutual frequent flyer recognition and codeshare arrangements. Codeshares allow multiple airlines to sell seats for the same flight. The Justice Department said Sorokin should reject the airlines "invitation to craft a new 'NEA Lite' on the fly." American is the largest U.S. airline by fleet size and low-cost carrier. Separately, the Justice Department filed suit in March aimed at stopping JetBlue from buying discount rival Spirit Airlines (SAVE.N).

Persons: Leo Sorokin, Sorokin, David Shepardson, Diane Craft Organizations: American Airlines, JetBlue Airways, District, Northeast Alliance, NEA, Justice Department, American, JetBlue Boston, U.S, JetBlue, Department, Spirit Airlines, Thomson Locations: New York, Boston, Washington, York, JFK, LaGuardia, Newark

☆ Many are declaring the bear over, but a new bull market is more a process than a single moment
▼ + stars: | 2023-06-10 | by ( Michael Santoli | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +7 min

The review is merely to note that the beginning of a potential bull market is a process, not a moment, occurring as the weight of the evidence gradually shifts in favor of the optimists. A new bull market, even if in place, doesn't always mean a timely sprint to hefty further gains. In a bear market, that's toppy; while in a bull market backdrop, such a level of optimism is fairly routine. In a bear market, 14 is "too low," In a bull market, it's middling. The S & P 500 has built a cushion with which to absorb routine pullbacks without jeopardizing the broader trend.

Persons: JFK, didn't, –, doesn't, Stephen Suttmeier, Bull headwinds, I've, they've, there's Organizations: Bank of America, Investment Group, Lehman, Investment, American Association of Locations: New York, –

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☆ Air New Zealand to weigh passengers before they board the airplane
▼ + stars: | 2023-05-30 | by ( Lilit Marcus | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +2 min

That’s right: New Zealand’s Civil Aviation Authority is requiring that its national airline weigh passengers departing on international flights from Auckland International Airport through July 2, 2023. The program, which Air New Zealand calls a passenger weight survey, is a way to gather data on the weight load and distribution for planes, the airline said. This isn’t the first time that Air NZ has asked passengers to step on the scales before boarding their flights. Domestic passengers took part in a survey in 2021, but the one for international travelers was delayed due to the pandemic. The 17-hour flagship route was launched last fall as a lynchpin of Air NZ’s post-pandemic strategy.

☆ China's new ambassador to the U.S. arrives to 'safeguard' Beijing's interests
▼ + stars: | 2023-05-24 | by ( Evelyn Cheng | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +1 min

Xie Feng, China's new ambassador to the U.S., addresses the media as he arrives at JFK airport in New York City, May 23, 2023. China's new ambassador to the U.S. arrived in New York Tuesday with a call to "safeguard the interests of China," according to a release from the country's embassy in the U.S.Xie Feng assumes office after a period of about six months in which China has had no ambassador to the U.S. He was most recently a vice foreign minister. The prior ambassador, Qin Gang, was promoted in December to become China's new foreign minister. Ambassador to China Nicholas Burns in Beijing for the first time since assuming his new role.

Persons: Xie Feng, China's, Xie, Qin Gang, Qin, China Nicholas Burns Organizations: U.S . Department of State, CNBC, U.S Locations: U.S, New York City, New York, China, Beijing

[1/2] An American Airlines Airbus A321-200 plane takes off from Los Angeles International airport (LAX) in Los Angeles, California, U.S. March 28, 2018. In his ruling, U.S. District Judge Leo Sorokin said the partnership "substantially diminishes competition in the domestic market for air travel." Garland said the Justice Department will continue to protect competition and enforce U.S. antitrust laws across industries, including the airline industry. The judge gave the airlines 30 days to end the alliance. TD Cowen analyst Helane Becker said she believes the American JetBlue ruling "has negative implications for the JetBlue/Spirit merger."

In his ruling, U.S. District Judge Leo Sorokin said the partnership "substantially diminishes competition in the domestic market for air travel." American is the largest U.S. airline by fleet size and low-cost carrier JetBlue is the sixth-largest. The Justice Department did not immediately respond to a request for comment. The judge gave the airlines 30 days to end the alliance. TD Cowen analyst Helane Becker said she believes the American JetBlue ruling "has negative implications for the JetBlue/Spirit merger."

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☆ 6 essential tips for surviving long flights, from a former Air Force pilot who now flies one of the longest commercial flights in the world
▼ + stars: | 2023-05-18 | by ( Claire Turrell | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +5 min

Emirates pilot Yusri Abu Bakar used to be in the Singapore Air Force before switching to commercial. He now flies an A380, piloting one of the longest flights in the world from Dubai to New Zealand. A former Republic of Singapore Air Force pilot, Yusri Abu Bakar pivoted from flying an F-16 fighter jet to an A380 as a commercial pilot for Emirates airline out of Dubai, where he is based. Yusri flies this long-haul flight two or three times a month, in line with regulations regarding how many hours a pilot can fly a month. Pack noise-canceling headphones and an eye maskPacking a well-thought-out carry-on can improve your long-haul flight experience, Yusri said.

☆ Weather intelligence company aims to revolutionize forecasting with a constellation of radar satellites
▼ + stars: | 2023-05-16 | by ( Diana Olick | In Dianaolick | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +3 min

Boston-based Tomorrow.io began as a software company that offered hyper-precise, street-level weather forecasting. The company recently launched Tomorrow-R1, what it claims is the world's first commercially built weather-radar satellite, via SpaceX's Falcon 9 rocket. Tomorrow.io used proprietary software not just to predict but also to help companies plan for severe weather. The new radar satellite, however, will offer a much broader scope of data. Elkabetz said the company intends to launch more than two dozen of its own satellites over the next two years.

☆ You can now request a Lyft as soon as you land at the airport instead of waiting for your bags
▼ + stars: | 2023-05-12 | by ( Lakshmi Varanasi | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +2 min

Lyft says riders can now pre-order a ride as soon as they land at an airport. The new feature comes as the ride-hailing app is trying to up its game to compete with Uber. For travelers that dread waiting and waiting to get picked up from the airport, Lyft says it has an answer: a new feature that lets travelers request a ride as soon as their flight lands. Other changes the company has made include discontinuing its pooled ride feature, which it pioneered ahead of competitor Uber, according to Bloomberg. The company has also been scrambling to compete Uber, to which it ceded market share during the pandemic after being slow to introduce driver-friendly features and bonuses, the Wall Street Journal reported last month.

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▼ + stars: | 2023-05-12 | by ( Joseph Hostetler | Jasmin Baron | Credit Cards Reporter | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +27 min

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☆ Uber customers in the UK will be able to book flights on its app by the summer
▼ + stars: | 2023-05-10 | by ( Pete Syme | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +2 min

On Wednesday, Uber rolled out the ability to book flights to select customers in the UK. Uber is adding a new addition to its app that lets customers book plane tickets, the Financial Times first reported. It will be rolled out to all UK users this summer as part of its ambitions to create a "super app" for public transport. "Over the last 12 months with the addition of rail, coach, and now flight bookings, Uber is truly a one-stop travel solution." Brem told the newspaper that the launch of commercial flight bookings was "the latest and most ambitious step" in its goal to expand Uber into a larger travel app.

☆ Lyft shares plunge 15% on weak second-quarter guidance
▼ + stars: | 2023-05-04 | by ( Jonathan Vanian | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +2 min

Lyft shares dropped nearly 15% in extended trading on Thursday after the ride-hailing company issued a weaker-than-expected forecast for the second quarter. Lyft said it expects second-quarter sales of approximately $1.0 billion to $1.02 billion, while analysts were projecting $1.08 billion, according to Refinitiv. Adjusted earnings before interest, taxation, depreciation and amortization will be $20 million to $30 million, the company said. "We're improving our rideshare service and are thrilled with the early results," Lyft CEO David Risher said in a statement. Prior to the after-hours decline, Lyft shares had lost half their value in the past year.

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