Spirit executive blames other airlines for a 'manufactured' pilot shortage and says some want the carrier out of business

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Spirit chief commercial officer Matthew Klein speaking at the Wednesday Senate hearing.
Spirit executive said other airlines are "gunning" for Spirit and want it "out of business."

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The Pope goes electric with a Mercedes-made popemobile EV

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Pope Francis with popemobile
Pope Francis received the first fully electric Popemobile.

Mercedes-Benz AG Communications & Marketing // photo by Oliver Schwarz/Mercedes-Benz AG

A new wrinkle in Boeing's 737 Max crash drama

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A blue and white Boeing 737 Max airplane on display.
Two of Boeing's 737 Max jets crashed in 2018 and 2019, killing 346 people.

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I drove a $78,000 Mercedes-Benz CLE450 Coupe. It's a high-tech, modern car with the heart of a classic GT.

Tech Insider : Business, Economy, Style
The left side of a red 2024 Mercedes-Benz CLE450 4Matic Coupe parked in front of a building.
The 2024 Mercedes-Benz CLE450 4Matic Coupe in Patagonia Red Metallic.

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Jaguar's rebranding rollout was either a 'brilliant' way to get attention — or a 'dangerous strategy.' Ad vets weigh in.

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The vision concept for a new blue jaguar viewed from the side.
Jaguar's concept car came after a controversial reveal of the brand's new image.

Jaguar

It happened again: Delta passengers endured a 5-hour flight to nowhere, ending up back at JFK

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Boeing 767-332(ER), from Delta Air Lines company, landing at Barcelona airport, in Barcelona on 10th January 2023
The flight to nowhere involved a Delta Boeing 767 (not pictured.)

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This CEO wants his airline to be the first to start flying to Ukraine again

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Martin Gauss, head of Latvian airline Air Baltic, stands in his office with a model airplane in his hand.
Martin Gauss, the CEO of airBaltic.

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Cybertruck production has slowed due to a battery supply issue, two workers say

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Tesla Cybertruck charging
A battery issue caused the Cybertruck line to get "backed up" over the past week, one factory worker told Business Insider.

Graham Rapier/Business Insider

I sailed on Royal Caribbean's latest giant cruise ship — see what the $200-a-night vacation is like

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Royal Caribbean's Utopia of the Seas ship docked at a harbor.
Royal Caribbean's Utopia of the Seas docked at Perfect Day at CocoCay.

Brittany Chang/Business Insider

Stellantis CFO reveals 2 tensions around the CEO's abrupt exit and promises to rebuild trust

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Former Stellantis CEO Carlos Tavares
Controversial Stellantis CEO Carlos Tavares resigned early on Sunday. His term was set to end in early 2026.

Magali Cohen / Hans Lucas / Hans Lucas via AFP

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