A Boeing whistleblower says he got off a plane just before takeoff when he realized it was a 737 Max

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Ed Pierson, former senior manager at the 737 factory who approached a executive at the company with concerns about the 737. listen to FAA ADMINISTRATOR Stephen M. Dickson before a Oversight Hearing on December 11, 2019 in Washington, DC.
Ed Pierson testified before Congress in 2019.

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Cybertruck engineer asks Tesla owners to please stop beating up the 'tortured' truck

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Elon Musk and Tesla's designer put the Cybertruck's shatter-resistant windows to the test when the truck was first unveiled in 2019. It didn't go well.

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How big is the SpaceX Starship mega-rocket? Photos show how tall it is

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A picture from the top of the rocket shows how high it is next to the landscape.
A picture of Starship in situ.

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Ultra-luxury RV maker Bowlus is marketing its cheapest and smallest trailer to younger travelers — see inside the $165,000 Rivet

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Bowlus recently unveiled the $165,000 Rivet, the ultra-luxury RV maker's smallest and cheapest travel trailer with off-grid and off-road capabilities.

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I toured an experimental Boeing 777X aircraft, which the planemaker is using to certify the new $442 million widebody. See inside.

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A selfie of the author in front of the 777X test bed.
I toured an experimental Boeing 777X in January to see how engineers conduct tests and analyze flight data.

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Alaska Airlines cabin crew used a beverage cart to stop a passenger trying to enter the cockpit, prosecutors say

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An Alaska airlines Boeing 737 is taking off from Los Angeles International AirPort (LAX) in Los Angeles, California, on March 6, 2024.
Alaska Airlines flight attendants barricaded the cockpit door with a beverage cart to prevent a passenger from getting inside.

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Boeing couldn't give investigators key video of the Alaska blowout 737 Max being repaired because it deletes security footage after 30 days

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Plastic covers the exterior of the fuselage plug area of Alaska Airlines Flight 1282
The fuselage plug area of Alaska Airlines Flight 1282.

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Russia's grand railway plan to get around Western sanctions is about to get even bigger

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Russian President Vladimir Putin is seen on the screen riding a train across the bridge linking Russia and Crimean Peninsula at Taman railways station on December 23, 2019 near Anapa, Russia.
A screen showing Russian President Vladimir Putin riding a train across the bridge linking Russia and the Crimean Peninsula at Taman railway station near Anapa, Russia, in December 2019.

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Airline tickets could get more expensive amid the Boeing 737 Max fallout

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A United 737 Max 8 at the Boeing Renton factory in January.
Airlines, including United, Delta, Southwest, and Alaska, may see higher ticket prices amid the Boeing 737 Max fallout.

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Hybrids are more popular than ever as shoppers cool on EVs

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A hybrid car on top of an EV charging cord
The Toyota Prius is in a good position for car buyers who are showing renewed interest in hybrids.

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