I flew a Boeing 737 Max simulator and it gave me a new respect for just how hard being a pilot really is

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The author in Skyborne's Boeing 737 Max simulator.

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Problems keep piling up for budget airlines like Spirit Airlines — so get set to pay more

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A Spirit Airlines Airbus A320 departs at Los Angeles International Airport en route to Pittsburgh on September 19, 2024 in Los Angeles, California.
Spirit Airlines posted a net loss of $192 million in the second quarter.

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The EU just made Chinese EVs a lot more expensive — and created a new threat for European automakers

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Volkswagen ID7 at the 2024 Wuhan International Auto Show in China.
China is Volkswagen's single largest market.

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Spirit Airlines stock plunges after report it is considering filing for Chapter 11 bankruptcy

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Spirit Airlines is reportedly weighing a Chapter 11 bankruptcy filing.

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A Ryanair Boeing plane caught fire on a runway in Italy while taxiing for takeoff

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A Ryan Air Boeing 737-8 flight.
A Ryanair Boeing 737-8 flight.

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Elon Musk's 'apocalypse-proof' Cybertruck gets its 5th recall in 12 months

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Tesla CEO Elon Musk unveils the Cybertruck at an event in 2019.

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Viral videos of EVs catching fire after Hurricane Helene raise safety concerns in Florida

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A Tesla that exploded after being inundated with salt water from Hurricane Helene sits in a parking lot in St. Pete Beach, Florida, on September 28, 2024.
A Tesla that caught fire during Hurricane Helene in St. Pete Beach, Florida, on September 28, 2024.

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The FAA cleared United Airlines after a major review into a slew of incidents, including a plane losing a tire as it took off

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A United Airlines plane in the sky.
A United Airlines Boeing 777 lost a tire during takeoff in March.

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Tesla just stopped selling the cheapest version of the Model 3 in the US. An analyst called it 'a smart strategic move.'

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Tesla dropped its most affordable version of the Model 3 amid US-China tariff tensions.

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I drove Toyota's $55,000 Highlander Hybrid. It's an efficient and well-made family SUV, but lacks power and space.

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The left front corner of a blue 2024 Toyota Highlander Hybrid Platinum SUV parked in front of a fence.
The 2024 Toyota Highlander Hybrid Platinum.

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