5 promises Elon Musk made about the Cybertruck that never happened

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Elon Musk shows off a prototype Cybertruck in 2019.

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Mystery of midnight honking by Waymo robotaxis solved

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A Waymo self-driving taxi crosses an intersection in San Francisco.
Residents near an empty San Francisco parking lot faced a mysterious nightly symphony of honking Waymo robotaxis — but a solution has been found.

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I flew budget carrier Norse Atlantic Airways from Europe to New York. It's a great value if you follow strict bag rules.

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The author in a black shirt on the Norse plane.
I enjoy flying on Norse Atlantic Airways and find its seat as good as mainline competitors.

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Boeing's new CEO is already showing that improving quality control is his top priority

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Boeing's new CEO Kelly Ortberg tours the planemaker's 737 factory floor in Renton, Washington, U.S., August 8, 2024.
Kelly Ortberg spent his first day as Boeing CEO visiting the planemaker's 737 Max factory.

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Boeing's ambitions of challenging SpaceX are hanging by a thread

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Boeing's Starliner spacecraft docked on the International Space Station.

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China says it has an uncrewed cargo plane that can carry 4,400 pounds that just made its 20-minute maiden flight

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China tested its largest unmanned cargo plane in Zigong, Sichuan province.
China tested its largest unmanned cargo plane in Zigong, Sichuan province.

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Trump spent the weekend flying around America on a plane previously owned by Jeffrey Epstein

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Jeffrey Epstein and Donald Trump in 1997

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Budget airlines like Spirit and Southwest are getting more desperate. You're going to hate it.

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Southwest Airlines Boeing 737-8 arrives at Los Angeles International Airport during Memorial Day weekend on May 24, 2024 in Los Angeles, California.
Southwest Airlines will soon roll out assigned seating on all of its flights as the industry faces high costs and falling profits.

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A crew member on the Alaska Airlines blowout flight said they would no longer feel safe on a Boeing 737 Max, a newly released interview shows

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Boeing 787 Max 9 interior showing missing door plug in NTSB photo of Alaska Airlines emergency landing
A door plug came off a Boeing 737 Max 9 during Alaska Airlines Flight 1282.

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Elon Musk initially said the Cybertruck would cost from $39,900. Now, you can't buy it for much less than $100,000.

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The Tesla Cybertruck has had a rocky rollout since its launch last year, with multiple recalls.

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