US car regulators open investigation in 580,000 Teslas over game feature December 22, 2021 US regulator the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) has launched an investigation into 580,000 Tesla vehicles over a game feature. The NHTSA has said that Tesla 3,S,X,Y models have a “passenger play” feature that “may distract the driver and increase the risk of a crash,” Reuters reported. While the agency’s investigations will cover models [...]
Elon Musk not planning to sell any more shares as Tesla founder hits out at California’s high tax regime December 22, 2021 Tesla’s boss and serial entrepreneur Elon Musk is not planning to sell any more of his Tesla shares, following yesterday’s offloading of 583,611 stock. “I sold enough stock to get to around 10 per cent plus the option exercise stuff and I tried to be extremely literal here,” he said in an interview with satirical [...]
Rail fares to increase by a third by 2030 as travel numbers plunge December 22, 2021 UK rail fares are on track to increase by over a third by 2030. Data from professional services firm GHD has revealed that by the end of the decade, the average ticket price will increase exponentially, from 36 per cent on the Brighton to London route to 50 per cent for travelling between Ipswich and [...]
Maersk to buy Hong-Kong LF Logistics for $3.6bn December 22, 2021 Shipping giant Maersk has agreed to buy Hong-Kong logistics company LF Logistics for $3.6bn. The deal, all-cash and one of the biggest ever made in Maersk’s history, will help the Copenhagen-based company expand its reach and capabilities in the Asia Pacific region. “With the acquisition of LF Logistics, we add critical capabilities in Asia Pacific [...]
Travel industry 2022 lookahead: Are we back to square one? December 21, 2021 Less than a month ago, Luis Gallego – chief executive of British Airways’ (BA) owner IAG – was telling aviation stakeholders the industry’s recovery was on its way. Speaking at the Airlines UK conference in Westminster, Gallego revealed that “transatlantic bookings have reached almost 100 per cent of 2019 levels.” “I expect North Atlantic routes [...]
Airbus and Boeing call on Biden to delay 5G roll out December 21, 2021 Airbus and Boeing executives have called on the Biden administration to delay the roll-out of 5G services, citing safety concerns for the aviation industry. In a letter to the White House, Boeing’s boss Dave Calhoun alongside Airbus Americas’ chief executive Jeffrey Knittel said “5G interference could adversely affect the ability of aircraft to safely operate,” [...]
A34 and M4 crowned the UK’s most congested roads December 21, 2021 Hampshire’s major road, the A34, was crowned today the UK’s most congested, with an average delay of 70.7 seconds per car per mile. According to Office for National Statistics data gathered between 2017 and 2020, the A34 was closely followed by Hounslow’s M4 westbound within J1 and J2, with an average waiting time of 70.1 [...]
Three and EE to bring 4G to Tube network December 21, 2021 Mobile operators Three and EE have announced a partnership to bring 4G and 5G connectivity to the whole Tube network. “Three is delighted to be part of bringing even more connectivity to our customers in London,” said Three’s chief executive Robert Finnegan. “They will be able to enjoy smooth streaming, phone calls underground and continued [...]
Qatar Airways sues Airbus over A350 damage dispute December 20, 2021 Qatar Airways is reportedly suing aircraft manufacturer Airbus, taking it to court in the UK over a damage dispute concerning the A350 model. “We have sadly failed in all our attempts to reach a constructive solution with Airbus in relation to the accelerated surface degradation condition adversely impacting the Airbus A350 aircraft,” the carrier said in [...]
Airlines call on government to reopen travel despite possible restrictions December 20, 2021 The aviation industry has called on the UK Government to either reopen travel or “come to the table with economic support.” Airlines UK, the trade body that represents British carriers, has lambasted the government for its lack to support, saying “offering more debt to a sector that has already borrowed billions of pounds is not [...]
