Pakistan Launches Rescue Operation For Missing Boeing 737
According to the Pakistan Airports Authority, the aircraft lost contact with air traffic control on Tuesday night after reporting a navigational system fault.
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Projectile Strikes Tanker Near Strait Of Hormuz
According to the UK Maritime Trade Operations (UKMTO), the vessel was hit off the coast of Oman, causing a fire on its port side.
Boeing Accelerates 737 Manufacturing Amid Rising Demand
The company is raising monthly 737 production from 42 to 47 aircraft following consultations with the Federal Aviation Administration.
How Will Extreme Heat Affect Independence Day Travel
Temperatures could reach 105 degrees Fahrenheit (40.5 degrees Celsius), with the potential to break daily and monthly records.
Shipping Unions Keep Hormuz War Zone Designation Despite Truce
According to a joint statement from the International Transport Workers' Federation and the Joint Negotiating Group, the decision reflects the continuing security risks facing vessels and crews operating in the region.
Who Wants To Ride California’s Bullet Buses?
California seems to be moving on to its next transportation fiasco: A high-speed bus system connecting Los Angeles and San Francisco that reaches an implausibly brisk 140 mph along the way.
JetBlue Plane Reports Drone Strike Near JFK Airport
The incident occurred Monday morning when the pilot of JetBlue Flight 948, arriving from Las Vegas, reported that an object believed to be a drone struck the aircraft at an altitude of about 3,000 feet during its final approach.
Light Aircraft Reportedly Strikes Beijing's Highest Building
Online images suggested the aircraft was a domestically manufactured Sunward SA 60L Aurora operated by a local aviation company.
Cargo Ship Attack Raises Fresh Doubts Over Strait Of Hormuz Recovery
Confidence was shaken after the Singapore-flagged container ship Ever Lovely was struck by a projectile near Oman
UN Pauses Hormuz Evacuations After Vessel Is Struck
The attack came hours after Iran's Revolutionary Guards warned that ships should only use routes approved by Tehran.
Container Vessel Hit While Sailing Through Hormuz Shipping Corridor
The vessel, Ever Lovely, was struck on its starboard side by an unidentified projectile, damaging the ship's bridge but causing no reported casualties or environmental pollution.
Tanker Traffic Through Hormuz Pushes Oil Prices Lower
Brent crude fell 1.3% to $72.75 per barrel, while U.S. West Texas Intermediate dropped 1.1% to $69.60, returning to levels seen before the war began in late February.
Crude Prices Slide As Strait Of Hormuz Shipping Improves
Continued tanker movement through the Strait of Hormuz boosted investor confidence that global energy shipments would remain largely uninterrupted.
US-Iran Deal Keeps Strait Of Hormuz Toll-Free, Says Trump
In a post on Truth Social, Trump also stated that no U.S. funds had been handed over to Iran, although some Iranian-controlled money would be used to purchase American agricultural products, including corn, wheat, and soybeans
Why Did Strait Of Hormuz Shipping Slow Over The Weekend
Only 12 vessels passed through the strait on Sunday, down from more than 21 the previous day
Trump Unveils Qatari-Gifted Boeing 747 For Air Force One Fleet
The aircraft, originally provided by Qatar, has undergone extensive modifications by L3Harris Technologies to prepare it for presidential missions.