Regulators are worried that faucet leaks in Boeing 787 jets could pose a safety hazard by water seeping into the planes’ electronics during flights. The Federal Aviation Administration proposed Friday to order repetitive inspections and, if leaks are found, replacing faucet parts. The move comes after reports of water from lavatories getting under the cabin…
Twitter Vows to Crackdown on Users ‘Weaponizing’ Abuse Reporting System by Making Fake Complaints
Twitter has changed its abuse and harassment policy in a crackdown on the weaponization of the user reporting system by fake complaints. The social media platform announced on April 7 that it had updated its abuse and harassment policy to clarify how it defined “targeted harassment.” There have been increasing complaints from individuals about being…
Amazon Plans to Trim Employee Stock Awards Amid Tough Economy
Amazon.com Inc. said it would reduce employee stock awards, a part of its compensation plan, as the e-commerce giant navigates an uncertain economy. “We made the decision to reduce RSU [restricted stock units] awards in the final outlook year by a small amount [other years are not impacted],” an Amazon spokesperson said in an emailed…
Apple Says ‘Hello Mumbai’ at First India Store Launch
MUMBAI—Apple Inc. on Wednesday revealed the look of its first retail store in India, as several people tried to catch a glimpse outside the store’s black and yellow artwork patterned after Mumbai’s iconic taxis. India has become a big market for the Cupertino, California-based company, which launched an online retail store in the world’s second-largest…
US Probes Crash Involving Tesla That Hit Student Leaving Bus
DETROIT—U.S. road safety regulators have sent a team to investigate a crash involving a Tesla that may have been operating on a partially automated driving system when it struck a student who had just exited a school bus. The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) Friday that it will probe the March 15 crash in…
Virgin Orbit Bankruptcy Casts Shadow Over Japan’s Space Dreams
TOKYO—The bankruptcy filing by Richard Branson’s Virgin Orbit Holdings Inc. has dealt a blow to Japan’s hopes of building a domestic space industry, with plans for a Kyushu-based spaceport designed to attract tourism on hold for lack of funding. Oita prefecture, home to Japan’s largest number of hot springs, partnered with Virgin Orbit in 2020…
High-Tech French Army Truck Maker Sees Demand for Low-Tech Artillery Components
LIMOGES, France—French armored truck maker Arquus, specialized in manufacturing high-tech off-road military vehicles, has gone back to producing more low-tech undercarriages for howitzers as the ground war in Ukraine boosts demand for artillery. Despite an industry trend towards more high-tech weaponry like drones and autonomous missiles, traditional battlefield equipment like tanks and howitzers such as…
Chipotle Sues Sweetgreen for Trademark Infringement Over ‘Chipotle Chicken’ Bowl
Chipotle Mexican Grill Inc sued fast-casual dining rival Sweetgreen Inc. in California federal court Tuesday, claiming the salad chain’s new “Chipotle Chicken Burrito Bowl” violates its trademark rights. Chipotle’s lawsuit said Sweetgreen’s “very similar and directly competitive” bowl is an attempt to capitalize on the Chipotle brand and likely to confuse consumers. Sweetgreen said in…
FDA Identifies Recall of Philips Respiratory Devices as Most Serious
The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) on Friday classified the recall of Philips’s respiratory machines as its most serious type, as their use could cause serious injuries or death. The Dutch medical devices maker’s unit Philips Respironics recalled 1,088 devices in the United States on Feb. 10. These devices help people with respiratory conditions to…
Icelandair Signs Deal for 13 Airbus A321XLR as It Replaces Boeing 757s
Icelandair Group HF said on Friday it signed a provisional deal to purchase 13 of European planemaker Airbus SE’s latest A321XLR single-aisle jet, with deliveries slated to begin in 2029. As part of the deal, Icelandair has an option to purchase an additional 12 aircraft after buying 13 of Airbus’ newest and largest narrowbody airliner…
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