JetBlue to Become Carbon Neutral in 2020
(Reuters) - JetBlue Airways Corp on Monday said it plans to become carbon neutral on all domestic flights by July 2020 and would use an alternative fuel source for flights leaving from San Francisco amid…
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Toyota to Build Prototype City of the Future in Japan
Akio Toyoda, president of Toyota Motor Corporation, speaks at a news conference, where he announced Toyota's plans to build a prototype city of the future on a 175-acre site at the base of Mt. Fuji…
Spirit Airlines Finalizes Order for 100 Airbus A320neo Family Aircraft
U.S.-based Spirit Airlines has finalised a purchase agreement with Airbus for 100 A320neo Family aircraft. In October, the two parties had signed and announced a memorandum of understanding (MoU) for the purchase of up to…
Daimler, Volvo Mull Combustion Engine Cooperation
BERLIN (Reuters) - Luxury German carmaker Daimler <DDAIF> and Volvo Cars, owned by China's Geely, are considering cooperating to cut the costs of developing combustion engines, a magazine reported on Sunday, citing unnamed company sources.…
Bombardier Joint Venture Wins Contract to Build 160 New Chinese Standard High-Speed Train Cars
With around 4,500 train cars already delivered, Bombardier’s Chinese joint venture is the only Sino-foreign entity to win a new Chinese standard high-speed train bidNew Chinese standard high-speed train cars to enhance passenger experience and…
After Tesla’s Record Year in Norway, Rivals Gear Up for 2020
FILE PHOTO: A 2018 Tesla Model 3 electric vehicle is shown in Cardiff, California OSLO (Reuters) - The sale of new electric cars in Norway rose by 30.9% last year amid soaring demand for Tesla…
Alstom Begins Delivery of Prima M4 Locomotives to ONCF
Alstom has delivered in Morocco the first Prima M4 locomotive in the frame of the contract signed in 2018 with ONCF to supply 30 electrical Prima locomotives. While the 30 locomotives will be manufactured in…
Air Kiribati Receives Its First Embraer E190-E2 Jet
São José dos Campos, Brazil, December 30th, 2019 – Air Kiribati, the flag carrier of the Republic of Kiribati, received today its first E190-E2 jet. Embraer announced the contract with the Government of Kiribati, in…
ATR Delivers First Ever Green Financed Aircraft
First of five new 72-600 orders by Braathens Regional Airlines ATR, world number one regional aircraft manufacturer, today delivered the first ever green financed aircraft to Swedish regional airline Braathens Regional Airlines, BRA. The aircraft…
Sydney Light Rail Commences Revenue Service
Light Rail returns to the heart of Sydney Alstom congratulates Transport for New South Wales (TfNSW), on the opening of the CBD and South East Light Rail project and the start of revenue service, returning…