Spirit Airlines’ chief commercial officer Matthew Klein testified before a Senate subcommittee on airline fees, blaming the industry’s lack of competition and barriers to entry for his carrier’s financial struggles. During a nearly two-hour hearing, Klein stated that other airlines are “trying to put [Spirit] out of business” by limiting access to airports and gates. … Read more
SpaceX has achieved a significant milestone with the successful launch of its Starlink internet satellites on December 4. A Falcon 9 rocket launched 20 Starlink spacecraft from California’s Vandenberg Space Force Base at 10:05 p.m. EST, deploying them in low Earth orbit about 61 minutes later as planned. The launch marks the completion of the … Read more
Airbus is slashing nearly 500 jobs in the UK, including 477 positions, as part of a broader cost-cutting effort aimed at boosting profits. The move comes amid struggling supply chain “bottlenecks” that have led to higher costs despite rising sales. The company’s space arm will bear the brunt of the cuts, with 1,128 jobs eliminated. … Read more
JetBlue Airways has announced plans to cut unprofitable routes and optimize its aircraft deployment strategy as part of a broader effort to improve financial performance. The airline will eliminate flights from several cities, including Fort Lauderdale to Jacksonville, New York’s JFK Airport to Austin, Houston, Miami, and Milwaukee, Westchester to Milwaukee, and service to San … Read more
Georgia’s opposition leader Nika Gvaramia was beaten unconscious by police in the capital city of Tbilisi, his party said. The Coalition for Change party released a video showing Gvaramia being carried away by several men after he was severely beaten. Gvaramia was representing the Droa party when police stormed their office on Wednesday and then … Read more
A Russian woman, identified as Svetlana Dali, stowed away on a Delta Air Lines flight from New York to Paris last week, bypassing multiple airport security checks before landing back in the United States. The incident has raised questions about airport security and led to an FBI investigation. Dali was arrested by the FBI at … Read more
Amazon has been accused of deceiving Prime members in two Washington, DC zip codes by outsourcing fast delivery services to slower companies like UPS and the Postal Service. The DC Attorney General claims that about 48,000 customers are receiving fewer benefits than they paid for, despite paying an extra $14.99 a month or $139 a … Read more
OnePlus has dropped a teaser video for its upcoming flagship, the OnePlus 13, ahead of its global launch. The company is building excitement among fans by giving a sneak peek at the device. The OnePlus 13 boasts impressive specs, including a triple-camera setup fine-tuned by Hasselblad photography pros. On the back, you’ll find: – A … Read more
The Voice coaches Michael Bublé, Reba McEntire, Snoop Dogg, and Gwen Stefani had a nail-biting competition in Tuesday’s episode. Four contestants from each team made it to the next round after Monday’s show, but things took a dramatic turn when two members of Team Bublé were cut, leaving only three competitors. The remaining four singers, … Read more
Google has taken its generative art capabilities to the next level with the release of Genie 2, a system that can create playable 3D game worlds entirely from text prompts. The technology builds upon its predecessor, Generative Interactive Environments (Genie 1), which could generate 2D environments. To create a 3D environment, Genie 2 requires a … Read more