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Its the airplane of the future. Its still grounded. - WSJ (No paywall)
 The durability problems affecting jet engines have hit this aircraft hard, forcing airlines to cancel flights and ground crews. RTX-owned Pratt & Whitney has said that many of its PW1500G turbofans, which were supposed to last 20,000 flight cycles, should be sent to the shop at 5,000. Some are being sent in before 600 cycles. According to August estimates by analytics firm IBA, 15% of global A220s are grounded and another 42% are of the age that suggest inspections have happened or are due.
The A220 should be the pride and joy of the aerospace industry. It is the only “clean-sheet" single-aisle plane built in recent years—the A320 and Boeing 737 designs go back to 1986 and 1966, respectively—and was a bold attempt by Canadian manufacturer Bombardier to break the commercial-jet duopoly.
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WorkWorkThe college dropout who invested billions to cozy up with Elon Musk - WSJ (No paywall) He lurked in the crowd outside the 2005 Academy Awards and clandestinely scanned the cellphones of arriving celebrities. As expected, he found security holes that exposed the superstars to hackers. Hering touted his findings, drawing national attention to a cybersecurity outfit that he and tech-savvy friends started while at the University of Southern California.
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WorkHybrid cars are having a moment as Americans fear EVs just aren\'t reliableAutomakers — led by the undisputed king of hybrids, Toyota Motor Co. — have been increasingly eyeing hybrids as EV sales growth slows. Ford Motor Co. last month scrapped or delayed some plans for new EV models and added new hybrid vehicles to its planned lineup, citing a need to focus on affordability. Kia America, Hyundai Motor America, and American Honda Motor also posted strong sales numbers for August, partially thanks to hybrid sales. WorkU.K. Hedge Fund Tycoon Buys The Spectator MagazineRedBird IMI, led by the American media executive Jeff Zucker, took over the Barclay family’s debts and tried to complete its acquisition of The Telegraph group and The Spectator. But it was thwarted by the British government because of antitrust and media freedom concerns.
WorkMichael Lerner, 81, Is Dead; Founder of a Combative Jewish MagazineBut Rabbi Lerner continued to be concerned about what he called America’s “ethical and spiritual crisis” and the “desire for meaningful connection.” That concern was the focus of his book “The Politics of Meaning: Restoring Hope and Possibility in an Age of Cynicism,” published in 1996. WorkHow False Claims About Dead Cats Became Trump Campaign FodderAmong the first prominent people to share the falsehood over the weekend was Charlie Kirk, the founder and president of Turning Point USA, a conservative group. He wrote on X on Sunday that “residents of Springfield, OH are reporting that Haitians are eating their family pets,” sharing an undated post from a private Facebook group about crime in Springfield that has fewer than 9,000 members. Mr. Kirk’s post was viewed 3.9 million times.
WorkSEC charges Keurig Dr Pepper over claims about K-Cups\' recyclability \\\"Our K-Cup pods are made from recyclable polypropylene plastic (also known as #5 plastic), which is widely accepted in curbside recycling systems across North America,\\\" the spokesperson said. \\\"We continue to encourage consumers to check with their local recycling program to verify acceptance of pods, as they are not recycled in many communities. We remain committed to a better, more standardized recycling system for all packaging materials through KDP actions, collaboration and smart policy solutions.\\\" Work2,000-Pound Bombs Likely Used in Mawasi StrikeOne of the weapons experts — Chris Cobb-Smith, a former British Army artillery officer and director of Chiron Resources, a security and logistics agency told The Times that the dimensions of the craters were broadly consistent with the use of 2,000-pound munitions.
WorkWorkOrange County Leader Faces Scrutiny Over Charity\'s Pandemic SpendingMr. Do did not respond to calls for comment and his spokesman, Chris Wangsaporn, declined to comment on behalf of his office. A lawyer for Viet America Society, Mark Rosen, has insisted that the organization had provided the necessary services and was being unfairly targeted.
Work\"MNT Reform Next\" combines open source hardware and usable performance CNMN Collection WIRED Media Group © 2024 Condé Nast. All rights reserved. Use of and/or registration on any portion of this site constitutes acceptance of our User Agreement (updated 1/1/20) and Privacy Policy and Ars Technica Addendum. Ars may earn compensation on sales from links on this site. Read our affiliate link policy.Your California Privacy Rights | Do Not Sell My Personal Information The material on this site may not be reproduced, distributed, transmitted, cached or otherwise used, except with the prior written permission of Condé Nast.Ad Choices Work WorkIsrael Says Its Forces Likely Shot \'Unintentionally\' at Slain American ActivistThe Israeli military said on Friday that soldiers had “responded with fire toward a main instigator of violent activity” who had thrown stones at Israeli forces and posed a threat to them. Witnesses at the scene did not deny that some protesters had hurled rocks at Israeli troops. But they said the clashes had finished by the time Ms. Eygi was shot, and that they had occurred in a separate location around 200 yards away. WorkGoogle announces deal with direct-air capture startup to remove carbon emissionsSustainability has become an important talking point for a lot of big tech. Google has made a big investment in buying carbon offsets, enough that it claims to have eliminated its entire \\\"carbon legacy,\\\" and it aims to be carbon neutral by 2030. But its greenhouse gas emissions have risen almost 50 percent in the past five years thanks to the intensive data center demands of AI usage. WorkMother remains in hospital under guard after two boys found dead in Blue Mountains home In Australia, the crisis support service Lifeline is on 13 11 14 and the national family violence counselling service is on 1800 737 732. In the UK, Samaritans can be contacted on freephone 116 123 and the domestic abuse helpline is 0808 2000 247. In the US, the suicide prevention lifeline is 988 and the domestic violence hotline is 1-800-799-SAFE (7233). Other international helplines can be found via www.befrienders.org WorkWorkWorkWorkWorkWorkWorkWorkWorkWorkWorkWorkMissouri High Court Restores Abortion Measure to BallotThe measure, which the secretary of state certified in August, is one of 10 in states across the country that would establish protections for abortion like those that were identified in the federal Constitution in Roe v. Wade, which the United States Supreme Court overturned in 2022. WorkOrange County Leader Faces Scrutiny Over Charity\'s Pandemic SpendingF.B.I. agents last month searched at least four properties tied to Mr. Do or the Viet America Society, federal law enforcement officials have confirmed. And Orange County’s government has sued the Viet America Society to try to recoup the millions of dollars that was intended to help vulnerable residents. Charges have not been filed related to the investigation. WorkIllinois Man Wrongly Convicted of 2008 Murder Is Awarded $50 MillionIn June 2018, Mr. Brown’s lawyers sought a new trial based on the accusation that detectives had refused to grant Mr. Brown access to a lawyer in 2008, his lawyers said. An evidentiary hearing was held that showed that methods that had been used to interrogate Mr. Brown were “manifestly illegal,” according to the lawsuit said. WorkAn American Sovereign Wealth Fund? Easier Said Than Done.“Establishing a U.S. S.W.F. would raise highly complex technical and conceptual questions and on its face would appear to be a dubious value proposition for America,” said Mark Sobel, a former Treasury official who is now the U.S. chairman of the Official Monetary and Financial Institutions Forum. “None of the tough questions has been answered so far.” WorkHere Are the Key Debate Attacks to Expect. Hint: It May Get Personal.Ms. Harris, 59, casts herself as representing the future of American government and Mr. Trump, 78, as a relic of the past. She will press her advantage on favorable issues, most obviously abortion, while seeking to counter Mr. Trump’s attacks on topics where she is weaker, like the economy and immigration. WorkJD Vance Appears to Backtrack on False Claim About Haitian Migrants in OhioResentment has also brewed among some residents over the immigrants’ presence, and those emotions have bubbled over since an immigrant driver was involved in a fatal school bus crash last year. Mr. Vance has latched onto the complaints of community members and has denounced the Haitians as being in the United States illegally, “draining social services” and “generally causing chaos.” WorkWorkWorkWorkWorkWorkThe 10 most competitive industries to get a job right now“Many workers have felt stuck as a result of layoffs and economic uncertainty, and as a result we’re starting to see early indicators of this impact with 75% of industries showing an increase in high‐potential voluntary turnover,” the company said. WorkA Boeing strike could be just days away as union members are expected to reject a proposed dealThe Jan. 5 incident resulted in a series of federal investigation into Boeing — which made the plane, a 737 Max 9 — and Sprit Aerosystems, a key supplier involved in the jet’s construction. The scandal caused by the blowout has prompted more “boots on the ground” inspecting Boeing and Spirit’s operations. An initial investigation by the NTSB found that four key bolts that were supposed to keep the door plug in place were not reinstalled during the plane’s production. WorkWorkSpaceX has finally launched its Polaris Dawn mission for the first private space walk“There are launches and then there are LAUNCHES!!! Hard to describe the blood, sweat and tears that got the Polaris Program crew to orbit today,” Kiko Dontchev, SpaceX’s vice president overseeing launches, wrote on X. “All focus is now on safely completing the mission objectives, including the first ever commercial spacewalk, before bringing the astronauts home.” WorkWorkApple and Google have to pay billions in taxes and fines, Europe\'s top court rulesApple and Google, along with other tech giants, including Meta and Microsoft (MSFT), have been hit with lawsuits and heightened regulatory scrutiny both in the U.S. and abroad this year. After losing a major antitrust battle last month, Google found itself back in court this week to argue its case against the Department of Justice over its dominance in the advertising market. WorkWorkGB News owner Sir Paul Marshall buys Spectator magazine for 100m\\\"It is essential that the availability of a wide range of accurate and high-quality news and perspectives can be protected, and that the regime we have in place is equipped to keep up with changes and development in our media landscape,\\\" a spokesperson for the Department for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport said. WorkPGA Tour Meets With Saudi Fund in Hopes of Getting Closer to DealNo players attended the meeting, the people said, though several have been in other meetings about the deal. A report that Tiger Woods was New York spurred speculation about his presence, but one of the people said that Woods was in town for a golf event supporting his foundation. |
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