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US approves $425 million in arms sales to Taiwan
WASHINGTON (AP) — The Biden administration on Tuesday signed off on two new significant arms sales to Taiwan in approvals that are sure to rankle China. The State Department said it had okayed sales worth more than $425 million of spare aircraft parts to support Taiwan's fleet of...
NRG Energy, Meta Platforms fall; Textron, Signet rise
NEW YORK (AP) — Stocks that traded heavily or had substantial price changes Tuesday: Gitlab Inc., up $3.62 to $41.95. The software company reported strong third-quarter financial results. NRG Energy Inc., down $6.16 to $34.68 The...
Boeing's last 747 to roll out of Washington state factory
SEATTLE (AP) — After more than half a century, Boeing is set to roll its last 747 out of a Washington state factory on Tuesday. The jumbo jet — which has taken on numerous roles as a cargo plane, a commercial aircraft capable of carrying nearly 500 passengers and as the Air Force...
Electric air taxi company Archer plans $118M Georgia factory
ATLANTA (AP) — A California company seeking to build small electric aircraft says it will invest $118 million to construct a plant near Atlanta, eventually hiring up to 1,000 people. Archer Aviation, based in Santa Clara, California, said Monday that it would seek to build its...
Some recent fatal crashes involving vintage aircraft
The collision between two World War II-era military planes at a Dallas air show on Saturday was the latest in a long list of crashes involving vintage planes used or designed for military purposes. Some recent fatal crashes in the U.S. and abroad: — Nov. 12, 2022: A P-63 Kingcobra...
Some recent fatal crashes involving vintage aircraft
Saturday’s collision between two World War II-era military planes at a Dallas air show was the latest in a long list of crashes involving vintage planes used or designed for military purposes. Some recent fatal crashes in the U.S. and abroad: — Oct. 2, 2019: A four-engine,...
Chinese maker announces 300 orders for new jetliner
BEIJING (AP) — A state-owned Chinese commercial jet manufacturer set up to try to compete with Boeing and Airbus says it has secured orders for 300 of its first long-range jetliners from Chinese leasing companies. Orders for the single-aisle C919 were announced Thursday by...
