Niraj Chokshi
Reporter @nytimes. [email protected] Formerly: @washingtonpost, @nationaljournal, @TheAtlantic, @RecorderTweets, @BatesCollege.
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House Report Condemns Boeing and F.A.A. in 737 Max Disasters
A committee’s Democrats say two fatal crashes were a “horrific culmination” of engineering flaws, mismanagement and oversight lapses.
Airline Job Cuts Could Pressure Congress and Trump on Stimulus
American Airlines said it would furlough 19,000 workers if lawmakers do not extend aid to the industry, which has been hammered by the pandemic.
Delta Air Lines Bought an Oil Refinery. It Didn’t Go as Planned.
Delta’s foray into oil refining illustrates some of the reasons the business was in trouble even before the pandemic.
United Airlines Expands Its Mask Policy to Airports: Live Business Updates
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The passengery recovery is stalling and United Airlines doesn’t expect revenues to exceed about 50% of last year’s levels until a vaccine is widely available. nytimes.com/live/2020/07/2… pic.twitter.com/YGOwy2qrS5
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Chevron to Acquire Oil Exploration Firm in $5 Billion Deal: Live Updates
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More than 2,200 Delta pilots have volunteered for an exit package. (Not yet clear how that affects the ~2,600 who were warned of furloughs.)
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American Airlines Warns Employees of Up to 20,000 Job Cuts
The latest on stock market and business news during the coronavirus outbreak.
U.S. Watchdog’s Report Faults Boeing’s Disclosures on 737 Max Software
Boeing has completed a series of test flights, but a return to the skies will depend on more safety milestones.
Boeing Gets Go-Ahead for Test Flights of Its Troubled 737 Max
The flights, which could begin as soon as Monday, are a major step in getting the plane flying again.
‘People Are Getting in Planes’: The Travel Business Is Picking Up
After months of staying at home during the pandemic, Americans are heading to vacation destinations like Florida and national parks.
How Giant Ships Are Built
Large container ships play an almost incalculable role in the modern economy, responsible for delivering the vast majority of the products we buy. See how one is made.
Hertz, Car Rental Pioneer, Files for Bankruptcy Protection
The company, which had amassed a large debt, has been devastated by the sharp drop in travel during the pandemic.
As Passengers Disappeared, Airlines Filled Planes With Cargo
To make up for lost revenue during the pandemic, Lufthansa, Virgin Atlantic and other airlines are hauling more cargo on aircraft, including where passengers used to sit.
Getting on a Plane? Please Take the Food Out of Your Bag
New security and health policies at airports and on planes will make traveling this summer a bit stranger and, officials hope, safer.
Coronavirus Wrecked Tesla’s Momentum and Elon Musk Is Furious
Mr. Musk opened his California factory this week in defiance of local orders. He has also criticized the response to the pandemic as “dumb” and “fascist.”
The Airline Business Is Terrible. It Will Probably Get Even Worse.
An industry that is intimately familiar with failure confronts a crisis unlike any other. Executives say they have no idea when passengers will return.