Wind power’s ‘colossal market failure’ threatens climate fight
Optimism abounds about the future of wind power. But turbine makers are still struggling to translate soaring demand into profit.
Boeing 777 is targeted by FAA for fixes after engine broke apart
U.S. aviation regulators have proposed modifications to some Boeing 777 jets to prevent engine debris from flying loose in a failure and endangering passengers, as...
GE will split into three companies but keep the jet-engine unit crucial to Boeing
General Electric will split into three separate companies in a stunning breakup of the iconic manufacturer founded by Thomas Edison. It will retain GE Aviation,...
Bezos, GE, Lockheed are tapped by NASA for nuclear space flight
The U.S. government is drawing on the expertise of Jeff Bezos' Blue Origin space venture, General Electric Hitachi Nuclear Energy and other companies to develop...
No vaccine, no desk: Firms weigh whether to make COVID shots mandatory
Vaccines loom large as U.S. companies dial up plans to bring more workers back to the office and cities ease COVID-19 restrictions. Employers can require...
GE nears deal with AerCap to create behemoth aircraft lessor
Between them, GE Capital Aviation Services, or Gecas, and AerCap have almost 3,000 aircraft owned, managed or on order. A deal would mark a significant...
Metal fatigue seen as trigger for Boeing 777 engine failure
A preliminary examination of fragments found after an engine fan blade broke loose from a Boeing 777 and rained debris on a Colorado neighborhood suggested...
Teledyne buys Oregon tech stalwart Flir Systems for $7.36 billion
Founded in Oregon, Flir still has about 350 employees in Wilsonville, Ore., although it moved its executive team to a second headquarters in Arlington, Virginia.