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Report: Nissan may build Fisker Alaska electric pickup, its own derivative

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Nissan may build the Fisker Alaska electric pickup truck , as well as a derivative sold under its own brand name, Reuters reported Friday. Terms reportedly being discussed include a $400 million investment toward development of the Alaska, with production at a U.S. Nissan plant starting in 2026.

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Alaska Airlines and Passengers Face More Disruption Over Boeing Plane

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For Alaska Airlines and its passengers, a return to normal may take a while. United Airlines, with 79 planes, and Alaska, with 65, are the heaviest users of the Max 9 in the United States. But the jet model makes up less than 10 percent of United’s fleet, allowing it to fill in gaps on planned routes more easily than Alaska.

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Fisker scraps direct sales and turns to auto dealers for sales

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The startup is now turning to auto dealerships for sales and services. IRA EV tax credits winning over more auto dealers in 2024 During CES 2024, Henrik Fisker told Automotive News that the electric vehicle (EV) manufacturer intends to sign with 50 car dealerships by the midyear.

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Alaska Airlines 737 May Have Left Boeing Factory Missing Bolts, N.T.S.B. Says

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Four bolts used to secure the panel that ultimately blew off an Alaska Airlines plane during a flight last month were removed — and appear not to have been replaced — at Boeing’s factory in Renton, Wash., The plane was delivered to Alaska Airlines at the end of October. Says appeared first on Bauaelectric Auto News.

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There’s Been an Airplane Emergency. Here’s What Flight Attendants Do Next.

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We recently visited Alaska in Seattle to learn about flight attendant training, which includes exercises that simulated emergency landings, fire outbreaks and in-flight medical issues. appeared first on Bauaelectric Auto News. It varies from airline to airline. Here’s what we saw. The post There’s Been an Airplane Emergency.

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Boeing C.E.O. to Step Down in Major Reshuffle at Embattled Plane Maker

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The management overhaul comes less than three months after a panel, known as a door plug, blew off a Boeing Max 9 during an Alaska Airlines flight on Jan. The Alaska incident renewed questions about the safety of Max planes and Boeing’s commitment to quality. This is a breaking news story. Check back for updates.

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UAW member power reaches Latter Frontier

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About 450 instructing assistants and alternative graduate scholar workers on the College of Alaska voted overwhelmingly to tie the UAW, which is readily gaining contributors in upper training. The post UAW member power reaches Latter Frontier appeared first on Bauaelectric Auto News.

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