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F.A.A. Investigating Whether Boeing 737 Max 9 Conformed to Approved Design

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said the investigation stemmed from the loss of a fuselage panel of a Boeing 737 Max 9 operated by Alaska Airlines shortly after it took off on Friday from Portland, Ore., The plane returned to Portland for an emergency landing. said that after the Portland incident, it was notified of additional issues with other Max 9 planes.

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BMW’s ReachNow car sharing expands to Brooklyn, launches pilot programs for new mobility services

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The expansion to Brooklyn marks the company’s first expansion beyond the West Coast of the United States; the service currently operates in Seattle and Portland. Cars can be returned to any legal parking space on the street within the city’s designated Home Area.

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Cockpit Recording’s Erasure Hampers Boeing 737 Max 9 Investigation

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Homendy said a recording from the Alaska Airlines flight would have contained a lot of important information, including the bang that the crew described hearing soon after the plane took off on Friday from Portland, Ore. The United States had lagged behind much of the world in requiring the use of longer voice recordings in commercial planes.

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Volkswagen’s Electrify America supplement discusses ZEV charging investments in disadvantaged California communities

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billion over the next 10 years in zero emission vehicle (ZEV) infrastructure, education, and access outside California to support the increased adoption of ZEV technology in the United States, representing the largest commitment of its kind to date. As required by Appendix C to the 2.0-Liter

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