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Alaska Airlines Orders 110 New Boeing Jets as Qatar Airways Leads Starlink Inflight Wi-Fi Rollout

Alaska Airlines Orders 110 New Boeing Jets as Qatar Airways Leads Starlink Inflight Wi-Fi Rollout

TL;DR * Alaska Airlines orders 105 Boeing 737-10s and 5 787-10 Dreamliners to expand global fleet, with deliveries beginning in 2027 and FAA certification expected mid-2026 * Qatar Airways becomes first airline to deploy Starlink Ku-band LEO satellite connectivity on Boeing 787 Dreamliners, enabling 200+ Mbps inflight internet for 1.4K+

Boeing and Spirit AeroSystems Face Lawsuits and $3.1M FAA Fine After Missing Bolts Cause 737-MAX Door Plug Failure

Boeing and Spirit AeroSystems Face Lawsuits and $3.1M FAA Fine After Missing Bolts Cause 737-MAX Door Plug Failure

TL;DR * Cirrus Aircraft unveils 2026 SR Series G7+ with Safe Return Emergency Autoland and Starlink connectivity for general aviation safety enhancement * UPS Flight 2976 MD-11 crashes near Louisville after left engine failure, prompting NTSB investigation into 1991-era cargo aircraft maintenance protocols * Qatar Airways A350-1000 immobilized at London Heathrow due

CES 2026: Nvidia Open-Source AV Hits Tesla Stock; GenieSim Scales Robots; Razer Motoko Launches

CES 2026: Nvidia Open-Source AV Hits Tesla Stock; GenieSim Scales Robots; Razer Motoko Launches

TL;DR * Mobileye’s EyeQ6H-based ADAS systems now deployed in 19M vehicles, with 9M new systems acquired in 2025 to support global OEM partnerships * Tesla faces new lawsuit in Idaho after Model X crash kills four, following Florida jury’s $243M liability ruling over Autopilot safety claims * CES 2026 showcases

FAA Awards Collins Aerospace $438M for Radar Upgrade

FAA Awards Collins Aerospace $438M for Radar Upgrade

TL;DR * Airbus A321XLR enters service with Iberia, enabling nonstop Madrid-Boston flights using 900–1,000 gallons/hour fuel burn and 4,700-nautical-mile range * FAA awards $438 million to Collins Aerospace to replace 612 aging radar systems nationwide by 2028, addressing Newark and Philadelphia air traffic control failures * Electra Aerospace

Mercedes, Uber, and Nvidia Launch Level 3/4 Autonomy in 2026 as Atlas Robots and Vera Rubin Chips Reshape Automotive AI

Mercedes, Uber, and Nvidia Launch Level 3/4 Autonomy in 2026 as Atlas Robots and Vera Rubin Chips Reshape Automotive AI

TL;DR * Mercedes-Benz to roll out MB.Drive Assist Pro Level 3 autonomy in 2026 CLA models across West/East Coast metro areas using 10 cameras, 5 radar, and 12 ultrasonic sensors * Uber and Lucid launch joint robotaxi service in San Francisco Bay Area by late 2026 with 20,000

LG Unveils CLOiD Home Robot, Ford Shifts $4.1B to Electric Minivan

LG Unveils CLOiD Home Robot, Ford Shifts $4.1B to Electric Minivan

TL;DR * SANY and Pony.ai Launch Fourth-Generation Autonomous Electric Semi-Truck for Smart-Port Platooning, Cutting Freight Costs by 29% * LG Unveils CLOiD AI-Powered Home Robot at CES 2026 with Dual Articulated Arms for Laundry, Dishwashing, and Meal Preparation * Uber Partners with Autonomous Vehicle Firms to Scale Robotaxi Network, Leveraging 3.

Athens-Thessaloniki Air Traffic Outage, U.S. Venezuela Airspace Closure, Israel’s F-15IA Deal, and Grand Chute Drone Deployment Shake Global Aviation Landscape

Athens-Thessaloniki Air Traffic Outage, U.S. Venezuela Airspace Closure, Israel’s F-15IA Deal, and Grand Chute Drone Deployment Shake Global Aviation Landscape

TL;DR * EasyJet Airbus A320 engine fails mid-descent over Italy, flames emitted; safe landing at Lamezia Terme after emergency shutdown * Greece air traffic control system fails due to radio frequency collapse, grounding 75+ flights and stranding thousands across Athens and Thessaloniki * U.S. military operation in Venezuela triggers FAA airspace