Monday, September 30, 2024

U.S. safety agency says 40 foreign operators may be flying Boeing 737s with suspect rudder control parts

A Boeing 737 Max 8 airplane, with a white and dark blue body and turquoise tail, takes off from an airport, lifting off in front of an air traffic control tower.

The U.S. National Transportation Safety Board on Monday said more than 40 foreign operators of Boeing 737 airplanes may be using aircraft with rudder components that may pose safety risks.



source https://www.cbc.ca/news/world/ntsb-boeing-737-airplanes-safety-1.7338397?cmp=rss

GM's self-driving car unit fined $1.5 million US for failing to report crash details

A white car with the word "Cruise" on the side is seen at a side angle in a parking lot.

The U.S National Highway Traffic Safety Administration said on Monday that General Motors' self-driving car unit Cruise will pay a $1.5 million US fine after it failed to disclose details of a serious October 2023 crash involving a pedestrian.



source https://www.cbc.ca/news/business/fine-self-driving-1.7338143?cmp=rss

Brazil's coast is eroding faster than ever, leaving homes in ruin

An aerial view shows a coast with a crumbling building at the edge of the beach. In the distance, another house protrudes into the water.

The rising sea level has contributed to the destruction of 500 houses on the coast of the Atlantic Ocean.



source https://www.cbc.ca/news/climate/brazil-atlantic-coast-1.7337988?cmp=rss

Hurricane Helene leaves nearly 100 dead; parts of North Carolina in ruins

A woman walks her dog along a street where buildings were badly damaged in a hurricane.

A crisis unfolded in western North Carolina as officials pledged to get more water, food and other supplies to flood-stricken areas without power and cellular service Monday, days after Hurricane Helene ripped across the U.S. southeast.



source https://www.cbc.ca/news/world/hurricane-helene-damage-aftermath-1.7337904?cmp=rss

Why workers plan to strike at ports across U.S. East — and how it could cause consumer chaos

A padlocked gate is seen in the foreground as a container ship is seen in the background.

The strike could hit 36 ports that handle about one-half of U.S. ocean imports. That could affect the availability of a range of goods, from cars to bananas.



source https://www.cbc.ca/news/business/longshoremen-strike-1.7337783?cmp=rss