The public transport organizer said that a self-driving?bus made by Turkey's Karsan, was hit?from behind?by a tram in Gothenburg, Sweden?on Monday, only?anhour after it started carrying paying passengers. "The bus braked, and the?tram hit it," said Patrik chi, a spokesperson for Vasttrafik. Vasttrafik is a company owned by a regional authority that oversees public transport. Chi says that the collision caused no injuries. It raises 'questions' about the integration of 'autonomous vehicles? in urban traffic, at a time when Gothenburg is launching a yearlong trial of autonomous public transportation using Karsan’s eATAK bus. Karsan didn't immediately reply to a comment...

Officials said that a bomb explosion hit a shuttle train carrying Pakistani security staff and their families on Sunday in the southwest province of Balochistan. This was 'the latest major attack by separatist militants. According to three provincial officials and security officers who spoke under the condition of anonymity because they were not authorized to talk to the media, the explosion caused at least 24 deaths and 70 injuries. At least 24 people were killed and more than 70 injured in this attack. It was part of a?series? of major attacks on security forces, infrastructure and trains in the mineral...

A jury in the U.S. District Court of Seattle ruled that Boeing was not guilty of 'hiding safety issues with 737 -MAX jets purchased by LOT Polish Airlines in the last decade. LOT accused Boeing of fraud by 'withholding a crucial change to the popular single aisle?jets' flight-control system. The change was a result of 'two fatal 737 MAX crash in 2018 and 2019. These crashes led to the planes being grounded for 20 months. The airline claimed that the grounded aircraft caused damages of $153 million. The jury members deliberated for three hours after a two week trial. Boeing's...

Democratic Senator Ed Markey on Saturday urged the U.S. Transportation Department to finalize rules that would prevent airlines from charging fees for seating families with young children together on a flight, if adjacent seats were available at time of booking. In August 2024, the DOT issued regulations under?former U.S. president Joe Biden after Congress ordered that it write regulations. Markey asked Transportation secretary Sean Duffy for action. Markey noted that the DOT had been unable to act for more than 18 months on this proposal, despite the fact that it was supported by JD Vance (now vice president), a former...

Transport Minister said that the Irish government will enact legislation by mid-July lifting a limit on passenger numbers at Dublin Airport. This has been criticized by European and U.S. carriers. The government is rushing to lift the cap of 32 million passengers per year, which has been suspended in anticipation of a ruling from the European Court. Last year, the airport exceeded its limit by four million passengers. Darragh O'Brien, Ireland's Transport, Energy and Climate Minister, said in a?interview that he hoped to have the legislation passed by the Dail (lower chamber of parliament) and Seanad, the upper house, before...

Transport Minister of Ireland,?Friday, said that the Irish government will enact legislation?by mid July to lift a passenger cap at Dublin Airport. This has been criticized by U.S. Airlines. The government is rushing to lift the 32 million passenger cap per year, which has been suspended in anticipation of a ruling from the European Court. Last year, the airport exceeded its limit by four million passengers. Darragh O'Brien, Ireland's Transport, Energy and Climate Minister, said in an interview that he hoped to have the legislation passed by the Dail, the lower house of parliament, and the Seanad, the upper house,...

Here are some company news and stories that could impact the markets or individual stocks in France and Benelux. COMPAGNIE DES ALPES Compagnie des Alpes, a French ski resort operator and leisure park operator, reported that its EBITDA for the first half of 2013 rose?5.0% from 327.7 millions euros to 380.59 millions euros. QUALITY SA: Quadient, a global automation platform provider, reported a first-quarter revenue of 243 million euros. AIR FRANCE-KLM, Airbus Air France-KLM, Airbus and other airlines announced on 'Thursday that they would appeal to the French Supreme Court after an appeals tribunal found them guilty on Thursday of...

Air India CEO Campbell Wilson stated on Thursday that the next Air India CEO will have "a lot on their plate" as they deal with the fallout of the Iran War, a ban to use the?airspace of Pakistan and a strong dollar. Wilson announced that he will be leaving in two months. Wilson said at a New York luncheon event that the next four years will be challenging, but in a new way. "The person who takes over will be busy, but I want to ensure that the right person has been put in place to continue this." has reported...

Air India CEO Campbell Wilson said on Thursday that his successor would have "hands-on" work, as the carrier deals with the fallout of the Iran War and the strong U.S. Dollar. Wilson, who announced his resignation from Air India last month, has said that he will be leaving the company in two or three months. Wilson said that the next four years will be "just as challenging, but in a slightly different way" at a luncheon event in New York. "The person who takes over the role will have a lot on their plate, but I want to make sure...

The State Department announced Thursday that as Ebola cases increase in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC), Uganda, and South Sudan, Americans who visited these countries within the past three weeks should only return to the United States via Washington Dulles, for enhanced screening. In response to the Ebola epidemic, Customs and Border Protection and the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention are implementing enhanced public health screenings at Dulles. CBP reported that an Air France flight on Wednesday from Paris to Detroit was diverted to Montreal because a passenger "in mistake" from the DRC boarded. Marco Rubio,...

EasyJet, a British budget airline, reported a loss of £552 million ($741.39 millions) in the first half on Thursday. However the outlook for the full year remains uncertain due to the Iran War driving up fuel prices and bookings slipping during the summer peak season. The warning comes at a time when the Iran conflict is continuing to "disrupt" global aviation. Jet fuel prices have risen by more than 80% in the last few months, forcing airlines to raise fares or cut capacity, and even absorb margin pressure, as flow through the Strait of Hormuz has been constrained. In recent...

The 'Iran War' has continued to impact?jet fuel prices and consumer bookings as we head into the crucial summer season. The war has impacted the global aviation industry, forcing airlines to increase fares or reduce capacity, as well as causing jet fuel prices to rise by more than 80%. Easyjet's April-September bookings accounted for 77% of the total at this point in time, a year earlier. Easyjet's bookings for April-September were 77% sold at the same point last year....