Today's Transportation Pulse
Seattle‑Tacoma Airport launches 145,000‑sq‑ft C Concourse expansion
Seattle‑Tacoma International Airport opened its 145,000‑sq‑ft C Concourse Expansion under the Upgrade SEA programme. The new atrium adds ten dining venues, six incubator kiosks, wellness rooms, public art and an observation deck. The project targets LEED Platinum certification with all‑electric systems and rooftop solar.
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By the numbers: JBM Ecolife Mobility raises $90M to add 2,000 electric buses
Press Release: Delta Supports New Georgia Tech Aero Engineering Building
The Delta Air Lines Foundation has pledged $5 million to support the construction of Georgia Tech’s new Aerospace Engineering Building. The state‑of‑the‑art facility will expand research in advanced aircraft design, propulsion, materials, cybersecurity, autonomy, hydrogen and eVTOL technologies. Georgia Tech’s Daniel Guggenheim School, ranked No. 1 among public institutions, serves over 2,300 students and generates $54.5 million in annual aerospace research. The investment aims to deepen the talent pipeline, accelerate sustainable aviation innovation, and boost the regional economy.
HX Expeditions Finalizes 2026 Alaska Season with New Inside Passage Sailings
HX Expeditions has announced its 2026 Alaska season, adding two new Inside Passage itineraries aboard the MS Roald Amundsen, the world’s first hybrid, battery‑powered cruise ship. The 9‑night Fjords of the Great Land sails from Vancouver to Whittier, while the...
Virgin Voyages Promo: Get 80% Off Second Guest, Free Drinks, & Free Onboard Credit
Virgin Voyages announced a limited‑time promotion that slashes the price of a second cabin guest by 80%, adds up to $350 in complimentary drinks, and provides up to $300 in onboard credit on select Caribbean sailings. The deal is available...
FAA Mandates Fix for Boeing 737 Overheating Circuit Breaker
FAA issues directive to address Boeing 737 circuit breaker issue that could cause excessively high temperatures in flight deck and cabin https://t.co/N9GmxmYtLu
Trump EPA Withdraws Funding for Electric School Buses
Trump’s EPA is yanking support for electric school buses #energysky -- via Canary Media: https://t.co/wWCGInkszK
Delta Flash Sale Offers 15–20% Off SkyMiles Awards To Warm-Weather Destinations
Delta Air Lines announced a limited‑time SkyMiles flash sale offering 15‑20% off award tickets to select Caribbean and Central American destinations. The promotion runs from February 24‑26, with travel windows in March and early April for flights departing New York City and...
South Korea Partnership Boosts U.S. Shipbuilding Capacity
“Working with South Korea brings industrial capacity to the US and will allow America to press fast forward on shipbuilding,” Alex Wong, Hanwha https://t.co/BIwicYBkDb
US, South Korea, Greece Unveil Major Shipbuilding Partnership
At DOT with Ambassador Guilfoyl, Alex Wong and US Merchant Marine Commandant Steve Carmel for a big shipbuilding announcement between the US, South Korea and Greece. Stay tuned to @gCaptain for details coming soon. https://t.co/TkMB2MwgEI
Toyota Confirms Compact Pickup for US Market
Toyota North America confirmed it will launch a compact pickup for the 2027 model year, positioned below the Tacoma and aimed at rivals like the Ford Maverick and Hyundai Santa Cruz. The truck is expected to use a unibody TNGA...
Mercy Hospital Ship Heading Toward Panama Canal, Not Greenland
I hate to break it to you, folks… Mercy's AIS Track Points to Panama Canal—Not Greenland—as Hospital Ship Steams South https://t.co/EJNcVSIlSm
Beyond Visibility: AI Redefines Logistics
The recent SupplyChainBrain webinar highlighted how generative AI is moving logistics beyond static visibility toward proactive orchestration. Speakers explained that intelligent agents can monitor, decide, and act, turning dashboards into autonomous execution engines. They presented a framework for selecting GenAI...
Who’s Watching for Human Trafficking in Aviation?
Former FAA rotorcraft director David Downey has petitioned the agency to amend Parts 121 and 135 so that airline and charter employees receive mandatory human‑trafficking recognition and response training, a requirement he says Congress already mandated but the FAA has not codified....
Miami-Dade County Mayor and American Airlines Unveil Plans for MIA’s Concourse D Expansion
Miami-Dade County Mayor Daniella Levine Cava and American Airlines CEO Robert Isom announced a $1 billion expansion of Concourse D’s Gate D60 at Miami International Airport. The three‑level project will convert the existing area into 17 new contact gates, upgraded boarding lounges, retail,...
NTSB Warns First Responders of Ballistic Parachute Hazards
The National Transportation Safety Board issued safety alert SA‑102 warning that ballistic parachute recovery systems can remain active after a crash, posing a danger to first responders. These rocket‑powered devices, like Cirrus CAPS, may deploy unexpectedly if activation cables stay...
PHL Surpasses 30 Million Passengers for Second Consecutive Year
Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) handled 30.1 million passengers in 2025, marking the first consecutive 30‑million‑plus years since 2018‑19. International traffic rose 7.5% to over 4.1 million passengers, driven by new routes from Aeroméxico, American Airlines and Frontier. Cargo volumes increased 7.4% to...
Spot Market Overtakes Contracts, Signaling Freight Recession End
The spot market is finally crossing over and passing the contract market. Why does this matter? Because it provides the best data we've seen yet that the Great Freight Recession is ending. Is this a blip or a permanent shift? Is @rxoinc...
Seasonal Flights Between Blue Grass Airport and Minneapolis Return
Delta Air Lines will resume seasonal nonstop service between Lexington’s Blue Grass Airport and Minneapolis‑Saint Paul International Airport, operating Saturdays from May 9 to August 8, 2026. The route, previously discontinued in 2021, will be flown on a 76‑seat CRJ‑900, offering travelers a...
Shipper Purchase Orders Hold Steady Despite Tariff Uncertainty
Shippers continue to place purchase orders with Asian factories despite ongoing tariff uncertainty, according to Port of Los Angeles Executive Director Gene Seroka. January TEU volumes fell about 12% year‑over‑year, with imports down 13% and exports down 8%, while empty...
Boulder Airport Sets Timeline For Phasing Out Leaded Avgas
Boulder Municipal Airport aims to start offering unleaded aviation fuel by late 2026, ahead of Colorado’s 2030 statewide leaded‑avgas phase‑out. The draft transition plan, due by Jan. 1, 2026, outlines annual reviews but omits specifics on fuel type, infrastructure, and financing. To...
Sustainable Mobility and Real Estate: Opportunities for Creating Lasting Development Value
The Urban Land Institute’s new report highlights sustainable mobility as a core driver of real‑estate value, showing how transit‑oriented development and mobility amenities can lift asset performance and resilience. Case studies such as Miami’s Underline illustrate how integrating bike lanes,...
A220 Quietly Becomes an Airbus Star — CS300 Revenge
The Airbus A220 has emerged as a top‑performing narrow‑body within Airbus’s portfolio, outpacing expectations and delivering strong order growth. Its efficient Pratt & Whitney geared turbofan (GTF) engine has contributed to superior fuel burn and operating economics. The aircraft’s market...
Moody’s: Port Import Gains From Supreme Court Tariff Ruling May Prove Fleeting
The U.S. Supreme Court struck down tariffs imposed under the International Emergency Economic Powers Act, potentially unlocking refunds on more than $90 billion of duties and lowering landed costs for importers. Moody’s expects a short‑term surge in cargo volumes at major...
GEESE and ATM: Wake Energy Retrieval Collaboration Achieves New Milestones
Airbus and a coalition of airlines completed the GEESE wake‑energy retrieval trials, demonstrating that two A350s can rendez‑vous over the North Atlantic while maintaining vertical separation. The Pairing Assistance Tool coordinated flight paths in real time, achieving a 75% success...
Hyundai Taps Idemia for In-Vehicle Connectivity Platform
Hyundai Motor Group has partnered with Idemia Secure Transactions to embed eSIM‑based connectivity across its Hyundai, Kia and Genesis vehicles. The IST Connectivity Manager, hosted on Microsoft Azure and GSMA‑certified, enables remote carrier switching and over‑the‑air updates. Deployment begins in...
Tesla Set to Activate Long-Awaited Cybertruck Feature
Tesla will soon activate Active Noise Cancellation (ANC) on the Cybertruck via a software update, leveraging hardware already installed in all units. The feature has appeared on the Premium All‑Wheel‑Drive and Cyberbeast trim specifications, mirroring the system used in Model S...
IAG Cargo Launches AOG Service
IAG Cargo announced a dedicated Aircraft on Ground (AOG) service that operates 24/7 across its 250‑destination network. The offering targets urgent transport of aircraft parts to minimize downtime and protect schedule integrity. Intel Market Research projects the AOG logistics market...
Helping Airports Leaders Navigate the Digital Transformation
Ookla has formed a strategic partnership with Imagine Wireless to help airport leaders steer digital transformation. The alliance merges Ookla’s network measurement suite—including Speedtest Insights, Speedtest Certified and Ekahau—with Imagine Wireless’s advisory services, delivering independent validation for private 5G, Wi‑Fi...
Self-Driving Shuttles to Be Tested at Newark Liberty This Spring
The Port Authority of New York and New Jersey will conduct spring‑2026 trials of electric autonomous shuttles at Newark Liberty International Airport, partnering with Oceaneering, Ohmio and Glydways. The two‑week, non‑public tests simulate a high‑capacity shuttle network that could connect existing...
Eidesvik Wins PSV Extension From Aker BP
Eidesvik Offshore has secured an additional contract extension from Aker BP for its 2012-built platform supply vessel Viking Prince. The extension adds roughly two months to the vessel’s hire, pushing the end‑date to the end of April 2026. This follows...
P3 to Develop Middleware Solution that Standardizes Mapping Data
P3 Digital Services announced a development program to build middleware that sits between Android Automotive OS and a vehicle’s advanced driver assistance system (ADAS). The platform will translate high‑definition map data from Android into a standardized ADASIS‑based protocol, enabling direct...
Bahri Charters Five Supertankers as Rates Approach $200K/Day
Saudi Arabia’s largest oil shipper, Bahri, provisionally chartered five very large crude carriers as daily charter rates neared $200,000, the highest level since 2020. The vessels are slated to move Saudi crude to Asian markets, chiefly China, in the coming...
Archer Sues Vertical Aerospace Over Valo eVTOL Design
Archer Aviation has filed a lawsuit in the Eastern District of Texas accusing Vertical Aerospace of infringing multiple patents tied to Archer’s Midnight eVTOL design. The complaint alleges that Vertical’s new Valo aircraft copies patented V‑tail, fuselage, wing, and flight‑control...
Air France KLM Targets High Tech Cargo with Incheon Freighter Service
Air France KLM Martinair Cargo is adding a dedicated freighter service between Amsterdam Schiphol and Incheon, launching on 30 March with three weekly Boeing 747‑400 flights. The route integrates into the carrier’s Schiphol‑Hong Kong rotation, raising the frequency to six flights per week. The...
Nissan to Sell Unibody Pathfinder Alongside Body-On-Frame Version
Nissan will keep selling the current unibody Pathfinder while introducing a new body‑on‑frame version under the same badge, with the updated unibody slated for a 2028 refresh and the rugged model expected as early as 2029. The unibody will stay...
Cold Storage Market Working Off Oversupply
Lineage reported flat Q4 revenue of $1.34 billion and a modest $6 million net profit as the cold‑storage market works through a 10% oversupply. New refrigerated space expanded 14.5% from 2021‑2025, while demand rose only 5%, creating a capacity gap that is...
Supreme Court Strikes Down IEEPA Tariffs – What It Means for Freight Markets
The U.S. Supreme Court invalidated the Trump administration’s use of the International Emergency Economic Powers Act (IEEPA) to impose country‑specific tariffs, but the tariffs themselves remain in place through a new global duty under Section 122, initially set at 10%...
U.S. Treasury Sanctions 12 Tankers in Iran’s Shadow Fleet
The U.S. Treasury’s Office of Foreign Assets Control announced sanctions on 12 tankers and their owners that have shipped hundreds of millions of dollars in Iranian petroleum and petrochemical products. The designations also include nine individuals and entities in Iran,...
Tesla Model S and X Customization Options Begin to Thin as Their Closure Nears
Tesla is winding down production of its Model S and Model X, and the first customization options are already disappearing. The exclusive Lunar Silver paint is now listed as sold out, while other low‑demand trims are being removed. Elon Musk confirmed the...
Airline Lounge Overcrowding
Airline lounges are experiencing severe overcrowding as credit‑card issuers oversell access, diluting the premium experience. Capital One now charges $45 per guest and has removed complimentary guest slots, while American Express restricts guests to those on the same flight. The surge...
If You Want This Fresh-Faced Nissan Versa, You've Got to Go to Mexico
Nissan has released official images of the 2026 Versa, now rolling off the Aguascalientes plant in Mexico. The new model adopts a front‑end design echoing the latest Murano SUV while retaining the outgoing body shape. Nissan confirms the car will...
Keolis Retains Virginia Railway Express Operating Contract
Keolis North America has been awarded a new contract to operate Virginia Railway Express (VRE) commuter rail services after a competitive procurement process. The award confirms Keolis as the incumbent operator, extending its role in providing daily passenger service across...
Connecting Canals
Scotland’s Falkirk Wheel, completed in 1999, replaced a historic series of 11 locks linking the Union Canal and the Forth and Clyde Canal. The rotating boat lift raises vessels 24 meters using only about 75 kWh per turn, making it one of...
Uber Aggregates Robotaxis, Offering a Leveraged AV Bet
Uber isn’t building robotaxis. It’s aggregating them. That changes everything. $UBRL may be a leveraged bet on the entire AV ecosystem. Read why: https://t.co/uYTNGDwJMe @willrhind @graniteshares
Keystone XL Revival Appears in New Filings
New filings suggest the Keystone XL pipeline is being resurrected South Box in Canada & Bridger Pipeline in the U.S. are involved. https://t.co/Gl3HfeV9C5 #KeystoneXL #Pipelines #EnergyPolitics #Oil #Canada #US
Siemens and CAPHENIA Partner to Scale SAF Production
Siemens and CAPHENIA announced a partnership to accelerate commercial Sustainable Aviation Fuel production by integrating Siemens’ digitalisation and automation tools with CAPHENIA’s plasma Boudouard reactor technology. The reactor splits bio‑methane into synthesis gas at 1,500 °C with over 86 % efficiency, enabling...
Multimatic Motorsports Goes the Distance with Conflux 3D Printed Oil Cooler
Multimatic Motorsports completed a full‑distance endurance race using Conflux Technology’s 3D‑printed, configurable transmission oil cooler. The additive‑manufactured unit was produced in two weeks and delivered roughly 20% more heat rejection than the legacy cooler while fitting within the same compact...
BYD Cuts EV Prices (Again) with New 0% Interest Offer and Daily Payments for Less than $5
BYD announced a New Year promotion that slashes EV prices and adds 0% financing for three years, with daily payments as low as 29 yuan (about $4.20). The move comes after five consecutive months of declining sales, with global NEV...
Santo Domingo Metro Extension Opens
President Luis Abinader inaugurated Line 2C of Santo Domingo’s metro on February 25, extending the network by 7.3 km and adding five stations from María Montez to Pablo Adón Guzmán. The extension links 14 western communities, serving about one million residents, and connects...
GIT Coatings Launches XGIT-FORCE
GIT Coatings has launched XGIT‑FORCE, a graphene‑based hard foul‑release marine coating. The product claims up to 10% fuel savings and a 6% power gain compared with premium biocidal paints. Its Dynamic Phase Engineered Technology creates a durable, amphiphilic surface that...
Applied Materials to Pay $252.5M to Settle Export Violations
Applied Materials agreed to pay a $252.5 million penalty to the U.S. Department of Commerce, settling 56 export‑control violations involving illegal shipments of ion‑implanting equipment to China’s SMIC. The settlement also requires two internal audits of the company’s compliance program, and...