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DMCI and Japan's Taisei win $287M NAIA subway spur contract
Infrastructure firms D.M. Consunji Inc. and Taisei Corp. secured a P16.06 billion (≈$287 million) contract to build the NAIA spur line of the Metro Manila Subway. The award includes $20.2 million and ¥7.03 billion (≈$45 million) in foreign‑denominated payments and required an extra P66.18 million (≈$1.2 million) to cover inflation after a two‑year bidding delay.
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Flighty has launched an Airport Intelligence feature that aggregates real‑time data from more than 14,000 airports worldwide. The tool translates technical inputs such as METARs, TAFs and NOTAMs into plain‑English explanations of delays, cancellations and staffing issues. Users can view airport‑wide delay rates, disrupted routes and rankings directly within their itinerary. The update aims to give frequent flyers actionable insight to avoid chaotic travel experiences.
Governments worldwide are increasingly adopting supply‑side regulations—fuel‑economy standards, emission limits, and zero‑emission vehicle quotas—to accelerate clean‑transport adoption, especially in heavy‑duty trucks. A new UC Berkeley CLEE report maps jurisdictions using these tools and highlights their ability to compel automakers to invest...
A new AAA survey shows 60% of drivers find headlight glare a major problem, with 73% saying it has worsened over the past decade. Oncoming headlights are blamed by 92% of respondents as the primary source, while glare is reported...
The Responsible Supply Chain Conference (RSCC) in London will feature Emily Coon, Sustainability Manager at St Austell Brewery, discussing how to turn sustainability ambitions into operational reality. Coon highlights that embedding ESG criteria into core procurement processes, rather than treating...
Airport security lines are stretching for hours nationwide as the Department of Homeland Security shutdown persists, leaving TSA workers unpaid and travelers stranded. President Trump, after publicly refusing to negotiate, is now signaling willingness to fund DHS without fully financing...
Tesla’s Cybertruck earned the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety’s Top Safety Pick+ award, making it the only pickup in the U.S. market to achieve this distinction. It also secured the sole NHTSA Five‑Star rating among pickups, reflecting Good scores in...
Delta Air Lines announced it will suspend its special escort program for members of Congress until Congress restores funding for the Department of Homeland Security and pays TSA officers. The suspension comes as the Atlanta hub faces severe delays, with...
NOVAVACI, an Italian underwater‑cable specialist, introduced a fast, reliable identification system for steel‑wire armored cables used on research and defense vessels. The solution, displayed at stand D80 during UDT 2026 in London, lets operators instantly distinguish active cables when multiple systems...
Trucking spot rates continue to rip, with daily trucking spot rates at their highest levels since March 2022. The flatbed market is showing some of the highest weekly spikes we have tracked, outside of COVID, a sign that industrials are...
The American Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics (AIAA) marked the March 9, 2026 announcement of the eVTOL Integration Pilot Program (eIPP) awardees, highlighting a milestone in advanced air mobility (AAM) integration. Over the past decade, AAM has evolved from early concepts like...
On October 24, 2024, the Bahamas‑flagged tanker Platanos struck the Martinez Refining Company Wharf in California while undocking, causing a hole above the waterline and $500,229 in damage. The NTSB investigation found the ship’s pilot mistakenly transposed the names and...
A new FMCSA‑based study of 314,078 interstate for‑hire carriers links insurance underwriting type to safety outcomes. Non‑underwritten carriers consistently post higher composite risk scores and dirty‑inspection rates than peers in underwritten programs, with gaps widening for mid‑size fleets. Risk Retention...
Third‑party logistics providers (3PLs) face mounting pressure as shippers seek greater resilience, reliability and real‑time data amid rising costs, labor shortages and geopolitical volatility. Industry leaders like Ryder emphasize deep customer understanding, rapid startup execution and continuous KPI‑driven improvement to...
Georgia Ports Authority is set to launch a $134 million inland port in Gainesville this May, designed to handle up to 200,000 containers annually once fully built. The site will be anchored by a 540,000‑square‑foot warehouse from Alliance Industrial and a...
Mesa City Council unanimously approved a new landing‑fee structure for Falcon Field Airport, effective May 1. The fees are designed to close a projected $2.0 million budget shortfall and are expected to generate about $2.9 million annually. Based aircraft receive the first ten...
An 18‑year‑old Dearborn Heights resident, Ali Chamy, bought asphalt patch from Home Depot and filled a pothole on Cherry Hill Road, posting the effort on TikTok where it went viral. The video caught the attention of newly elected Mayor Mo Baydoun, who...
Munich Airport and Lufthansa have renewed their joint venture, extending the partnership until 2056. The agreement includes a plan to build a new T‑Pier attached to Terminal 2, targeting an additional ten million passengers per year and a 2035 opening. Lufthansa...
Satellite operator Eutelsat announced that its OneWeb low‑Earth‑orbit (LEO) connectivity service is expanding across the global rail market. The company now offers broadband to rail operators in Africa, Central Asia, the Middle East, Europe and North America through distribution partners...
SAS has launched Starlink‑powered high‑speed Wi‑Fi across its Airbus A320 fleet, delivering speeds of over 500 Mbps and low‑latency connectivity even at northern latitudes. EuroBonus members receive free access starting 24 March, thanks to a partnership with mobile operator 3. The airline...
The 2026 Hyundai Kona Limited arrives as a subcompact crossover priced at $36,385 for the top‑trim AWD model, packing upscale amenities such as ventilated front seats, a Bose eight‑speaker system, a 12.3‑inch digital display and full‑speed adaptive cruise control. It...
Kongsberg Maritime has secured a contract with MKM Yachts to outfit the Scenic Ikon, a 203‑meter luxury polar expedition vessel for Scenic Cruise, with a comprehensive equipment package. The ship will feature Kongsberg’s hybrid electric propulsion system, including two Elegance 1230...
The Delhi government has allocated ₹200 Cr (≈ $24 M) in its 2026‑27 budget to a revamped EV Policy that pivots from blanket purchase subsidies to scrappage‑linked incentives. Buyers who retire a BS‑IV or older petrol/diesel vehicle can receive up to ₹1 Lakh (~$12k)...
The Switch has introduced the PMM850M, a permanent‑magnet machine aimed at marine shaft‑generator and propulsion applications in the 500 kW to 1.5 MW range. The compact design features brushless operation, water‑jacket cooling and a modular architecture, promising higher electrical efficiency and lower...
Southern Glazer’s Wine & Spirits has expanded its partnership with Corvus Robotics, deploying more than 40 Corvus One autonomous drones across nine distribution centers nationwide. The drones have completed roughly 5,000 flights, uncovering over 35,000 inventory discrepancies and shifting cycle...
Global iron ore shipments rose 5% year‑over‑year in the first 12 weeks of 2026, driven by stronger Chinese import demand. Yet Chinese steel production slipped 4% in the same period, pushing inventories to a record 179.5 million tonnes by March 12....
Holland Shipyards Group has delivered Men Skey, the third and final offshore support vessel for Dixstone, completing a three‑ship program that began earlier in 2025. The 52‑metre, shallow‑draft OSV features a 73‑ton bollard pull, hybrid propulsion and DP0 station‑keeping, tailored for...
Chinese‑made vehicles accounted for 9.7% of new UK registrations in 2025, up from 4.9% in 2024, signaling rapid market penetration. Taboola data shows BYD attracted 250,000 pageviews, yet Ford dominated readership with 1.9 million views. Despite the sales surge, British audiences...
Toronto city councillors are pushing for platform edge doors on TTC stations, yet financing the safety upgrades remains elusive. Premier Doug Ford plans to designate Billy Bishop Airport as a special economic zone, aiming to permit jet operations and stimulate...
Expo and Sepulveda station on the LA Metro E light rail. Could eventually become a transfer station with a connection to the yet to be formally named Sepulveda Corridor heavy rail subway. This section shown here is yet to be approved....
Mercedes‑Maybach introduced the Vision Ultimate Luxury electric concept, a four‑motor, 200‑mile range sedan‑SUV crossover built for chauffeur‑driven use and featuring a built‑in tea service. The reveal, timed for the Beijing Auto Show, signals the brand’s push into ultra‑luxury EVs aimed...
The U.S. Department of Transportation announced on March 23 that an AECOM‑LiRo joint venture will manage the Penn Station New York Transformation Project, with construction targeted to begin by the end of 2027. The effort will modernize the historic hub, expand...
Rivian announced a $1.25 billion investment from Uber that includes a commitment to field as many as 50,000 autonomous R2 trucks on Uber’s platform. The rollout will begin in San Francisco and Miami in 2028 and could expand to 25 cities by...
Cuckmere Buses, a community transport provider in East Sussex, has upgraded its 16‑seater minibuses with SureCam’s next‑generation dual‑view dashcams. The new system adds a rear‑facing camera with anti‑glare housing, live video streaming and improved tracking accuracy. The upgrade replaces a...
The eight supplied source articles contain no mention of Wing expanding its drone delivery service to the San Francisco Bay Area. As a result, key facts such as launch dates, fleet size, or partnership terms remain undisclosed, limiting insight into...
The Red Sea remains hazardous for container vessels while the Strait of Hormuz has come under Iranian Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) enforcement, eliminating any redundancy between the two critical maritime chokepoints. With both routes simultaneously compromised, shipping lines face a...
Mobility startup NoTraffic raised $90 million in a Series C round led by PSG Equity to expand its AI‑driven traffic‑management platform. The system replaces fixed‑timer lights with a real‑time digital network that uses computer‑vision and radar to detect and classify all road...
A new study cited by Electrek finds that advanced driver‑assistance systems, including Tesla’s Full Self‑Driving (FSD) mode, can create a “supervision trap” that distracts drivers and gives a false sense of security. The research, referencing data from the Insurance Institute...
The Chicago Transit Authority filed a federal lawsuit on March 20, 2026 against the U.S. Department of Transportation and the Federal Transit Administration to restore roughly $2 billion in federal funding for the Red Line Extension and Red & Purple Modernization projects. The...
U.S. Class 6‑8 electric trucks have risen 27% in price since 2020, with a sharp 40% jump between 2020‑2021, while comparable European models fell 32% and 23% respectively. The International Council on Clean Transportation attributes the U.S. increase to larger battery...
Imagine getting thrown over 100 meters through the air… still strapped to your seat… and surviving. 😱 That’s exactly what happened to Air Canada Express flight attendant Solange Tremblay at LaGuardia. Her CRJ-900 hit a fire truck on the runway.....
This is interesting, the Trump STB does not seem excited about the Union Pacific-Norfolk Southern mega-merger. https://t.co/PZAfunTJBD
Denmark’s Celsius Tankers has secured a new order for two 180,000 m³ LNG carriers from Samsung Heavy Industries, valued at roughly KRW 770 billion ($514 million). The vessels are scheduled for delivery through September 2028, adding to Celsius’s existing portfolio of about 24...
Neither were the Netherlands 🇳🇱 always a cycling country. A 1970s grassroots movement and responsible politicians made it one.
Generative Design Meets Metal #3D Printing: One Click Metal’s #Drone Frame Takes Flight via @WevolverApp #3Dprinted #Technology #Innovation #EmergingTech #TechForGood https://t.co/94TJLJ6Plc
United Airlines has dramatically accelerated its aircraft acquisition program, with a particular focus on Airbus A321 deliveries. Since 2023 the carrier’s intake has outpaced previous years, signaling a strategic shift rather than simple fleet renewal. Boeing remains the primary supplier,...
Overworked and burnt out? MUST READ on on how Covid still impacts aviation professionals - and with focus on ATC controllers - highly topical given #LaGuardia crash #avgeek https://t.co/6ZmrPqwGof https://t.co/LTJqIaKnxd
This is how you begin to destroy demand. Much more will be necessary if the Strait doesn't reopen soon.
The GM 3.8‑liter 3800 V6, introduced in 1988, became a cornerstone of reliability, powering more than 25 million vehicles until its 2008 discontinuation. Engineers continuously refined the engine, adding balance shafts, fuel injection, and supercharged variants that pushed output from 160 hp...
I like when is Amazon is like “You know what, you’re right. That item is a POS. Don’t even bother sending it back” https://t.co/8LulMviIIe
Irish drone logistics firm Manna Aero, founded in 2018, now operates in Dublin, Finnish cities, Dallas and Oklahoma, delivering items up to 8.5 pounds within three minutes of order. The company has logged 300,000 flights and aims for two million by year‑end,...
