PD-8 Engine Passes All Tests, Survives Extreme Conditions
PD-8 just crushed it! Russia’s homegrown engine for the SJ-100 Superjet has passed ALL certification tests after 6,590 brutal hours — including 1,400+ flight hours. Extreme icing, bird strikes, hail at 240 m/s, fan blade-out, full teardowns… it survived everything perfectly.
Delta Adds Pilots, Cuts Flights to Curb Cancellations
Delta’s Internal Summer Plan To Stop Cancellations Snowballing: More Pilots, Fewer Flights - View from the Wing https://t.co/zFLnV1QyoH
Aurora and Volvo Launch First Commercial Autonomous Truckload
Another milestone day for Aurora and great to see Volvo Autonomous Solutions get off the ground with its first commercial truckload between the $AUR terminals in Dallas and Houston.
Prius Nightshade Prioritizes Style Over Practicality
There's a lot to like about the 2026 @Toyota Prius PHEV Nightshade, but there are also a lot of issues I bumped into during a week of driving. Has design finally overtaken function with this iconic Toyota vehicle? Maybe so......
Rail Traffic Rises Five Weeks, Ag Leads Industrial Recovery
Rail traffic is up for the 5th week in a row, with Ag leading the way, followed by chemicals. Industrials are coming back, as both rail and flatbed data both show accelerating momentum. https://t.co/QRQNtsi6No
Expanding 200+ Sq Mi to Serve More Cities
We’re adding 200+ sq mi of new territory across Miami, Houston, Austin, Atlanta, and the SF Bay Area — deepening our roots in these communities and bringing safe, reliable rides to more neighborhoods.
Delivery Bikes Crowding Trains: Commuters Demand Action
Hey @PATHTrain what are you going to do about the insane amount of people with delivery bikes taking up space on your already crowded trains.
From Reactive to Proactive: SAP Powers Snow Removal
Aeropeurtos Argentina went from reactive to proactive model for snow removal on airplane runways by building a “snow agent” on top of SAP core. “It wasn’t easy because the process was in the minds of our team. But converting that...
Level 4 Requires 100 Incident‑Free Robotaxis for Six Months
WeRide CEO says the benchmark to be considered Level 4 is to have 100 robotaxis available to the public for 6 months without incident.
Rising Fuel, Ticket Costs Force Airlines to Cut Summer Flights
Higher fuel and ticket prices are threatening to push airlines to cut more flights and disrupt summer travel, the airport’s global trade body says https://t.co/0UVwk2UMh2 via @AirEVthingTRNSP https://t.co/iH7DiTybpz
All‑Electric Fleet and Home Power Managed in One App
POV: you have a Class 8 electric Semi truck, a stainless steel pickup and your home solar all in one app. It's a real picture btw, the Demo 659 is a real Semi for a 3-week test. @elonmusk the product...
China Unveils Automatic Overhead EV Chargers, Ending Queues
No More Charging Lines: China’s Automatic Overhead #EV Charging System by @XueJia24682 #Innovation #EmergingTech #Technology #Tech https://t.co/lat2YEHSvI
Denmark's EDF Offers €0.26/kWh Fast Charging, Under Petrol Price
“€0,26/kWh fast charging ~ approx. €0,94/litre of petrol 🚗🔌 EDF kicking off Easter holidays w/ cheap charging at Korsør from noon today. There are now over 7,000 fast-chargers across Denmark, spread across more than 21 operators, w/ prices ranging from 1.60 to...
Chery Launches Amphibious Car Capable of Driving on Water
Chery Unveils Amphibious Vehicle That Drives on Water by @XueJia24682 #EmergingTech #Automation #Automotive #Transport https://t.co/23z3eT5ZOW
Energy Trade: West Texas to Japan Highlighted
From West Texas all the way to Japan… with Love 💟 Map form @Kpler https://t.co/hMKCxTIfww
MWAA Awaits Official Decision Before Discussing Dulles Upgrade
Here is @MWAAHQ statement on @SecDuffy remarks on Dulles: "The Airports Authority is awaiting an official announcement of the government’s decision on plans to enhance Washington Dulles International Airport, after which we can further discuss this important initiative"
MARTA’s New Bus Network Launches, Expanding Opportunity Access
Atlanta: The bus network redesign for MARTA that we worked on for many years is finally running, and is expanding access to opportunity. My overview: https://humantransit.org/2026/05/atlanta-welcome-to-your-new-transit-network.html
Supply‑chain Stress Resurges After COVID Peak
Supply-Chain Stress That Peaked in Covid Heads Higher Again. If and when we hit supply constraints… https://t.co/CrUgwLc19S
Introduce a ‘No‑Load List’ to Block Bad Trucking Actors
Regulators should create a “no load list” that every shipper and broker should be required to check before load tenders. Every person that has access to the American banking system has to be checked against a database called the OFAC...
Pedal-Free Electric Bike Uses Treadmill‑Style Walking
The Electric Walking Bike That Ditches Pedals for a Treadmill by @_fluxfeeds #TechForGood #EmergingTech #Technology #Innovation https://t.co/5xq9rjjiIZ
Denver Jet Incident Victim Identified; Death Ruled Suicide
Man Who Walked In Front Of Frontier Jet In Denver Identified — Death Ruled Suicide - View from the Wing https://t.co/WVvNPktzIU
USPS Ground Advantage vs Ounce Rates: What Businesses Need
USPS Ground Advantageand ounce based rate differences. Interesting for a business focusing on parcels. #ecommerce
Supply Crunch Forces Japanese Chip Makers to Go Monochrome
Global supply chain disruption so bad they got the Japanese chip brands switching to black and white packaging to save on ink 😭
Waymo Detects High-Speed Street Race, Avoids Crash
Street racing at 125+ mph on the I-10 in LA led to a crash, but the Waymo Driver saw it coming: it detected the anomalous situation early, tracked the reckless vehicle post-crash, and maneuvered defensively to safely bypass the scene....
Laos Slashes EV Fees, Hikes ICE Fees to Curb Fuel
Iran war has made Laos cut EV registration fee by 30% and increase ICE registration fee by 30%. Goal: cut petrol/diesel use. Govt agencies have stopped purchase of all ICE vehicles. https://www.eco-business.com/news/laos-slashes-ev-fees-hikes-petrol-car-charges-to-curb-fuel-use/
Indonesia’s EV Subsidies Save Triple Fuel Costs
In Indonesia, the government subsidizes petrol/diesel ICE cars and electricity for EVs. But for every rupiah the state spent covering EV electricity, it saved about three rupiahs in fuel disbursement. https://theicct.org/indonesias-growing-electric-car-fleet-is-cushioning-the-financial-damage-of-the-oil-price-shock-may26/
Build Engineers Own Engine Modules From Concept To Test
Traditionally, engineering, manufacturing, and supply chain are siloed. Engineering throws drawings over the wall to mfg/supply chain. At Boom our Build Engineers are empowered—and own whole engine modules from concept through test stand.
Advancing Safety Frameworks for London’s Upcoming Robotaxi Deployments
Looking forward to speaking at the @FT Future of the Car Summit tomorrow (13 May) on a very timely subject: Advancing safety frameworks for automated vehicles. As London readies itself for robotaxi deployments, this should be an exciting discussion... #FTCar...
UK Government Partners with Wayve to Lead Autonomous Driving
Today @peterkyle visited @wayve_ai HQ as we signed a new partnership with the UK government 🤝 After a decade building this technology, it’s great to formalise our collaboration with Government and build a national champion for self-driving across the UK. 🇬🇧...
Giant Humanoid Robot Revolutionizes Japan’s Railway Maintenance
A New Humanoid Giant Is Transforming Railway Maintenance in Japan by @CyberRobooo #Robotics #Engineering #ArtificialIntelligence #Innovation #Technology https://t.co/N10UnSCqrU
Austria Scrambles Eurofighters After US Special Ops Incursion
U.S. Air Force Special Operations Aircraft Accused Of Austrian Airspace Incursion Austria says it scrambled Eurofighters two days in a row to intercept U.S. military aircraft, likely U-28As operated by Air Force Special Operations Command. https://t.co/7Q94ohzM3A
Leased Jets Keep Classic Dassault Falcon 10MER Livery
Considering these are leased jets, it is pretty cool to see that they have stuck with the classic color scheme of the old Dassault Falcon 10MER.
Bolt-M Autonomous VTOL Achieves 40‑minute Flight
Bolt-M: #Autonomous VTOL Air Vehicle With 40+ Minute Flight Time by @spaceandtech_ #Drone #EmergingTech #Technology #Innovation https://t.co/6LWTrD2BS4
Vietnam Urges US to Lift Blockade, Claims Iraqi Oil
The saga of the Agios Fanourios I VLCC oil tanker is getting more interesting by the day. Vietnam is formally asking the US Navy to let the tanker pass the blockade, saying she carries Iraqi, rather than Iranian, oil. Washington...
Gas Tax Pause Saves Coffee, Not Drivers' Wallets
🔥The temporary suspension of the federal gasoline tax to offset rising fuel prices from the Iran conflict is a very stupid idea. 🔥Even if gasoline prices drop by the full amount (which they won’t), the average driver would only save enough...
Inflation and Hormuz Tensions Force Supply Chain Rethink
US inflation. Strait of Hormuz. What will retailers and manufacturers do? And their supply chains? And logistics?
US Charges Singapore Operator Over Baltimore Bridge Collapse
US charges Singapore ship operator and another employee with bridge collapse in Baltimore where 6 people died. Maersk
Domestic Airfare Growth Slows, Upside Remains Strong
Airfares were up 6.3% NSA (2.8% SA vs my 1.2% est). About 1.5pp of that includes baggage fees. Without those, fares were up closer to 5.0% NSA. That includes a surge in int'l fares and a much more subdued rise...
Panama Canal Slot Auctions Reach Record $4 Million
Panama Canal slot auctions hit record $4m. The Strait adds to volume. Avoid delay. Pay $4 mil. Will that increase? https://t.co/pbogTlPIf7
Illinois Diesel Prices Hit Record, Threatening Trucking Costs
Illinois sets record price for diesel fuel. Will that be broken? Trucking and supply chains beware.
Super‑intelligent AI Won’t Fix Coordination; Central Control Will
No. Cheap, superior intelligence does not solve humanity's (and nature's) basic challenge of adaptation and coordination. In many ways, it intensifies/exacerbates them. If all cars became "super-intelligent," would that solve traffic? No, but making all cars connected and centrally controlled would....
Cautious Buyers Offset Global Oil Supply Shock
Astounding🤷♂️ 👉”US-led exports and China-led cautious buying patterns among importers have, in effect, been 💥shielding the world from the supply shock💥 👉“The actions of cautious buyers have therefore exceeded, by 4.1mn barrels a day, the 6.8mn net contraction of seaborne export supply...
China's Autonomous Delivery Network Reshapes Last‑mile Logistics
China’s Self-Driving Delivery Network Is Transforming Last-Mile #Logistics by @XueJia24682 #SelfDrivingCars #AutonomousVehicles #EV #Automation #Automotive #Transport https://t.co/qjKqtQeSUF
Mihzem Vessel Successfully Navigates Hormuz Strait as Predicted
Exactly as expected in eth tweet below. Here it is. It passed through the Hormuz Strait #Mihzem https://t.co/mosqVLnr6C
Chinese Cars Surge Abroad as Foreign Share in China Halves
"The market share of foreign auto firms in China has almost halved in five years, to around 30% in 2025. Moreover, in 2023 China passed Japan to become the world’s largest exporter of cars. In 2025 over 8 million of...
Amazon Now Rolls Out 30‑minute Delivery Across U.S. Cities
Are we approaching a "6-minute abs" situation? I'm sure the 15-minute service is coming :) -> Amazon launches Amazon Now, its 30-minute delivery service, in dozens of US cities including Atlanta, Dallas-Fort Worth, Philadelphia, and Seattle, after pilots https://t.co/vn3ndFyrCX https://t.co/1Tt94hiHxO
Iran Expands Strait of Hormuz Claim to 200 Km Radius
MAP OF THE DAY: Iran is claiming a much wider geographical footprint for the Strait of Hormuz than before, according to state media. Tehran says the SoH area goes from the port of Jask in the Gulf of Oman to...
AI‑First ChargedEV Hubs Challenge Tesla’s Business Supercharging
Tesla's Supercharging for Business is now enabling new business models that take on the giant charging networks. ChargedEV Hubs debuts as an AI-first CPO and opened an 8-stall SC site in Norcross, Georgia. Hundreds more in development. EVwire exclusive: https://t.co/FYultn2q2K
Silent Qatari Tanker Mihzem Likely Passed Strait of Hormuz
The second Qatari oil tanker heading to Pakistan, Mihzem, which made a U-turn yesterday, has gone silent — no signal for the past 15 hours. It’s possible it has already passed the Strait of Hormuz. If it has, we should...
Supply Chains Need Faster Decisions, Not Just Visibility
Supply Chains don't need more visibility - They need faster decisions. https://t.co/VKqA67WCvF “We don’t want to be reacting,” said Mike Medeiros, Executive Vice President of Operations at Penske. “We want to identify those opportunities early and often.”