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How the U.S. 5G Rollout Has Pitted Air Giants Against Telecom Behemoths

The parties involved in the controversy over 5G technology for broadband cellular networks are like tectonic plates moving inexorably toward one another.

A sign reading '5G' hangs from metal beams. Photo: Pexels.

Boeing's Jet-Building Frenzy Rests on Fragile Suppliers Short on Labor

After a talent exodus, the twin tragedies of its 737 Max jets falling from the sky, and stiff competition from rivals — on top of Covid’s blow to air travel — Boeing is gearing up for a production resurgence that will help mount the industry's steepest ramp-up in modern aviation history.

A Boeing Co. 777X airplane. Photo: Bloomberg.

Omicron’s Surge Gives Bosses a Reason to Order Shots Biden Can’t

The U.S. Supreme Court may have rejected a federal rule mandating COVID-19 vaccinations or testing, but businesses threatened by omicron’s spread might be forced to implement one anyway to protect the workers they have and keep factories open.

Baskets of syringes at a COVID-19 vaccination site. Photo: Bloomberg.

Coming to an Ocean Near You: Ships Dragged Along by Giant Kites

Add ships being dragged along by giant kites to the list of things the industry is exploring in its quest to decarbonize.

The Ville de Bordeaux, a 154-meter-long ship that moves aircraft components for Airbus SE. Photo: Pixabay.

5G’s Last-Minute Chaos Exposes Corporate Feuds Brewing for Years

A long-simmering dispute over promising new wireless technology burst into public view in the past week and threatened to further disrupt U.S. aviation already hobbled by the new omicron Covid variant.

Controls are illuminated inside an aircraft cockpit at dusk. Photo: Shutterstock.

Chipmakers Seek Steady Growth to End Boom-Bust Era

Semiconductor revenue is poised to top half a trillion dollars in 2022 for the first time ever.

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AT&T, Verizon Agree to Delay 5G After Airlines Threaten to Sue

AT&T and Verizon have agreed to a two-week delay in rolling out a new 5G service that airlines said might interfere with aircraft electronics and pose a safety hazard.

A sign reading '5G' sits at Verizon Communications Inc.'s 5G tech showroom and production studio in London, U.K. Photo: Bloomberg.

Biden Announces New Steps to Address Supply Chain Disruptions

President Biden took several steps to address supply chain problems as he met leaders from major global economies to address recent disruptions.

U.S. President Joe Biden delivers an address to the nation. Photo: Bloomberg.

U.S., EU Strike Trade Deal to Remove Steel, Aluminum Tariffs

The U.S. and the European Union have reached a trade truce on steel and aluminum that will allow the allies to remove tariffs on more than $10 billion of their exports each year.

European Union and United States flags stand in a row. Photo: Bloomberg.

Podcast | Where Will We Get the Rare Earth Minerals for Our Electric Cars?

Are we on target for making zero-emission vehicles account for half of all cars sold in the U.S. by 2030? Not without enough rare earth minerals to build them.

Annealed neodymium iron boron magnets sit in a barrel prior to being crushed into powder. One of several rare earth elements, neodymium is critical to the motors used in electric vehicles. Photo: Bloomberg.

Boeing to Unveil Air Freighter in Response to E-Commerce Surge

The unveiling of Boeing’s first new jet in four years will intensify a fight with Airbus for supremacy in the flourishing cargo segment of aviation.

A Boeing Co. 777X airplane lands at the Boeing Field in Seattle. Photo: Bloomberg.

Demand for Jet Paint Is Booming as More Aircraft Change Hands

A bumpy recovery among global airlines has given an unexpected early boost to one corner of the market: demand for aircraft paint.

Boeing Co. 737 Max planes. Photo: Bloomberg.

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