• April 21 2026
  United Airlines

  United Airlines slashes profit forecast as price of jet fuel surges

  Company curbs full-year expectations despite record first-quarter sales as Iran war pushes up costs

  
• April 21 2026
  Airlines

  JetBlue pressed by US lawmakers over suspected surveillance pricing

  Deleted airline post on social media suggested a customer could see better airfare by clearing browser history

  
• April 17 2026
  Rivian Automotive, Inc.

  Interview. Rivian pitches big carmakers on software deals

  Electric truck start-up’s CEO says it is ‘inconceivable’ traditional groups can keep market share without better software

  
• April 16 2026
  US Department of Defense

  Pentagon held talks with Ford and GM about supporting weapons production

  Defence secretary Pete Hegseth has pushed to overhaul US military procurement

  
• April 13 2026
  Electric vehicles

  Carmakers’ new weapon to tackle EV range anxiety

  VW, Renault and BMW consider range-extended vehicles to entice drivers not ready for full electric switch

  
• April 10 2026
  FT News Briefing podcast12 min listen

  US-Iran war boosts used electric vehicle sales

  Americans are buying second-hand EVs even as the market for new vehicles slumps

  
• April 8 2026
  Automobiles

  US carmakers accuse EU of blocking supersized pick-up trucks from roads

  Brussels is proposing to tighten safety rules that apply to a small number of specialist imports

  
• April 6 2026
  Electric vehicles

  Sales of used EVs surge in US as petrol prices pass $4 a gallon

  Americans are buying second-hand electric vehicles even as the market for new vehicles slumps

  
• April 5 2026
  Aviation accidents and safety

  ‘Lights are blinking’: LaGuardia crash raises alarm over US aviation safety

  Fatal Air Canada Express collision highlights years of under-investment in ageing air traffic control system

  
• April 2 2026
  Aerospace & Defence

  Arms makers eye windfall as war drains stockpiles

  Middle East conflict holds out promise to bring another windfall for defence groups as governments restock arsenals

  
• March 30 2026
  Air Canada

  Air Canada chief to step down over failure to speak French

  Michael Rousseau recorded condolence video after fatal plane crash in English despite country being officially bi-lingual

  
• March 24 2026
  Aviation accidents and safety

  Tech system failed to warn air traffic controllers of imminent crash at New York airport

  Standard staffing was in place at LaGuardia, but officials have expressed reservations about overnight practices

  
• March 22 2026
  US Immigration and Customs Enforcement

  Trump to send immigration enforcement officers to US airports

  Officials say ICE agents will bolster security and ease long waiting times caused by partial government shutdown

  
• March 22 2026
  Volkswagen AG

  VW’s retro American truck brand traverses bumpy road in US market

  Scout Motors’ distinct identity is a radical move for Volkswagen, but it faces stiff dealer opposition

  
• March 21 2026
  Chemicals

  US fertiliser bosses cash in as Iran war boosts shares

  CF Industries aided by access to low-cost US natural gas as energy crisis slams Asian and European competitors

  
• March 17 2026
  Airlines

  US airlines say demand for travel is booming despite the war in Iran

  Delta, United and American point to robust bookings among deep-pocketed travellers even as conflict boosts prices

  
• March 16 2026
  US inflation

  US diesel prices soar to almost $5 as Iran war pinches global supplies

  Higher fuel costs will make it more expensive to transport goods and plant crops

  
• March 16 2026
  Automobiles

  Rising prices push US car ownership costs to breaking point

  Auto affordability strains household finances in nation that relies on vehicles for transportation

  
• March 11 2026
  Airlines

  US airlines face $11bn fuel hit from Iran conflict

  American carriers’ decision not to hedge future purchases has left them exposed to sharp swings in oil prices

  
• March 10 2026
  US inflation

  Soaring fuel prices to cast long shadow across US economy

  Industries from farming to airlines face long-term higher costs and will raise customer prices in response

  
• March 9 2026
  Artificial intelligence

  Nvidia and ABB launch partnership for AI-enabled autonomous robots

  Industrial robots that can be trained in virtual conditions are being trialled by Foxconn

  
• February 26 2026
  Automobiles

  The Big Read. Do America’s carmakers have a plan for survival?

  Profits are set to recover this year, but a focus on large, high-margin vehicles could create a gap for Chinese rivals to exploit

  
• February 16 2026
  US-China trade dispute

  US carmakers spooked by Chinese rivals gaining foothold in America

  Executives on edge about possible policy shift in Washington ahead of Trump’s planned visit to China in April

  
• February 12 2026
  US politics & policy

  Trump scraps legal basis underpinning US climate regulation

  Environmental Protection Agency repeals ‘endangerment finding’ in place since 2009

  
• February 10 2026
  Ford Motor Co

  Ford’s EV woes continue to plague carmaker despite writedown

  Group posts full-year net loss of $8.2bn owing to $19.5bn charge it disclosed last month