Boeing 737 boss arrested
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Pleads not guilty to lying over safety issues

Mark Forkner, Boeing’s 737 Max chief technical pilot during the aircraft’s development, has been charged with misleading aviation regulators about safety issues blamed for two fatal crashes of the 737 Max.

Germans to have first driverless train
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Make sure they will run on time

German rail operator Deutsche Bahn and industrial group Siemens on Monday unveiled the world's first automated, driverless train in the city of Hamburg.

Qualcomm and SSW Partners reach definitive agreement to acquire Veoneer
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Analysis: Superior value to Veoneer shareholders

Two months ago, Veoneer was still in talks with Magna to accept its acquisition offer of $31.25 per share in cash, however yesterday, Qualcomm and SSW Partners reached a definitive agreement to acquire Veoneer in an all-cash transaction valued at $37.00 per share.

Blue Origin "is not a good place to work"
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They really don’t care about the planet


A former communications executive at Blue Origin and 20 other current and former employees have written a nasty essay about the company's culture, citing safety concerns, sexist attitudes, and a lack of commitment to the planet's future.

Rolls-Royce will be totally electric by 2030
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End of an era

Rolls-Royce will produce only electric cars by 2030, the luxury carmaker said on Wednesday, joining other premium brands making the switch such as Volkswagen's Bentley and Jaguar's Land Rover.