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NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! The Minnesota Vikings‘ team plane was forced to turn around during the team’s flight to New Jersey for Sunday’s game against the New York Giants.  Their team plane experienced mechanical issues shortly after departing Minneapolis-St. Paul International Airport while en route to Newark Liberty International Airport, according to a team spokesperson.  The …

NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! Photos released by the National Transportation Safety Board show the wreckage of the plane crash that took the lives of NASCAR legend Greg Biffle and his family.  The National Transportation Safety Board released photos from the crash site of Greg Biffle’s Cessna C550. (Courtesy of NTSB) The plane departed Statesville Regional Airport, …

NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! Air taxis keep gaining momentum, yet one challenge keeps resurfacing: many cities have few places for them to land. AutoFlight believes it has an answer. The company introduced a zero-carbon water vertiport that moves across rivers, lakes or coastal zones. This solar-powered platform works as a mobile hub for electric vertical take-off …

NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! The dream of personal flight has always felt just out of reach, until now. A company called AltoVolo has unveiled something that might make it real: the world’s first eVTOL configurator. That might sound technical, but it’s actually simple. “eVTOL” stands for electric vertical takeoff and landing. Think of a small, quiet …

NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! Artificial intelligence-powered self-driving trucks are no longer a distant concept. They are quickly becoming a real solution to some of the logistics industry’s biggest challenges. As supply chains face growing pressure and the driver shortage deepens across the U.S. and Europe, Plus Automation is stepping up with bold ambitions and powerful AI. …

NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! Kepler Robotics has officially introduced its Forerunner K2 “Bumblebee” humanoid robot at the SAIC-GM automotive plant in Shanghai, marking a significant moment in the real-world deployment of advanced robotics. In a recently released video, the K2 is seen moving confidently through the plant, performing detailed quality checks, and handling assembly operations that …

NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! It’s not every day aviation history is made, but June 2025 marked a real milestone for New York and the world of electric flight.  For the first time, a passenger-carrying electric airplane landed at John F. Kennedy International Airport, and it wasn’t just a test. There were actual people on board. Sign …

NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! This isn’t your run-of-the-mill minivan, far from it. The Mercedes Vision V is shaking things up as a concept that gives us a sneak peek at what luxury vans could look like when they hit production in 2026. Mercedes-Benz is on a mission to make you forget everything you thought you knew …

NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! Recently, Aircela, a fuel company headquartered in New York, publicly demonstrated a machine in Manhattan that produces gasoline directly from air.  The event attracted city and state officials, investors and energy professionals who witnessed the launch of this compact, refrigerator-sized unit.  Aircela’s technology combines direct air capture with on-site fuel synthesis, providing …

NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! If you’ve received a text message claiming to be from your state’s Department of Motor Vehicles (DMV) and threatening you with fines or penalties unless you pay up, you’re not alone. A new wave of scam texts is sweeping across the country, targeting drivers in states like Connecticut, Pennsylvania, Georgia, Florida, New …