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Experts say there is a critical shortage of aviation maintenance technicians (AMTs) that can’t keep up with growing demand. Boeing estimates that 716,000 technicians are needed worldwide to maintain the global air fleet over the next 20 years. CNBC visited GE Aerospace in Lafayette, Indiana, American Airlines maintenance base in Tulsa, Oklahoma and Aviation High School in Queens, NY to explore how it plans to keep up with the demand for mechanics and technicians to build and maintain aircraft.
6 months ago
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Airbus and Boeing have been competing head to head for decades as the world's largest commercial airplane makers, but Airbus is pulling ahead.
6 months ago
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The U.S. has a severe shortage of air traffic controllers. There are currently 10,800 certified controllers but the country needs to have more than 14,000.
8 months ago
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Spirit Airlines hasn't had a profitable year since 2019, and it's lost more than $2 billion since 2020. It filed for bankruptcy protection in November.
11 months ago
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Thermal batteries could be the future of energy storage, offering a cost-effective way to store renewable energy and decarbonize heavy industries like steel and cement production. Unlike lithium-ion batteries, they use raw materials like bricks and graphite to store heat, making them cheaper and more scalable. CNBC talked to companies like Rondo Energy and Antora Energy to understand why they're betting big on this technology and how it could transform clean energy.
12 months ago
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United Airlines has been trying to expand its profits by investing heavily in roomier seats and growing a network that will excite high-spending travelers.
about 1 year ago
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While airline passengers are flying in record numbers, manufacturing and supply chain problems have persisted post-pandemic. Boeing and Airbus delivery delays have forced some airlines to fly older planes longer to keep up with demand. Demand for old engines, coupled with an engine recall has led to long delays in maintenance shops. American Airlines is increasing the amount of engines its overhauling in-house by 60% compared to last year.
over 1 year ago
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CNBC explores how the Airbus A380 became the biggest passenger plane in the world and what the future looks like for the massive jet.
almost 2 years ago
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Airbus ended production of its A380 double decker plane in 2021. When the pandemic grounded most of the world’s passenger planes, some thought it was the end of the massive jet. But post-pandemic, the A380 superjumbo is experiencing a comeback. CNBC explores how the A380 became the biggest passenger plane in the world and what the future looks like for the massive jet.
almost 2 years ago
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CNBC got a behind-the-scenes look at American Airlines' catering kitchen at Dallas-Fort Worth International Airport.
about 2 years ago
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American Airlines just built a 214,000 square foot facility at Dallas-Fort Worth International airport. It prepares up to 15,000 meals a day, with the help of robots, for more than 800 flights daily. The new kitchen features more automation to keep up with demand and to minimize catering delays as the number of people traveling breaks new records and globally demand is expected to double by 2040.
about 2 years ago
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Diabetes effects 537 million people globally, but there’s been no promising
cure. Now, stem cells may finally offer a way to create new insulin-making
cells.
over 3 years ago
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The United States lags behind the rest of the world when it comes to passenger trains but when it comes to the freight railroad the U.S. is dominating.
almost 4 years ago
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