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Apr 17, 2026 at 7:42 PM
Airline Catering Members of UNITE HERE Local 11 Testify at Public Truth Commission on Working Conditions at LAX Facility
LOS ANGELES--(BUSINESS WIRE)--This week, airline catering workers employed by Flying Food Group at Los Angeles International Airport publicly shared their experiences before a Truth Commission composed of community leaders at Holman United Methodist Church. Over several hours of often emotional testimony before the Commission, more than a dozen Flying Food Group workers and advocates described unsafe conditions, wage theft and poverty wages, sexual harassment, labor violations, and retaliation...
Apr 17, 2026 at 4:39 PM
Republic Airways Announces Webcast of First Quarter 2026 Financial Results
CARMEL, Ind.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Republic Airways Holdings Inc. (NASDAQ: RJET) will host a live conference call and webcast after the market closes to discuss first quarter 2026 financial results on Wednesday, April 29, 2026 at 5:00 p.m. EDT. A live webcast of this event will be available via the link provided in the Events & Presentation section at investor.rjet.com. A replay of the webcast will be available shortly after the call. About Republic Airways Holdings Inc. Founded in 1974, Republ...
Apr 17, 2026 at 3:11 PM
New DDOT Report Validates Warnings from Amy Witherite and Safety Advocates: Autonomous Vehicles Not Ready for Unrestricted Urban Deployment
WASHINGTON--(BUSINESS WIRE)--A new research report commissioned by the District Department of Transportation reinforces what traffic expert Amy Witherite and other safety advocates have been warning: autonomous vehicles are not yet ready for unrestricted deployment in complex urban environments in complex urban environments, and a cautious, accountability-driven approach is essential. Amy Witherite, a leading advocate for roadway safety, highlighted the report’s findings as validation of ongoin...
Apr 17, 2026 at 7:00 AM
Avolon Closes New $455 Million Unsecured Revolving Credit Facility
DUBLIN--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Avolon Holdings Limited (‘Avolon’), a leading global aviation finance company, announces that it has raised a new dual tranche US$455 million unsecured revolving credit facility (the ‘Facility’) with a syndicate of five banks based primarily in the Middle East. The transaction further diversifies Avolon’s sources of capital, accessing new liquidity pools with significant appetite for high quality lending opportunities in the aviation sector. The facility, which comprise...
Apr 16, 2026 at 8:29 PM
JetBlue Expands Transatlantic Service from Boston with New Flights to Barcelona Starting Today
BOSTON--(BUSINESS WIRE)--JetBlue (Nasdaq: JBLU), New England’s leading leisure airline, today launched new summer seasonal service between Boston Logan International Airport (BOS) and Josep Tarradellas Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN). The route expands JetBlue’s transatlantic flying and further positions Boston as an important European gateway and focus city, while showcasing the cultural and gastronomic richness of Barcelona, a region with its own distinct identity. Known for its award-winning...
Apr 16, 2026 at 4:05 PM
Lyft To Announce First Quarter 2026 Financial Results
SAN FRANCISCO--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Lyft, Inc. (Nasdaq: LYFT) (the “Company” or “Lyft”) will release financial results for the first quarter of 2026 after the close of the market on Thursday, May 7, 2026. On the same day, Lyft will host a conference call at 2:00 p.m. Pacific Time (5:00 p.m. Eastern Time) to discuss these financial results and business highlights. To listen to the live audio webcast, please visit the Company’s Investor Relations page at https://investor.lyft.com. The archived webcas...
Apr 16, 2026 at 8:32 AM
Momentus Announces Closing of $5 Million Private Placement of Common Stock Priced At-The-Market Under Nasdaq Rules with a New Fundamental Institutional Investor
SAN JOSE, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Momentus Inc. (NASDAQ: MNTS) (“Momentus” or the “Company”), a leading U.S. commercial space firm specializing in satellite solutions, in-space transportation, and orbital infrastructure, today announced the closing of its previously announced private placement priced at-the-market with a single institutional investor for the purchase and sale of 1,333,334 shares of its common stock (or common stock equivalents in lieu thereof) at a purchase price of $3.75 per...
Apr 16, 2026 at 8:00 AM
flyExclusive Launches Jet Club 2026 with All-In Pricing, 24 Month Locked-in Rates and No Fuel Surcharge
KINSTON, N.C.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--flyExclusive (NYSE American: FLYX), a vertically integrated private aviation company, today announced the launch of its Jet Club 2026, a redesigned version of its flagship membership program, built to benefit members, deliver simpler pricing, greater flexibility, and more predictable costs for members. The new program removes structural complexity across pricing and membership terms, while introducing a long-term model designed around how customers actually use p...
Apr 16, 2026 at 8:00 AM
Empower to Support Miles for Military to Help U.S. Service Members
GREENWOOD VILLAGE, Colo.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Empower, a leading workplace solutions provider and wealth manager, announced today it would be supporting Miles for Military (MFM), a nonprofit organization committed to supporting the comprehensive well-being of service members by providing flights home for active-duty junior enlisted personnel for holidays and other important events. The organization provides flights home (up to $1,000) in return for the service members volunteering 25+ hours with a...
Apr 16, 2026 at 8:00 AM
TrueBlue’s Centerline Drivers Announces Annual Respect the Drive Award Winners for Excellence in Transportation Staffing
TACOMA, Wash.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--TrueBlue (NYSE: TBI), a leading provider of specialized workforce solutions, and its transportation staffing leader, Centerline Drivers, today announced the winners of the annual Respect the Drive Awards. Each year, the program honors professional drivers and customer partners who demonstrate excellence, commitment, and leadership across the transportation industry. “At TrueBlue, we are committed to strengthening the transportation workforce and supporting the pr...
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