Will Martin

1 week ago | businessinsider.com | Will Martin |Thibault Spirlet |Henry Blodget

A British Airways flight to India dumped fuel and returned to London on Sunday after the pilots reported a suspected technical issue. Flight BA35 had departed from London's Heathrow Airport at 1:15 p.m., more than 30 minutes behind schedule, en route to Chennai, India, with 214 passengers on board. However, shortly after takeoff, the pilots noticed a problem with the aircraft's wing flaps and decided to turn the plane around as a precaution.

2 weeks ago | businessinsider.com | Will Martin |Pete Syme |Lauren Edmonds |Katherine Tangalakis-Lippert

Thursday's fatal crash of an Air India Boeing 787 shortly after takeoff comes as both the airline and Boeing try to revive their public images. After 2024 became an annus horribilis for Boeing, 2025 is crucial for the planemaker to show it is successfully overhauling its processes. CEO Kelly Ortberg, who took over last year and has made the turnaround the centerpiece of his leadership, has scrapped plans to travel to next week's Paris Air Show, CNBC and Bloomberg reported.

2 weeks ago | businessinsider.com | Will Martin |Nora Redmond |Henry Blodget

Dozens of flights around Asia and the Middle East were diverted or canceled on Friday after Israel launched a series of military strikes against Iran's nuclear infrastructure. The Israeli military struck targets in Iran early on Friday, marking a significant escalation, which has drawn a retaliation campaign from the country. Iran sent 100 drones to Israel following the attacks, and a spokesperson for its armed forces warned Israel would pay a "heavy price" for the strikes.

2 weeks ago | businessinsider.com | Will Martin |Tom Carter |Henry Blodget

Tesla's most expensive EVs just got pricier. The carmaker unveiled refreshed versions of the Model S and X on Friday, featuring a host of upgraded features — and a $4,500 price increase. Tesla said the new versions of its electric crossover SUV and sedan, which are now on sale in the US, come with more effective noise cancellation, smoother suspension, and increased range.

2 weeks ago | businessinsider.com | Will Martin |Nora Redmond |Henry Blodget

Central banks have been stocking up on gold. They bought over 1,000 tonnes of the precious metal last year, double the average amount purchased in the previous decade, according to a European Central Bank report published on Wednesday. The authors wrote that global holdings of gold by reserve banks increased to 36,000 metric tons in 2024, close to the record of 38,000 metric tons reached around 60 years ago.