Boeing informs customers of delays in production: Boeing informed major customer RyanAir that the ongoing strike at the company will likely impact aircraft deliveries by the length of the strike plus two or three weeks, Ryanair CEO Michael O'Leary told Reuters. However, the aircraft manufacturer assured RyanAir that the delivery of 30 737 MAX jets due by next June will not be affected if the strike ends within four weeks. Due to ongoing backlogs and the extended strike at Boeing, the number of aircraft Ryanair receives by next summer could be reduced to 20, O'Leary added. “We're not sure, though, that we necessarily believe that but we have no choice other than to work with Boeing once the strike is over to help them to increase production and catch up the three, four, five, six weeks of delays,” O'Leary said.

Biden administration targets Chinese car tech: The US has proposed a ban on Chinese connected-car technology in a bid to tighten the influx of Chinese EVs imports, Reuters reports, citing a statement from the US Commerce Department. The administration hopes to finalize the ban before President Biden leaves office in 2025, with the broader goal of encouraging Americans to buy US-made EVs over Chinese models. This move follows 100% tariffs on Chinese EVs and exclusion of Chinese-made components from EV subsidies.

What does this mean? Unlike previous measures, the connected-car tech ban would extend to cars built by Chinese firms outside China, such as in Mexico or Europe. The proposed rules, set to take effect between 2026 and 2030, are designed to prevent Chinese software and hardware from entering the US market, protecting automakers like Tesla from Chinese competition in autonomous vehicles. US officials cite national security concerns, fearing Chinese tech could enable espionage or remote control of vehicles, Reuters writes.

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