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The Hill
4 hours ago
- Business
- The Hill
Trump's sons launch $47 mobile phone business
The Big Story The Trump Organization is launching a new mobile phone business, Trump Mobile, that plans to offer a $47 phone plan and gold smartphones. © AP Photo/Richard Drew It's the Trump Organization's latest business venture in President Trump's second term in the White House, a dynamic that has raised various ethical concerns from his critics. Donald Trump Jr., the president's eldest son, announced the new initiative along with his brother Eric Trump, on the 10th anniversary of their father's first announcing he was running for president. Speaking from Trump Tower in New York City, Trump Jr. said 'lackluster performance' in the mobile coverage sector created opportunity to provide services to 'underserved' consumers. With Trump Mobile, Trump Jr. said 'we're going to be introducing an entire package of products.' He said at a press event that it would allow people to 'get telemedicine on their phones for one flat monthly fee, roadside assistance for their cars,' and 'unlimited texting for 100 countries around the world.' 'We think we're going to be giving something unique to the American people,' he said. While the Trump family business has traditionally been focused on real estate and hotels, it has more recently become involved in several tech-related businesses, from the Truth Social platform to cryptocurrency. The Hill's Ian Swanson has more here. Welcome to The Hill's Technology newsletter, we're Miranda Nazzaro and Julia Shapero — tracking the latest moves from Capitol Hill to Silicon Valley. Did someone forward you this newsletter? Subscribe here. Essential Reads How policy will be impacting the tech sector now and in the future: AI adoption in workplace nearly doubles: Gallup The use of artificial intelligence (AI) in the workplace has nearly doubled over the past two years, according to a new survey. A Gallup study, released Monday, found the share of U.S. employees who say they have used AI in their role a few times a year nearly doubled from 21 percent to 40 percent in the past two years. More frequent use of AI at work, defined as a few times a week or more by Gallup, also increased from 11 … Washington Post hit with cyberattack The Washington Post was hit with a cyberattack targeting some of its journalists in recent days, a source familiar with the situation confirmed to The Hill on Monday. The attack, first reported by The Wall Street Journal over the weekend, impacted a small amount of reporters at the news outlet and has since been contained, the source said. Staffers whose email accounts were hit by the breach were notified by Post leadership … Southwest Airlines adding cockpit safety alerts to detect runway hazards Southwest Airlines has added a new cockpit safety tool to most of its fleet that could prevent the types of close runway calls that have raised concerns in recent years. The Honeywell-built 'SmartLanding' and 'SmartRunway' software will give verbal warnings and text alerts to pilots when they are about to use the wrong runways for taxiing, takeoff or landing. It also signals when planes are moving too … The Refresh News we've flagged from the intersection of tech and other topics: Crypto Corner Truth Social's latest crypto endeavor © Yuki Iwamura/Bloomberg via Getty Images Welcome to Crypto Corner, a daily feature focused on digital currency and its outlook in Washington. Truth Social is seeking approval to launch a new crypto-related asset. President Trump's social media platform moved Monday to begin offering a new asset invested in two major cryptocurrencies — Bitcoin and Ethereum. The Truth Social Bitcoin and Ethereum exchange traded fund (ETF) is expected to invest in about three times as much Bitcoin as Ethereum, according to a securities filing from Yorkville America Digital. Yorkville America Digital partnered with Truth Social's parent company Trump Media & Technology Group, as well as earlier this year to launch a series of ETFs. The latest filing comes less than two weeks after Truth Social took steps toward launching a Bitcoin ETF. Despite its origins as a social media company, Trump Media has increasingly moved into the crypto space. It unveiled a deal last month to raise $2.5 billion to create a Bitcoin reserve. Trump and his family have launched several ventures in the crypto space since the president first embraced the industry during his campaign last year. World Liberty Financial, a crypto venture from Trump and his sons, unveiled a stablecoin in March. The president and first lady Melania Trump also launched meme coins shortly before he took office. What Others are Reading Two key stories on The Hill right now: Klobuchar condemns Mike Lee's posts about Minnesota suspect: 'This isn't funny' Sen. Amy Klobuchar (D-Minn.) on Monday condemned social media posts from her colleague Sen. Mike Lee (R-Utah) spreading unfounded claims about the … Read more What we know about Vance Boelter, the suspect in the Minnesota lawmaker shootings The man accused of shooting two Democratic lawmakers and their spouses over the weekend will be charged with a slate of federal crimes, including stalking, … Read more What Others are Reading Opinions related to tech submitted to The Hill: You're all caught up. See you tomorrow! Thank you for signing up! Subscribe to more newsletters here
The Hill
7 hours ago
- Business
- The Hill
Southwest Airlines adding cockpit safety alerts to detect runway hazards
Southwest Airlines has added a new cockpit safety tool to most of its fleet that could prevent the types of close runway calls that have raised concerns in recent years. The Honeywell-built 'SmartLanding' and 'SmartRunway' software will give verbal warnings and text alerts to pilots when they are about to use the wrong runways for taxiing, take-off or landing. It also signals when planes are moving too fast or at the wrong altitude, according to a news release from the North Carolina-based company. The system operates in addition to existing safety measures used by commercial aircraft. 'It is a really powerful tool, we believe, to add more barriers to potentially bad outcomes,' Southwest chief operating officer Andrew Watterson told The Wall Street Journal. Watterson told the Journal that the airline decided to add the Honeywell alerts as part of a larger effort to address emerging safety risks. 'Safety is at the heart of everything we do at Southwest,' he said in a news release from Honeywell. A Southwest flight nearly took off from a taxiway instead of a runway in Orlando, Fla., in March before an air traffic controller intervened. Months earlier, a plane operated by an American Airlines regional carrier landed on the wrong runway in Chicago, but no one was harmed.
New York Post
9 hours ago
- Business
- New York Post
Southwest adds cockpit safety alerts across nearly entire fleet of 800 planes
Southwest Airlines on Monday said it has added cockpit safety alerts to nearly its entire fleet of 800 aircraft. The safety alert system, designed by Honeywell, sets off verbal and text warnings if a pilot is about to use the wrong runway or approaches too fast for landing. It's like the alert systems used in many modern cars, dinging when a driver edges too close to another car, person or curb. Advertisement 3 A Southwest Airlines plane takes off from Las Vegas International Airport in February. REUTERS 'Honeywell's SmartRunway and SmartLanding software will provide our pilots with enhanced situational awareness to ensure the highest level of safety while operating on runways throughout the network,' Andrew Watterson, Southwest's chief operating officer, said in a statement. The technology is an attempt to avoid incidents like one that occurred on March 20, when a Southwest plane started taking off from a taxiway at Orlando International Airport instead of the runway running alongside it, according to a Wall Street Journal report. Advertisement Thankfully, an air-traffic controller intervened before take-off – helping to avoid a potential crash on a short taxiway or collision with another plane. But it's possible the Honeywell alert could have chimed in sooner, warning: 'On taxiway! On taxiway!' In 2017, an Air Canada jet nearly landed on a taxiway at San Francisco's airport – where four planes waited with 1,000 passengers on-board. The following year, the National Transportation Safety Board found that Honeywell's alerts might have been able to alert the Air Canada pilots of the mistake well before the near-miss. Advertisement Honeywell's alert system can also warn pilots when they are approaching a runway too fast, too high or if they're overshooting the runway for a 'long landing.' 3 The Honeywell alerts can alert pilots when they are approaching a taxiway instead of a runway, or flying too high or fast for a landing. AFP via Getty Images 'Honeywell systems and software onboard aircraft today help enhance situational awareness for pilots and flight crews — especially in low visibility flying conditions — to avoid wrong surface operations and runway excursions,' Thea Feyereisen, pilot and fellow at Honeywell Aerospace Technologies, said in a note. 'We can't rely on just one system, as it could fail, and we need multiple ways to notify the pilots of a safety alert – sight, sound and sometimes tactile displays.' Advertisement Southwest decided to add the Honeywell alerts across its Boeing 737 fleet early last year to manage safety risks, according to Watterson. Last August, an advisory panel recommended the Federal Aviation Administration require new aircraft to come equipped with certain cockpit alerts. It did not extend this recommendation to older, existing planes. 3 An interior view of the cockpit of a Boeing 737 Max. Getty Images The FAA is reviewing this recommendation. In December, Southwest also instructed flight attendants to start cleaning up the cabin earlier in the landing process – around 18,000 feet instead of 10,000 feet – in an effort to reduce injuries among the crew. Other carriers like Alaska Airlines have added the Honeywell alerts to their planes, while manufacturers like Airbus and Boeing are working on their own runway alerts. Meanwhile, carriers are trying to ease fears of flying following several highly-reported crashes and near-misses. Some 64% of Americans said they believe air travel is very or somewhat safe – a drop from 71% the year before, according to a poll conducted by AP-NORC in February.
Business Insider
12 hours ago
- Business
- Business Insider
Southwest Airlines is adding cockpit alerts on all 700 of its Boeing 737s to help prevent runway incidents
Southwest Airlines is rolling out advanced cockpit alert systems across its entire fleet of Boeing 737 aircraft to help pilots avoid dangerous runway mistakes, including wrong-surface takeoffs, high-speed landings, and unstable approaches. The airline has equipped more than 700 aircraft with SmartRunway and SmartLanding software developed by Honeywell Aerospace Technologies, a global aviation technology firm. The programs work by providing pilots with real-time visual and audio alerts during taxi, takeoff, and landing, including "On taxiway," "Too fast," "Too high," and "Long landing." The new systems build on Honeywell's Enhanced Ground Proximity Warning System, which was already installed on Southwest's aircraft. The new system is design to prevent the kinds of potentially catastrophic errors that have become alarmingly frequent at US airports, including one in February when a Southwest Airlines jet narrowly avoided a collision with a private jet in Chicago. "Today's pilots face increasing challenges, including unpredictable weather and dense traffic in limited airspace, forcing them to make split-second decisions during takeoff and landing," said Jim Currier, president and CEO of Honeywell Aerospace Technologies, in a press release. "Southwest is continuing to put pilots and passengers first by investing in SmartRunway and SmartLanding software across its fleet," he added. According to Honeywell, the technology is already certified for a wide range of Airbus and Boeing aircraft and is already in use by several carriers around the world. But despite its availability, many airlines have chosen not to activate it. "Airlines elect whether they want to activate this technology," Adam Kress, Honeywell's director of external communications, told Business Insider. "It's been available for years. There is a cost associated with it — it's not free — but it's also not mandated. Some select it, some don't." Honeywell and Southwest did not share the cost of the system. Kress said interest in the alert system has grown over the past year or two, driven by rising air traffic and a series of high-profile close calls at busy airports. Public customers of the technology include Emirates and Alaska Airlines, but many airlines still haven't opted in. Southwest began activating the system in early 2024 as part of a broader initiative to manage emerging safety risks. That effort also included changes to in-flight procedures, like moving cabin cleanup earlier in the descent phase to reduce crew injuries. The decision comes amid renewed regulatory focus on runway safety. In August 2024, an FAA advisory panel recommended that cockpit alert systems be mandatory on newly built aircraft. The agency is reviewing the recommendation. While some airlines, like Alaska Airlines, have already adopted Honeywell's system, others rely on manufacturer-specific tools from Boeing or Airbus. "It is a really powerful tool, we believe, to add more barriers to potentially bad outcomes," Andrew Watterson, Southwest's chief operating officer, told The Wall Street Journal. "Safety is at the heart of everything we do at Southwest," Watterson added in a press release.
Yahoo
15 hours ago
- Business
- Yahoo
Southwest Airlines To Equip Entire Boeing 737 Fleet With Honeywell's Runway Safety Technology
Honeywell (NASDAQ:HON) on Monday announced that Southwest Airlines (NYSE:LUV) is in the process of activating its entire Boeing Co (NYSE:BA) Boeing 737 aircraft fleet with Honeywell's SmartRunway and SmartLanding software designed to increase runway safety. This capability is enabled via the Honeywell Enhanced Ground Proximity Warning System (EGPWS) already on Southwest aircraft, and more than 700 aircraft have been activated to date. SmartRunway and SmartLanding use aural and visual alerts to increase flight crew situational awareness during taxi, takeoff, and landing and promote stabilized and SmartLanding are certified for most Airbus and Boeing aircraft and numerous business aviation platforms. Honeywell also announced it is currently testing its next-generation runway safety technology, Surface Alerts (SURF-A), with an expected certification for commercial aircraft in 2026, pending regulatory approval. The company said in a press release that this agreement furthers Honeywell's long-standing partnership with Southwest, the world's largest 737 platform operator. In 2015, Southwest selected Honeywell flight-deck systems for its 240-unit order of 737 MAX airliners, adding to its 737 Next Generation models flying with Honeywell cockpit avionics. Southwest was also the first airline to incorporate Honeywell's Integrated Multi-Mode Receiver technology into its fleet. Shifting focus to international aviation, a recent crash in India has brought safety regulations to the forefront of industry discussions. India's aviation ministry is reportedly considering temporarily grounding the country's Boeing 787-8 fleet following a catastrophic Air India crash that killed over 240 people near Ahmedabad. The fatal incident occurred when Air India flight AI171, a Boeing 787-8 Dreamliner bound for London, crashed moments after takeoff from Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel International Airport. Air India operates 34 Boeing 787-8 Dreamliners, the largest domestic fleet of this type of aircraft. The airline could be scrutinized over its maintenance practices. Price Actions: HON stock is trading lower by 0.04% to $224.29 premarket at last check Monday. LUV is down 0.06%, and BA is up 0.04%. Read Next:Image via Shutterstock Up Next: Transform your trading with Benzinga Edge's one-of-a-kind market trade ideas and tools. Click now to access unique insights that can set you ahead in today's competitive market. Get the latest stock analysis from Benzinga? SOUTHWEST AIRLINES (LUV): Free Stock Analysis Report HONEYWELL INTL (HON): Free Stock Analysis Report This article Southwest Airlines To Equip Entire Boeing 737 Fleet With Honeywell's Runway Safety Technology originally appeared on © 2025 Benzinga does not provide investment advice. All rights reserved. Sign in to access your portfolio
