Bloomberg Renault SA and Airbus SE are partnering to advance battery technology for next-generation cars and planes. Engineering teams from the companies will jointly research and develop solutions on energy storage, one of the roadblocks to longer-range electric vehicles, Renault and Airbus said. The partnership also will help Airbus develop tech linked to hybrid-electric aircraft. The pact reflects companies’ efforts …

Bloomberg Italy’s new government is reviewing options for retaining oversight of ITA Airways, in a strategic volte-face that risks becoming a major stumbling block for potential suitors like Deutsche Lufthansa AG. Options under review by Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni’s government include seeking special powers to influence or veto governance or strategy of ITA following the sale of a stake to …

Bloomberg US lawmakers are discussing a compromise measure that would allow Boeing Co to certify its final two 737 Max models without an expensive redesign while also adding new safety requirements. Talks involving Senate and House lawmakers ramped up dramatically after the Thanksgiving holiday, and Senator Maria Cantwell of Washington, the Democratic chairwoman of the Commerce Committee, has floated a …