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NTSB finds most of Learjet 60's left elevator near Florida crash site, confirming part of the tail separated in flight：The NTSB said at a Nov. 3 briefing that investigators recovered three pieces of the Learjet 60's left elevator 1.3 to 3.8 miles from the Florida crash site; together, they account for most of the elevator and confirm that part of the tail separated in flight. The jet crashed near Greenacres, Florida, on Nov. 1, 2026, killing all nine aboard. The NTSB has not determined when the elevator separated or whether its loss contributed to the loss of control. Learjet 60 elevator

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China Airlines sets first-nine-month records for revenue and net profit, with passenger and cargo revenue also hitting highs：China Airlines reported consolidated revenue of NT$185.94 billion and EPS of NT$1.8 for the first nine months, with revenue and net profit at record levels for the period and passenger and cargo revenue also setting records. Summer travel demand boosted passenger revenue, while AI servers and semiconductor equipment supported cargo; the airline expects the year-end shopping season to sustain strong cargo demand in the fourth quarter. China Airlines results

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US seeks forfeiture of Chinese-registered Gulfstream G550 over alleged unlicensed Iran trip and six-day stay：The US Justice Department asked a California federal court to grant civil forfeiture of a Chinese-registered Gulfstream G550 seized in Anchorage on May 24, 2026. Prosecutors say it flew from Beijing to Tehran on December 13, 2024, returning to Beijing on December 19 after a six-day stay; the stay exceeded the Treasury's 72-hour general-license limit, and the flight lacked required US export-control approval. The court has not ruled, and DOJ asked that anyone claiming an interest in the aircraft be given a chance to contest forfeiture. Gulfstream G550 Iran trip

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Boeing rolls out first Everett-built 737 MAX 10, bringing a 25% Puget Sound 737 capacity boost：Boeing rolled out the first 737 MAX 10 assembled on Everett's North Line on October 26, 2026, with the aircraft intended for WestJet. The larger line lets the long-fuselage jet move nose-to-tail rather than requiring the staggered sequencing used at space-constrained Renton, lifting total 737 capacity in the Puget Sound region by 25%. The FAA issued an amended type certificate for the flight platform on October 20, but Boeing still needs an amended production certificate; initial WestJet deliveries remain paused until that amendment is issued. Boeing 737 MAX 10

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NATO opens counter-drone marketplace for 16 systems without a separate tender as Alta Ares wins six lots：NATO launched the marketplace on November 5, 2026, enabling allies to order directly from a catalog of 16 preselected systems without a separate tender. Five suppliers were selected, and French company Alta Ares secured six lots covering area and border protection. NATO counter-drone market

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