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NTSB Recovers Cockpit Voice Recorder from Learjet 60 That Crashed in Florida on November 1, Now Under Evaluation in Washington：The NTSB recovered the cockpit voice recorder from a Learjet 60 that crashed near Greenacres, Florida, on November 1, killing all nine people on board. Aurora Aviation operated the aircraft as Upper Jets. The recorder is being evaluated at the NTSB Vehicle Recorders Laboratory in Washington, D.C.; investigators are examining weather conditions and evidence of an in-flight breakup. Learjet 60 cockpit voice recorder

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United UA-168 Diverts to Athens After Crew Reports Cabin Odour and Lands Safely：A United Boeing 787-9 operating UA-168 from Tel Aviv to Newark diverted to Athens after the crew reported an unusual cabin odour and landed safely on runway 03R about 40 minutes later. The airline said it was dispatching a replacement aircraft. UA-168 Athens diversion

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Aer Lingus EI-107 Returns Safely to Dublin; Listener Relays Crew Report of Two Weather-Radar Failures：An Aer Lingus A330-300 operating EI-107 from Dublin to New York JFK returned to Dublin and landed safely about one hour after departure. A listener monitoring the frequency relayed that the crew said the weather radar had failed twice; the listener also reported that the crew heard a loud noise and noticed an odour during climb. EI-107 weather radar

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Taiwan Baseball Team Flies to Japan on STARLUX JX800 Aboard AIRSORAYAMA GOLD Aircraft：Taiwan's baseball players and coaches flew to Japan on STARLUX flight JX800 aboard its AIRSORAYAMA GOLD aircraft. STARLUX prepared cheering towels and tea bags and arranged for a cabin crew member who had represented Taiwan in baseball to greet the players at the cabin door. STARLUX JX800 AIRSORAYAMA GOLD

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US Air Force Seeks Anti-Drone Nets for Six Tyndall F-35A Shelters, Without Committing to Purchase：The US Air Force issued a sources-sought notice on November 6, 2026, to explore enclosing six F-35A shelters at Tyndall Air Force Base in Florida with counter-drone netting. The netting must stop Group 1 drones weighing up to about nine kilograms; the notice is market research and does not commit the Air Force to a purchase. Tyndall F-35A anti-drone netting

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airBaltic Signs Long-Term Lufthansa Wet-Lease Deal as A220-300 Fleet Shrinks to 36 in 2027：airBaltic signed a long-term wet-lease agreement with Lufthansa Group as it prepares to reduce its A220-300 fleet to 36 in 2027. It will operate up to six aircraft with crews for Lufthansa in summer and four in winter, alongside its own scheduled network. airBaltic Lufthansa A220 wet lease

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Boeing to Cut About 2,500 Jobs in Its Commercial Airplanes Division as 737 MAX and 787 Production Growth Slows：Boeing said it will reduce its Commercial Airplanes workforce by about 5%, or roughly 2,500 jobs, through involuntary layoffs and natural attrition. No layoffs are planned in November, with notices beginning in December; factory and supply-chain challenges have slowed production increases for the 737 MAX and 787. Boeing layoffs, slower production

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Delta's First A350-1000 Completes Full Livery Ahead of Reported June 2027 Commercial Debut：Delta's first Airbus A350-1000 has completed its full livery at Airbus's Toulouse facility. The aircraft is manufacturer serial number 841 and still needs engine installation, ground checks and flight testing before delivery. Delta's materials list deliveries beginning in early 2027, while industry reports point to a June commercial debut; the airline has ordered 20 aircraft. Delta A350-1000 livery

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