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NTSB Recovers Learjet 60 Cockpit Voice Recorder From November 1 Florida Crash, 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. The recorder is being evaluated at the NTSB laboratory in Washington, D.C.; weather conditions and evidence related to an in-flight breakup remain under investigation. Learjet 60 cockpit voice recorder

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Aer Lingus EI-107 Returns to Dublin and Lands Safely After Crew Reports Two Weather Radar Failures：An Aer Lingus A330-300 operating EI-107 from Dublin to New York JFK returned after a listener monitoring the frequency reported that the crew said the weather radar had failed twice. It landed safely on Dublin's runway 10L about one hour after departure. EI-107 weather radar failure

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Taiwan Baseball Team Flies to Japan on STARLUX JX800 Aboard AIRSORAYAMA GOLD Aircraft：Players and coaches of Taiwan's baseball team flew to Japan on STARLUX flight JX800 aboard an AIRSORAYAMA GOLD art aircraft. The airline also prepared cheering towels and tea bags for the team and passengers on the flight. AIRSORAYAMA GOLD

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airBaltic Signs Lufthansa Group Wet-Lease Deal for Up to Six A220-300s in Summer and Four in Winter：airBaltic and Lufthansa Group signed a new long-term wet-lease agreement under which airBaltic will operate up to six Airbus A220-300s with crews for Lufthansa in summer and four in winter. The wet-lease flying will run alongside airBaltic's scheduled network as the airline plans to reduce its A220 fleet to 36 in 2027. airBaltic A220-300 wet lease

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Boeing's Commercial Airplanes Unit to Cut About 2,500 Jobs as 737 MAX and 787 Production Ramp-Ups Slow：Boeing will cut about 5% of its Commercial Airplanes workforce, roughly 2,500 jobs, through involuntary layoffs and natural attrition. Factory and supply-chain challenges have slowed production increases for the 737 MAX and 787; there will be no layoffs in November, and layoff notices are due to begin in December. Boeing Commercial Airplanes layoffs

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Delta's First A350-1000 Appears in Full Livery Ahead of Planned June 2027 Commercial Debut：Delta's first Airbus A350-1000 has been seen in full livery at Airbus' Toulouse facility; its manufacturer serial number is 841. It still needs engine installation, ground checks and flight testing, and is expected to enter commercial service in June 2027. Delta A350-1000

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