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Last Updated: Sunday, Nov. 9, 2025, 5:10 AM PST

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The GuardianMarina Dunbar

Report: DHS head authorized purchase of 10 engineless Spirit aircraft the airline didn’t own for deportation flights and personal travel

By The Guardian: Wall Street Journal reports Kristi Noem arranged purchase to expand deportation flights and for personal travel.

2025-11-08T09:11:52.707598-08:00
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Associated PressAssociated Press

UPS grounds MD-11 fleet after deadly crash at Louisville hub

By Associated Press: U.S. aviation officials are ordering McDonnell Douglas MD-11 planes not be flown until they can be inspected.

2025-11-07T22:32:37.653015-08:00
FlightGlobalJon Hemmerdinger

Boeing to invest $1bn to expand 787 assembly in South Carolina, boosting monthly output above 10 aircraft

By FlightGlobal: Boeing has begun expanding its South Carolina 787 production facility with a $1bn investment aimed at increasing monthly output beyond 10 aircraft to meet strong market demand.

2025-11-07T09:38:26.038234-08:00