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Leeham News
• Scott Hamilton
Boeing breaks ground on second Charleston 787 final-assembly line to double production capacity; analysis of orders and options
By Leeham News: Subscription Required By the Leeham News Team Nov. 10, 2025, © Leeham News: Boeing on Friday broke ground at its Charleston (SC) 787 production campus for a second final assembly line (FAL) building to meeting growing demand for..
Aircraft Demand: Airline Distress & Consolidation
Aircraft Finance & Leasing
Airline Industry & Market Trends
Asia-Pacific (APAC)
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ch-aviation
• CH-Aviation Staff
Alliance Airlines to review wet‑lease contracts and business model after cost-driven profit warning
By ch-aviation: Alliance Airlines (QQ, Brisbane International) has initiated a "review of wet lease contracts and business model" after surging costs caused it to issue a warning that its annual...
ATC
North America
Airports
Aviation Safety & Regulation
Airport Infrastructure & Air Traffic Management
Policy & Regulation
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Politico
• Cheyanne M Daniels
US Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy Defends Aviation-Safety Response, Rebukes Schumer
By Politico: The Transportation Secretary accused Democrats of "putting a mess" on his lap as concerns over air travel safety rise.
Also:
Axios and
The Independent
Runway Girl
• Jason Rabinowitz
United app glitch after iOS 26 update breaks new feature, highlighting digital risk for major carrier
By Runway Girl: In a rare misstep for United, the airline has rolled a new app feature, commensurate with the iOS 26 upgrade, that doesn't work correctly.
MRO
Air Cargo & Freight Logistics
Accident
Aircraft Manufacturing (OEMs)
Aviation Safety & Regulation
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Aviation Week
• Sean Broderick
FAA Issues Emergency AD for MD-11 Engine Pylons After Boeing Urges Grounding
By Aviation Week: FAA issued an emergency airworthiness directive to inspect MD-11s. The move comes on the heels of a Boeing recommendation to ground the fleet.
Also:
ukaviation.news and
ksdk.com
Aircraft Demand: Airline Distress & Consolidation
Aircraft Finance & Leasing
Orders
Airline Industry & Market Trends
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Air Data News
• JCC; Ricardo Meier
Azul to Return Four A320neos to Lessor JSA International; Aircraft Repatriated to U.S. in December
By Air Data News: The lessor JSA International notified Azul Linhas Aéreas about the return of four Airbus A320neo aircraft, which must be sent to the United States by.
Paddle Your Own Kanoo
• Mateusz Maszczynski
United flight attendant reportedly nearly 11× legal alcohol limit on SFO–London flight; hospitalized and resigns
By Paddle Your Own Kanoo: A long-serving United Airlines flight attendant was found nearly 11 times over the legal alcohol limit after drinking on a flight from San Francisco to London.
