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• Mateusz Maszczynski
Riyadh Air has evacuated its brand-new Boeing 787 Dreamliners from Riyadh over fears of Houthi missile attacks, according to the article. The report also says one aircraft belonging to Saudia has already been destroyed, underscoring the potential exposure of airline assets amid regional hostilities.
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Riyadh Air has evacuated its brand-new Boeing 787 Dreamliners from Riyadh over fears of Houthi missile attacks, according to the article. The report also says one aircraft belonging to Saudia has already been destroyed, underscoring the potential exposure of airline assets amid regional hostilities.
The U.S. Navy says two aircraft carriers are ready to fly Boeing’s MQ-25A Stingray autonomous refueling drone. The system is set to operate from the USS Ronald Reagan (CVN 76) in the Pacific, adding carrier-based aerial refueling capability to the Navy’s autonomous aircraft plans.
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Boeing’s September deliveries rose to 57, its highest monthly total of the year, while orders surged to 165, driven by Turkish Airlines and 787 deals. Through September, the airframer delivered 475 aircraft, up 8% year over year, and set a record for 737 MAX deliveries in a three-quarter period, but remained behind Airbus in deliveries and year-to-date net orders.
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The Irish lessor placed firm orders for 140 Boeing 737 MAXs, 75 Airbus A320neo-family jets and 35 A330-900s, with options for 100 additional aircraft. Rolls-Royce also received an order for 70 Trent 7000 engines to power the A330neos, supporting Avolon’s plans to meet customers’ long-term fleet needs.
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A Boeing 767 Freighter operated by 21 Air for Amazon landed long and fast after an approach to Runway 30 at Miami International Airport on Sept. 6. The article examines a wind check that was not made before the overrun, against a backdrop of facts established in the weeks after the event.
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A United Airlines Boeing 777-200 carrying as many as 276 passengers descended steeply over the North Atlantic after its main cockpit windscreen cracked at about 37,000 feet. The incident occurred early Saturday; the available report does not specify the aircraft’s destination, the cause of the crack or whether anyone was injured.
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