One Mile at a Time
• Ben Schlappig
A Copa Airlines Boeing 737 and UPS Boeing 767 collided while taxiing at Miami International Airport. Two people were treated for minor injuries, according to one report. The incident comes weeks after a fatal cargo-plane crash raised concerns about air traffic control at the busy hub.
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Two F-15EX Eagle II fighters assigned to the 67th Fighter Squadron landed at Kadena Air Base on Okinawa on Nov. 15, beginning the U.S. Air Force’s first permanent overseas basing of the type. The service plans to station 36 there, replacing aging F-15s under a plan launched four years ago.
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A Copa Airlines Boeing 737 and UPS Boeing 767 collided while taxiing at Miami International Airport. Two people were treated for minor injuries, according to one report. The incident comes weeks after a fatal cargo-plane crash raised concerns about air traffic control at the busy hub.
Libyan officials met virtually with Boeing representatives on Nov. 12 to discuss a proposed new airline’s route network, passenger demand, fleet requirements and aircraft types. The meeting signals early planning for a new carrier, but the articles provide no details on a launch timeline, fleet size or aircraft selection.
The FAA has directed operators to modify certain Boeing 787s after reports of unreliable altitude information during approaches and landings. The directive covers 169 US-registered aircraft and requires radio-altimeter cable replacements, giving airlines five years to complete the work.
Boeing recorded 165 October orders valued at $10.2 billion, while Boeing Business Jets is pursuing demand in emerging markets for aircraft with multiple roles. The coverage also argues that prioritizing quality over near-term expectations could support a production ramp, though it provides no details on delivery timing or the orders’ composition.
Malaysia Airlines chief Nasaruddin Bakar says the carrier expects to take delivery of its first Boeing 737 Max 10 in 2029. The airline has 12 examples on order, setting a long-dated milestone for the narrowbody fleet program.
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More than half of airlines anticipate slower air-travel growth over the next two to three years, a McKinsey report says, citing higher jet fuel and maintenance costs, aircraft delivery delays and geopolitical uncertainty. Separately, IBA warns that rising fuel and compliance costs will squeeze low-cost and regional carriers unevenly in 2027.
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