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Aviation Week • Sean Broderick

FAA Issues Emergency AD for MD-11 Engine Pylons After Boeing Urges Grounding

Aviation Week reports: FAA issued an emergency airworthiness directive to inspect MD-11s. The move comes on the heels of a Boeing recommendation to ground the fleet.

2025-11-08T17:26:04.778723-08:00

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Last Updated: Sunday, Nov. 9, 2025, 8:20 AM PST

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North America   Aircraft Finance & Leasing   Airline Industry & Market Trends   Policy & Regulation  
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The Guardian • Marina 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.

Also: Paddle Your Own Kanoo and The Independent
2025-11-08T09:11:52.707598-08:00
Air Cargo & Freight Logistics   Accident  
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New York Times • Francesca Regalado

UPS and FedEx Ground MD‑11 Freighters After Louisville Crash on Manufacturer’s Recommendation

By New York Times: Boeing, the plane’s manufacturer, said it had recommended the grounding as a precaution while it conducts further analysis.

Also: Airways Magazine, Wall Street Journal, Air Data News, FreightWaves, Simple Flying, Aviation24, Aviation Week, Airline Geeks, Dj's Aviation, Sky News, The Loadstar, South China Morning Post and 14 more
2025-11-07T23:36:33.602416-08:00
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FlightGlobal • Jon 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.

Also: Airways Magazine, Reuters, World Airline News, Aviation24, Aviacionline, Aviation Week, Aviation A2Z, Boeing and 4 more
2025-11-07T09:38:26.038234-08:00