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U.S. Vows Over $1B for Congo Critical Minerals Supply Chain

Under the U.S.-Congo strategic partnership, Congo has committed to shipping more of its minerals west toward the Atlantic Ocean over Angola’s Lobito railway corridor.

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UPS Cargo Plane Crash Victims' Families File Wrongful Death Lawsuit

According to the lawsuit, the plane's engine mount hadn't undergone a detailed inspection since 2021, and wasn't due for another one for another 7,000 flights.

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Airbus Says Quality Lapses on A320 Panels Need Inspection

The company said that the source of the latest issue has been identified and contained, and that newly produced panels conform to all requirements.

An Airbus A321XLR plane. Photo: Axel Heimken/AFP/Getty Images via Bloomberg.

Safran Plans to Boost Procurement From India 400% by 2030

Safran currently sources about €100 million worth of components from the South Asian nation but plans to expand its supplier base significantly.

An aero engine display at the Safran pavilion at the 2025 Paris Air Show. Photographer: Matthieu Rondel/Bloomberg

UPS Plane That Crashed Had ‘Fatigue Cracks’ in Engine Mount

While the NTSB's preliminary report offers clues on how the crash occurred, definitive conclusions could take anywhere from one to two years to reach.

Smoke from the crashed UPS cargo jet near Muhammad Ali airport in Louisville, on Nov. 4. Photographer: Stephen Cohen/Getty Images

UPS and FedEx Ground MD-11 Planes Following Crash at Kentucky Airport

The FAA determined that the issue that led to the detached engine "is likely to exist or develop in other products of the same type design."

Oshkosh, WI, USA - July 30, 2014 FedEx Express Airbus A300-600F airplane on the ramp at the Oshkosh Airport from Madison. Photo: iStock.com/vandervliet93

Judge OKs DOJ Deal Allowing Boeing to Avoid Felony Charges

Although O'Connor disagreed with the DOJ's assertion that dismissing the case was in the public interest, he noted that "poor discretion may not be countered with judicial overreach."

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Supply Chain Innovation 2025: On the Rocky Road to Resilience

Beyond hunkering down in firefighting mode, it’s just as important that companies take a longer view of things.

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China to Suspend Some Rare Earth Curbs, U.S. Chip Firm Probes

The U.S. said Beijing will take steps to allow the Chinese facilities of Dutch chipmaker Nexperia BV to resume shipments, easing worries about chip shipments that threatened auto production.

Xi Jinping and Donald Trump during a bilateral meeting in Busan on Oct. 30. Photographer: Andrew Harnik/Getty Images

Trump Touts Rare-Earth Win in Talks Showing Xi’s Strong Hand

In effect, the U.S. has now accepted a negotiating link between its own curbs on high-tech exports, like AI chips, and China’s rare earth controls.

Donald Trump and Xi Jinping shake hands as they leave after their talks in Busan. Photographer: Andrew Harnik/Getty Images

Boeing’s Q3 Shows Mixed Results

Analysts said that the size of the 777-9 charge was disappointing, but that they were encouraged by the company’s overall direction.

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Sec. Duffy: Continued Shutdown will Cause Flight Delays to Worsen

Over 50 air traffic controller staffing shortages were reported at U.S. airports between October 24 and October 26.

An Airbus A350 Air France plane taxiing at Charles de Gaulle Airport. Photo: iStock/Matthieu Douhaire

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