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☆ How Alaska Airlines used AI to save over 1.2 million gallons of jet fuel
▼ + stars: | 2024-11-20 | by ( Matthew S. Smith | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +7 min

Alaska Airlines partnered with Air Space Intelligence to use an AI tool that suggests flight routes. While Air Space Intelligence developed the Flyways AI Platform, it did so in close cooperation with the airline's stakeholders. AI in actionThe partnership between Alaska Airlines and Air Space Intelligence began with a learning period for both organizations. ASI's staff shadowed the airline's dispatchers to learn how they worked, while Alaska Airlines learned more about how a machine-learning algorithm could be used to route traffic. While that might seem low, those accepted routes helped reduce Alaska Airlines' fuel consumption by more than 1.2 million gallons in 2023, according to the airline's annual sustainability report.

Persons: —, We've, they're, Pasha Saleh, Flyways, Saleh, Phillip Buckendorf, Buckendorf, Andreessen Horowitz Organizations: Alaska Airlines, Air Space Intelligence, Service, Space Intelligence, Alaska Airlines . Alaska Airlines, Federal Aviation Administration, ASI, IBM DOS, Airlines, Air, US Air Force Locations: Alaska, Boston, Denver, Poland, Washington, DC

☆ Delta forecasts more sales growth in 2025 thanks to high-end demand, 'resilient economy'
▼ + stars: | 2024-11-20 | by ( Leslie Josephs | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +2 min

Delta Air Lines on Wednesday said sales would grow in 2025, citing a "resilient economy" for strong travel demand and credit card spending, especially for higher-end offerings. Delta forecast revenue growth in the mid-single digit percentage points next year compared with 2024, in line with the roughly 6% growth analysts were expecting. In an investor day presentation, the carrier said it would expand flying by 3% to 4% next year from 2024. Hauenstein said Delta is looking for new ways to segment its cabins after the carrier — and rivals — spent years breaking coach-class into options like premium economy, extra-legroom seats and basic economy. While it didn't provide detail, it's also considering more options for travelers sitting in the front of the plane too, Hauenstein said.

Persons: Delta, Glen Hauenstein, Delta's, Hauenstein, —, it's Organizations: Delta Air Lines, American Express, United Airlines Locations: Tuesday's

☆ Delta takes a jab at Spirit and says it soon expects more profit from premium seats than economy
▼ + stars: | 2024-11-20 | by ( Taylor Rains | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +4 min

As such, premium seats — currently about 30% of Delta's inventory — will be a majority focus of any added capacity next year. Delta is doubling down on premium seatsDelta's premium cabins, including premium-economy upgrades, Delta One business class, and domestic first class, have long been profit drivers. Delta said its Airbus A350-1000 aircraft will be introduced with about 50% premium seats, for example, while the airline plans to add lie-flat business class to A321neo jets. AdvertisementThis all comes after Delta had higher-than-expected earnings in the third quarter, largely anchored by premium seats, even though it was dinged by a costly CrowdStrike outage. From July through September, Delta generated $5.3 billion in premium revenue compared to $6.3 billion for the economy cabin despite premium taking up less cabin real estate.

Persons: Glen Hauenstein, Hauenstein, Scott Kirby, David Neeleman, They've, Ed Bastian, Donald Trump, Delta, didn't Organizations: Lines, Delta Air Lines, Wednesday, Delta, Spirit Airlines, United Airlines, Breeze Airways, Biden, Airbus, Boeing Locations: Atlanta

☆ A startup hoping to build the next Concorde is on track to fly supersonic within weeks
▼ + stars: | 2024-11-20 | by ( Pete Syme | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +2 min

Its CEO said it's on track to fly supersonic by the end of the year. The Boom Overture could fly from New York to London twice as fast as conventional airliners. The return of supersonic commercial flights just got another step closer to reality. Boom Supersonic announced Saturday that its eighth test flight reached a new maximum altitude of 25,000 feet. Rolls-Royce had a contract with Boom before deciding it didn't want to prioritize commercial supersonic flight.

Persons: it's, Blake Scholl, Royce, Boom Organizations: Boeing, United Airlines, American Airlines, Japan Airlines, Saudi, Concorde, FTT, GE, Symphony Locations: New York, London, Newark, Jupiter , Florida, North Carolina

☆ The US Navy is leaving the volatile Middle East without an aircraft carrier again, even as fighting continues
▼ + stars: | 2024-11-19 | by ( Jake Epstein | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +4 min

AdvertisementThe US Navy's sole aircraft carrier in the Middle East left the region over the weekend. The US is now without a carrier in the volatile Middle East for the first time in a while. An E/A-18G Growler launches from the flight deck of the aircraft carrier USS Abraham Lincoln in October. AdvertisementUSNI News first reported on Monday the Lincoln's departure from the Middle East. AdvertisementThe aircraft carrier USS Abraham Lincoln prepares to conduct a replenishment-at-sea with the destroyer USS Frank E. Petersen Jr. in November.

Persons: Abraham Lincoln, Arleigh Burke, Frank E, Petersen, Michael Murphy, Spruance, Theodore Roosevelt, Dwight D, Eisenhower, Lincoln, Harry S, Truman, Defense Lloyd Austin, Pat Ryder, Austin Organizations: Navy's, East, US Navy, Business, Fleet, Lincoln, US, Pentagon, Israel, Defense, US Air Force, Navy, Hamas Locations: Lincoln, Iran, Portugal's, Gulf of Aden, Israel, Gaza, Lebanon

☆ Zhuhai airshow: Stealth fighters and a massive mothership drone: the high-tech weapons China has unveiled
▼ + stars: | 2024-11-19 | by ( Nectar Gan | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +9 min

J35-A stealth fighterMore than a decade in the making, China’s much-anticipated new stealth fighter jet, the J-35A, is widely seen as part of Beijing’s bid to match the United States’ stealth fighter capabilities. The HQ-19 surface-to-air missile system is among the most anticipated new weapons displayed at the airshow in Zhuhai, China. The Chinese military's new unmanned aerial vehicle, "Jetank," is displayed at the Zhuhai airshow on Nov. 12, 2024. It comes with folding tailfins, a design that allows for more compact stowage to fit the country’s stealth fighter jets. A Russian Sukhoi Su-57 fifth-generation fighter aircraft flies during the airshow in Zhuhai, China on November 14, 2024.

Persons: –, Xinzhi, ”, Wei Dongxu, Du Wenlong, Zhuhai . Long Wei, Zou Wei, Russian Sukhoi Su, Hector Retamal, Sergei Shoigu Organizations: Hong Kong CNN, PLA Air Force, CCTV, US, Air Defense, US Defense, PLA, PLA Academy of Military Sciences, Kyodo, Future Publishing, China Military, China Military Online, Aviation Industry Corporation of China, Air Missile, International Institute for Strategic Studies, AIM, Getty, Tass Locations: Hong Kong, China, Zhuhai, United States, Beijing, Asia, Ukraine, Taiwan, States, Zhuhai . Long, Air Missile China, Russian Sukhoi, AFP, Russia, Russian

☆ The Houthis appear determined to score a hit on the American and European warships in the Red Sea, US envoy says
▼ + stars: | 2024-11-19 | by ( Jake Epstein | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +4 min

AdvertisementThe Houthis appear determined to strike US and allied warships in the Red Sea. The Houthis appear determined to strike American and European warships as part of their ongoing campaign of Red Sea attacks, a senior US State Department official said. The oil tanker MV Sounion on fire in the Red Sea following multiple Houthi attacks. US warships are frequently tasked with intercepting Houthi threats, including attack drones and anti-ship missiles, above the Red Sea and Gulf of Aden. Related storiesUS officials have routinely said that Washington is committed to fending off the Houthi attacks, which have disrupted a key global supply route.

Persons: —, Yemen Tim Lenderking, Lenderking, Pat Ryder, Washington Organizations: US State Department, European Union, US Navy, Pentagon, Houthi Media Center, Galaxy, Houthi Media, AP, US Defense Intelligence Agency Locations: Red, Europe, Yemen, Iranian, Gulf of Aden, Iran, Mandab, Russia, Gulf of Aden ., Africa

☆ Jeff Bezos is selling one of his private jets for $39 million after upgrading to the newest Gulfstream G700
▼ + stars: | 2024-11-19 | by ( Taylor Rains | Grace Kay | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +3 min

AdvertisementJeff Bezos' Gulfstream G650ER private jet is for sale for about $39 million. A Gulfstream G650ER, registered N271DV, is listed for about $39 million on the aviation marketplace Controller. Washington state records from 2004, when the firm was created, show that Bezos owns the company. Data from the aircraft-tracking website JetSpy shows that the listed private plane is one of four owned by Bezos. Inside a Gulfstream G650ER like the one Bezos owns.

Persons: Jeff Bezos, Trump, aren't, Bezos, Poplar, Paul Dauber, Jack Sweeney, Taylor Rains, Taylor Swift, Sean, Diddy, Combs, Pete Syme Organizations: Gulfstream, Federal Aviation Administration, Bezos, Pilatus, Gulfstream G700, Jet, Oxfam, Dassault Falcon Locations: Poplar Glen LLC, Washington, Poplar Glen's, British

☆ Ukraine says Russia's unstoppable hypersonic missiles had another bad night
▼ + stars: | 2024-11-19 | by ( Jake Epstein | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +5 min

AdvertisementUkraine said it destroyed nearly all the hypersonic missiles that Russia fired in a big weekend attack. The Ukrainian military said it destroyed nearly all of the hypersonic missiles Russia launched as part of a massive bombardment over the weekend. The purported success of Ukraine's air defenses during the engagement marks the latest blow to the reputation of Russian hypersonic weapons, which Moscow has touted as highly advanced systems that are basically unstoppable. AdvertisementUkraine has several air-defense systems that it says are capable of taking down Russia's hypersonic missiles, including the French/Italian-made SAMP-T and American-made MIM-104 Patriot battery. The Kiel Institute for the World Economy, a German research institute, notes that data on hypersonic missile interception rates is scarce.

Persons: Vladimir Putin, Gorshkov, SERGEI SUPINSKY, Oleksandr Syrskyi, Syrskyi, Lockheed Martin Organizations: Russia, Russian Ministry of Defense, Russian, NATO, Getty, Kyiv, Kiel Institute Locations: Ukraine, Russia, Moscow, Russian, Kyiv, AFP

☆ Rain and snow fronts expected before and during Thanksgiving week, forecasters say
▼ + stars: | 2024-11-18 | by ( Https | Media-Cldnry.S-Nbcnews.Com Image Upload Newscms Dennis-Romero-Circle-Byline-Template.Jpg | Dennis Romero | ) www.nbcnews.com time to read: +5 min

Multiple weather fronts will push rain and snow into the Midwest, the Southeast, the mid-Atlantic and the Northeast ahead of Thanksgiving week and some of the year's busiest travel days. Rain, snow expected this weekStarting in the Pacific Northwest, a "long duration atmospheric river" was expected to bring 5 inches of rain and at least 3 inches of snow to Oregon and Northern California beginning as early as Monday, federal forecasters and academic researchers said. The rest of the country is likely to get normal precipitation or below-normal rain during that time, the prediction center said. American Airlines said in a statement Thursday that it expects to set a record for passengers served during the holiday span, with nearly 8.3 million expected. It may be too early to tell whether brewing rain and snow systems will thwart travel and spending plans.

Persons: —, Snow Organizations: National Weather Service, NBC, Western, Center, . Federal, Prediction, San, American Airlines, American, National Retail Foundation Locations: Texas, Oklahoma, West Texas, Abilene, Wichita Falls, Midland, Dallas, Fort Worth, Pacific Northwest, Oregon, Northern California, San Diego, Colorado , Kansas , Nebraska, South Dakota, Wyoming, Northwest, Ohio, East Coast, Great, New England, New York , New Jersey, Pennsylvania, U.S, California, Pacific Northwest , Montana , North Dakota, South Dakota , Nebraska , Iowa, Minnesota, Wisconsin, Michigan, San Francisco Bay

☆ WiFi Money sued by Nebraska Attorney General over allegations of 'deceptive' passive income promises
▼ + stars: | 2024-11-18 | by ( Rob Price | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +4 min

AdvertisementSocial-media collective WiFi Money was sued by the Nebraska Attorney General's office. WiFi Money has made tens of millions of dollars pitching controversial "passive income" investments. The lawsuit accuses WiFi Money of causing Nebraska state residents to lose more than $3 million. WiFi Money was sued by Nebraska's Attorney General who alleged the social-media collective offered "deceptive" get-rich-quick schemes that lost residents of the state more than $3 million. Nearly 100 complaints have been lodged with the FTC about WiFi Money and two of its partner companies, BI previously reported.

Persons: James Ragano, Michael Hilgers, Defendants, Cadillac Escalades Organizations: Nebraska Attorney, Nebraska's, dropshipping, IRS, WiFi, Nebraska AG Locations: Nebraska, Florida, Alachua County , Florida

☆ Trump's victory has already prompted a realignment on Ukraine
▼ + stars: | 2024-11-18 | by ( Sinéad Baker | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +6 min

AdvertisementDonald Trump's election victory is impacting Ukraine even before he takes office again in January. Trump has criticized US aid to Ukraine and has suggested he'd strike a deal with Russia. President-elect Donald Trump's election win has prompted a flurry of reactions around the world that are already reshaping the war in Ukraine. Trump, a frequent critic of US aid to Ukraine, won't take over the White House until January 20, 2025. Related Video Zelenskyy says Ukraine will lose the war without help from the USPresident Joe Biden, a strong supporter of Ukraine, has sought to rush additional aid to Ukraine before Trump takes office.

Persons: Donald Trump's, Trump, Biden, Zelenskyy, Joe Biden, Antony Blinken, Tayyip Erdoğan, Volodymr Zelenskyy, Vladimir Putin, Olaf Scholz, Putin, Scholz, JOHN MACDOUGALL, Suspilne, Trump's, doesn't, Donald Trump, Mikhail Svetlov Organizations: Trump, White House, US Army Tactical Missile, South Korean Defense Ministry, Getty, Bloomberg, NATO, Reuters, Politico, Associated Press, Putin, Wall Street Journal Locations: Ukraine, Russia, Brazil, Europe, Ukrainian

☆ What travelers need to know about Spirit Airlines' bankruptcy
▼ + stars: | 2024-11-18 | by ( Leslie Josephs | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +4 min

In this article SAVE Follow your favorite stocks CREATE FREE ACCOUNTA passenger waits for assistance at the Spirit Airlines check-in counter in the Austin-Bergstrom International Airport on November 13, 2024 in Austin, Texas. Brandon Bell | Getty ImagesSpirit Airlines has filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection, becoming the first major U.S. passenger carrier to do so since American Airlines 13 years ago. Here's what travelers need to know:Why did Spirit file for bankruptcy? Spirit said Monday that it has reached a prearranged deal with the majority of its bondholders for a "streamlined" Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection plan. Rather, it gives the airline protection to reorganize its business, which often means shedding assets or parts of its operation.

Persons: Brandon Bell, Ted Christie, Spirit, —, Henry Harteveldt, Harteveldt Organizations: Spirit Airlines, Austin, Bergstrom International Airport, Getty, Airlines, U.S, American Airlines, Airbus, JetBlue Airways, Atmosphere Research, Spirit Locations: Austin , Texas

☆ Budget travel icon Spirit Airlines files for bankruptcy protection after mounting losses
▼ + stars: | 2024-11-18 | by ( Leslie Josephs | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +2 min

Passengers check in at the Spirit Airlines counter at the Fort Lauderdale-Hollywood International Airport on February 07, 2022 in Fort Lauderdale, Florida. Spirit Airlines , an icon of budget air travel that reshaped the industry, has filed for bankruptcy protection after years of mounting losses, a failed merger and more demanding consumer tastes. The airline said it expects to continue operating normally and said told customers can continue to book as the busy holiday season approaches. Spirit is the first major U.S. airline to file for Chapter 11 since American Airlines 13 years ago. Spirit filed for protection in U.S. Bankruptcy Court of the Southern District of New York.

Persons: Ted Christie, Spirit Organizations: Spirit Airlines, Fort, Hollywood International Airport, Fort Lauderdale , Florida . Spirit Airlines, U.S, American Airlines, JetBlue Airways, Bankruptcy, Southern, of, New York Stock Exchange Locations: Fort Lauderdale, Fort Lauderdale , Florida, , Florida, of New York

☆ I toured the world's first Airbus A321XLR and can't wait to fly the revolutionary new plane as a passenger
▼ + stars: | 2024-11-18 | by ( Taylor Rains | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +1 min

AdvertisementSpanish airline Iberia operated the first transatlantic Airbus A321XLR flight on Thursday. The A321XLR's extra fuel tank allows it to fly 5,400 miles nonstop, opening new routes for airlines. I toured the jet and was impressed with its lie-flat business class and cozy coach cabin. Spanish flag carrier Iberia operated the first-ever commercial transatlantic Airbus A321XLR flight from Madrid to Boston on Thursday. Thanks to its extra fuel tank, the A321XLR can fly up to 11 hours nonstop, opening new routes for airlines between lower-demand cities that were previously unprofitable on larger aircraft.

Organizations: Airbus, Iberia, Boston Locations: Iberia, Madrid

☆ USS Edsall: Wreck of US Navy’s heroic ‘dancing mouse’ WWII warship found off Australia
▼ + stars: | 2024-11-17 | by ( Brad Lendon | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +5 min

Known as the “dancing mouse” due to its slippery movements in that final, fatal fight with the Imperial Japanese Navy, the destroyer USS Edsall went down off the coast of Australia in 1942, under the command of Lt. Joshua Nix. Speaking alongside Kennedy, Australia’s chief of navy, Vice Adm. Mark Hammond, said the wreck was found with the help of advanced hydrographic survey capabilities aboard naval support ship MV Stoker. “Nix’s position was hopeless from the moment Edsall was sighted,” Cox wrote. At least one hit Edsall, and the ship began to lose its ability to maneuver. The discovery highlighted the current AUKUS partnership, between the US, Australia and the United Kingdom, she said.

Persons: Edsall, Joshua Nix, “ Joshua Nix, Australia Caroline Kennedy, Kennedy, Australia’s, Mark Hammond, Stoker, Hammond, Chuichi Nagumo, ”, Samuel Cox, EDSALL, – Edsall, ” Cox, Nix, Cox, “, ‘ Don’t, Don’t, Lisa Franchetti, Trent Hone, Edsall’s, Franchetti, ” Franchetti Organizations: Hong Kong CNN, US Navy, Pacific, Imperial Japanese Navy, Heritage Command, U.S . Navy, U.S . Army Air Force, US Locations: Hong Kong, Australia, Christmas, –, Japan, Sulawesi, Indonesia, United Kingdom

☆ Weak shipbuilding could be the US Navy's Achilles' heel in a war with China
▼ + stars: | 2024-11-17 | by ( Chris Panella | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +14 min

The US Navy faces critical shipbuilding problems that could hobble it in a war with China. China's commercial and military shipbuilding capacity overshadows the rest of the world. China has pursued shipbuilding dominance over the past few years, building a massive naval fleet. Long-term investments and solutions are needed to fix the US Navy's shipbuilding problems. US Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist Seaman Erwinjacob Miciano/ReleasedThe US Navy's shipbuilding woes aren't new, and there simply isn't a quick fix.

Persons: Shelby Oakley, Oakley, Paula Zorensky, Gerald R, Petty, Alex Smedegard, Bryan Clark, who's, Mackenzie Eaglen, Seaman Wesley J, Bryan McGrath, Matthew Funaiole, McGrath, Seaman Erwinjacob Miciano, Lisa Franchetti, Franchetti, John Harris, Campbell Organizations: US Navy, US, Getty Images China, Newport News Daily Press, TNS, Navy, Huntington Ingalls Industries, General Dynamics, Marinette Marine Corporation, of, Pentagon, USS Enterprise, Getty Images Navy, Shipbuilders, GAO, Shelby, Norfolk Naval Shipyard Shipbuilders, Shipbuilders Council of America, Ford, Columbia, Hudson Institute, American Enterprise Institute, Communication, Jiangnan Shipyard, Shipyards, China State Shipbuilding Corporation, China Power, Center for Strategic, International Studies, People's Liberation Army, of Naval Intelligence, Technological, Department of Defense, Pacific . US Locations: China, US Navy, Virginia, Columbia, Shelby West, Jiangnan, Dalian, Huangpu Wenchong, Hong Kong, Hudong, Shanghai, Beijing, Taiwan, Pacific, Japan, South Korea

☆ China renamed its homegrown regional airliner to better sell it abroad. Here's how it compares to its closest rival.
▼ + stars: | 2024-11-17 | by ( Taylor Rains | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +6 min

The C909's closest competitors in size and range are the Brazilian-made Embraer E190-E2 and E195-E2. China's state-owned planemaker, the Commercial Aircraft Corporation of China, better known as Comac, has rebranded its regional aircraft to better compete with Airbus, Boeing, and Embraer. AdvertisementEmbraer's larger planes can carry more peopleComac data shows the C909 seats five abreast and can carry 78 passengers in two classes (or up to 97 in a high-density configuration). The Embraer E190-E2 has a shorter range than its sister jet. For example, Virgin Australia agreed to buy eight E190-E2 aircraft in August.

Persons: Comac, Yin Liqin, it's, Chen Duo, Syme, Pratt, Whitney's, Grinsven, Canada's, Cirium Organizations: Airbus, Boeing, Embraer, Commercial Aircraft Corporation of China, Jets, China News Service, Getty, TransNusa, Getty Images China Southern Airlines, Airlines, Royal Jordanian Airlines, Canada's Porter Airlines, Comac, Reuters, Hainan Airlines, Porter Airlines, Colorful Guizhou Airlines, Virgin Australia Locations: Brazilian, China's, China, Europe, Guangzhou, Indonesian, Manado, Amman, Western Europe, Toronto, Los Angeles, Hainan, Zhuhai

☆ Biden’s green light for Ukraine to use ATACMS in Russia just raised the stakes in a war Trump will inherit
▼ + stars: | 2024-11-17 | by ( Nick Paton Walsh | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +3 min

Kyiv loudly decries the refusal, and just when the request seems to have been parked, the Biden administration approves it. Is it too late for the US-made Army Tactical Missile Systems, or ATACMS, to make a difference if it hits targets deep inside Russia? The answer is complex and perhaps explains some of the reluctance of the Biden administration to grant permission. Secondly, Ukraine has been able to penetrate deeper inside Russia using domestically manufactured and cheaper drones. Thirdly, the permission to use US precision missiles to hit deeper inside Russia is, as it sounds, quite provocative.

Persons: Joe Biden, Biden, HIMARS, Abrams, Russia –, Donald Trump Organizations: CNN, Army Tactical Missile Systems, Analysts, Institute for, United, NATO, America Locations: Ukraine, Russia, Kyiv, ATACMS, United States, Moscow, Europe, Kursk

☆ I flew in the 'world's best' business class where the luxury is next level. See inside Qatar Airways' Airbus A350 QSuite.
▼ + stars: | 2024-11-17 | by ( Pete Syme | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +1 min

AdvertisementI flew in Qatar Airways' QSuite business class, which Skytrax named as the world's best for 2024. Thanks to the plush suite with a sliding door and the friendly cabin crew, it felt super luxurious. Top-notch food and generous pours on the drinks really elevated the luxury experience. Qatar Airways' signature QSuite business class was named the world's best business class at this year's Skytrax awards, often called the aviation industry's Oscars. Here's what it was like to fly in Qatar Airways' QSuite.

Persons: Elon Musk's Organizations: Qatar Airways, Airbus, Elon Musk's Starlink, White Company Locations: London Heathrow, Doha, Swiss

☆ How different a commander in chief will Trump be?
▼ + stars: | 2024-11-17 | by ( Peter Bergen | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +27 min

On the face of it, there are sizable differences in foreign policy between Trump and President Joe Biden. In October, the Biden administration again helped to intercept a barrage of around 200 Iranian ballistic missiles, which also caused minimal damage to targets in Israel. Bringing US troops homeIn 2020, the Trump administration signed a US withdrawal agreement from Afghanistan with the Taliban. But after McMaster was pushed out of office in 2018, the Trump administration negotiated with the Taliban the withdrawal agreement of all US forces from Afghanistan. Nonetheless, the incoming Trump administration seems intent on resurrecting Schedule F, an executive order issued in the last months of the first Trump term.

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☆ Russia launched 'massive' overnight attack on Ukraine, firing around 120 missiles and 90 drones, Kyiv says
▼ + stars: | 2024-11-17 | by ( Mikhaila Friel | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +2 min

AdvertisementRussia launched a "massive" overnight attack on Ukraine, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said. Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said Russia launched a "massive combined attack" on Ukraine overnight, targeting energy infrastructure across the country. Writing on X, Zelenskyy said that Russia fired around 120 missiles and 90 drones at Ukraine from Saturday night to Sunday morning. It said the missiles fired in the attack included Kalibr cruise missiles, Kinzhal ballistic missiles, and a Zircon hypersonic missile, among others. AdvertisementMore than 140 aerial targets were taken out by Ukraine's air defenses overnight, the air force said.

Persons: Volodymyr Zelenskyy, Zelenskyy Organizations: Russia, Center for Strategic, International Studies, Kremlin, Armed Forces, Business Locations: Ukraine, Russia, Ukrainian, Mykolaiv, Washington, Moscow, Iran, North Korea, China

☆ See the fighter jets, attack drones, and other high-tech military aircraft at China's largest airshow
▼ + stars: | 2024-11-17 | by ( Lauren Frias | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +1 min

AdvertisementChina's largest airshow unveils its military's newest fighters and aircraft. Airshow China 2024 featured the debut of its newest fifth-generation stealth aircraft, the J-35A. A number of China's advanced fighter jets and aircraft took to the skies at its largest airshow this week. A day after the PLA Air Force's 75th anniversary, China's largest airshow kicked off with the debut of its newest fifth-generation stealth aircraft, the J-35A. Here are some of the advanced fighter jets and systems that China put on display to show its aerial ambitions.

Organizations: China International Aviation, Aerospace, PLA Air Force's Locations: China, Zhuhai

☆ Elon Musk is looking for trillions in government waste, and defense is a massive potential target
▼ + stars: | 2024-11-16 | by ( Jake Epstein | Grace Kay | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +10 min

President-elect Donald Trump has tapped Elon Musk to help spearhead cuts to government spending, and the defense sector could be a prime target. But Musk's past comments hint at one area he could target: defense contracts. Musk built SpaceX's business model around fixed-price contracts. Musk's new initiative could recommend exactly this: a move away from cost-plus contracts toward fixed-price contracts. An aerial view of the Pentagon AP Photo/Patrick Semansky, FileMusk's new initiative may target other areas of Pentagon spending, as well.

Persons: Donald Trump, Elon, Elon Musk, It's, Trump, Musk, Julia Demaree Nikhinson, Clayton Swope, Walter Isaacson's, Swope, John Raoux Overspending, Gerald R, Mike Gallagher, Gallagher, Ford, Steve Helber, Bryan McGrath, Todd Harrison, —, Harrison, Michael Bohnert, they've, Archer Macy, Patrick Semansky, John Harvey Jr, Mississippi Sen, Roger Wicker Organizations: Defense, Pentagon, Department of Government, SpaceX, NASA, AP, Center for Strategic, International Studies, Services, International Space, Kennedy Space Center, Littoral, Ford, DoD, Republican, Palantir Technologies, Newport News Shipbuilding, American Enterprise Institute, Shipbuilding, BAE Systems, RAND Corporation, CSIS, US Air Force, Navy, Senate Armed Services Committee Locations: Pennsylvania, Columbia, China, Wisconsin, Virginia, Mississippi

☆ The world’s longest-range, single-aisle plane is poised to shake up transatlantic travel
▼ + stars: | 2024-11-16 | by ( Maureen O'Hare | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +4 min

Editor’s note: Sign up for Unlocking the World, CNN Travel’s weekly newsletter. Launch of the Airbus A321XLRIt’s slim, it’s sleek, it has a third fuel tank, and it’s ready to open up unexplored long-haul routes. Iberia’s 182-seat plane is the world’s longest-range single-aisle commercial aircraft, with a range of up to 4,700 nautical miles (a little over 5,400 miles). In Italy, the historic city of Florence is banning key boxes used by short-term rental landlords and loudspeakers used by tour guides. The planes used for the world’s longest nonstop commercial flights – between Singapore and New York – are getting a makeover.

Persons: Miquel Ros, Joanna McIsaac, Ed Kierklo, ”, Donald Trump Organizations: CNN, Airbus, Spain’s, Irish, Aer Lingus, Aviation, Singapore Airlines, Trump Locations: overtourism, Florence, California, France, Spain’s Iberia, Madrid, Boston, New York, Istanbul, Dublin, Ireland, Nashville, Indianapolis, Iberia, Italy, Venice, Lisbon, Indonesian, Bali, Europe, Singapore, CNN California, Afghanistan, Paris, Japan

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