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Airline Says Russian Plane Downed in Egypt by ‘External Influence’

Days after Metrojet’s Airbus A321 crashed in Egypt over the Sinai Peninsula, killing all 224 people on board, officials from the airline are now saying the plane was taken down by an “external influence.” The plane, which carried mostly Russian passengers, was flying from a Red Sea resort to St. Petersburg, Russia.

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Aerospace Booms in Alabama, Shrivels in California

Just weeks after Boeing sold off all the equipment at its 1.1 million square foot Long Beach, CA factory, Europe’s Airbus officially opened in Alabama what the company promises will be the most cost-efficient commercial airliner assembly plant in the world.

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Report: Iran Violated Sanctions By Purchasing Aircraft

REUTERS– A senior Israeli official took a swipe at the United States on Tuesday over Iran’s reported purchase of second-hand civilian aircraft, saying the acquisition violated international sanctions and went ahead despite a tip-off from Israel. Iranian Transport Minister Abbas Akhoondi was