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US regulators certify Boeing 737 Max 10 after years of delay

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The US Federal Aviation Administration has given final approval for the 737-10, the largest model in Boeing's best-selling Max family. The certification comes more than five years after the narrowbody jet's maiden flight, and marks an important step for the planemaker that's been trying to regain ground following a safety and management crisis. Plus, the French government has offered all businesses affected by the recent riots a interest-free loan of up to 50,000 euros.

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USThe Guardian

Florida kills 77-year-old man in state’s 18th execution of year

Vietnam veteran William Reaves executed by lethal injection despite letter from fellow veterans urging halt Florida carried out its 18th execution of the year on Tuesday under Republican governor Ron DeSantis’s aggressive use of the death penalty in his final term. William Reaves, 77, was pronounced dead at 6.12pm following a three-drug injection at Florida state prison near Starke. He was convicted of first-degree murder in the 1986 shooting death of Indian River county deputy Richard Raczkowski.

USABC News

American Airlines flight blows tire while landing at Chicago O'Hare: FAA

An American Airlines flight blew a tire while landing at Chicago O'Hare International Airport on Tuesday, according to the Federal Aviation Administration. The American Airlines Flight 41 crew "reported a brake issue and then a blown tire" after landing safely, the FAA said in a statement. On Air Traffic Control audio obtained from ATC.com, a pilot can be heard telling controllers, "We've got a right brake that might be dragging." The pilots declared an emergency and stopped on the runway.

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