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Boeing focuses on production at Farnborough Airshow, not new orders
Boeing's head of commercial aircraft unit announced on?Sunday that the company is examining a?new?round of _production increases? for its best-selling 737 MAX, after it received regulator approval in may to increase production to 47 a monthly. Boeing was given an unprecedented production limit by the Federal Aviation Administration after a mid-air accident in 2024 revealed widespread safety and quality lapses. Stephanie Pope, CEO of Boeing Commercial Airplanes, told reporters during a roundtable before the Farnborough Airshow that the company uses its safety management system to determine when it is stable enough to move to the next rating. "I have the team focused on stabilising 47." We'll move to 52 once we reach 47. Then we'll continue to study that. She said that the company's focus at the show is on increasing and improving aircraft production. "Not order announcement," she added. The backlog is extremely strong. The demand is not a problem. Pope said that if we announced some orders along with the process, we would 'celebrate' with our customers depending on whether they wanted to. She said that the priority of 'the planemaker is to listen' to its customers and suppliers at this biennial event, which brings together executives of many of the industry's biggest companies. She said, "We will?understand what their challenges are and then update them on our product," (Reporting and editing by Sharon Singleton in London, with David Shepardson reporting from London)
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Israeli officials claim that Israel will receive additional US refuelling aircraft as Iran's attacks intensify.
An Israeli military official revealed on Sunday that Israel is preparing for more refuelling aircraft from the United States, as attacks by 'the United States' and Iran have intensified over the last week. Since a ceasefire agreement signed one month ago fell apart, the U.S. has intensified its strikes against Iran. This raises the possibility that a full-scale war could return. Israel has not been involved in the latest U.S. strikes. According to the?Israeli official, the U.S. has "decided" to "adjust its force posture in this region" and "to reinforce the current fleet of aerial fuelling aircraft stationed at Israel with additional refuelling planes." A senior Israeli official also said that dozens of U.S. fuelling planes are expected to arrive in Israel. The U.S. Embassy at?Jerusalem did not respond to a request for comment. Since the conflict started with?U.S. Since the conflict began with?U.S. Axios, citing three U.S. officials and Israeli officials on Friday, reported that the Trump Administration notified Israel of its intention to send dozens of additional refuelling aircraft to the country in anticipation of an expansion of military operations against Iran. According to an Israeli military official, in order to reduce disruptions of civilian air traffic and based upon operational and?logistical concerns, the U.S. chose to station some refueling aircraft at?Israeli?Air?Force bases" as well as commercial airports. Sharon Kedmi said in May that 70% of Ben Gurion's?activity was restricted?because the U.S. military activities were taking up space and resources. According to a spokesperson of Transport Minister Miri regev, the U.S. has agreed to transfer some aircraft from American bases to Israeli Air Force bases. The spokesperson stated that as of June 25, there were 98 U.S. aircraft in Israel. (Reporting and editing by Steven Scheer, Maayan Loubell, Aidan Lewis).
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A spokesperson for the government says that Jordan has not ordered evacuation from Aqaba seaport or airport.
The Jordanian government has not made any decision to evacuate the airport or seaport of Aqaba on Sunday, despite the U.S. Embassy in Amman stating that they were evacuated because of a credible threat. In a written report,?government spokeswoman Mohammad Al-Momani said that "no potential threats were recorded by the relevant Jordanian Authorities in the last few hours." "The port and airport are operating normally." The U.S. Embassy?had stated that the?airports and seaports were evacuated because of a "specific, credible threat" without providing any further details. The Jordanian authorities advised Americans not to travel to either of the two locations and to continue to "follow all security instructions issued by Jordanian officials." The U.S. Military said that on 'Saturday, two of their personnel were killed in Jordan and one was missing following an Iranian attack. Jordan has said repeatedly over the past?week that it has intercepted Iranian rockets flying above its territory. Reporting by Hiba Issawi, Eman Abbouhassira, Nayera Adallah, and Maya Gebeily, in Beirut, with editing by David Goodman and Kirby Donovan.
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Data shows that Gulf crude exports increased in July, but that shipments slowed down due to renewed hostilities.
Shipping data shows that Gulf countries increased crude oil and condensate exports to their highest level since?before the Iran War began in late Febuary, although the flow through the Strait of Hormuz is now slowing down as the fighting escalates. Kpler data shows that crude and condensate imports from Saudi Arabia and the United Arab Emirates increased by about 16% compared to the entire June daily average, reaching?12million barrels per day in the first half July. Vortexa estimated that exports during the period were even higher at 13.06 million bpd. Kpler reported that Saudi Arabia, Iran, and Iraq led the increase in the first half July. Vortexa estimated Iraq had the largest increase month-on-month, while UAE exports declined from record levels?in June. Oil prices fell as supply concerns eased following the U.S. The United States and Iran agreed to an interim agreement in mid-June that would reopen the Strait of Hormuz, the most important shipping route on the planet for oil and natural gas. Early July, disagreements over the administration of the waterway led to the collapse of an interim agreement. RED SEA CONCERN Shipping data shows that shipments through the strait have already declined as strikes on both sides have re-escalated. On Thursday, there were only three commodity tankers, the fewest transits per day since May. Kpler analyst Johannes Rauball stated that "we're experiencing a slowdown of activity. This means that countries have to reduce their output which will decrease the amount of crude that is shipped." Exports were still 32% lower than February's prewar peak of 17,6?million Bpd. Iran has reportedly told Yemen's Houthis that they should be ready to disrupt the traffic in the Red Sea, if the United States attacks Iranian energy infrastructure. Saudi Arabia diverted the majority of its energy exports via Yanbu, its Red Sea port. Kpler data shows that 75% of Saudi Arabia's 5.29 million barrels per day (bpd) crude and condensate have been exported through Yanbu so far this month. (Reporting and editing by Alex Lawler, Emelia Sithole Matarise, and Ahmad Ghaddar)
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CPC: Caspian Pipeline Consortium suspends oil loadings after drone attacks on tanks
CPC announced on Sunday that two?oil tanks were attacked by a gang of armed men at a terminal near the Black Sea coast in?Russia. Oil loadings have been suspended. CPC reported that the ASIA and NISSOS tanks were attacked during loading operations. CPC said that the ASIA tanker caught on fire and was put out. CPC employees and contractors were not injured or killed. CPC confirmed that there was no oil spill, adding that the tankers were still afloat. CPC has not identified any party responsible for the incident. In the past week, both Russia and Ukraine have intensified their attacks on ships in the Black and Azov Seas. The 'CPC' is a 1,510-mile (1,510-km) oil pipeline that connects Kazakhstan's Caspian Sea oil deposits to Russia's Black Sea port of Novorossiysk. The oil is then transported by 'tanker' to the world markets. CPC is responsible for 80% of Kazakhstan oil exports.
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US strikes Iran again after Iranian attack kills two military personnel
Central Command announced the United States had launched new attacks against Iran. This was after it previously reported that two U.S. soldiers were killed and one missing in Jordan following an Iranian attack. Iran's supreme Leader said that Washington would pay for "striking up the conflict" before the Saturday strikes. Central Command announced in a press release that airstrikes had begun at 6 pm. ET (2200 GMT), at President ?Donald Trump's direction. The statement did not provide any further information. "The strikes are intended to further undermine Iran's capability to threaten commercial shipping through the Strait of Hormuz, and to swiftly punish Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) forces that launched attacks on American servicemen in Jordan last evening," it stated. Iran's Mehr News Agency reported that the U.S. launched an attack near Sirik, in southern Iran. It added that no injuries or infrastructure damage had been reported. Since an interim ceasefire agreement signed a month earlier fell apart last weekend, the U.S. has intensified its attacks on Iran. This raises the possibility of all-out warfare. Central Command confirmed that the two deaths took place on Friday, and that one U.S. serviceman was still missing. This announcement brings the total number of U.S. military deaths since the beginning of the war to 16. More than 420 U.S. soldiers have also been injured. U.S. Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth wrote on X, "Their sacrifice only strengthens our resolve." Iran seemed to be targeting Saudi Arabia and other?U.S. Gulf allies, including Jordan and Jordan, were targeted by the U.S. on Saturday following attacks against Iranian infrastructure such as bridges and power plants. Ayatollah Khamenei, the supreme leader of Iran, said in a statement that was carried on social media by his official accounts and Iranian state-run media that U.S. action has shown Trump's signature to be "utterly worthless" and "devoid of credibility." The statement warned that the United States would face "even greater costs and humiliation". A request for comment was not immediately responded to by the White House. Khamenei’s whereabouts are still a mystery. The conflict began after the U.S., Israel and other countries launched attacks on Iran at the end of February to disable the missile program and regional proxies. It has caused major disruptions in energy supplies and fears of global inflation. IRANIAN STRIKES REPORTED IN KUWAIT, BAHRAIN, JORDAN, SAUDI ARABIA The armed forces claimed to have intercepted Iranian drones and ballistic missiles. They also said that firefighters and oil workers were injured in the response. Iran's IRGC claimed it had destroyed a radar at Ali Al Salem Air Base and struck a U.S. Military Support Centre at Kuwait's Camp Arifjan. Kuwait Petroleum Corporation said that one of its oil installations had been damaged by "repeated Iranian strikes", which caused significant damage, and also some injuries. Iranian media reported that the IRGC targeted a site at Sheikh Isa Air Base in Bahrain, where U.S. fighter aircraft and a data centre for intelligence were gathered. According to Iranian state TV, the Guards destroyed two U.S. aircraft fighters and three others during an early Saturday morning missile and drone strike on a U.S. military base in Al Azraq. The reports could not be independently verified. Saudi Arabia's early-warning system sent out alerts on Saturday morning urging residents in Al-Kharj to take shelter. Al-Kharj is east of Riyadh and hosts a U.S. military base, while Yanbu on the Red Sea has an important oil export terminal. Two people who were briefed in the matter stated that an Iranian missile strike, the first one on Saudi Arabia for more than three month, was the cause of the alerts. The government media office did not reply to a request for comment. The IRGC did not mention any attacks on Saudi Arabia. On Saturday, the U.S. State Department sent out a travel alert to Americans living abroad. The warning cited increased tensions in the Middle East and the "potential for an unforeseen escalation." Flight cancellations and airspace closures on a periodic basis could cause travel disruptions, according to the advisory. BATTLE FOR CONTROL OF STRAIT. Earlier, U.S. Central Command announced that it had struck Iranian surveillance sites and military infrastructure. It also said it hit underground weapons storage, maritime capabilities, and military logistics. U.S. Airstrikes on Saturday morning killed 3?people, wounded 8 others, and damaged two bridges and road tunnels in southern Hormozgan Province, which borders the Strait of Hormuz. Iran's Health Ministry announced on Saturday that U.S. air strikes against the country in the last three weeks had killed 50 people and injured more than 500 others. Esmaeil Baghaei, a spokesperson for the Iranian Foreign Ministry, accused the United States of trying to control the Strait of Hormuz. This is the area that handles about a fifth of the world’s oil. Both sides have targeted shipping traffic. The U.S. says it enforces a naval blocade, while Iran claims it targets vessels that violate its rules for navigating the Strait. According to a statement released by Saudi state TV, the European Union and Gulf States called on Iran on Saturday to stop all attacks on maritime navigation immediately and without condition and to keep it open to traffic. Reporting by Bureaus; Writing by Gareth Jones Aidan Lewis Michael Martina; Editing Alison Williams Ros Russell Rod Nickel
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US strikes Iran again after Iranian attack kills two military personnel
Central Command announced that the United States has launched new attacks against Iran after earlier announcing that two U.S. soldiers were killed in Jordan, and one was missing, following an Iranian attack. Iran's supreme ruler said that Washington would be held accountable for "intensifying the conflict" before the Saturday strikes. In a press release, Central Command said that President Donald Trump had ordered the airstrikes to begin at 6 pm ET (2200 GMT). The statement said that the strikes were intended to "further degrade Iran's capability to?threaten? commercial shipping in Strait of Hormuz, and to swiftly punish Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) forces who attacked American servicemen in Jordan yesterday night." It did not provide any further details. Iran's Mehr News Agency reported that the U.S. launched an attack near Sirik, in southern Iran. It added that no injuries or infrastructure damage had been reported. Since an interim ceasefire agreement signed a month earlier fell apart last weekend, the U.S. has intensified its attacks on Iran. This raises the possibility of all-out warfare. Central Command confirmed that the two deaths took place on Friday, and that another U.S. soldier was still missing. This announcement brings the total number of U.S. military deaths since the beginning of the war to 16. More than 420 U.S. soldiers have also been injured. Pete Hegseth, the U.S. Secretary of Defense, posted on X that "Godspeed to heroes." "Their sacrifice only strengthens our resolve." Iran seemed to be targeting Saudi Arabia, as well as other U.S. Gulf Allies and Jordan after U.S. strikes on Iranian bridges. power facilities? and other infrastructure. Ayatollah Khamenei, the supreme leader of Iran and the Iranian state media, issued a statement in which he said that the repeated breaches by the United States of the interim agreement had demonstrated Trump's signature as "utterly useless and devoid credibility." The statement read: "Now that the American enemy has decided to escalate the conflict, incurring further costs and humiliation and thereby incurring more heavy costs, it should be aware of the unforgettable lessons the noble nation Iran and the Resistance Front will teach it." The White House didn't immediately respond to an inquiry for comment. Khamenei’s whereabouts are still a mystery. The conflict began at the end of Feburary when Israel and the U.S. launched attacks on Iran to disable their missile programme and regional proxies. It has caused a'major disruption of energy supplies', global inflation fears and a fight for control of the Strait of Hormuz. IRANIAN STRIKES REPORTED IN KUWAIT, BAHRAIN, JORDAN, SAUDI ARABIA Kuwait was attacked on Saturday. The armed forces claimed to have intercepted Iranian drones and ballistic missiles. They also said that firefighters and workers in the oil sector had been injured as a result of the attacks. Iran's IRGC claimed it had destroyed a radar at Ali Al Salem Air Base and struck a U.S. Military Support Centre at Kuwait's Camp Arifjan. Kuwait Petroleum Corporation said that one of its oil installations had been damaged by "repeated Iranian strikes", which caused significant damage, and also some injuries. Iranian media reported that the IRGC also targeted a site near Bahrain, where U.S. fighter aircraft gathered at Sheikh Isa Air Base, and a data centre for intelligence. At least two?U.S. According to Iranian state television, a missile attack and drone attack on the U.S. Al Azraq base, Jordan early Saturday morning destroyed three fighter aircraft as well as other aircraft. The reports could not be independently verified. Saudi Arabia's Early Warning System issued alerts on Saturday morning urging residents in Al-Kharj to seek shelter. Al-Kharj is east of Riyadh and hosts a U.S. military base, while Yanbu on the Red Sea has an important oil export terminal. Two people who were briefed in the matter stated that an Iranian missile strike, the first to hit Saudi Arabia in more than three month, was the cause of the alerts. Saudi state media didn't say what prompted the alerts, and the government media office didn't respond to a comment request. The IRGC did not mention any attacks on Saudi Arabia. BATTLE FOR CONTROL THE STRAIT U.S. Central Command had earlier said that it had struck Iranian surveillance sites, "military logistic infrastructure, underground weapon storage, and maritime capabilities." U.S. Airstrikes on Saturday morning killed three people, injured eight more, and damaged two bridges and road tunnels in southern Hormozgan Province, which borders the Strait of Hormuz. According to the semi-official Fars News Agency, which cited provincial authorities, the U.S. conducted further airstrikes on the same province Saturday afternoon. Iran's Health Ministry announced on Saturday that more than 500 people were injured and 50 killed in U.S. airstrikes on the country during the last three weeks. Esmaeil?Baghaei, a spokesperson for the Iranian Foreign?Ministry, accused the United States of trying to control the Strait of Hormuz. This strait?usually controls around one-fifth of world oil supply. Both sides have targeted shipping traffic. The U.S. says it enforces a naval blocade, while Iran claims it targets vessels that violate its rules for navigating the Strait. According to a statement released by Saudi state TV, the European Union and Gulf States called on Iran on Saturday to stop all attacks on maritime navigation immediately and without condition and to keep it open to traffic. Reporting by Bureaus; Writing by Gareth Jones Aidan Lewis Michael Martina; Editing Alison Williams Ros Russell Rod Nickel
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CFM wins approval for jet engine durability boost
CFM International, a jet engine manufacturer, announced that it had received approval from the U.S. as well as?Europe for an upgrade to improve 'durability of engines utilised on Boeing 737 -MAX -jets. The "durability kit" will be available for LEAP-1B engine models that are powered by Airbus A320neo jets, which use the LEAP-1A model. CFM executives said in a press briefing before the Farnborough Airshow that it would double "time on wings" or gaps between critical repairs, especially for hot and harsh environments such as?the Middle East or India. In recent years, long waiting times for repair have been a major concern and hampered a part of the fleets. However, this has gradually eased. The problem stems from the significant fuel savings achieved in the latest engine generation, but at the cost of high wear and tear. This has led to longer waiting times for repair and forced some airlines to ground their aircraft. CFM announced that it has?now?reach a "near-zero" number of LEAP powered planes that are grounded due to delays in maintenance. CFM and Pratt & Whitney compete to power A320neo aircraft. Both have reported steady improvements in maintenance delays, as well as a reduction of'metal contamination' issues. CFM stated that its new update will be available on new engines and can be added to the maintenance line. (Reporting and editing by Aidan Lewis; Tim Hepher)
Spain deploys 7,500 soldiers to flood zone where anger rises at sluggish assistance
Spain is releasing 7,500 soldiers to its eastern area hit by devastating floods, the federal government said on Monday in the face of increasing discontent over the reaction to the catastrophe that has actually killed a minimum of 217 people.
The army sent about 5,000 soldiers over the weekend to assist disperse food and water, tidy up streets and secure stores and properties from looters. A more 2,500 would join them, Defence Minister Margarita Robles informed state-owned radio RNE.
A warship bring 104 marine infantry soldiers along with trucks with food and water was approaching Valencia port even as a strong hailstorm pounded Barcelona some 300 km (186 miles). to the north.
Rescue groups on Monday were looking for bodies in. underground garages consisting of a 5,000-car park at Bonaire. mall near Valencia airport along with river mouths. where currents may have transferred bodies.
Deaths from Spain's worst flash floods in modern-day history. edged greater to 217 on Sunday - almost all of them in the. Valencia area and more than 60 in the suburb of Paiporta.
Local residents' anger was focused on late signals from. authorities about the dangers of flooding and a viewed. delayed response by emergency situation services.
On Sunday, some homeowners in Paiporta slung mud at Prime. Minister Pedro Sanchez and King Felipe and his spouse Queen. Letizia, chanting: killers, killers!
Transportation Minister Oscar Puente stated on Sunday the death. toll had stabilised because all victims on the surface area had been. recognized.
The torrential rains on Tuesday and Wednesday triggered rivers. to swell, swallowing up streets and the ground floors of structures,. and sweeping away automobiles and pieces of masonry in tides of mud.
It was the worst flood-related catastrophe in Europe in five. years
Despite the fact that rains have actually continued throughout the remainder of the. week, there has actually been no more major flooding in the area. The. weather agency issued a warning on Monday morning for Barcelona. as hailstorm and heavy rains struck Spain's second biggest city.
Some of Sunday's protesters wore clothes with the symbols. of far-right organisations that typically stage protests against the. leftist government. Robles said extremist groups were taking. advantage of the scenario for political gains.
(source: Reuters)