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The DHS defends the purchase of a $70 million private jet for cabinet use and deportation flights.
The plane is a Boeing 737 Max 8 with features like a bedroom, showers, kitchen and bar.
Kristi Noem said the jet would serve dual missions for deportations and cabinet travel.
Supporters claim the jet saves taxpayer money versus military aircraft for ICE flights.
Melania Trump’s association with the jet has fueled political scrutiny.
Noem faced scrutiny over prior plans to purchase jets for government use.
The administration asserts the jet is for secure, long-range mobility and command.
The jet reportedly became a point of contention after Noem’s removal as DHS secretary.
Critics question luxury features amid concerns about detention centers.
The controversy highlights broader debates over executive transportation and accountability.

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A Mexican judge ruled the 2018 Cuba crash was caused by maintenance failures and should never have flown.
The court ordered Aerolíneas Damojh to pay $1.5 million to each of the four Mexican crew members' families.
An independent expert called the crash an 'institutional accident' due to maintenance negligence.
The incident involved a Boeing 737 leased by Global Air for Cubana de Aviación and occurred after departing Havana.
The lawsuit continues with a class-action suit and a criminal homicide complaint pending in Mexico.
Attorney Samuel González called the ruling groundbreaking for Mexico.
The crash is tied to Cubana de Aviación's use of a leased aircraft with prior maintenance issues.
The company appeared in absentia as the trial proceeded.
Authorities have not yet commented on the progress of related investigations.
The crash remains one of Cuba’s deadliest aviation disasters in decades.

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Artemis II launched on April 1, 2026, with four astronauts aboard the SLS rocket for a 10-day lunar mission.
Lockheed Martin served as the prime contractor for the Orion spacecraft used on Artemis II.
Airbus built the ESM-2 system that powers the ship and supports astronaut life and comfort.
Northrop Grumman supplied the twin solid rocket boosters for the SLS.
Boeing contributed to the SLS core stage components through Los Angeles County operations.
Aerospace firms across the U.S. and Europe collaborated on engine and tubing components for the SLS.
VACCO Industries and Votaw Precision Technologies supplied critical propellant and metal parts.
L3Harris Aerojet Rocketdyne engines and other suppliers formed the propulsion backbone of the SLS.
The article highlights extensive collaboration among multiple contractors to build the Artemis rocket.
Astronauts emphasized the return phase as the most data-rich part of the mission.

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