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An Embraer E190 crash in Kazakhstan on Christmas Day may have been caused by a Russian air-defense system, according to a Thursday Reuters report.

A body was found in one of the wheel wells of a United Boeing 787-10 Dreamliner. The aircraft had just operated a flight from Chicago O’Hare to Kahului Airport.

The jet was bound for Grozny Airport on Christmas Day. Reports indicate that five crew members and 62 passengers were onboard. 

Malaysia Airlines said a series of technical issues from “poor quality work” has grounded its brand-new Airbus A330neo for two more days.

American Airlines says a “vendor technology issue” prompted a nationwide ground stop on one of the busiest travel days of the year.

Starting next summer, the Atlanta-based carrier is slated to swap even more 767-300ERs for Airbus A330-900neo aircraft.

American’s largest jet – the Boeing 777-300ER – can seat up to 304 passengers and includes a Flagship First cabin with eight seats.

American plans to add more service from New York’s LaGuardia Airport next year. The Fort Worth, Texas-based airline will add three long-distance routes.

Boeing is aiming to dial up production of its 737 MAX aircraft to 38 jets per month by May 2025, according to a report.

The ultra-low-cost airline has rapidly scaled down its fleet in recent months, which included the sale of 23 Airbus jets.