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Aircraft arresting systems—the critical line of defense to stop tactical fighters in an emergency. If these barriers are down, we don't fly. See how they secure the flightline 👇

The aircraft carrier USS Theodore Roosevelt (CVN-71) has departed Singapore following a brief three-day visit to Changi Naval Base. It is currently transiting the Strait of Malacca at a speed of 22.7 knots, continuing its voyage toward the Middle East. It remains unconfirmed whether it will serve as a third aircraft carrier in the region or replace the USS George H.W. Bush. I stand by my initial assessment that the aircraft carrier will arrive in the CENTCOM area of responsibility around mid-November.

More aircraft are getting dismantled years, if not decades, earlier than expected, industry executives told CNBC. It is the result of a shortage of parts, none more precious and expensive than aircraft engines, that has exasperated airlines and driven up costs for years. Renting one is ranging from about $160,000 to $180,000 a month, according to IBA data. A competing engine for the A320neo family made by CFM International, a joint venture of GE Aerospace and France’s Safran, is far from a bargain, renting in a similar range of $130,000 to $180,000 a month. More details: