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flag DHS buys six Boeing 737s for deportation flights to cut costs, using a new contractor.

flag The Department of Homeland Security has awarded a contract to buy six Boeing 737 aircraft for deportation flights, shifting from chartered planes to a dedicated fleet. flag The $140 million purchase, funded by $170 billion in immigration enforcement appropriations, aims to save $279 million through more efficient routing and direct control. flag The planes will be operated by Daedalus Aviation, a new Virginia-based company. flag While DHS says the move supports swift deportations—nearly 600,000 so far this fiscal year—critics question the cost-effectiveness, noting existing charter services could meet needs. flag The acquisition follows earlier reports of attempts to acquire 10 Spirit Airlines planes, which lacked engines and were not owned by the airline.

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