Nov 15 — China Eastern launched a Shanghai Hongqiao–Zhengzhou service using the domestically produced C919. The inaugural flight landed at Zhengzhou Xinzheng International Airport at 10:02.

President Prabowo Subianto ordered that the state receive a larger share of proceeds from mining licenses, stating at least 70% of such revenues should belong to the state and that the state should take controlling stakes in mining assets if necessary. The presidential office clarified the 70% target refers to revenues from mining-license operations; Prabowo said Indonesia welcomes investors but profits must primarily accrue to the Indonesian people.

U.S. House Speaker said even without an investigation the U.S. air traffic control system urgently needs modernization, noting some equipment dates back to the 1980s.