✈️ [2026-07-30] SKYTICAL Afternoon Aviation BriefingBETA
Some information is not yet complete. This edition summarizes the aviation developments currently confirmed.
🚨 Safety events & emergencies
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🇹🇼 Taiwan aviation (civil + military)
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🌐 International aviation industry news
Anduril YFQ-44A Fury Drone Destroys Target But Still Requires Human Approval to Fire：the YFQ-44A Fury combat drone developed by defense technology company Anduril recently destroyed a target during field tests. The trial successfully demonstrated the uncrewed aircraft's technical capability to engage and destroy targets. Anduril YFQ-44A Fury Drone Destroys
IATA: Global Air Passenger Demand Down 1.7% in June 2026, Cargo Up 8.5%：The International Air Transport Association (IATA) released June 2026 global air passenger market data. Total demand, measured in revenue passenger kilometers (RPK), was down 1.7% compared to June 2025. Excluding the Middle East, demand declined by 0.6%. Total capacity, measured in available seat kilometers (ASK), decreased 1.3% year-on-year, with a load factor of 84.2%, down 0.4 percentage points from June 2025. IATA Global Air Passenger Demand
Boeing 777-9 Test Fleet Reaches 4,800 Hours as 7th Aircraft Prepares for ETOPS Certification：the Boeing 777-9 test flight fleet has reached a cumulative total of 4,800 test hours during its evaluation program. The milestone reflects ongoing flight test activities conducted across the existing fleet of the twinjet aircraft model. Boeing 777-9 Test Fleet Reaches
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