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6:24 PM EVA Star Alliance 787-10 returns to Songshan for Haneda service↗▪5:30 PM AirAdvisor: LaGuardia-Chicago O'Hare most stressful US route↗▪9:48 AM Boeing $14.7bn deal triples PAC-3 MSE seeker output↗▪10:31 PMTOP Lawmaker proposes family carriages on new HSR trains; minister open to trial↗▪6:47 PM Discovery documentary goes inside China Airline maintenance↗▪6:47 PM Spanish military magazine indicates A321 intelligence aircraft selection; no formal announcement↗▪10:55 AM FAA awards $12M to 19 firms for UAS research and testing↗▪10:46 AM Cathay Cargo wins ATW Cargo Operator of the Year again↗▪6:55 AM British Airways unveils new A380 cabin with 106 business seats.↗▪12:23 AM Aero and Thales sign MoU to expand L-39 Skyfox counter-drone rocket work↗ 6:24 PM EVA Star Alliance 787-10 returns to Songshan for Haneda service↗▪5:30 PM AirAdvisor: LaGuardia-Chicago O'Hare most stressful US route↗▪9:48 AM Boeing $14.7bn deal triples PAC-3 MSE seeker output↗▪10:31 PMTOP Lawmaker proposes family carriages on new HSR trains; minister open to trial↗▪6:47 PM Discovery documentary goes inside China Airline maintenance↗▪6:47 PM Spanish military magazine indicates A321 intelligence aircraft selection; no formal announcement↗▪10:55 AM FAA awards $12M to 19 firms for UAS research and testing↗▪10:46 AM Cathay Cargo wins ATW Cargo Operator of the Year again↗▪6:55 AM British Airways unveils new A380 cabin with 106 business seats.↗▪12:23 AM Aero and Thales sign MoU to expand L-39 Skyfox counter-drone rocket work↗
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✈️ [2026-08-13] SKYTICAL Afternoon Aviation BriefingBETA

Data window:Aug 13, 2026 7:00 AM to Aug 13, 2026 3:00 PM(UTC+8) Data cutoff:Aug 13, 2026 3:00 PM(UTC+8) 2 items

Some information is not yet complete. This edition summarizes the aviation developments currently confirmed.

🚨 Safety events & emergencies

No new aviation developments in this category appear in the articles collected for this edition.

🇹🇼 Taiwan aviation (civil + military)

STARLUX Airlines Airbus A321neo

Starlux Airlines to Launch Taichung-Nagoya Route with Four Weekly Flights on Oct 25:Starlux Airlines announced that it will launch a new route connecting Taichung and Nagoya starting October 25, 2026, with tickets now available for booking. The service will be operated using Airbus A321neo aircraft, with an initial schedule of four flights per week. Starlux Airlines to Launch

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🌐 International aviation industry news

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JetBlue Receives FAA Certification on BlueFirst Seat Ahead of Next Month Cabin Launch:2026, the US carrier JetBlue has officially received its Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) certification for the new BlueFirst passenger seat. The certification represents a key regulatory hurdle cleared by JetBlue, bringing the upcoming launch of its BlueFirst cabin closer to reality. JetBlue Receives FAA Certification