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Montreal Airport Employee Struck and Killed by Backing French Bee Aircraft：An airport worker has tragically died after being struck by a commercial aircraft at Montreal Airport (YUL). According to reports from Simple Flying, the victim was an employee of Samsic who was hit by a French Bee aircraft while the airplane was backing up on the ground. Montreal Airport Employee Struck and

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SWISS Boeing 777 Diverts to Azores Following Odor in Cabin：A SWISS Boeing 777-300ER, registered HB-JNF, operating Flight LX9 from Chicago to Zurich, diverted to Lajes Airport (TER) in the Azores on August 25, 2026. The flight crew declared an emergency to obtain priority air traffic control handling after a pungent odor spread through the economy cabin. The aircraft landed safely at 06:30 local time. SWISS Boeing 777 Diverts to Azores

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Boeing 777X To Be Exclusively Powered By GE9X Engines Without Chevrons：the Boeing 777X aircraft family will be exclusively powered by next-generation GE9X turbofan engines. The GE9X engines lack the iconic trailing-edge chevrons that were used on the Dreamliner aircraft. Boeing 777X To Be Exclusively

US Rescinds Syria Terror Designation and Moves to Lift Aviation Restrictions：The United States has removed Syria from its official list of state sponsors of terrorism and initiated measures to remove longstanding legal restrictions on Syrian-owned or controlled flights operating to and from the US. US Secretary of State Marco Rubio formally rescinded the terrorism designation on August 24, 2026, following the completion of a required 45-day congressional review period. US Rescinds Syria Terror Designation

United Adds Okinawa As 6th Japanese Destination With Thrice-Weekly 777 Flights：United Airlines is adding Okinawa as its sixth destination in Japan as part of its largest international expansion. The carrier plans to operate a thrice-weekly Boeing 777 service to directly link the Ryukyu islands. United Adds Okinawa As 6th Japanese

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FAA Opens New Frederick Plant to Build Digital Voice Switches for ATC Modernization：U.S. Transportation Secretary Sean P. Duffy and Federal Aviation Administrator Bryan Bedford celebrated the grand opening of a state-of-the-art 87,000-square-foot manufacturing plant in Frederick, Maryland. FAA Opens New Frederick Plant to

Air France La Premiere First Class Slated for San Francisco (SFO) Debut, Now Serves Seven US Cities：which published its article on August 25, 2026, Air France's flagship first class product known as La Premiere is slated to make its debut in San Francisco, and this expansion will result in the airline offering its ultra-premium first class service in a total of seven cities across the United States. Air France La Premiere First Class