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FAA Investigates American Airlines 737 Double Tire Blowout At Chicago O'Hare (ORD)：The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) is currently investigating a safety incident after an American Airlines 737 aircraft suffered a double tire blowout at Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD). FAA Investigates American Airlines

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Air India A320neo Loses Flight Controls, 24 Injured in 300‑Foot Plunge After Phuket‑Delhi Flight on August 4, 2026：Air India flight AI2379 departed Phuket on August 4, 2026, bound for Delhi on a scheduled service. Air India A320neo Loses Flight

Taiwan Examination Yuan Adds 62 Quotas for 2026 Civil Service Exams Including Aviation：The Examination Yuan of Taiwan passed a decision on August 27, 2026, to add 62 recruitment quotas for three specialized civil service examinations, including foreign affairs personnel, civil aeronautics personnel, and indigenous peoples examinations. The total quota across these three exams has increased to 313 positions. Taiwan Examination Yuan Adds 62

STARLUX Airlines Appoints Kōki, as Art Plane Ambassador with Hangar Tour by Chairman：STARLUX Airlines announced on August 27, 2026, the launch of its "STARLUX AIRSORAYAMA" art project, a unique collaboration with renowned Japanese artist Hajime Sorayama. The project features two specially designed Airbus A350-1000 flagship aircraft, themed as "AIRSORAYAMA GOLD" and "AIRSORAYAMA SILVER" respectively. To celebrate the debut of these artistic aircraft, STARLUX Airlines has appointed Kōki,, the daughter of famous Japanese actor Takuya Kimura, as the official project ambassador. STARLUX Airlines Appoints K ki as

EVA Air and China Airlines Showcase Decarbonization at Sustainability Expo：The 2026 Asia-Pacific Sustainability Expo is being held from August 27 to 29 at the Taipei World Trade Center Exhibition Hall 1. Taiwanese carriers EVA Air and China Airlines are participating to showcase their respective carbon-reduction and sustainable aviation efforts. EVA Air and China Airlines Showcase

Philippine Airlines to upgrade Manila-Melbourne service to daily flights from November 19, 2026：Philippine Airlines (PAL) announced it will increase its Manila-Melbourne service from five weekly flights to daily operations starting November 19, 2026. Flight PR 209 will depart Manila at 20:20 local time and arrive in Melbourne at 07:30 local time the following day. The return flight, PR 210, will depart Melbourne at 09:20 local time and arrive in Manila at 14:25 local time, operating daily. Philippine Airlines to upgrade

Virgin Atlantic Plans Major New 14-Hour Nonstop Route Launch in Two Months：Virgin Atlantic plans to launch a major new nonstop route with a flight time of approximately 14 hours in two months, marking the airline's first ever service to the destination country, according to a Simple Flying report published on August 27, 2026. Virgin Atlantic Plans Major New

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