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LATAM Airbus A320 Runs Off Runway in Heavy Rain in Brazil, All 151 Passengers and Crew Safe：A LATAM Airlines Brasil Airbus A320 (ICAO type code A320) carrying 151 people ran off the runway while landing in heavy rain at Cascavel Airport (CAC) in southern Brazil on August 31, 2026. The aircraft was operating Flight LA3858 from São Paulo/Guarulhos International Airport (GRU) to Cascavel when it left the paved runway at approximately 09:45 local time during a backtrack maneuver on Runway 15. LATAM Airbus A320 Runs Off Runway in

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Legislature passes UAV act, earmarks NT$240 billion over six years：The Legislative Yuan approved the “Strengthening National Defense Autonomy and Unmanned Vehicle Industry Development Act” on 27 August, mandating a six‑year budget totalling NT$240 billion. Legislature passes UAV act earmarks

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Taiwan Navy Budgets for 32 Albatross II and 280 V-BAT Drones：The Republic of China Navy has allocated funding to procure 32 indigenous Albatross II unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs) and 280 foreign-sourced V-BAT vertical takeoff and landing (VTOL) UAVs, according to defense budget documentation submitted to the Legislative Yuan on August 31, 2026. The procurement programs, previously classified under confidential budget items in the prior fiscal year, have now been declassified in the public defense budget. Taiwan Navy Budgets for 32 Albatross

Boeing 777-9 and 737 MAX 10 Near Final Certification Ahead of 2027 Entry Into Service：Boeing's 777-9 and 737 MAX 10 aircraft programs are approaching the final stages of their certification process. Both airplane models are scheduled to enter commercial service in 2027 as the manufacturer completes remaining regulatory requirements. Boeing 777-9 and 737 MAX 10 Near

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AXIS Flight Simulation Enters Helicopter Market with Airbus and Leonardo Types：Austrian manufacturer AXIS Flight Simulation is entering the rotary-wing market with two new training devices, responding to demand from civil and specialist helicopter operators. The company is developing the high-fidelity AX-DH simulator alongside a fixed-base Flight Training Device designed for regulatory approval. AXIS Flight Simulation Enters

Israel to Replace Aging Boeing 707 Tankers With New KC-46A Gideon Aircraft：2026, Israel's Boeing 707 refueling tanker era is nearing its end. Israel's aging Re'ems tankers are planned to be replaced by the new KC-46A Gideon tankers, which reportedly haul approximately 15% more fuel and provide a modern foundation for its long-range airpower. Israel to Replace Aging Boeing 707

euroAtlantic Airways Names Pauls Calitis CEO Amid Dual-Fleet Expansion：Headquartered in Lisbon, euroAtlantic Airways appointed Pauls Calitis as its Chief Executive Officer in May 2026. Calitis previously served as Chief Operating Officer and interim Chief Executive Officer at Riga-based airBaltic before joining euroAtlantic. The airline was fully acquired by private equity firm Njord Partners in 2024. euroAtlantic Airways Names Pauls

RAF A400M Transport Lands US and UK Marines on Remote Arctic Island：A Royal Air Force Airbus A400M Atlas transport aircraft landed on the remote Norwegian Arctic island of Jan Mayen on August 29, 2026. The aircraft delivered US Marines, UK Royal Marines, and two Joint Light Tactical Vehicles (JLTVs) to the island, which is located north of the Greenland-Iceland-UK (GIUK) gap. The deployment was conducted by LXX Squadron from RAF Brize Norton (RAF) as part of Operation Atlantic City 26. RAF A400M Transport Lands US and UK

Algeria deploys four Su-30 fighters and Il-78 tanker to Niamey：Algeria deployed four Sukhoi Su-30 fighter aircraft and an Ilyushin Il-78 aerial refueling tanker to Niamey on August 30, 2026. According to the Algerian Ministry of National Defense (MDN), two Su-30 patrols landed at Niamey airport that morning alongside the tanker aircraft. Nigerien Prime Minister Ali Mahamane Lamine Zeine met the arriving Algerian flight on arrival. Algeria deploys four Su-30 fighters