Briefings ^BETA

Ramp Agent Dies After Being Struck by Airbus A350 at Montreal Airport：A ground accident occurred at Montreal Trudeau International Airport on August 24, involving an Airbus A350-900 aircraft and an airport ramp agent. According to a report by Simple Flying, the ramp agent was struck by the aircraft on the airport tarmac and subsequently succumbed to fatal injuries. Ramp Agent Dies After Being Struck

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EVA Air to Raise International Excess Baggage Fees Starting Sept. 29：EVA Air has announced that it will adjust its international baggage policy and fee structure starting September 29, 2026. The changes apply to excess baggage, prepaid excess baggage, overweight and oversized baggage rates, as well as fee standards for pets and sports equipment. EVA Air to Raise International

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Greek Air Force F-4 Phantom Crashes at Airshow Near Athens, Killing Both Pilots：A Hellenic Air Force F-4 Phantom fighter jet crashed during an airshow near Athens on September 5, 2026, resulting in the deaths of both pilots aboard the aircraft. The two-seat fighter jet crashed while performing a low-altitude maneuver during the Athens Flying Week event at Tanagra Air Base, situated approximately 40 miles north of the Greek capital. Greek Air Force F-4 Phantom Crashes

Event photo · Bystander video

Trump Scheduled To Fly Overseas On Ex-Qatari Boeing 747-8 With Security Upgrades：2026, Donald Trump is scheduled to fly overseas aboard a Boeing 747-8 aircraft. The aircraft was previously operated by Qatar and features unconfirmed security upgrades. Trump Scheduled To Fly Overseas On

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DHL Receives First Mammoth-Converted Boeing 777 Freighter：Global logistics operator DHL has officially taken delivery of its first Boeing 777 freighter converted by Mammoth. The arrival of this newly converted widebody freighter marks an important addition to the logistics operator's global air transport operations. DHL Receives First Mammoth-Converted

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American Airlines Flight Diverted to Baltimore After Passengers Duct-Tape Unruly Man to Seat：On September 3, 2026, American Airlines Flight 618, a Boeing 737-800 flying from Dallas Fort Worth International Airport (DFW) to Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR), diverted to Baltimore/Washington International Thurgood Marshall Airport (BWI) due to an unruly first-class passenger. American Airlines Flight Diverted to

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Recaro Begins R4 Premium Economy Seat Deliveries for ANA Boeing 787-9 Fleet：Recaro Aircraft Seating has officially commenced deliveries of its new R4 premium economy seat product, with Japanese carrier All Nippon Airways (ANA) scheduled to launch the advanced seating option across its Boeing 787-9 long-haul fleet before the end of 2026. Recaro Begins R4 Premium Economy

Boeing Must Tear Open 30 Completed 777X Jets Before Delivery：On 6 September, Simple Flying reported that Boeing's 777X program, plagued by delays, must tear open and modify 30 completed jets before they can be delivered to airlines. Boeing Must Tear Open 30 Completed

File photo · Dan Nevill from Seattle, WA, United States · CC BY 2.0