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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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Amazon Prime Air-Branded Boeing 767-300F Overruns Runway in Miami Leaving 5 Dead：an Amazon Prime Air-branded Boeing 767-300F aircraft went off a runway at Miami International Airport. The safety occurrence took place on Sunday, September 6, 2026, shortly after the aircraft completed its touchdown on the runway. Amazon Prime Air-Branded Boeing

STARLUX Airlines to Raise Booking Service Fee to $33 in October：STARLUX Airlines announced that it will raise its booking service fee from $30 USD to $33 USD starting October 7, 2026. The fee, which is processed through Global Distribution Systems (GDS) based on user-pays principles, is collected alongside flight tickets. This is the carrier's second adjustment this year, following an increase from $25 USD to $30 USD in April. STARLUX Airlines to Raise Booking

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Taiwan Carriers Cancel Jakarta Flights Following Volcanic Ash Eruption：The ongoing eruption of Indonesia's Anak Krakatau volcano caused volcanic ash detection at Jakarta's Soekarno-Hatta International Airport, leading to a temporary suspension of flights and extended closure of the main facility. Taiwan Carriers Cancel Jakarta

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China Airlines to Deploy Larger Aircraft on Nagoya Route for Asian Games：China Airlines announced on September 7 that it plans to deploy larger aircraft for seven flights on its Nagoya route between September 17 and October 5, 2026. The operational adjustment aims to provide comfortable seating and increased baggage capacity for the Taiwan delegation and travelers attending the 2026 Aichi-Nagoya Asian Games. China Airlines to Deploy Larger

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Delta Air Lines Cuts 4 Domestic Routes From New York JFK, LaGuardia & Las Vegas：Delta Air Lines is planning to slash four additional domestic routes operating out of New York John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK), LaGuardia Airport, and Las Vegas this winter, according to a report by Simple Flying. The carrier's affected domestic flight links are scheduled to disappear during November and December. Delta Air Lines Cuts 4 Domestic

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Mount Anak Krakatau Eruption Grounds Flights at Eight Indonesian Airports：Indonesian Minister of Transportation Dudy Purwagandhi confirmed on September 6, 2026, that operational services at eight airports have been temporarily suspended following the eruption of Mount Anak Krakatau and the resulting ash cloud. The closures include Soekarno-Hatta International Airport (CGK), Jakarta's primary international gateway. The flight groundings have impacted travel schedules for thousands of passengers across the region. Mount Anak Krakatau Eruption Grounds

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Japan Fire and Disaster Management Agency Orders First Airbus H160：Japan's Fire and Disaster Management Agency (FDMA) has signed an order for a single Airbus H160 helicopter, marking its first acquisition of the next-generation aircraft. Airbus confirmed the agreement on September 3, 2026, stating that the new helicopter will join the agency's fleet to boost emergency response speed and nationwide coverage. Japan Fire and Disaster Management

American Airlines to Launch 10 Nonstop Routes From New York-JFK (JFK) to Europe：American Airlines is expanding its international route network from New York's John F. Kennedy International Airport to Europe. According to information published by Simple Flying on September 6, 2026, the major U.S. carrier is launching 10 nonstop routes connecting its New York-JFK (JFK) hub with destination points across Europe. American Airlines to Launch 10

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Airbus A350 Output Target In Doubt Over Spirit Site Integration：Airbus is facing production delays that put its target of manufacturing 12 A350 aircraft per month by 2028 in serious doubt, according to reporting by news outlet Simple Flying. The current operational delays are being driven by integration challenges resulting from the acquisition of Spirit AeroSystems sites. Airbus A350 Output Target In Doubt

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