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Two Killed in Cessna Skyhawk Crash at San Diego Montgomery-Gibbs Airport：A small Cessna Skyhawk aircraft crashed and caught fire on a runway at Montgomery-Gibbs Executive Airport (MYF) in San Diego, California, on the evening of September 7, 2026, leaving two people dead on board. According to a report issued by the San Diego Police Department, emergency responders received notice of the crash at approximately 17:20 local time. The fatal incident occurred on the Labor Day holiday, a time when most businesses and shops operating at the general aviation facility were closed. Two Killed in Cessna Skyhawk Crash

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Hsiao Bi-khim Advocates for Non-Red Drone Supply Chain to Enhance Defense：Speaking at the 2026 Taipei Security Dialogue on September 9, 2026, Vice President Hsiao Bi-khim emphasized that unmanned systems and counter-drone technologies have transformed the battlefield. She noted that the government has submitted a special budget proposal to the Legislative Yuan for drone procurement. Among the planned acquisitions, coastal surveillance drones, coastal strike drones, and unmanned strike boats will be manufactured domestically. Furthermore, all government drone production and procurement, including civilian purchases, must utilize a completely non-Red supply chain to mitigate risks and dependency. Hsiao Bi-khim Advocates for Non-Red

Trump Threatens to Ban Bombardier Jet Sales in the US Unless Production Moves Locally：US President Donald Trump has threatened to ban Montreal-based manufacturer Bombardier from selling its aircraft in the United States unless production moves there. On September 7, 2026, Trump wrote on social media that the company's products "aren't good enough" and must be built locally to access the US market. No executive order or regulatory action accompanied the post. Trump Threatens to Ban Bombardier

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Breeze Retires Its Last Embraer E190 To Transition To All-Airbus A220 Fleet：2026, Utah-based airline Breeze has officially retired its last Embraer E190 (ICAO type code E190) aircraft. This operational transition officially moves the carrier to an all-Airbus A220 fleet, representing a new era for the airline. Breeze Retires Its Last Embraer E190

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SWISS Plans to Donate Last Airbus A340-300 to Swiss Museum of Transport：Swiss International Air Lines (SWISS) and the Swiss Museum of Transport are collaborating on a project to preserve one of the airline's last Airbus A340-300 aircraft. Under current plans, once the four-engined aircraft reaches the end of its operational life, it will be donated to the museum in Lucerne to serve as a permanent outdoor exhibit in front of the Aviation and Space Travel Hall. The airline stated that it hopes to have the aircraft positioned at the museum by early 2028. SWISS Plans to Donate Last Airbus

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Japan scrambles fighter jets five consecutive days against Chinese Y-9 spy aircraft：Japan’s Joint Staff recorded a Chinese Y-9 intelligence-gathering aircraft flying over the East China Sea for five consecutive days from September 3 to September 7, 2026, prompting the Japan Air Self-Defense Force (JASDF) to scramble fighter jets in response each time, according to official notices. Japan scrambles fighter jets five

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Japan Airlines named official supplier and air travel provider for 2026 Aichi-Nagoya Asian Games：Japan Airlines (JAL) has signed on as an official supplier to the 20th Asian Games, scheduled for September 19 to October 4, 2026, and the 5th Asian Para Games, scheduled for October 18 to 23, both to be held in Aichi Prefecture and Nagoya City, Japan. Japan Airlines named official

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Russia's UAC to debut two new Su-57E weapons at Egypt airshow：Russia's United Aircraft Corporation (UAC) has announced that it will display two air-launched weapons for the Sukhoi Su-57E for the first time at the El Alamein International Airshow 2026, which opened on September 8, 2026, at El Alamein International Airport (DBB) in Egypt. Russia s UAC to debut two new Su-57E