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China to Impose 300 km Flight Restriction Zone Around Beijing From September 20：China will impose extensive airspace flight restrictions around Beijing starting on September 20, 2026. The new restricted airspace extends 300 kilometers in every direction from the capital, covering an area of more than 280,000 square kilometers from the surface to unlimited altitude. The restricted zone encompasses Beijing, Tianjin, and large portions of Hebei province, while extending into neighboring regions and the Bohai Sea. China to Impose 300 km Flight

Texas Air National Guard F-16 Crashes in Michigan; Pilot Ejects Safely：A Texas Air National Guard F-16 fighter jet crashed during a training flight in northern Michigan on September 17, 2026. The pilot ejected safely prior to the crash and was subsequently taken to a local hospital for medical treatment. Texas Air National Guard F-16

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WestJet Partners With Tim Hortons to Offer Bespoke Aviation Coffee：Canadian air carrier WestJet has entered into a new partnership with Tim Hortons to offer a specialized beverage option on board its flights. Under the newly announced agreement, airline passengers will gain access to a bespoke aviation coffee blend crafted specifically for consumption during flight operations. WestJet Partners With Tim Hortons to

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ONEflight suspends flights; more than $150M in customer funds potentially at risk：ONEflight International, a Colorado-based private jet charter broker, has suspended flight services while it reviews its operations, with more than $150 million in prepaid customer funds potentially at risk, according to Private Jet Card Comparisons. ONEflight suspends flights more than

Lufthansa Group Orders 20 Boeing 737 MAX 10 Aircraft in Fleet Renewal：Lufthansa Group announced on September 17, 2026, that it has ordered its first 20 Boeing 737 MAX 10 aircraft to replace older Airbus A320-family planes. The transaction was made by exercising purchase options associated with its 2023 order for 40 737 MAX 8 aircraft. This latest commitment increases the group's total firm orders for the Boeing 737 MAX narrowbody family to 60 aircraft. Deliveries of the newly ordered MAX 10 jets are scheduled to begin in the early 2030s. Lufthansa Group Orders 20 Boeing 737

Boeing Dismantles Brand-New 777-9 as Rework Costs Exceed Jet Value：Boeing has quietly dismantled a brand-new 777-9 aircraft after deciding that the required rework costs exceeded the overall value of the jet. To date, no finished 777X aircraft have been delivered to commercial customers. Boeing Dismantles Brand-New 777-9 as

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