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China Airlines Launches Kaohsiung-Takamatsu Charters and Expands Asian Routes：China Airlines launched its exclusive charter service between Kaohsiung and Takamatsu on September 17, 2026. Operating three times a week on Mondays, Thursdays, and Saturdays, the charter flights provide direct air connectivity from southern Taiwan to Japan's Shikoku region. China Airlines Launches

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Taiwan Airlines Agree to Remove Full Names from Frontline Staff Name Tags：The Taoyuan Flight Attendants Union stated that China Airlines, EVA Airways, and STARLUX Airlines have agreed to stop displaying frontline employees' full names on name tags to protect personal privacy. A survey conducted by aviation unions revealed that nearly 40 percent of cabin and ground staff experienced harassment due to full-name disclosures on tags, with over 98 percent supporting the policy change. Taiwan Airlines Agree to Remove Full

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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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US Air Force May Keep RQ-4 Global Hawk Flying Until 2033：the United States Air Force may keep its RQ-4 Global Hawk unmanned aircraft flying well into the 2030s. Specifically, the air force expects that the RQ-4 will continue to fly until 2033 to meet ongoing national defense and intelligence requirements. US Air Force May Keep RQ-4 Global

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BermudAir to Become First Embraer E190F Operator in the Americas：Bermuda-based carrier BermudAir is set to become the world's second operator of the Embraer E190 freighter (E190F), and the first in the Americas. This development follows a lease agreement signed with US-based lessor Regional One for a single converted aircraft. BermudAir to Become First Embraer

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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