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BenQ pumps up drone-based medical delivery across Taiwan strait; logs over 100 test flights：The BenQ Group, through its subsidiary BenQ HealthLife, is partnering with Dingding Pharmacy to integrate AI-powered pharmacies, 5G communications and drone logistics for sea-crossing medical delivery across the Taiwan Strait, reported CNA. BenQ pumps up drone-based medical

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North America Taiwan UAV Association and Xinlefei Sign MOU to Export Taiwan-Made Non-Red Supply Chain Drones to US：The North America Taiwan UAV Association (NATUAVA) and Xinlefei UAV Company signed a memorandum of understanding (MOU) on September 18, 2026 at the Asia UAV AI Innovation Application R&D Center in Chiayi County, witnessed by Chiayi County Magistrate Weng Zhangliang. The partnership aims to sell Taiwan-manufactured non-red supply chain drones to the United States, creating a new chapter for Taiwan-US drone industry cooperation. North America Taiwan UAV Association

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Starlux Airlines Retains SKYTRAX 5-Star Rating and Wins World's Cleanest Airline Award：Starlux Airlines received its 5-Star Airline certification for the second consecutive year at the 2026 SKYTRAX World Airline Awards in London on September 18, 2026. The carrier was also awarded first place as the World's Cleanest Airline. Starlux Airlines Retains SKYTRAX

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Malaysia Airlines nears order for first Boeing 787 Dreamliners: Bloomberg：Malaysia Airlines is close to ordering its first Boeing 787 Dreamliners as it looks to replace seven leased Airbus A350s, according to Bloomberg. Malaysia Airlines nears order for

BAE Systems unveils Shadow EW payloads for small aircraft, production from 2027：BAE Systems has unveiled a family of electronic warfare payloads weighing around 3 kilograms (7 pounds), designed to bring electronic sensing, targeting, and deception capabilities to small aircraft and drones. BAE Systems unveils Shadow EW

ASELSAN demonstrates electronic warfare pods on Bayraktar TB2 drones in Konya trial：ASELSAN announced on September 18 that it had flown three airborne electronic warfare and radar pods on Bayraktar TB2 drones during a demonstration in Konya, Turkey, attended by defense delegations from 18 countries. ASELSAN demonstrates electronic

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Singapore Airlines Overtakes Qatar Airways as Skytrax World's Best Airline：Simple Flying reported on September 18, 2026 that Singapore Airlines overtook Qatar Airways in the most prestigious category of the Skytrax World Airline Awards to reclaim the "World's Best Airline" title. Singapore Airlines Overtakes Qatar

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Delta Air Lines Plans Minneapolis–St. Paul A350 Base for Early 2027：Delta Air Lines plans to open an Airbus A350 base at Minneapolis–St. Paul (MSP) in early 2027, as reported by Simple Flying on 18 September 2026. Delta Air Lines Plans Minneapolis

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ANA Launches Second 2026 Pokémon Jet With Inaugural Honolulu Flight：All Nippon Airways (ANA) officially unveiled its newest special livery aircraft, the "Green Pokémon Jet," on September 18, 2026. The aircraft, a Boeing 787-9 registered as JA923A, made its public debut following a welcoming ceremony at Tokyo's Haneda International Airport (HND). Later that evening, the widebody jet departed on its inaugural commercial passenger service, flight NH186, bound for Honolulu (HNL), Hawaii, marking the launch of its international flight program. ANA Launches Second 2026 Pok mon Jet

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