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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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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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Qantas to End a 16-Hour Nonstop Airbus A380 Route Within One Month：Qantas plans to end a 16-hour nonstop Airbus A380 route within one month. The decision is driven by softened demand in the economy cabin, which prompted the carrier to swap the superjumbo for more flexible Boeing 787-9 capacity. Demand for premium cabins on the route remains firm. Qantas to End a 16-Hour Nonstop

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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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