✈️ [2026-09-20] SKYTICAL Afternoon Aviation BriefingBETA
Some information is not yet complete. This edition summarizes the aviation developments currently confirmed.
🚨 Safety events & emergencies
No new aviation developments in this category appear in the articles collected for this edition.
🇹🇼 Taiwan aviation (civil + military)
Taiwan Builds Non-Red Drone Supply Chain as Ukraine Seeks to Reduce China Dependence：National Security Council Deputy Secretary-General Lin Fei-fan said at the Presidential Office's Whole-of-Society Defense Resilience Forum on 19 September that Taiwan is actively building a "non-red" drone supply chain, with many Ukrainian contacts seeking to reduce reliance on Chinese drone components. Taiwan Builds Non-Red Drone Supply
File photo · Taiwan Presidential Office · CC BY 4.0
🌐 International aviation industry news
Boeing Closes In on 787 Order From Malaysia Airlines to Replace Leased Airbus A350s：Boeing is closing in on a new aircraft order for 787 widebody jets from Malaysia Airlines, according to a report from Simple Flying. The prospective purchase of Boeing 787 widebody aircraft is intended to replace the Airbus A350 fleet that the Malaysian carrier currently operates through lease agreements. Boeing Closes In on 787 Order From
American Airlines to Trial Rolling Delay Fix in Charlotte：2026, American Airlines is preparing to trial a new rolling delay fix. The city of Charlotte will serve as the proving ground for the carrier as it tests updating flight delay notifications based on the arrivals of inbound aircraft. American Airlines to Trial Rolling
File photo · Umedha Hettigoda · CC BY-SA 4.0
Delta Air Lines to Replace Aging 767s With Premium-Heavy Airbus A330neos：Delta Air Lines is planning to replace its aging fleet of 767-300ER aircraft with a more premium-heavy Airbus A330-900neo product. Instead of focusing on increasing the overall passenger seat count, the carrier is aiming to deliver a more premium travel experience. Delta Air Lines to Replace Aging
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