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UK's Strasser Scheme encourages precautionary landings by waiving fees：The Strasser Scheme is a British general aviation safety initiative designed to remove the disincentive of landing fees when pilots need to make a precautionary landing, according to Aerospace Global News. UK s Strasser Scheme encourages

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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Mandarin Airlines Plans Hualien Flight Reductions Starting October：Mandarin Airlines plans to reduce flights on its Hualien routes starting October 1, 2026, due to low passenger load factors. Taiwan's Civil Aeronautics Administration previously approved moderate flight reductions under poor booking conditions, allowing capacity to shift to other high-demand domestic routes. Both Mandarin Airlines and Uni Air had recently applied to suspend their domestic Hualien routes due to poor passenger volumes. Mandarin Airlines Plans Hualien

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

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Air New Zealand's Last Grounded Boeing 787 Leaves Australian Desert After 9 Months：2026, Air New Zealand's last Boeing 787 that had been grounded due to Trent 1000 engine issues has left the Australian desert storage facility where it had been parked for nine months. Air New Zealand s Last Grounded

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US Navy to equip F/A-18 Super Hornets with Auto-GCAS ground collision avoidance system：Simple Flying reported on September 19, 2026, that the US Navy is finally bringing Auto-GCAS to its F/A-18 fleet, adding a critical layer of protection against potentially fatal ground collisions. US Navy to equip F A-18 Super

FAA to Introduce New AI System for Air Traffic Management as Early as Monday：The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) is scheduled to introduce a new artificial intelligence system to help manage air traffic as early as Monday. The new system deployment represents a technological initiative to assist controllers in maintaining smooth and efficient airspace management operations across the network. FAA to Introduce New AI System for

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

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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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