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EVA Air BR711 Tail Strike Leads to Fines for Flight Crew：EVA Air flight BR711 suffered a tail strike during a go-around at Taoyuan Airport on October 4, 2025. Taiwan’s Civil Aviation Administration recently completed its administrative action, finding that the captain and first officer did not follow standard operating procedures. They were fined NT$120,000 and NT$60,000, respectively, and ordered to make immediate improvements. The aircraft returned to service after inspection and structural checks. EVA Air BR711 tail strike fines

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TUI Airways 787-8 Arrives at Taoyuan, Believed Bound for Maintenance：A TUI Airways Boeing 787-8 arrived at Taoyuan from London Gatwick on October 4, 2026. The airline does not operate scheduled services to Taiwan, and the flight is believed to be related to maintenance, inspection or other technical work at Evergreen Aviation Technologies. The specific work and expected length of stay have not been disclosed. TUI Airways 787-8 Taoyuan

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British Airways Plans to Remove 88 Economy Seats From Each A380：British Airways plans to retrofit its Airbus A380 fleet with a more modern premium seating configuration, removing 88 economy seats from each aircraft. The airline also plans to continue operating the A380. British Airways A380 retrofit

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United Flight Canceled After Nearly 12 Hours on the Ground in Rome：A United Airlines Boeing 777 flight remained on the ground at an airport in Rome for nearly 12 hours amid a series of delays, then was canceled without taking off. Passengers received $175 in compensation. The reasons for the cancellation and subsequent arrangements were not specified. United flight cancellation in Rome

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Cessna Caravan Completes 3,199-Mile Autonomous Flight：A modified Cessna Caravan completed a 3,199-mile flight across the United States. A safety pilot was on board but made no control inputs, according to the report. The flight date, departure and arrival airports, and operator have not been disclosed. Cessna Caravan autonomous flight

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Etihad and Vietnam Airlines Extend Codeshare to Hanoi–Kaohsiung：Etihad Airways and Vietnam Airlines have extended their codeshare partnership to the Hanoi–Kaohsiung route. Vietnam Airlines-operated flights VN584, VN586, VN585 and VN587 now carry Etihad flight codes. Vietnam Airlines remains the operating carrier, and schedules and codeshare availability may change with seasonal timetable adjustments. Etihad Hanoi-Kaohsiung codeshare

Eastar Jet NMIXX-Liveried HL8717 Set to Enter Service in November：Eastar Jet has announced an NMIXX collaboration featuring Boeing 737-8 HL8717 in a special livery. The aircraft is scheduled to enter service on November 11, 2026, and remain in operation through April 30, 2027. Flight assignments may change depending on the airline’s operating needs and fleet scheduling. Eastar Jet NMIXX HL8717

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