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EVA Air BR711 Tail Strike Leads to Fines for Captain and First Officer：EVA Air Boeing 787-9 flight BR711, flying from Shanghai to Taoyuan, suffered a tail strike during a go-around on October 4, 2025. Taiwan’s CAA recently determined that the captain and first officer did not follow standard operating procedures and fined them NT$120,000 and NT$60,000, respectively. The aircraft returned to service after inspection. BR711 tail strike fines

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TUI Airways 787-8 Arrives at Taoyuan, Possibly 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 or technical work at Evergreen Aviation Technologies; the specific task has not been confirmed. TUI Airways 787-8

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British Airways Plans to Remove 88 Economy Seats From Each A380：British Airways plans to retrofit its 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 remained on the ground at Rome for nearly 12 hours amid a series of delays before the flight was canceled. Passengers received $175 in compensation. United Rome flight cancellation

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Autonomous Cessna Caravan Completes 3,199-Mile U.S. Flight：A modified Cessna Caravan completed a 3,199-mile flight across the United States using an autonomous system. A safety pilot was on board but made no control inputs during the flight. Autonomous Cessna Caravan

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Etihad and Vietnam Airlines Expand Codeshare to Hanoi–Kaohsiung：Etihad Airways and Vietnam Airlines have expanded their codeshare to the Hanoi–Kaohsiung route. VN586 and VN584 carry Etihad codes EY7304 and EY7320, respectively; the return flights VN587 and VN585 carry EY7305 and EY7321. Vietnam Airlines remains the operating carrier. Etihad-Vietnam Airlines codeshare

Eastar Jet to Launch NMIXX-Liveried Boeing 737-8 HL8717：Eastar Jet plans to operate Boeing 737-8 HL8717 in an NMIXX special livery from November 11, 2026, through April 30, 2027. The aircraft’s routes will depend on fleet scheduling. Eastar Jet NMIXX HL8717

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Air Canada Plans A321XLR Nonstops to Heathrow From Three Canadian Cities：Air Canada plans to launch eight-hour nonstop A321XLR flights to London Heathrow within two months. The airline also plans eventually to serve London with the aircraft from three Canadian cities. Air Canada A321XLR Heathrow

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