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Explainer: what wake turbulence is and how wake vortices affect flight safety：Aerospace Global News published an explainer describing what wake turbulence is and how it affects flight safety. It says that when an aircraft takes off, flies overhead or comes in to land, it leaves behind an invisible trail of disturbed air, which most of the time quickly disappears without causing problems but in the right conditions can be strong enough to affect another aircraft flying through it. Explainer what wake turbulence is

Houthis suspected of missile strike on Riyadh airport; dozens reported hurt, airlines suspend flights：Diplomatic sources told AFP that Yemen's Houthi rebels were suspected of firing a missile at Riyadh International Airport in Saudi Arabia on Saturday, with dozens of people reported injured and witnesses describing panic inside the terminal. Saudi officials have not confirmed any latest attack or evacuation. Houthis suspected of missile strike

Avianca flight hits severe turbulence, diverts to Miami; 9 hospitalized：An Avianca flight hit severe turbulence, according to Simple Flying's headline. Avianca flight hits severe

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Ohio Future Forum spotlights Taiwan's drone industry and supply-chain ties：Ohio's annual Future Forum, focused on technology, infrastructure, and transport manufacturing, was held on the 8th at a transportation research center in East Liberty. The Taiwan session focused on semiconductors, drones, and tire technology, as well as developments including self-driving taxis, autonomous trucks, and uncrewed-vehicle delivery and freight. Ohio Future Forum spotlights Taiwan

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China Airlines to raise baggage-related fees from Oct 16, increases of up to about 30%：China Airlines has announced that tickets issued from Oct 16 this year will be subject to adjusted excess baggage fees and pre-purchased baggage fees, with increases of roughly 10 percent to 30 percent, and pet carriage fees will also be adjusted. China Airlines to raise

Taipei 101 National Day show features 600 drones in 14-minute display：A National Day show at Taipei 101 began at 10pm on 10 October under the theme "Onward Taiwan," combining fireworks, building lighting and laser beams, according to Central News Agency reporting. The report said the full display ran about 14 minutes and used 600 drones, opening with one minute of fireworks, followed by a 10-minute drone main show and closing with three minutes of fireworks. Taipei 101 National Day show

Lufthansa Seat Climate Controls Are Available as Air Canada’s OLED System Enters Service：Cabin technologies already in service include individual seat climate controls, OLED in-flight entertainment and personalised seatback services. Lufthansa’s Allegris First and Business Class seats let passengers regulate their own seat temperature, and the system is available on Allegris-equipped aircraft. Lufthansa Seat Climate Controls Are

Air Europe remembered: from Gatwick charter flights to a pan-European airline group：Air Europe began flying from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) on 4 May 1979 as a British charter airline operating Boeing 737s, according to a retrospective by Aerospace Global News. The report said the carrier had been created the previous year as Inter European Airways by former Dan-Air executives Errol Cossey and Martin O'Regan, together with Harry Goodman, founder of tour operator Intasun Leisure. Air Europe remembered from Gatwick

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Taichung National Day ceremony features five drones carrying flags over plaza：Taichung City Government held a Double Tenth National Day flag-raising ceremony this morning, arranging five drones to carry flags in a formation over the plaza in front of the city hall, which became the focus of the ceremony. Taichung National Day ceremony

Delta Air Lines Standardizes Airbus A350 Fleet on 275 Seats：Delta Air Lines has standardized its Airbus A350 cabin configuration on 275 seats, according to Simple Flying. The report describes the standardization as replacing the carrier's earlier mixed layouts. Delta Air Lines Standardizes Airbus

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