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Lufthansa Boeing 747-8 aborts landing to avoid tail strike and lands less than half an hour late：Pilots of a Lufthansa Boeing 747-8 aborted its landing at Los Angeles International Airport to avoid a tail strike. The aircraft eventually touched down less than half an hour behind schedule. Lufthansa 747-8 go-around

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China Airlines moves Taoyuan–Hong Kong flights to Terminal 2 from October 25：From October 25, 2026, China Airlines flights between Taoyuan and Hong Kong will use Terminal 2 at Taoyuan Airport. Check-in and departure procedures, as well as arrival procedures and baggage claim, will move there too. China Airlines Terminal 2

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Starlux September revenue rises 69% as passenger and cargo sales grow：Starlux reported September revenue of NT$4.975 billion, up 69% year on year. Passenger revenue rose 70% and cargo revenue 59%. The airline cited strengthening peak-season cargo demand, announced new routes from October and said it had begun a joint-operating partnership with American Airlines. Starlux September revenue

Heathrow says more than 40 airlines seek slots as demand exceeds capacity：Heathrow says more than 40 airlines are seeking airport slots and demand continues to exceed available capacity. The airport is advocating expansion, including a third runway, and says added capacity could make room for new airlines and routes and increase competition. Heathrow slot demand

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Airbus U740 Valkyrie completes first European flight and meets test objectives：Airbus says the U740 Valkyrie uncrewed combat aircraft completed its first European flight at a Northern European test facility and met all objectives. The test included rocket-assisted takeoff, maneuvers at different altitudes and speeds up to Mach 0.8, paving the way for further testing with the MARS mission system. U740 Valkyrie first flight

Vietjet expands Collins Aerospace partnership to support 44 additional A320neo-family jets：Vietjet expanded its partnership with Collins Aerospace to provide technical and maintenance support through FlightSense for 44 additional GTF-powered A320neo-family aircraft. RTX says the amended contract includes guaranteed component availability and is intended to reduce downtime and improve cost predictability. Vietjet A320neo support

Cummings Aerospace demonstrates one operator controlling two Hellhound S3 drones on August 25：Cummings Aerospace said a single operator monitored two Hellhound S3 drones from one handheld controller during a test in Oregon on August 25, 2026. Both carried inert payloads and flew separate pre-programmed routes after sequential launches. The company said the demonstration met all its objectives. Hellhound S3 two-drone control

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