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Piper JetProp crash in Wisconsin kills six; pilot reported icing：A Piper JetProp DLX crashed in Wisconsin on October 13, 2026, killing five adults and a child. The aircraft went down in a wooded area in the Town of Dellona, near Wisconsin Dells. Piper JetProp crash in Wisconsin

Taipei Mayor Chiang Wan-an Seeks Cooperation on Songshan Airport Relocation：Taipei Mayor Chiang Wan-an attended an Executive Yuan meeting and said before it that Songshan Airport relocation would be explained and discussed there, with views exchanged on an overall assessment. He also said he was willing to work with the central government to pursue the relocation goal. His remarks described a goal for discussion and cooperation, not a completed relocation. Taipei Mayor Chiang Wan-an Seeks

China Airlines adds points for Eco Travel offsets in updated program：China Airlines said its Easy Travel membership program has added a points-reward mechanism. Members can earn Easy Travel points after completing a carbon offset through Eco Travel. When points accumulated with other challenge activities reach eight, members can receive ticket-purchase offers. China Airlines adds points for Eco

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Singapore Airlines 777-9 Advances Toward First Flight as Reports Indicate Brake and Taxi Tests Completed：A Boeing 777-9 ordered by Singapore Airlines is progressing toward its first flight. According to aviation updates, the aircraft, identified as WH291 and carrying U.S. registration N20092, completed brake and taxi tests last weekend. Its first flight is tentatively scheduled for October 14, subject to testing readiness and operational requirements. No official confirmation of this first-flight schedule has yet been obtained from Boeing or Singapore Airlines. Singapore Airlines 777-9 Advances

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Airbus expects to decide soon on expanding A350 production capacity：Airbus commercial aircraft chief Lars Wagner said on October 14, 2026, that the company expects to decide soon whether to expand A350 production capacity. Speaking at a briefing in Toulouse, France, Wagner said the investment would require board approval. Airlines are seeking more long-haul aircraft, the report said. Airbus expects to decide soon on

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Airbus forecasts aviation industry will need 2.44 million workers by 2045：In its Global Services Forecast released on October 14, Airbus estimates the global aviation industry will need 2.44 million workers by 2045. The projected requirement includes 660,000 pilots, 730,000 maintenance technicians and 1.05 million cabin crew. Airbus forecasts aviation industry

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Alaska Airlines to Be First With Lie-Flat Bed on Boeing 737 MAX 10：Simple Flying’s headline says Alaska Airlines will be the first to put a “real lie-flat bed” on the Boeing 737 MAX 10. The wording presents this as a future cabin feature. The item’s accompanying summary identifies the aircraft’s planned seating fit as 12 Aurora seats. Alaska Airlines to Be First With

Emirates to hold first pilot recruitment roadshow in the Philippines：Emirates will hold its first pilot recruitment roadshow in the Philippines on October 28 and 29, 2026. The airline announced the event on October 8 and is partnering with local recruitment agency Industrial Personnel and Management Services Inc. (IPAMS). Sessions are scheduled for 10:00 and 13:00 local time on October 28, and 10:00 local time on October 29. Emirates to hold first pilot

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Lufthansa selects Tokyo for December debut of its first Airbus A350-1000：Lufthansa has selected Tokyo as the destination for the first commercial flight of its first Airbus A350-1000 widebody. The airline announced on October 15, 2026, that the first of 15 A350-1000s is scheduled to depart Munich on December 3, 2026, and arrive at Tokyo Haneda Airport (HND). Lufthansa selects Tokyo for December