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詠昇電子 Signs 台灣銀行 Drone Supply Contract for Training Sets：詠昇電子, a subsidiary of 世紀民生, secured the “training drone set” item under 台灣銀行採購部’s joint supply contract for drone sets and completed signing today. Estimated procurement demand from agencies is 3,894 units, and the estimated contract value is about NT$132 million. 詠 昇 電 子 Signs 台 灣 銀 行 Drone Supply

STARLUX Takes Delivery of Fifth A350-1000 as B-58555 Departs Toulouse for Taiwan：STARLUX Airlines took delivery of its fifth Airbus A350-1000, registered B-58555, in France on October 16, 2026. Aviation Flights records show that the aircraft subsequently operated delivery flight SJX2351, departing Toulouse-Blagnac Airport (TLS) for Taiwan Taoyuan International Airport (TPE) at 1:28 a.m. Taipei time on October 17. The delivery and departure dates fall on different calendar days because of the time difference. STARLUX Takes Delivery of Fifth

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Lufthansa orders extra fuel on select Frankfurt-bound flights amid supply concerns：Simple Flying reports that Lufthansa has ordered select flights bound for Frankfurt to carry extra fuel over concerns about supply. The source's summary says the news follows flight cuts earlier in the year and attributes those cuts to the fuel price crisis. Lufthansa orders extra fuel on

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Airbus secures ACG order for 75 A320neo family aircraft：Airbus has secured an order from Aviation Capital Group (ACG) for 75 A320neo family aircraft. AeroTime described it as the US lessor’s largest aircraft purchase to date. ACG said the aircraft are scheduled to arrive between 2032 and 2035. Airbus secures ACG order for 75

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Russian Airports Restrict Operations Amid Overnight Drone Activity：Moscow’s Sheremetyevo Airport (SVO), Domodedovo Airport (DME), Vnukovo Airport and Zhukovsky Airport (ZIA) faced restrictions between October 15 and 16, 2026, to “ensure flight safety.” Interfax also reported that St Petersburg Pulkovo Airport (LED) suspended flight operations overnight. Russian media reported restricted operations at 22 airports in total. Russian Airports Restrict Operations

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Delta Air Lines and Thai Airways to Use the Same Core Business-Class Seat：Simple Flying reports that Delta Air Lines and Thai Airways will incorporate the same core seat into their latest business-class products. The summary also describes the two as hard to tell apart. It presents the shared core seat as part of each airline’s latest product and uses future wording for the planned incorporation. Delta Air Lines and Thai Airways to

Turkish Airlines signs CFM MOU for 300-plus LEAP-1B engines and support：Turkish Airlines and CFM International signed a memorandum of understanding (MOU) on October 16, 2026, in Istanbul. The preliminary agreement covers more than 300 LEAP-1B engines, including spares, and long-term service support for over 600 fleet engines. Turkish Airlines signs CFM MOU for

TSA suddenly halts gate-access expansion at 301 more US airports：The Transportation Security Administration has abruptly halted a gate-access expansion covering airports across the United States. TSA suddenly halts gate-access