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Cabin Haze Forces American Airlines Emergency Landing; Passengers Evacuate onto Runway：Oxygen masks deployed shortly after an American Airlines flight took off. Cabin haze forced an emergency landing; passengers evacuated onto the runway, and some jumped from the wing. Cabin haze emergency landing

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LATAM Boeing 767 Declares Emergency, Descends 23,000 Feet and Returns to Lima：A LATAM Boeing 767 declared a 7700 emergency in flight and made an immediate descent of 23,000 feet, with oxygen masks deployed. The crew then returned the aircraft to Lima. LATAM Boeing 767 emergency

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STARLUX Prague Route Records 82% Load Factor After August Launch; Frequency Rises to Four Weekly Flights in October：STARLUX’s Taipei–Prague service recorded an 82% monthly load factor after launching on August 1. It increased to four weekly flights in October, and load factor remained above 80% in November as Europe entered its low season. STARLUX Prague route

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New US Air Traffic Controller Deal Brings Nearly 3% Pay Rise and Ends Early Departures：A new agreement gives US air traffic controllers a pay rise of nearly 3% and bars them from leaving work early. It also introduces mandatory timekeeping and staffing changes intended to reduce risk and overtime pressure. US controller pay deal

Lufthansa Schedules Final A340-600 Passenger Service for October 18, Subject to Operational Changes：Lufthansa plans to operate its final A340-600 passenger service on October 18, with LH419 scheduled from Washington Dulles to Frankfurt. The plan remains subject to operational changes; Lufthansa has retained four A340-600s for remaining operations. Lufthansa A340-600 service

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Rolls-Royce Expects Second UltraFan 80 Demonstrator to Run Soon：Rolls-Royce’s second UltraFan 80 demonstrator is expected to run soon. The anticipated run has not yet been reported as completed; the company is developing a new generation of engines for widebody and narrowbody airliners. UltraFan 80 demonstrator

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Pakistan Extends Airspace Ban on Indian Aircraft Through November 24, 2026：Pakistan extended its airspace ban on Indian aircraft through November 24, 2026. The restriction covers Indian-registered aircraft and those owned, operated or leased by Indian airlines or operators, including military flights, across the Karachi and Lahore flight information regions. Rerouting can increase fuel use and operating costs. Indian aircraft airspace ban