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Russian Su-30 Crashes During Training in Kaliningrad, Crew Ejects and Is Recovered：Russia’s Defense Ministry said a Su-30 crashed during a scheduled training flight in the Kaliningrad region on October 21, 2026. The crew ejected and was found by a ground search-and-rescue team; the ministry said the pilots’ lives were not in danger. Media reports citing unnamed sources identified the aircraft as a Su-30SM and said both pilots were injured, claims not confirmed by the ministry. Russian Su-30 crash

American Airlines Boeing 787 Makes Emergency Landing at O’Hare; One Reported Hospitalized：An American Airlines Boeing 787-8 made an emergency landing at O’Hare (ORD) and came to a stop on the runway. The pilots had warned of a possible brake problem before landing; a report said one person was hospitalized. The available information does not confirm whether a brake issue caused the event. American Airlines 787

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China Airlines A330-300 B-18306 Reportedly Returned Off Lease; Tracker Lists Evening Taoyuan Departure：Information indicates that China Airlines A330-300 B-18306 has been returned off lease, but the airline has not formally confirmed the return or handover arrangements. Flightradar24 lists flight CI77 departing Taoyuan at 10:19 p.m. Taipei time on October 21, 2026. No destination is shown, and the record does not confirm the flight’s completion or a lease-return handover. China Airlines B-18306

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Taiwan CAA Says All Domestic Flights Will Be Canceled Tomorrow; International Schedules May Change：Taiwan’s Civil Aeronautics Administration said all domestic flights are scheduled to be canceled tomorrow, while international schedules may continue to change because of the typhoon. It urged passengers to check with their airline before departure. As of 18:00 today, 126 domestic and 40 international flights had been canceled, with the international cancellations mainly involving Okinawa services. Taiwan domestic flight cancellations

China Airlines’ Ex-Sichuan A350 B-18923 Enters Passenger Service With Taoyuan–Narita First Flight：China Airlines’ third Airbus A350-900 transferred from Sichuan Airlines, registration B-18923, entered passenger service on October 22 with CI104 from Taoyuan to Tokyo Narita. The airline still targets delivery of its first two Boeing 787s by the end of 2026 and has not announced a more precise date. China Airlines A350 B-18923

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Aeromexico Plans to Reveal US Cities for New Nonstop Flights to Mexico City：Aeromexico is expected to announce which US cities will receive new nonstop flights to Mexico City, but the cities have not been identified. The announcement could come as soon as next week, though the timing is uncertain. The information concerns a forthcoming route announcement, not flights already in operation. Aeromexico Mexico City routes

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Air Canada Leisure Brand’s 737 MAX 8s to Get Seatback Screens, Reclining Seats and Free Wi-Fi：Air Canada’s leisure airline will add seatback screens, reclining seats and free Wi-Fi to its Boeing 737 MAX 8s. The fleet reshuffle also brings updated 737 MAX aircraft into Air Canada Rouge. Air Canada 737 MAX 8

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Japan Airlines Cancels Flights at Nine Airports in Coming Days：Japan Airlines has canceled flights at nine airports over the coming days. The available information does not identify the airports, flight numbers or specific dates; the cancellations are described amid Typhoon Champi’s threat to Asian hubs. Japan Airlines cancellations

Rolls-Royce Expands CorporateCare Enhanced Coverage Without Raising Hourly Rate：Rolls-Royce will add coverage for minor foreign-object damage, parts return shipping and other costs to its CorporateCare Enhanced business-jet engine maintenance program without increasing its hourly rate. Major foreign-object damage remains excluded. Eligible Pearl engine customers will also receive coverage for life-limited parts when they reach their prescribed limits. CorporateCare Enhanced

Civil Air Patrol Orders 21 Cessna Aircraft for Search, Disaster Response and Youth Programs：Civil Air Patrol ordered 21 new Cessna piston aircraft from Textron Aviation for search and rescue, disaster response, training and youth programs. Deliveries are expected to be completed in 2027. The order includes Skyhawk 172s, Skylane 182s, Turbo Skylane T182Ts and a Turbo Stationair HD 206. Civil Air Patrol Cessna order

BETA Technologies Gets FAA Market-Survey Certificate and Completes First Authorized Flight on October 20：The FAA granted BETA Technologies a Special Airworthiness Certificate for market surveys, allowing it to fly customers and partners on its ALIA VTOL A250. The company announced the authorization on October 20, 2026, and completed its first flight under the status that day. The 20-minute flight covered 34 nautical miles from Plattsburgh, New York, to Burlington, Vermont. BETA Technologies A250

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