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SAS flight SK916 turns back over the Atlantic, leaving passengers stranded overnight in Newark：Flight SK916, operated by an Airbus A330-300 registered LN-RKR, was scheduled to leave New York JFK at 6:55 PM local time on Friday, October 23, for an overnight flight to Copenhagen, due to arrive at 8:40 AM on Saturday. Tracking data shows the aircraft departed at 7:24 PM, 29 minutes behind schedule. Around two hours into the flight, passenger Michael Flarup, who was traveling home to Copenhagen with his son, noticed on the in-flight map that the aircraft was heading in the wrong direction. Cabin crew then told passengers the aircraft had developed a technical issue and the pilots did not feel comfortable continuing across the Atlantic. The aircraft landed at Newark at 10:58 PM after three hours and 34 minutes in the air, with fire trucks and ambulances waiting on the runway. SAS flight SK916 turns back over the

EVA Air Reports Record Nine-Month Revenue as High Fuel Prices Impact Profits：EVA Air General Manager Sun Chia-ming stated that while increases in passenger fares and cargo freight rates have driven overall revenues to record highs, rising jet fuel costs remain the largest variable affecting annual profitability. Due to geopolitical risks, international jet fuel prices previously reached approximately $177 per barrel, significantly impacting industry operating margins. EVA Air Reports Record Nine-Month

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Starlux launches Taichung–Nagoya route, 4 weekly flights rising to daily in November：Starlux Airlines inaugurated its Taichung–Nagoya route today, operating four weekly flights initially and increasing to a daily service from November, bringing the carrier’s Taichung departures to 66 weekly flights. Starlux launches Taichung Nagoya

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Australia pauses its fourth F-35 squadron as Super Hornets fly into the 2040s：Australia has canceled, or rather paused, its planned purchase of a fourth squadron of Lockheed Martin F-35 Lightning II fighter jets. The country has received all 72 F-35s it committed to, against a program of record for 100 aircraft, with the final jet arriving in December 2024. That makes Australia the largest export customer for the F-35 in the world, ahead of the United Kingdom, which has received around 44 of its 48 contracted examples. Australia pauses its fourth F-35

A350-1000 gains popularity Airbus hoped for a decade ago as 777X slips further：Simple Flying notes that the Airbus A350-1000 is gaining the popularity the manufacturer hoped for a decade ago. A350-1000 gains popularity Airbus

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Why most airplanes are painted white: heat, inspections and leasing：Look up at the sky and most commercial aeroplanes you see will be painted predominantly white. Although some airlines use colourful designs, distinctive logos and bold patterns, white remains the most common colour for aircraft around the world, and the choice is not a lack of imagination. There are several practical reasons for it, ranging from reducing heat absorption to making aircraft easier to inspect and maintain. Why most airplanes are painted white

Western Sydney's new $14 billion airport opens as first Jetstar flight departs：The newly opened Western Sydney airport, built at a cost of fourteen billion Australian dollars, officially began operations today as the region’s first curfew‑free major aviation hub. Western Sydney s new 14 billion

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American Airlines swaps its 84-mile South Bend bus for CRJ-700 jets — and halves departures：American Airlines has replaced buses with jets on the 84-mile (135 km) link between South Bend Regional Airport in Indiana and Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD), switching to the aircraft link in October 2026, according to WNDU. Under the Landline arrangement, passengers checked in at the small airport, cleared TSA screening there and rode to a secure-side gate at O'Hare, with bags checked through to the final destination, and the coach carried a flight number and earned AAdvantage miles. The new service is operated by SkyWest Airlines as American Eagle with dual-class Bombardier CRJ-700 regional jets, offering three daily round trips and a blocked time of about 1 hour 15 minutes, roughly an hour and a half less than the bus. American Airlines swaps its 84-mile

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