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Vueling A320 holds over Tenerife with nose gear steering problem, then lands and is towed off runway：A Vueling Airbus A320-200, registration EC-LVV, operating flight VY-3030 from Barcelona to Tenerife Norte, was on approach to Tenerife when the crew climbed back to a hold at FL070 to work the checklists after a problem with the nose gear steering developed. The aircraft then positioned for a landing on runway 30 about 30 minutes after entering the hold. Vueling A320 holds over Tenerife

EVA Air transports male bongo antelope to Taiwan for breeding：EVA Air transported a male bongo antelope named Harris to Taiwan. Harris departed Dallas Airport aboard a cargo aircraft on Oct. 26 U.S. time and arrived at Taiwan Taoyuan International Airport (TPE) at 10:26 p.m. Taiwan time on Oct. 27. EVA Air said the flight took about 18 hours, with the Houston Zoo's deputy director and an animal-care staff member accompanying and caring for him. EVA Air transports male bongo

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Taiwanese Carriers Fly Over Russian Airspace on European Routes, Transport Ministry Says：Taiwan Minister of Transportation and Communications Chen Shih-kai stated on October 28 that Taiwanese airlines recently flew over Russian airspace on select European routes. Chen noted that flight paths are requested independently by the airlines themselves, and the ministry respects their operational arrangements. The Civil Aeronautics Administration manages route origins and destinations, while specific flight paths remain subject to airline applications. Taiwanese Carriers Fly Over Russian

SITA Acquires CAE's Airline Operations Software Business：SITA has agreed to acquire Flightscape, CAE's airline operations software business. The deal will expand SITA's role in aviation operations. SITA Acquires CAE s Airline

Iran Air grounds sole Boeing 747 for first heavy maintenance check in Iran amid sanctions：Iran Air has confirmed that its sole Boeing 747, a 747-200 Combi registered EP-ICD, last flew in mid-September and will remain grounded for months after reaching the cycle threshold for heavy maintenance checks. According to aeroTELEGRAPH, the work will be the first time such heavy maintenance, including a D-Check, has been done in Iran. The work began in late September. Iran Air CEO Taher Abdolhai announced the plans on Telegram following a press conference last week, saying the aircraft had reached the threshold of 20,000 flight cycles and must undergo the necessary repair steps to continue operating; he estimated the work would take 1.5 to two months, although an updated schedule from Iran Air cited by aeroTELEGRAPH puts the timescale closer to six months. Iran Air grounds sole Boeing 747 for

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Boeing Reports Q3 2026 Results as Loss Narrows to $116M and 737 MAX Variants Win Certification：Boeing reported its financial results for the third quarter of 2026 on October 27, 2026, posting a 4% year-on-year increase in total quarterly revenue to $24.2 billion, driven mainly by stronger performance across its defense and services divisions. The aircraft manufacturer recorded a net loss of $116 million for the period, marking a substantial reduction from the $5.3 billion loss recorded during the same period a year earlier, when operations were hit by charges on the 777X program. Driven by continued customer demand, Boeing closed the third quarter with a total company backlog reaching a record $745 billion. Boeing Reports Q3 2026 Results as

Atlantic Airways signs firm order for two A320neo jets to advance all‑neo fleet goal：On 27 October 2026 Atlantic Airways, the national carrier of the Faroe Islands, signed a firm order with Airbus for two A320neo aircraft, furthering its plan to transition to an all‑neo fleet. Atlantic Airways signs firm order

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Airbus secures H135 order from Life Flight Network and H145 order from Boston MedFlight：Airbus announced two new orders on 26‑27 October 2026 at Fort Worth, Texas, with Life Flight Network and Boston MedFlight. Airbus secures H135 order from Life

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Russia says it foiled close-range drone attack on Moscow missile defenses：Russia's Federal Security Service (FSB) said on October 26, 2026, that it had arrested two men accused of preparing close-range drone attacks from inside Russia. The alleged targets included part of Moscow's missile defense system and a power facility, and the drones were to be remotely operated from Ukraine, according to the FSB. The agency accused the two men of working for Ukraine's security service, saying they collected first-person-view drones and explosive components from hidden locations in the Smolensk and Kaluga regions, assembled them, transported them to the Moscow region, and launched them before handing control to operators in Ukraine. Russia says it foiled close-range