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China Airlines CI840 Boeing 737 Stuck in Taxiway Pavement Hole at Bangkok：China Airlines flight CI840 was scheduled to depart Bangkok Suvarnabhumi Airport for Kaohsiung at 18:35 on October 28, operated by a Boeing 737-800 registered B-18665. While the aircraft was taxiing for departure, it encountered a large hole in the taxiway pavement; its wheels became trapped in the depression and the jet could not move, so the flight never departed. Video and photos posted by passengers on Threads show the aircraft stopped on the apron at night, with broken pavement and scattered debris beneath the fuselage near the landing gear as ground crew in high-visibility vests worked around it. China Airlines CI840 Boeing 737

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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

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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

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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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Indian Startup Nalwa Aero Conducts Flight Tests of Box-Wing eVTOL Aircraft：Indian startup Nalwa Aero has successfully completed flight tests of its scaled box-wing electric vertical take-off and landing (eVTOL) aircraft. The preliminary flight trials demonstrated hovering and forward flight using electric propulsion and an all-tilting-rotor system, marking an early milestone for the technology. Indian Startup Nalwa Aero Conducts

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Air New Zealand and Hong Kong International Airport (HKG) First to Achieve IATA One ID Certification：The International Air Transport Association (IATA) announced that Air New Zealand and Hong Kong International Airport (HKG) (HKIA) are the first organizations to achieve One ID Certification, with the certifications presented at the IATA World Passenger Symposium (WPS) in Macao. One ID is a set of global industry standards for using digital identity and biometrics across the passenger journey, supporting a journey where passengers confirm their identity and travel documents before reaching the airport, then pass through checkpoints using facial recognition instead of repeatedly showing their passport and boarding pass. The new certification gives airlines, airports, and governments assurance that an organization's use of digital identity and biometrics meets IATA's global One ID standards. Air New Zealand and Hong Kong

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US Trade Representative warns $3.4 billion Airbus loan threatens aircraft trade truce：U.S. Trade Representative Jamieson Greer issued a statement on 26 October 2026 challenging the European Investment Bank’s support for Airbus. US Trade Representative warns 3.4

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Boeing admits it will miss 500-jet 737 MAX delivery target as wing output lags：Boeing has confirmed it will miss its target of delivering about 500 737 MAX aircraft in 2026, because wing production cannot keep pace. The company delivered 367 737s in the first nine months of 2026, leaving 133 deliveries needed in the fourth quarter to reach the target, while the third-quarter average was just above 41 per month, below the roughly 44 per month required in the final quarter. Chief Executive Kelly Ortberg said on the company's earnings call that wing production remains the main constraint on 737 MAX output, noting that all 737 MAX wings are built at Renton and are among the first major parts assembled, so any slowdown there limits the whole production plan. Boeing admits it will miss 500-jet

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US Air Force puts Lockheed Martin's troubled hypersonic ARRW into production：The US Air Force has awarded Lockheed Martin a $694 million contract to produce and field the AGM-183A Air-Launched Rapid Response Weapon (ARRW), the Department of the Air Force announced on October 26, 2026. The contract had been awarded on September 29, 2026, under the Department of War's Enterprise-Wide Agile Acquisition Contract. Citing operational security, the department did not disclose how many weapons were ordered or when deliveries would begin. Air Force Secretary Troy Meink described ARRW as a turning point and as a high-speed weapon able to penetrate advanced air defenses. US Air Force puts Lockheed Martin s

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