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Italian Army CH-47 crashes during training in Bosnia; EUFOR reports no civilian casualties：An Italian Army CH-47 Chinook helicopter assigned to the European Union Force (EUFOR) crashed during a training flight near the Gorice area by Brčko in northern Bosnia-Herzegovina on October 29, killing and injuring people on board. EUFOR confirmed the crash caused no damage to infrastructure, buildings or civilian vehicles, and no civilian casualties. Italian Army CH-47 crashes during

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China Airlines reschedules CI840 after runway damage in Bangkok：China Airlines said its CI840 flight from Bangkok to Kaohsiung was moved to the following day after damage to the runway at Bangkok Suvarnabhumi Airport (BKK) affected aircraft operations. The airline said Kaohsiung Airport (KHH)’s curfew was also taken into account. A large depression was suspected on the runway as the flight prepared to take off. China Airlines said the aircraft was inspected and found safe, and that it arranged meals, accommodation and transport for passengers before departure. China Airlines reschedules CI840

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Starlux Airlines and Etihad Airways Expand Mileage Partnership：Starlux Airlines announced that it is deepening its partnership with Etihad Airways and extending the cooperation to their member mileage programs. The airlines are introducing two-way mileage redemption and accrual services. Starlux said members of either program can use accumulated miles to redeem award tickets on flights operated by the other airline. Starlux Airlines and Etihad Airways

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Hsiao Sets Out Three Pillars to Strengthen Taiwan’s Drone Supply Chain：Taiwan Vice President Hsiao Bi-khim set out three pillars for strengthening Taiwan’s position as an Asian hub for a democratic drone supply chain. She delivered the remarks at the Taiwan International Drone Forum and the opening event for the Global UAV Academy. The pillars she described are a trusted non-China supply chain, edge AI and software-defined innovation, and international cooperation and drone diplomacy. Hsiao Sets Out Three Pillars to

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Ethiopia receives first Russian Su-35 fighters and plans S-400 purchase, Abiy says：Ethiopia has received its first Russian Sukhoi Su-35 fighter jets and plans to acquire Russia's S-400 air defense system, Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed announced on October 28, 2026, on X while in Moscow for the Russia-Africa Summit. He said Ethiopia will receive 12 Su-35s in total and four S-400 batteries, describing the acquisition as a milestone strengthening national security and deterring aggression in advance. The jets arrived a year ahead of schedule, and Abiy thanked Russian President Vladimir Putin for helping to expedite delivery. He did not disclose the deal's value, when the S-400 systems will arrive, or where the jets and missile batteries will be deployed. Ethiopia receives first Russian

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airBaltic plans to cut around 100 pilots and 200 cabin crew, with notices from October 31：airBaltic plans to cut around 100 pilots and around 200 cabin crew members in its latest savings drive, the airline has confirmed to AeroTime. The numbers are not yet final and may change once staff assessments are complete. The Latvian Aviation Union (LAU) said on October 29 that around 300 airBaltic employees will start learning whether they will keep their jobs from October 31. airBaltic plans to cut around 100

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GE Aerospace qualifies NYCO turbine oil for GEnx-1B engines after Air France trials：GE Aerospace has qualified NYCO's TURBONYCOIL® 600 turbine oil for its GEnx-1B engines, mounted on Boeing 787 aircraft. The qualification marks the culmination of several years of close collaboration with Air France, which conducted an in-flight evaluation campaign of TURBONYCOIL® 600 across multiple engines over a period of more than 36 months. GE Aerospace qualifies NYCO turbine

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Lufthansa to Launch First Airbus A350-1000 Route in December With New Cabins：German airline Lufthansa is set to launch its first Airbus A350-1000 route in December, marking the debut of the aircraft type in its commercial fleet. Lufthansa to Launch First Airbus

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WestJet Cancels All Flights To 2 US Destinations：WestJet has announced the cancellation of all flights to two US destinations. According to reports, one of the destinations is a Hawaiian Island, while the second destination will be finalized in the next schedule update. WestJet Cancels All Flights To 2 US

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Kim Jong Un urges North Korea to seize 'absolute superiority' in drone technology：North Korean leader Kim Jong Un told an unmanned aeronautical technology exhibition and weapons demonstration that his country should achieve 'absolute superiority' in drone technology, according to state media KCNA. Kim Jong Un urges North Korea to

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