✈️ [2026-10-31] SKYTICAL Morning Aviation BriefingBETA
Some information is not yet complete. This edition summarizes the aviation developments currently confirmed.
🚨 Safety events & emergencies
Italian Army CH-47 Crashes During Training in Bosnia, Killing Four and Injuring 11：An Italian Army CH-47 assigned to the EUFOR Althea mission crashed during training near Brčko, Bosnia and Herzegovina, on October 29, 2026. Four of the 15 people on board were killed and 11 were injured; none of the injured was in life-threatening condition. The cause is undetermined, and the Italian Ministry of Defence and EUFOR have opened separate investigations. Italian Army CH-47
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EUFOR-Assigned Italian Army CH-47 Crashes During Training in Bosnia, Killing and Injuring People on Board：An Italian Army CH-47 assigned to EUFOR crashed during routine training near Brčko in northern Bosnia on October 29, causing deaths and injuries among those on board. EUFOR said there were no civilian casualties or damage to ground infrastructure. The cause has not been determined, and EUFOR and Italy’s Ministry of Defence are investigating. Bosnia CH-47 crash
Source image · ISAF Headquarters Public Affairs Office · CC BY 2.0
🇹🇼 Taiwan aviation (civil + military)
Hsiao Sets Out Three Pillars to Strengthen Taiwan’s Role in the Drone Supply Chain：Vice President Hsiao Bi-khim outlined three pillars to strengthen Taiwan’s position as an Asian hub for a democratic drone supply chain: a trusted non-China supply chain, edge AI and software-defined innovation, and international cooperation. Drone supply chain
File photo · Project Kei · CC BY-SA 4.0
🌐 International aviation industry news
Philippine Airlines Starts Daily A350-1000 Service Between Manila and San Francisco：Philippine Airlines has begun daily A350-1000 service between Manila and San Francisco, with 382 seats, including 42 business-class suites. Flight times will change from November 1 in line with the end of daylight saving time in the United States. PAL A350-1000
File photo · John Andrei Policarpio · CC BY-SA 4.0
Alaska Airlines to Fit Seatback Screens Only in the First Two Cabins of Its 737 MAX 10s：Alaska Airlines has unveiled a 737 MAX 10 layout with seatback screens only in its first two cabins, covering about 15% of roughly 159 seats. Passengers in the other cabins will use their own devices. At least 25 of its 105 aircraft will have this layout; the premium configuration is expected in 2028. Alaska 737 MAX 10 screens
File photo · Jason Crotty · CC BY 4.0