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Two helicopters collide near Mount Everest, killing passenger：Two helicopters collided while landing at the Pheriche helipad in Nepal's Mount Everest region on November 3, 2026, killing one passenger and injuring three people, according to the Solukhumbu District Police Office. The victim was a 47-year-old Indian national from Chennai, Tamil Nadu. The injured were a New Zealand citizen of Indian origin who was traveling on the same helicopter as the victim, and the pilots of both aircraft. Nepal's Civil Aviation Authority said both aircraft were AS350 single-engine helicopters: the Air Dynasty Heli Service helicopter, registered 9N-AOD, had arrived from Tenzing-Hillary Airport in Lukla carrying no passengers, while the Fishtail Air helicopter, registered 9N-AJR, was arriving from Gorakshep with two foreign passengers on board. The report said the helicopters' rotors struck during landing. Two helicopters collide near Mount

US Army Black Hawk nearly struck by fireworks during NFL flyover in Seattle：On November 2, 2026, four US Army Sikorsky UH-60M Black Hawk helicopters from the 2-158th Assault Helicopter Battalion, part of the 16th Combat Aviation Brigade, performed a ceremonial flyover at Lumen Field in Seattle as part of the national anthem ceremony ahead of the Monday Night Football matchup between the Seattle Seahawks and the Chicago Bears, which attracted approximately 70,000 spectators. According to MyNorthwest, as cited in the report, the first three helicopters passed over the stadium before the fireworks display began, but the fourth aircraft was still nearby when the stadium's pyrotechnics were activated. US Army Black Hawk nearly struck by

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Taiwan major's F-22 photo wins first prize in AIT photography contest：Major嚴力行, who is currently studying at the graduate institute of National Defense University's College of Science and Engineering, won first prize in the America's Innovation theme with his photographic work F-22 Fighter Jet in the American Institute in Taiwan's Through the Lens of America photography contest, according to the Military News Agency. The contest was held to celebrate the 250th anniversary of the founding of the United States, with the themes American Stories, Beauty of America, and America's Innovation, inviting the public to share memorable images from travel in the United States. Yen said he developed a strong interest in photography while studying at the Republic of China Military Academy and often went to photograph aircraft during holidays; during a trip to the United States this summer, he specially arranged to visit a local airshow, giving him the opportunity to capture the F-22 in flight. Taiwan major s F-22 photo wins first

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STARLUX art aircraft to fly CPBL combined team to Tokyo for Asia championship：STARLUX Airlines said the Chinese Professional Baseball League combined team will take flight JX800 to Tokyo, Japan, on November 10 to take part in the 2026 Asia Professional Baseball Championship, which is scheduled to begin on November 12 at Tokyo Dome. STARLUX specially arranged its AIRSORAYAMA Gold art aircraft to operate the flight and invited fans to take the same flight to cheer for Team Taiwan. The support theme for the flight is Fly In GOLD! Go For Gold!, and STARLUX prepared support items for the combined team and for passengers on the flight. STARLUX also arranged for cabin crew member張甄芸, who holds the status of a women's national baseball player, to serve as a working crew member on the flight, joining all crew members in cheering for the combined team. STARLUX art aircraft to fly CPBL

US Air Force Stores Remaining A-29 Super Tucano Fleet at Edwards AFB：The US Air Force has issued a notice to award a sole-source contract to Sierra Nevada Corporation (SNC) to provide support for three A-29 Super Tucano aircraft currently placed in storage. The three fully sealed aircraft are held at Edwards Air Force Base and are not expected to return to flight operations for the service. US Air Force Stores Remaining A-29

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Shield AI rolls out X-BAT 001, its autonomous tail-sitting fighter：A short video shows the aircraft inside a hangar, revealing its broad wings, grey digital camouflage and prominent engine exhaust. The aircraft wears markings reading X-BAT 001 and Powered by Hivemind, identifying the vehicle and the autonomy software intended to fly it. Its sharply swept wings blend into a substantial central body, with no cockpit or canopy, and panel boundaries and fasteners are visible in closer views, alongside a broad, mouth-like opening beneath the forward body that appears to form the aircraft's intake. Shield AI rolls out X-BAT 001, its

American Airlines considers nearly doubling Philadelphia Flagship Lounge：American Airlines is considering absorbing Philadelphia International Airport (PHL)'s A West Admirals Club into its Flagship Lounge as soon as March next year, a move that could nearly double the Flagship space. The current Flagship lounge covers 12,500 square feet with capacity for 200 guests, while the neighboring A West Admirals Club covers 11,000 square feet with capacity for up to 181 guests. Merged, the two connected lounges would form a 25,000-square-foot complex. American Airlines considers nearly

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American Airlines returns to Haiti with daily Miami-Cap-Haitien service：American Airlines has resumed flights to Haiti, launching daily nonstop service between Miami International Airport and Cap-Haitien International Airport (CAP) on November 1. The airline is the first major US network carrier to restore service to the country since US airlines suspended flights amid escalating security concerns in 2024. Its inaugural flight carried an all-Haitian, Creole-speaking crew led by Captain Oliver Jean. American Airlines returns to Haiti

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FAA orders fuel tank sealant inspections on certain Boeing 787s over lightning-strike explosion risk：The US Federal Aviation Administration has issued an airworthiness directive, published November 2, 2026, ordering inspections of certain Boeing 787-8, 787-9 and 787-10 aircraft. The directive concerns center wing fuel tank sealant installations that lacked evidence of required adhesion testing, an issue Boeing identified during production. FAA orders fuel tank sealant

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