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Thai Airways TG-663 Boeing 787-9 returns safely to Shanghai after windshield cracks during climb：A Thai Airways Boeing 787-9, registration HS-TWA, operating TG-663 from Shanghai Pudong to Bangkok, stopped its climb at about 9,000 feet after its windshield cracked. The aircraft dumped fuel, returned to Pudong and landed safely about 80 minutes after departure. It remained on the ground about 13 hours after landing; no injuries or further damage were reported. TG-663 windshield crack

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China Airlines wins privacy and personal-data management excellence award at 2026 SGS DT Awards for first time：China Airlines said it won the Privacy and Personal Data Management Excellence Award at the 2026 SGS DT Awards for the first time. The airline said 23 companies competed and two won; China Airlines was the only airline among the winners. China Airlines privacy award

US Air Force divests three A-29C Super Tucanos from Test Pilot School and seeks training alternatives：The US Air Force has divested three A-29C Super Tucanos assigned to the Test Pilot School at Edwards Air Force Base, California, after determining that they did not meet the school's requirements. The service is seeking alternatives for spin training and mission-systems instruction. The Air Force Test Center's notice of intent dated October 29, 2026, outlined ground handling and on-call maintenance but excluded return-to-flight maintenance; the aircraft are not expected to fly again. A-29C Super Tucano

US Air Force adds AFWERX funding for Joby's autonomous flight technology, bringing commitment near $37 million：Joby Aviation announced on November 4 that the US Air Force provided additional funding through AFWERX for its autonomous flight technology, bringing the service's cumulative commitment to nearly $37 million. The funding will support further autonomous software development and operational testing in the Pacific, including military exercises. The ceiling for a separate autonomous logistics and cargo test contract has been raised to $50 million; the earlier increase did not itself commit new funds. Joby autonomous flight funding