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Reuters

Investigators Find Repeated Brake Inputs Before Vietnam Airlines 787 Runway Overrun at Munich

Germany’s BFU found that a Vietnam Airlines Boeing 787-9 received repeated left-gear brake commands during takeoff from Munich on Aug. 15, 2026. The aircraft’s speed plateaued near V1, rotated below VR, struck approach lights and sustained a tailstrike; no injuries were reported, while the cause remains unresolved.

2026-09-28T21:20:15.116020-07:00
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Bloomberg • Satid Sutipanya, Suttinee Yuvejwattana

Thailand Floods Hit Thai Airways, Honda as Disruption Spreads

By Bloomberg: Thailand stepped up relief efforts as severe flooding spread disruption from Bangkok’s streets to airline schedules and auto production, widening the economic toll from days of torrential rain.

2026-09-28T21:50:42.570252-07:00
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Wall Street Journal • Mark Maurer

AAR to Pay $1.8 Billion for Stake in Aircraft-Maintenance Company

By Wall Street Journal: Aviation-services supplier AAR AIR -0.88%decrease; down pointing triangle agreed to buy a majority stake in privately held aircraft-maintenance company MRO Holdings for $1.8 billion, according to people familiar with the matter.

2026-09-28T14:06:31.891346-07:00