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Aviation Source • Len Varley

Vietnam Airlines 787-9 Returns to Munich After Apparent Tailstrike and Runway Overrun on Takeoff

A Vietnam Airlines Boeing 787-9 operating from Munich to Hanoi appears to have rotated late and suffered a tailstrike before overrunning the runway during departure. The aircraft returned to Munich, making the event a significant operational and safety incident requiring investigation.

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2026-08-16T14:12:31.656290-07:00

Runway Girl • Mary Kirby

Skyband develops LEO-powered PNT unit to validate GPS on aircraft

By Runway Girl: Skyband Systems has developed a nimble aviation-grade PNT solution to address a rising threat in industry: the jamming and spoofing of GPS.

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2 Sources

2026-08-16T15:20:14.046611-07:00

Airline Industry & Market Trends Air Canada Airlines

Aviation Source • Len Varley

Air Canada Posts Record Second Quarter Revenues Amid Higher Costs

By Aviation Source: Air Canada reported strong second-quarter 2026 results driven by solid demand, achieving record operating revenues of $6.3 billion despite higher costs.

1 Source

2026-08-16T14:52:21.574480-07:00

Leadership Airlines

Aviation Source • Len Varley

JetBlue Combines Flight, Cabin and Technical Operations Under Unified Leadership

By Aviation Source: JetBlue has merged its Flight Operations, Inflight and Technical Operations under one executive leader; promoting Jeffrey Winter to a Senior Vice President role.

1 Source

2026-08-16T14:40:37.834267-07:00

ATC Airports Aviation Safety & Regulation Airport Infrastructure & Air Traffic Management

Aviation Source • Len Varley

New Surface Movement Radar Boosts Safety at Reagan National Airport

By Aviation Source: A major upgrade at Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) has seen the installation a brand-new Surface Movement Radar Model 4 (SMR-4).

1 Source

2026-08-16T14:40:38.043390-07:00

Orders Aircraft Manufacturing (OEMs) Airlines

Air Data News • Ricardo Meier

Russia prepares first Il-114-300 deliveries, but no aircraft has reached a customer yet

By Air Data News: Statements that the first production Il-114-300 has already been delivered appear to go beyond what Russian officials and the aircraft’s launch customer have actually said.

2 Sources

2026-08-16T13:05:11.143104-07:00

PaxEx Airports Accident Aviation Safety & Regulation

Paddle Your Own Kanoo • Mateusz Maszczynski

Fire Erupts in Luggage Container Moments Before it Was Due to Be Loaded on Packed British Airways Plane at Milan Malpensa

By Paddle Your Own Kanoo: What to Know A fire broke out in a luggage container moments before it was due to be loaded onto a British Airways flight at Milan Malpensa, with a lithium battery suspected as the cause.

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2026-08-16T08:20:22.150788-07:00

Europe Airports Accident Aviation Safety & Regulation Airlines Boeing

Aviation24 • Bart Noëth

2026-08-15T08:06:08.216320-07:00

Vietnam Airlines 787-9 Returns to Munich After Apparent Tailstrike and Runway Overrun on Takeoff

Skyband develops LEO-powered PNT unit to validate GPS on aircraft

Air Canada Posts Record Second Quarter Revenues Amid Higher Costs

JetBlue Combines Flight, Cabin and Technical Operations Under Unified Leadership

New Surface Movement Radar Boosts Safety at Reagan National Airport

Russia prepares first Il-114-300 deliveries, but no aircraft has reached a customer yet

Fire Erupts in Luggage Container Moments Before it Was Due to Be Loaded on Packed British Airways Plane at Milan Malpensa

Vietnam Airlines Boeing 787-9 Reportedly Overruns Runway During Takeoff From Munich

Vietnam Airlines 787 damaged during troubled takeoff from Munich

Vietnam Airlines 787-9 Damaged and Grounded After Munich Incident

Skyband develops LEO-powered PNT unit to validate GPS on aircraft

Air Canada Posts Record Second Quarter Revenues Amid Higher Costs

New Surface Movement Radar Boosts Safety at Reagan National Airport

JetBlue Combines Flight, Cabin and Technical Operations Under Unified Leadership

Vietnam Airlines B787-9 Makes Late Rotation and Runway Excursion on Departure from Munich

Russia prepares first Il-114-300 deliveries, but no aircraft has reached a customer yet

Vietnam 787-9 apparently damaged after laboured take-off from Munich

American 737-800s involved in Phoenix conflict had identical callsigns

Extreme Space Weather Could Increase Radiation Exposure and Electronic Faults on Commercial Flights

‘It Could Have Been Disastrous’: Air Traffic Controller Carefully Handles Two American Airlines Planes With the Same Callsign as They Flew Towards One Another

Vietnam Airlines 787-9 returns to Munich after reported runway overrun and tail strike

Two American Airlines 737s Shared a Callsign Near Phoenix, Creating a Dangerous ATC Mix-Up

Identical American Airlines Callsigns Contributed to Phoenix Conflict Between Two 737-800s

Air India and Akasa Air accelerate India fleet expansion with more than 100 jets and seven 737-8-200s

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