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FlightGlobal • David Kaminski-Morrow

AirACT Boeing 747-400 fuselage recovered from sea after fatal Hong Kong runway excursion on Oct 20

FlightGlobal reports: Recovery personnel at Hong Kong have lifted from the water the fuselage of a Boeing 747-400 freighter which suffered a runway excursion on 20 October. While operating a service for Emirates from Dubai, the AirACT veered off runway 07L, colliding with a security patrol vehicle, before coming to rest in ...

Also: ABC News, The Independent and caasint.com
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FlightGlobal • Dominic Perry

Canadian sustainability fund awards C$62M for aerospace R&D; Horizon to add anti-ice system to Cavorite X7

By FlightGlobal: A clutch of Canadian companies is in line for some C$62 million ($44.3 million) of research and technology funding dedicated to sustainable aerospace projects, including the integration of innovative anti-ice systems on Horizon Aircraft's Cavorite X7.

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thebulkheadseat.com • Profile Phpid=; Anthony Losanno

Alaska Airlines Expands Again: 13 New Routes, Two New Cities

By thebulkheadseat.com: Earlier today, I wrote about nine routes that Alaska Airlines is cutting. While those are falling off the map, Alaska is also kicking off 2026 with its largest route expansion in years with 13 new nonstop routes and two brand-new destinations beginning next spring.

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FlightGlobal • Dominic Perry

Hiroshima Fire Services receives Japan’s first firefighting-configured Airbus H160 ahead of 2026 entry

By FlightGlobal: Japan's Hiroshima City Fire Services Bureau has taken delivery of its first Airbus Helicopters H160, becoming the initial operator of the medium-twin in a firefighting configuration.

Also: Airbus and asdnews.com
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FlightGlobal • David Kaminski-Morrow

Parata Air to launch Seoul–Los Angeles and Las Vegas services from summer 2026 using A330-200s

By FlightGlobal: South Korean low-cost operator Parata Air has disclosed plans to open services to US destinations from next year, using Airbus A330-200s. It initially plans to serve Los Angeles and Las Vegas from Seoul from the beginning of the 2026 summer season.

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