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Vietnam Airlines Boeing 787 Returns to Munich After Tail-Strike and Tire-Pressure Warnings

A Vietnam Airlines Boeing 787 returned to Munich shortly after departure after the aircraft triggered warnings indicating a possible tail strike and low tire pressure, according to Vietnam’s aviation authority. The aircraft had departed the German airport on Sunday, with no further operational details provided.

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2026-08-16T23:05:23.755480-07:00

Airports Airport Infrastructure & Air Traffic Management Asia-Pacific (APAC)

AeroTime • Jean Carmela Lim

Sydney Airport’s approved Master Plan targets integrated terminal by 2045

By AeroTime: Australia has approved Sydney Airport's Master Plan 2045, clearing the way for a new terminal merging domestic, regional, and international service.

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2026-08-16T22:49:56.626576-07:00

Airport Infrastructure & Air Traffic Management Workforce & Skills Development Asia-Pacific (APAC) Airlines

ch-aviation • Dirk Andrei Salcedo

Taiwan's Starlux Airlines plans US$132mn training base

By ch-aviation: Starlux Airlines (JX, Taipei Taoyuan) will invest TWD4.2 billion New Taiwan dollars (USD132 million) in a multipurpose building as part of its Taoyuan Aerotropolis development, which will serve as a training base for pilots, cabin crew, and other frontline personnel.

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2026-08-16T23:32:33.966728-07:00

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Former Airbus Japan President Stéphane Ginoux Joins SkyDrive as Advisor

By eVTOL Insights: SkyDrive has appointed Stéphane Ginoux, former President of Airbus Japan and Head of Airbus operations in North Asia, as an advisor as the Japanese eVTOL developer works to advance commercialization of its aircraft.

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2026-08-17T00:20:26.330709-07:00

MRO M&A Aircraft Finance & Leasing

ch-aviation • Dirk Andrei Salcedo

Hainan Airlines to sell 80% stake in part-out business

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2026-08-16T22:50:07.926068-07:00

M&A Aircraft Demand: Airline Distress & Consolidation Airlines

ch-aviation • Paul Ash

Hong Kong Private Equity Firm Submits Rescue Plan for SriLankan Airlines

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2026-08-16T20:50:14.285487-07:00

ATC Accident Aviation Safety & Regulation Airlines Boeing 737

AeroTime • Clement Charpentreau

FAA probes two American Airlines 737s flying under same callsign near Phoenix

By AeroTime: Two American Airlines 737-800s flew near Phoenix under the same callsign after a delayed inbound met its replacement outbound flight.

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2026-08-16T20:06:00.693243-07:00

Europe Accident Aviation Safety & Regulation Airlines Boeing

Aviation Source • Len Varley

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

By Aviation Source: A Vietnam Airlines Boeing 787-9 operating a flight to Hanoi overran the runway on takeoff in Munich, appearing to suffer a tailstrike before making a return to Munich (MUC).

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

Vietnam Airlines Boeing 787 Returns to Munich After Tail-Strike and Tire-Pressure Warnings

Sydney Airport’s approved Master Plan targets integrated terminal by 2045

Taiwan's Starlux Airlines plans US$132mn training base

Former Airbus Japan President Stéphane Ginoux Joins SkyDrive as Advisor

Hainan Airlines to sell 80% stake in part-out business

Hong Kong Private Equity Firm Submits Rescue Plan for SriLankan Airlines

FAA probes two American Airlines 737s flying under same callsign near Phoenix

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

Former Airbus Japan President Stéphane Ginoux Joins SkyDrive as Advisor

Taiwan's Starlux Airlines plans US$132mn training base

Vietnam aviation body says passenger plane returned to Munich after tail strike, tyre-pressure warnings

Hainan Airlines to sell 80% stake in part-out business

Sydney Airport’s approved Master Plan targets integrated terminal by 2045

Hong Kong Private Equity Firm Submits Rescue Plan for SriLankan Airlines

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

Garuda Indonesia targeting profit in 1Q27

Air Canada Posts Record Second Quarter Revenues Amid Higher Costs

JetBlue Combines Flight, Cabin and Technical Operations Under Unified Leadership

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

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

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