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August 25, 2026
Gulf carrier Etihad Airways has revised its in-flight announcement scripts and officially apologized to Taiwan’s civil aviation authority following diplomatic protests…
Military cooperation between Israel and Taiwan appears to be significantly more intensive than previously known. According to Israeli sources from…
Etihad Airways has apologised for a controversial onboard announcement on a flight from Abu Dhabi to Taipei. A Taiwanese passenger reported that, on arrival, Taiwan was presented in the…
Ahead of the imminent arrival of the first two F-16V Block 70 fighter-bombers in Taiwan, the Air Force's new combat capabilities do not represent a shift in the air power balance with…
August 24, 2026
According to local media reports, Taiwan's Air Force has reportedly completed its final missions with its AIDC AT-3 aircraft, marking an important milestone in the transition toward…
Etihad Airways has apologised and revised its onboard announcement scripts after a Taiwanese passenger complained that Taiwan was described as “Taiwan, China” during a flight from Abu Dhabi to…
The new aircraft incorporate technologies and capabilities not previously available in the FAP, with state-of-the-art systems.The Paraguayan units operated for the first time in the exercise…
August 22, 2026
Etihad apologizes after Taiwan inflight announcement sparks diplomatic row, highlighting challenges for global airlines. The post Etihad Forced to Apologize After Calling Taiwan as China’s Part…
August 21, 2026
The first two F-16V Block 70 aircraft bound for Taiwan have left the United States and are on their way to the island. The aircraft, identified by tail numbers 6727 and 6728, mark the start…
The new budget proposal will have to be approved by the opposition-controlled legislature.
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Taiwan's effort to develop its own satellite launcher hit a setback this week.
In 2022 the Russian Federation began its "special operation" against Ukraine, showing the world that the war of... The article Will drones defend Taiwan from Beijing's…
Taiwan's first flight test of a domestically developed satellite launch vehicle, conducted by the National Chung-Shan Institute of Science and Technology, ended in flight termination shortly after…
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August 20, 2026
By: Hispaviación Editorial Staff Photo: OSINTWarfare (X) The delivery of the first F-16V Block 70 fighters to Taiwan goes beyond logistics, positioning as a critical indicator of the capacity …
20-08-2026 The first F-16V Block 70 fighter Taiwan acquired left the US bound for the Asian island, opening a transpacific transport operation that marks the start …
The first two of 66 F-16V Block 70 fighter jets Taiwan purchased from the United States departed the… The post Taiwan’s first two F-16V Block 70 jets depart US, expected to arrive soon appeared…
The aircraft joins the silver plane delivered in July and completes the two-aircraft project created with Japanese artist Hajime Sorayama
Taiwan receives its first F-16V Block 70 fighter jets from the US as long-delayed deliveries officially begin. The post Taiwan Receives 1st F-16V Block 70 Fighter Jets from US After Production…
August 19, 2026
Two of the jets were sighted by a planespotter in Fort Worth, Texas, landing at Lockheed’s F-35 production facility. The first new-build Lockheed Martin F-16 fighter jets bound for Taiwan have been…
Taiwan's Air Force began transferring its first F-16V Block 70s from the US, part of a fleet of 66 new fighters acquired to modernize its combat capability. The two…
AmSafe and Topcast Aviation Supplies announced an exclusive distribution agreement for the commercial aviation market across Mainland China, Hong Kong, Macau, and Taiwan. Under the agreement…
August 18, 2026
As announced by Paraguayan president Santiago Peña last July, the Paraguayan Air Force (FAP) is negotiating with its Taiwanese counterpart the possible donation by the latter of a batch…
Paraguay's defence minister confirms diplomatic talks to obtain aircraft from Taiwan; F-5s retired... The post «Paraguai negocia com Taiwan possível transferência…»
August 17, 2026
Paraguay is considering incorporating Northrop F-5 Tiger II fighters retired from service by Taiwan, a move that could restore the Paraguayan Air Force's ability to operate…
August 16, 2026
Taiwan's Ministry of National Defense informed the Legislative Yuan of the completion of mass production and delivery of the Tien Kung III and Tien Chien II anti-aircraft missiles to its…
August 15, 2026
Etihad Guest, the award-winning loyalty programme of Etihad Airways has signed a partnership with Taiwan-based STARLUX Airlines’ COSMILE loyalty programme. The partnership marks the next stage in…
Last July, the President of the Republic of Paraguay and Commander-in-Chief of the Armed Forces, Santiago Peña, announced that the Paraguayan Air Force will add…
August 14, 2026
A Heritage Foundation study shows a significant drop in Taiwan Strait transits by the US military under the second Trump administration.
STARLUX Airlines is using GLSHK’s EzyCustoms platform to support its new Taipei–Prague route, launched on 1 August, marking the airline’s first direct expansion into Europe. EzyCustoms supports EU…
August 13, 2026
The Chinese and Indonesian navies completed new joint maneuvers in waters east of Taiwan, in an exercise that involved the Chinese guided-missile frigate Honghe (523) and the…
