Airline Executives Admit Limits on Stopping Rogue Pilots After Flydubai Axe Attack
Brussels, October 9 – Airline chiefs say the industry cannot fully guard against rogue pilots after the flydubai attack, while insisting aviation safety standards remain high. Last week, a flydubai…
Lufthansa and Indian Airlines Halt Riyadh Routes After Claimed Houthi Missile Strike
Riyadh, October 9 – Lufthansa and major Indian airlines suspended flights to Riyadh after Yemen’s Iran-aligned Houthis claimed a ballistic missile attack on King Khalid International Airport. Smoke rose from…
Saudi Arabia Opens Air Safety Probe After Flydubai Cockpit Attack on Flight FZ1073
Riyadh, October 8 – Saudi Arabia has launched an air safety probe into the flydubai incident on flight FZ1073, sources said. The Israel-bound Boeing 737 MAX was in Saudi airspace…
Biman Bangladesh Confirms Airbus Order for 10 A350 and A321neo Jets
Paris, October 8 – Airbus confirmed on Wednesday that Biman Bangladesh Airlines has ordered 10 jets, a move announced by the European planemaker in Paris. The agreement expands the national…
EasyJet Denies Belfast Passenger Boarding After Ramp Vaping Refusal Delays Palma Flight
Belfast, October 7 – An easyJet passenger was denied boarding at Belfast International Airport after continuing to vape on the ramp while walking toward an aircraft bound for Spain. Flight…
One Hundred Fighter Jets Open Operation Dawn of Yemen Against 324 Targets
Riyadh, October 7 – A coalition seeking to restore legitimacy in Yemen said 100 fighter jets took part in the Monday morning launch of Operation Dawn of Yemen. The large-scale…
Congressional Review of Aircraft Losses and Replacement Costs in Operation Epic Fury
Washington, DC, October 6 – The October 5, 2026, Congressional Research Service report on U.S. aircraft combat losses in Operation Epic Fury presents considerations for Congress. On February 28, 2026,…
Boeing 777X Early Builds Face Costly Rework After One Airframe Is Scrapped
Seattle, October 7 – Boeing has produced roughly forty Boeing 777X aircraft, most of them early-build 777-9 passenger jets, while certification of the widebody remains pending. The manufacturer expects the…
Delta A350 Wingtip Strikes Air Canada 777 During Ground Movement at LAX
Los Angeles, October 7 – A Delta Airbus A350 and an Air Canada Boeing 777 struck each other on the ground at Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) in a wingtip…
Army Halts 400 AH-64E Apache Flights Over Transmission Safety Concerns
Washington, DC, October 6 – The U.S. Army has grounded its fleet of AH-64E Apache attack helicopters for the second time in three months, imposing an immediate temporary pause on…