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…
AirAsia Restores Kuala Lumpur Flights to Ahmedabad and Amritsar
Kuala Lumpur, October 6 – AirAsia has resumed flights linking Kuala Lumpur with Ahmedabad and Amritsar, restoring direct connectivity between Malaysia and two distinctive Indian destinations. The budget carrier will…
Unidentified C-130 at Mehrabad Airport Raises Unverified Claims of Turkey Cash Transfer for Iranian Funds
Tehran, October 6 – A reported C-130 Hercules transport landed at Tehran’s Mehrabad Airport at 09:03 UTC on 4 October 2026 without a public transponder signal, fuelling speculation over a…
US Air Force Pulls Every B-1B Lancer Bomber From RAF Fairford After Security Arrests
London, October 6 – The United States Air Force has withdrawn all B-1B Lancer bombers from RAF Fairford, ending the bomber deployment at the Gloucestershire base. A Pentagon spokesperson confirmed…
United Flight UA316 Returns to Dublin After Cabin Odor Forces Newark Turnback
Dublin, October 5 – United Airlines flight UA316, scheduled from Dublin Airport to Newark Liberty International Airport, returned to Dublin on Sunday, October 4, 2026, after an overwhelming odor developed…
Aviation Connect Brings Global Flight Schools to Malaysia
Petaling Jaya, October 5 – The Asia Pilot Training Career Expo & Seminar Tour 2026 opened its Malaysian leg yesterday at Hilton Petaling Jaya, as part of a seven-city tour…
GE Aerospace Expands F110 Fighter Engine Output by 50 Percent to Support F-15EX and F-16 Demand
Washington, DC, October 5 – GE Aerospace has raised F110 fighter engine output by 50 percent year over year since the second quarter of 2025 through manufacturing investment and measures…
UAE Calls Flydubai Cockpit Axe Attack an Attempted Terrorist Act on Flight to Israel
Dubai, October 5 – United Arab Emirates investigators said the co-pilot of flydubai flight FZ1073 attempted a terrorist attack by striking the captain with a crash axe in the cockpit.…
Last Week’s Most Read and Featured Articles: 28 Sept. – Oct. 2
Welcome to this week’s edition of the Aero-News Journal roundup. The past seven days have brought significant developments across global aviation, from groundbreaking fleet modernization initiatives to critical shifts in…
FAA Expert Review Finds Boeing 737 MAX Software Glitch Poses No Safety Risk for MAX 10 Approval
Washington, DC, October 3 – The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) said on October 2, 2026, that a panel of experts determined a software glitch in some Boeing 737 MAX flight…