Israel Bans United Airlines Pilot Over Pro-Iran Posts
Israel has barred a United Airlines pilot from entering the country as crew due to his social media activity expressing pro-Iranian regime sympathies.
Oct 22, 20263 min
Safety
Attack on Saudi King Fahd International Airport
One resident was killed and eight injured in an attack on Saudi Arabia's King Fahd International Airport, according to the GACA.
Oct 22, 20262 min
Safety
Austrian Airlines Flight Diverts After Bomb Threat
Austrian Airlines flight OS82 from Tel Aviv to Vienna diverted to Sofia, Bulgaria, on October 18, 2026, following a reported bomb threat.
Oct 19, 20263 min
Safety
Flydubai Flight 1073 Captain Recalls Cockpit Attack
Flydubai Flight 1073 captain Smit Machchhar describes surviving a violent cockpit assault by his co-pilot that caused a 17,000-foot altitude drop.
Oct 18, 20263 min
Safety
Aden Airport Targeted by Missiles During Yemenia Departure
Yemen's government reported two missiles landed near a Yemenia Airlines flight at Aden International Airport, threatening civilian aviation safety.
Oct 17, 20263 min
Safety
Riyadh Airport Closure Extended Following Deadly Attacks
Saudi Arabia extended the closure of King Khalid International Airport until October 17 after Houthi attacks caused significant regional flight...
Oct 14, 20264 min
Safety
Riyadh Airport Closure Extended After Deadly Houthi Attack
King Khalid International Airport remains closed until October 17 after Houthi missile strikes killed 13 and injured 320, causing mass cancellations.
Oct 13, 20263 min
Safety
Riyadh Airport Closed Until October 17 After Houthi Attacks
Riyadh's King Khalid International Airport remains closed until October 17, as Delta Air Lines postpones its new Atlanta-Riyadh route until March 2027.
Oct 13, 20263 min
Safety
Delta Delays Atlanta-Riyadh Launch After Airport Attack
Delta Air Lines postponed its new Atlanta-Riyadh service to March 2027 following deadly missile attacks at King Khalid International Airport.
Oct 12, 20264 min
Safety
King Khalid International Airport Hit by Second Terror Attack
A second attack on King Khalid International Airport has killed 12 people and injured over 300, marking the deadliest terror incident in Saudi Arabia...
Oct 11, 20263 min
Safety
Riyadh Airport Struck by Missile; Hundreds of Flights Cut
A missile strike on King Khalid International Airport in Riyadh prompted mass flight cancellations and security evacuations on October 10, 2026.
Oct 11, 20263 min
Safety
Riyadh Airport Attack: 12 Killed, Operations Halted at RUH
A missile strike on King Khalid International Airport killed 12 people, forcing a total suspension of operations and widespread regional flight...
Oct 11, 20263 min
Safety
Flydubai FZ1073: Resilience Lessons After Cockpit Attack
Flydubai flight FZ1073 safely diverted to Tabuk after an in-flight cockpit attack, highlighting the need for improved aviation safety resilience.
Oct 8, 20264 min
Safety
Biman Bangladesh Seeks Early Delivery for 10 Airbus Jets
Biman Bangladesh Airlines plans to sign a deal for 10 Airbus aircraft, with officials pressing for delivery before 2030 to modernize the national fleet.
Oct 6, 20263 min
Airlines
Flydubai FZ1073 Hijacking: Crew Thwarts Mid-Air Attack
A Flydubai FZ1073 pilot attempted to crash the plane after attacking the captain, but passengers and off-duty crew prevented the disaster.
Oct 5, 20264 min
Safety
Flydubai Pilot Attack Raises Cockpit Insider Threat Concerns
A Flydubai copilot attacked the captain on flight FZ1073, prompting international scrutiny of flight crew background checks and cockpit security.
Oct 5, 20264 min
Safety
Flydubai FZ1073 Hijack Attempt: Pilot Had Targeted Tel Aviv
Flydubai FZ1073 co-pilot Hamam al-Hammami attacked Captain Smit Machchhar in an attempted terrorist hijacking of a Boeing 737 MAX 8.
Oct 5, 20264 min
Safety
Flydubai FZ1073 Hijack Attempt Leads to 16,000-Foot Plunge
A flydubai co-pilot attacked the captain and attempted to crash flight FZ1073, which plummeted 16,000 feet before passengers subdued the attacker.
Oct 5, 20264 min
Safety
FlyDubai Flight FZ1073: Captain Stabbing Under Investigation
A FlyDubai Boeing 737 MAX 8 diverted to Saudi Arabia after a co-pilot allegedly attacked the captain, endangering 182 people on board.
Oct 4, 20264 min
Safety
Flydubai FZ1073 Hijacking Thwarted After Cockpit Attack
Flydubai flight FZ1073 diverted to Tabuk after an attempted cockpit hijacking by a co-pilot was thwarted by passengers and the captain.
Oct 4, 20263 min
Safety