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
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Riyadh Airport Missile Strike Leaves 12 Dead
A missile strike on King Khalid International Airport killed 12 people and injured 309, forcing temporary flight suspensions across Saudi Arabia.
Oct 12, 20264 min
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Avianca Flight AV42 Diverts to Miami After Turbulence
Avianca Flight AV42 from Medellín to New York diverted to Miami on October 9, 2026, after severe turbulence injured nine people.
Oct 12, 20264 min
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Houthi Attack on Riyadh Airport Kills 12, Injures 309
A Houthi projectile strike on King Khalid International Airport in Riyadh killed 12 people and injured 309, prompting widespread international...
Oct 11, 20262 min
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Riyadh Airport Suspends Operations After Security Incident
King Khalid International Airport suspended operations Saturday following an attack that caused multiple injuries and disrupted international flights.
Oct 11, 20263 min
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FAA Issues Emergency A380 Engine Directive
The FAA issued an emergency Airworthiness Directive for Airbus A380 aircraft using Engine Alliance GP7200 engines following a turbine seal failure.
Oct 11, 20263 min
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Riyadh Airport Operations Halted After Houthi Missile Strike
King Khalid International Airport suspended operations after a missile strike caused 291 flight cancellations and damaged three aircraft.
Oct 11, 20264 min
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Army Report: Faulty Black Hawk Caused 67-Death DC Collision
A US Army report confirms that faulty Black Hawk equipment and systemic failures led to the 2025 midair collision that killed 67 people in Washington, DC.
Oct 9, 20265 min
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EasyJet Flight Diverts to Amsterdam for Medical Emergency
An easyJet flight from Larnaca to Glasgow diverted to Amsterdam Schiphol Airport after a passenger required urgent Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation.
Oct 8, 20263 min
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Airbus Orders A330neo HTP Inspection After Tool Discovery
Airbus is mandating inspections for 160 A330neo aircraft to check for stray tools left inside horizontal tailplanes during production.
Oct 6, 20264 min
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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EASA Grounds Elixir Aircraft Fleet After Fatal French Crash
The European Union Aviation Safety Agency grounded all Elixir Aircraft trainers following a fatal test-flight crash that killed two pilots in France.
Oct 4, 20264 min
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FlyDubai FZ1073 Co-Pilot Had Prior Extremism Concerns
FlyDubai flight FZ1073 co-pilot Hamam Al-Hammami, who attacked his captain with an ax, was previously barred from Oman Air for extremist views.
Oct 4, 20264 min
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FAA Clears Boeing 737 MAX Software Issue, Resumes MAX 10
The FAA cleared a Boeing 737 MAX software issue after a safety review, allowing the 737 MAX 10 certification process to resume immediately.
Oct 3, 20263 min
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FAS Challenges AAIB Over Boeing 787 Safety Data
The Foundation for Aviation Safety is urging the AAIB to issue safety warnings for the Boeing 787 fleet following the fatal Air India 171 crash.
Sep 16, 20263 min
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Amazon Suspends 21 Air After Fatal Miami 767 Runway Overrun
Amazon has suspended operations with 21 Air following a fatal Boeing 767 runway overrun at Miami International Airport that resulted in five deaths.
Sep 14, 20264 min
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