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1AirportsRiyadh airport skies empty after deadly Houthi strikesETTravelWorld and 1 other · 5h ago

2Safetyflydubai MAX 8 dives 14,000 feet after cockpit attackSimple Flying · 5h ago

3AircraftBoeing strike called off after new pay deal saves 777X certificationSimple Flying · 6h ago

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EditionTODAY · 6 PMBoeing strike averted as regional carriers face financial strainBoeing workers accepted a new pay agreement, averting a strike that protected 777X flight tests. Meanwhile, Houthi drone strikes hit Saudi airports, disrupting flights in Riyadh and Dammam. Kenya Airways secured a $350 million shareholder loan and debt restructuring.2 min read

1Airports attacked in Saudi ArabiaDeadly Houthi strikes disrupt Riyadh airport and target Dammam, emptying skies.4 outlets

2Boeing strike called offNew pay deal saves the 777X certification program as the strike ends.1 outlet

3Airbus and Kratos test ValkyrieFirst European test flight successfully completed with the loyal wingman drone.3 outlets

4Akasa Air expands networkAirline launches flights to Jaipur as its 29th domestic destination.2 outlets

5flydubai MAX dramatic diveAircraft drops 14,000 feet following a reported cockpit attack incident.1 outlet

6Lufthansa LAX tail strike close callBoeing 747-8 narrowly escapes a tail strike by inches during departure at LAX.1 outlet

FlightGlobal · 10h agoDammam airport attacked following deadly strike on RiyadhSaudi Arabia's King Fahd airport in Dammam came under attack, a day after a strike on Riyadh's King Khalid international airport resulted in 12 fatalities. The General Authority of Civil Aviation confirmed the targeting following days of assaults.FlightGlobal · 6h agoAirbus and Kratos complete first European test flight with ValkyrieAirbus and Kratos completed a debut test flight with the Kratos-produced Valkyrie uncrewed collaborative combat aircraft. Conducted in northern Europe, the 3t-class vehicle performed a sortie supporting efforts to equip the German air force by 2029.Simple Flying · 8h agoLufthansa Boeing 747 8 escapes tail strike by inches at LAXLufthansa pilots flying a Boeing 747-8 aborted a landing at Los Angeles International Airport, avoiding a tail strike by inches. The quadjet landed safely just under half an hour behind schedule.FlightGlobal · 7h agoYakovlev MC-21-310 completes less than half of test flightsRussian federal air transport regulator Rosaviatsia reports that the Yakovlev MC-21-310 twinjet has completed only 115 out of 301 required certification flight tests. The regulator has urged the manufacturer to comply with strict test deadlines for the domestic aircraft type.Simple Flying · 11h agoWestJet flight burns extra fuel during Seattle taxi delayLong taxi times at Seattle Airport forced a WestJet crew operating a Boeing 737 to request extra fuel and endure costly delays before takeoff, burning 800 pounds of fuel just reaching the runway.Simple Flying · 13h agoUS Air Force doubles B-1B bomber modification spendingThe US Air Force is doubling its spending on B-1B bomber modifications as it prepares for the entry of the B-21 Raider. The service faces challenges in sustaining bomber readiness during this transition.Network ThoughtsNetwork Thoughts · 12h agoAkasa Air launches flights to Jaipur as 29th destinationAkasa Air operated flight QP 1530 from Jaipur International Airport to Bengaluru on October 11, 2026, establishing Jaipur as its first station in Rajasthan with daily nonstop services to Mumbai and Bengaluru.AeroTimeAeroTime · 8h agoHeathrow says more than 40 airlines seek slotsLondon Heathrow Airport reported that over 40 airlines are currently requesting access to slots. The demand intensifies calls from industry stakeholders for airport expansion to accommodate unserved carriers.

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