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Bloomberg • Sherif Tarek

Austrian Airlines flight from Tel Aviv diverts to Sofia after bomb threat

The flight, bound for Vienna, landed in Bulgaria late Sunday after a threat was made against the aircraft. Austrian Airlines said 51 passengers and six crew members were aboard; passengers were brought to safety as authorities began a security search of the aircraft.

theaviationhub.co.uk • The Aviation Hub

Austrian Airlines Flight Tel Aviv-Vienna Declares Emergency

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2026-10-18T17:04:48.518379-07:00
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New York Times • Constant Méheut

Zelensky Says Trump Risks ‘Historic Mistake’ If He Backs Russia

By New York Times: President Volodymyr Zelensky of Ukraine pressed Sunday for more information on possible restrictions to Starshield, a U.S.-provided satellite internet service used by the Ukrainian military.

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2026-10-18T05:06:53.688821-07:00
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ch-aviation • Dirk Andrei Salcedo

Fiji Airways board approves five-year turnaround plan

By ch-aviation: The board at Fiji Airways (FJ, Nadi) has approved a five-year strategy aimed at restoring "sustainable profitability" and avoiding any call on a FJD200 million Fijian dollar (USD88 million) government borrowing guarantee, chief executive Paul Scurrah told a parliamentary committee on October 13, 2026.

2026-10-18T18:35:01.992279-07:00
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Paddle Your Own Kanoo • Mateusz Maszczynski

Family Loses Lawsuit Against Salt Lake City After Man is Sucked into Engine of Delta Air Lines Plane and Instantly Killed

By Paddle Your Own Kanoo: The family of a man who was sucked into the engine of a Delta Air Lines plane at Salt Lake City International Airport (SLC) on New Year’s Day 2024 has lost a lawsuit against the city over allegations that it failed to do enough to prevent his death.

2026-10-18T17:54:40.737525-07:00