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flydubai captain describes co-pilot’s axe attack and attempt to reach cockpit door

The captain of a flydubai flight says he blocked axe blows from a co-pilot who intended to crash the aircraft, while screaming for help and reaching for a knob to open the cockpit door. His account describes a direct threat to the flight deck and its crew.

Also: The Guardian

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2026-10-18T10:04:22.448298-07:00

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NASA Spaceflight • Arran Reid, Chris Bergin

SpaceX working through Starship Flight 15 and 16 milestones

By NASA Spaceflight: SpaceX is advancing toward its next two Starship missions as the company looks to close out 2026. Flight 15 is targeting November, with the goal of catching both the booster and the Ship.

Also: Spaceflight Now

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2026-10-18T09:54:38.831070-07:00

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Reuters

Romanian F-16 fighter jets shoot down two drones over Romanian territorial waters

By Reuters: Romanian F-16 fighter jets shot ‌down two drones over the country's territorial waters on Saturday, the defence ministry said.

Also: Kyiv Independent, defence-industry.eu and lemonde.fr

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2026-10-18T08:04:54.466196-07:00

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AINonline • Kerry Lynch

RVA Summit Bringing Packed Agenda, Honoring Legacy

By AINonline: Summit is first solely under the purview of RVA.

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2026-10-18T09:04:39.124379-07:00

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AINonline • Amy Wilder

AAMT Previews Aviation Mx Training-as-a-Subscription Model

By AINonline: New courses cover Citation Longitude, Citation X/X+.

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2026-10-18T09:04:39.108252-07:00

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Space.com • Dean Robbins

Computer scientist Margaret Hamilton was a problem-solver for the ages (op-ed)

By Space.com: The world will miss Margaret Hamilton, the pioneering programmer who helped NASA land Apollo astronauts on the moon. But we will always have her example to inspire us.

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2026-10-18T09:04:48.506122-07:00

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AeroTime • Gabriele Petrauskaite

Lufthansa prepares for final A340-600 flight as 17-year-old aircraft exits fleet

By AeroTime: Lufthansa is scheduled to operate its final A340-600 passenger service on October 18, ending the aircraft type’s nearly 23-year history with the German airline.

Aviation A2Z

Lufthansa to Retire Last 8 Boeing 747-400s After 56 Years

theaviationhub.co.uk

SWISS A340 Retirement: What the End of an Era Means

5 Sources

2026-10-18T04:19:34.672598-07:00

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New York Times • Constant Méheut

2026-10-18T05:06:53.688821-07:00

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