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Paddle Your Own Kanoo • Mateusz Maszczynski

American Airlines warns Phoenix-based crews off alcohol-laced tiramisu

American Airlines pilots were told not to eat tiramisu served on crew meal trays departing Phoenix Sky Harbor after local caterers accidentally prepared the dessert with alcohol. The incident prompted a warning to flight crews, though the available reports do not say whether any pilots consumed it or whether flights were affected.

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2026-10-31T09:15:01.664720-07:00

Antitrust Orders Airbus Airbus A330 Airlines

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AeroTime • Stephen Pope

Sri Lankan lawmaker faces charges in Airbus bribery case

By AeroTime: Sri Lankan lawmaker Namal Rajapaksa faces 24 charges over an alleged bribe linked to SriLankan Airlines’ purchase of Airbus aircraft.

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2026-10-31T10:34:20.402879-07:00

Helicopter Accident

AeroTime • Stephen Pope

Three killed in midair helicopter collision at Oregon airport

By AeroTime: Three people died when a Robinson R22 training helicopter and an Airbus AS350B3 collided near McMinnville Municipal Airport in Oregon.

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2026-10-31T05:34:18.061152-07:00

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Bloomberg • Kateryna Kadabashy

Houthi Attacks on Riyadh Airport Ramp Up Flight Cancellations

By Bloomberg: What was already destined to be a bad year for Middle East airlines got even worse in October when missiles pummeled the Saudi capital’s airport, killing more than a dozen people and prompting authorities to suspend the hub’s operations.

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2026-10-31T04:04:42.905450-07:00

AeroTime • Stephen Pope

Passenger rights group sues DOT over rule shifting flight delay costs to travelers

By AeroTime: Passenger rights group FlyersRights is suing DOT over a rule it says shifts flight delay costs from airlines to travelers.

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2026-10-31T05:34:18.114507-07:00

Flying Magazine • Matt Leighton

Logging the Hours That Matter Most: The Faces of Angel Flight Northeast

By Flying Magazine: Volunteer Angel Flight pilots bridge the healthcare gap for families in remote communities.

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2026-10-31T05:04:33.022331-07:00

Commercial Space

FlightGlobal • David Kaminski-Morrow

Virgin Galactic transfers first newly-designed spaceplane to base for flight testing

By FlightGlobal: Commercial service for six-passenger Delta-class vehicle intended in second quarter of 2027. Virgin Galactic has transported the first of its new generation of spaceplane to its operations base in New Mexico, showing off the craft’s livery.

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2026-10-31T03:04:56.584482-07:00

ATC Airports Accident Aviation Safety & Regulation Airbus A330

FlightGlobal • David Kaminski-Morrow

Clearance mix-up allowed four jets to cross JFK runway in front of departing A330

By FlightGlobal: Swiss flight aborted take-off roll after poor co-ordination between controllers. US investigators have attributed a runway incursion involving four separate aircraft – which forced an Airbus A330 to abort take-off – to poor co-ordination between two tower controllers at New York JFK.

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2026-10-30T17:04:35.270535-07:00

American Airlines warns Phoenix-based crews off alcohol-laced tiramisu

Sri Lankan lawmaker faces charges in Airbus bribery case

Three killed in midair helicopter collision at Oregon airport

Houthi Attacks on Riyadh Airport Ramp Up Flight Cancellations

Passenger rights group sues DOT over rule shifting flight delay costs to travelers

Logging the Hours That Matter Most: The Faces of Angel Flight Northeast

Virgin Galactic transfers first newly-designed spaceplane to base for flight testing

Clearance mix-up allowed four jets to cross JFK runway in front of departing A330

Sri Lankan lawmaker faces charges in Airbus bribery case

Don't Eat the Tiramisu! American Airlines Pilots Given Alcohol-Laced Dessert On Their Crew Meal Trays

Logging the Hours That Matter Most: The Faces of Angel Flight Northeast

Three killed in midair helicopter collision at Oregon airport

Passenger rights group sues DOT over rule shifting flight delay costs to travelers

Houthi Attacks on Riyadh Airport Ramp Up Flight Cancellations

Supersonic airliner in doubt as company shifts to powering AI data centers

2 Electric Aircraft Land at Tampa International

Air Congo to introduce 787 service through MIAT wet-lease arrangement

Boeing's Rough Week: Maybe Management Deserves Some Credit

September cargo demand rose 7.7% as IndiGo targets higher revenue per passenger and prepares for A350s

Aerospace suppliers and manufacturers report growth amid persistent supply constraints

September cargo demand rose 7.7% as IndiGo targets higher revenue per passenger and prepares for A350s

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