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Bloomberg • Angus Whitley

Melbourne imam denies links to co-pilot accused of attacking flydubai captain

A Melbourne Islamic center leader says he never met the flydubai co-pilot accused by UAE prosecutors of attacking the aircraft’s captain in an alleged hijacking attempt. Prosecutors have linked the co-pilot to the center; the imam denies any association and says he has consistently preached peace.

2026-10-12T22:05:12.573906-07:00
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ch-aviation • Dirk Andrei Salcedo

Nepal's Himalaya Airlines owes $4.1mn in airport dues

By ch-aviation: Himalaya Airlines (H9, Kathmandu) owes NPR629.2 million Nepalese rupees (USD4.1 million) in unpaid airport charges, including NPR440 million (USD2.8 million) in passenger service charges collected from travellers, the Kathmandu Post reported citing Nepal's Civil Aviation Authority (CAAN).

2026-10-12T22:35:15.683764-07:00
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ch-aviation • Luciano Braganca

Indonesia's Travira Air phases out sole G450

By ch-aviation: Interested in Commercial Aviation/Business Aviation? Unlock exclusive news such as “Indonesia's Travira Air phases out sole G450” today!.

2026-10-12T20:55:01.471245-07:00
Airlines   ATR  
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ch-aviation • Dirk Andrei Salcedo

Air Vanuatu mulls second ATR72-600 amid fleet rebuild

By ch-aviation: Air Vanuatu (NF, Port Vila) is considering adding a second ATR72-600 to improve the reliability of its domestic network, the airline said in a press release on October 1, 2026.

2026-10-12T19:35:19.354353-07:00