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Reuters • Lucy Craymer

Flydubai co-pilot allegedly tried to divert aircraft toward Ben Gurion after stabbing captain

Investigators allege the co-pilot of a Flydubai flight stabbed the captain and intended to steer the aircraft toward Ben Gurion Airport in Tel Aviv. New Zealand police said he had completed part of his flight training there between November 2018 and May 2019 while on a student visa.

Also: Financial Times and CNA
2026-10-05T22:04:45.893321-07:00
Saudi Arabia   Routes   Middle East   Asia-Pacific (APAC)   Airbus A320   Airlines  
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FlightGlobal • Kerry Reals

Flyadeal adds Mumbai service, describing India as ‘strategic priority’

By FlightGlobal: Saudi-based operator now serves two Indian destinations, with flights to Hyderabad having launched in July. Saudi Arabian budget carrier Flyadeal has added Mumbai as its second destination in India, a market it says is a “strategic priority” in its international expansion.

2026-10-06T01:50:09.128961-07:00
PaxEx   Airbus   Airlines  
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FlightGlobal • Alfred Chua

British Airways refurbishing A380s with ‘world’s largest’ business-class cabin

By FlightGlobal: The first example will enter service in ‘coming months’, says carrier. British Airways is undertaking an “extensive” refurbishment of its Airbus A380 fleet, expanding the number of premium seats at the expense of economy-class capacity.

Also: Simple Flying, One Mile at a Time and 4 more
2026-10-05T22:19:59.835921-07:00
Routes   Codeshare   LATAM   Airline Industry & Market Trends   Airlines   Delta Air Lines  
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Delta Air Lines • Staff Writer

Delta and LATAM mark four years of Joint Venture with 31% increase in capacity and 17.4 million customers carried between North and South America

By Delta Air Lines: Today, the joint network includes 28 routes connecting major cities across both continents.

2026-10-05T07:35:13.893422-07:00
China   Supply Chain   Aircraft Manufacturing (OEMs)   Export Controls & Trade Compliance   COMAC  
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Air Data News • Ricardo Meier

C919 production struggles under renewed US pressure

By Air Data News: Commerce Department slows export licenses for aircraft parts to China and considers new controls on components used by its COMAC faces another obstacle to its already troubled C919 production ramp-up after the US government tightened controls on aircraft component exports to China.

2026-10-05T14:05:08.204921-07:00