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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
Airline Industry & Market Trends   Airlines  
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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
Airports   Accident   Delta Air Lines  
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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
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Paddle Your Own Kanoo • Mateusz Maszczynski

German Fighter Jets Intercept British Airways Plane to London After Air Traffic Control Lose Contact With Pilots

By Paddle Your Own Kanoo: A packed British Airways Airbus A321neo was intercepted by two German Air Force Typhoon fighter jets on Saturday afternoon after Air Traffic Control lost contact with the pilots at the point at which the aircraft was about to enter German airspace.

2026-10-18T19:14:45.020623-07:00