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Middle East Accident Aviation Safety & Regulation

Reuters • Allison Lampert, Federico Maccioni, Steven Scheer, Tim Hepher

Saudi Arabia opens aviation safety probe into cockpit stabbing aboard flydubai jet

Saudi Arabia has launched an air accident investigation into last week’s cockpit stabbing aboard a flydubai aircraft, according to people close to the matter. The safety inquiry is examining potential aviation-safety implications alongside a separate criminal investigation led by the United Arab Emirates.

Also: Wall Street Journal

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2026-10-07T09:05:06.323891-07:00

BizAv Middle East Geopolitical Developments & Conflict Impact

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AINonline • PETER SHAW-SMITH

Iran War Continues To Weigh on Gulf Business Jet Traffic

By AINonline: Lastest data from WingX shows further decline in traffic in region.

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2026-10-07T09:06:11.839960-07:00

Air Cargo & Freight Logistics Aircraft Demand: Airline Distress & Consolidation Orders Airbus A330 Boeing 747

ch-aviation • Paul Ash

Uzbekistan's My Freighter to add four widebodies by YE26

By ch-aviation: My Freighter (C6, Tashkent International) expects to to take delivery of three B767Fs and one A330F by the end of 2026 amid plans to grow its fleet to 50 aircraft by the end of the decade.

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2026-10-07T07:55:16.398395-07:00

Satellite PaxEx Airlines Delta Air Lines

Bloomberg • Bruce Einhorn

Musk Targets Delta in Airline Satellite Wi-Fi Fight

By Bloomberg: Delta is a holdout as US airlines race to deploy Starlink for in-flight Wi-Fi.

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2026-10-07T08:06:21.461796-07:00

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Flying Magazine • Travis Tingle

This 2003 Dassault Falcon 2000 Is a Transatlantic ‘AircraftForSale’ Top Pick

By Flying Magazine: Freshly retrofitted Collins Pro Line 21 panel and low total airframe hours headline widebody heavy jet.

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2026-10-07T07:05:04.580875-07:00

Europe Airports Airport Infrastructure & Air Traffic Management Sustainability & Climate Initiatives

FlightGlobal • Joseph Dainty

ACI Europe broadens sustainability focus beyond carbon in updated strategy

By FlightGlobal: Airports body's updated roadmap places stronger emphasis on climate adaptation and resilience alongside decarbonisation.

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2026-10-07T07:05:39.479420-07:00

UAV Development & Drone Programs Asia-Pacific (APAC)

Unmanned Airspace • Paloma Coelho

A2Z Drone Delivery selected for Grab Indonesia’s BVLOS food delivery trial

By Unmanned Airspace: A2Z Drone Delivery has commenced a beyond visual line of sight (BVLOS) food delivery pilot being operated by Grab Indonesia and drone services provider SKYY Network in Bali.

Also: eVTOL Insights

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2026-10-07T04:55:32.969393-07:00

Bloomberg • Mihir Mishra

Saudi Arabia Finalizing Plans for ‘Substantial’ Aircraft Order

By Bloomberg: The Saudia Group, which includes national airline Saudia and low-cost carrier Flyadeal, is advancing with plans to make a “substantial” jet order for delivery starting in 2031, a group executive said.

Also: AeroTime

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2026-10-06T22:05:54.165566-07:00

Saudi Arabia opens aviation safety probe into cockpit stabbing aboard flydubai jet

Iran War Continues To Weigh on Gulf Business Jet Traffic

Uzbekistan's My Freighter to add four widebodies by YE26

Musk Targets Delta in Airline Satellite Wi-Fi Fight

This 2003 Dassault Falcon 2000 Is a Transatlantic ‘AircraftForSale’ Top Pick

ACI Europe broadens sustainability focus beyond carbon in updated strategy

A2Z Drone Delivery selected for Grab Indonesia’s BVLOS food delivery trial

Saudi Arabia Finalizing Plans for ‘Substantial’ Aircraft Order

Iran War Continues To Weigh on Gulf Business Jet Traffic

EXCLUSIVE: Saudi Arabia launches air safety probe into flydubai incident, sources say

This 2003 Dassault Falcon 2000 Is a Transatlantic ‘AircraftForSale’ Top Pick

Uzbekistan's My Freighter to add four widebodies by YE26

Musk Targets Delta in Airline Satellite Wi-Fi Fight

A2Z Drone Delivery selected for Grab Indonesia’s BVLOS food delivery trial

India's Fly91 eyes 26% flight surge as capacity picks up

NTSB report focuses on final 29 seconds before fatal NBC helicopter crash

Heli Austria and Heli Werk introduce EASA-approved lithium battery upgrade for all H135 models

No rest for Clean Aviation as call 4 decision ushers in busy year-end

British Airways to remove 52 seats in major A380 cabin overhaul, expanding premium economy and business class

Flydubai co-pilot allegedly tried to seize aircraft and steer it toward Ben Gurion Airport

Flydubai co-pilot suspected of planning attack before hiring; investigators see no organizational or foreign-government ties

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