Aviation News

Accident Boeing 737

AeroTime • Gabriele Petrauskaite

Akasa Air 737 MAX 8 suffers tail strike at Kolkata after go-around

An Akasa Air Boeing 737 MAX 8 operating flight QP 1925 from Ahmedabad struck its tail on the runway at Kolkata’s Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose International Airport on Oct. 31, 2026, after completing a go-around. The aircraft landed at about 7:40 a.m.; passengers disembarked and no injuries were reported.

Also: Economic Times

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2026-11-01T05:34:24.632441-08:00

Cybersecurity (Cyber Threats & Protection) Airlines

Reuters

Malaysia Airlines says customers may be affected by Amadeus breach

By Reuters: Malaysia Airlines said on Sunday that some customer information may have been affected by a cybersecurity incident involving Amadeus , ‌its reservation-technology provider.

Also: CNA and Economic Times

4 Sources

2026-10-31T21:04:21.119899-07:00

Antitrust Orders Airbus Airbus A330 Airlines

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.

1 Source

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

Aviation Safety & Regulation Airlines

Paddle Your Own Kanoo • Mateusz Maszczynski

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Also: Aviation A2Z

2 Sources

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

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.

Also: Aero-News

2 Sources

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

Saudi Arabia Middle East Airports Airline Industry & Market Trends Geopolitical Developments & Conflict Impact Airlines

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.

3 Sources

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.

1 Source

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

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.

2 Sources

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