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Reuters • Alexander Cornwell, Joanna Plucinska

Flydubai Flight Diverts to Saudi Arabia After Pilot Allegedly Attacks Co-Pilot

Flydubai flight FZ1073, traveling from Dubai to Tel Aviv, made an emergency landing at Saudi Arabia’s Tabuk Airport after an alleged cockpit attack involving the pilots. Both crew members were hospitalized, while Israeli officials investigated whether the incident represented an attempted attack and a replacement aircraft was arranged.

aviationnews.eu • Rob Vogelaar

Flydubai Flight Diverted to Saudi Arabia After Pilot Attacks Co-Pilot

Aviation24 • André Orban

Both flydubai pilots hospitalized after FZ1073 diversion; replacement aircraft arranged

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2026-09-30T10:35:37.519265-07:00

Europe M&A Airline Industry & Market Trends Airlines TAP Air Portugal

Bloomberg • Henrique Almeida

Air France, Lufthansa Submit Improved Bids for Portugal’s TAP

By Bloomberg: Deutsche Lufthansa AG and Air France-KLM submitted improved final offers for a stake in Portuguese airline TAP as the government moves closer to selecting a strategic partner.

Also: Euronews

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2026-09-30T09:49:52.894572-07:00

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AINonline • Amy Wilder

Great Wealth Transfer Could Reshape Business Aviation Demand to Charter

By AINonline: Younger high-net-worth individuals may shift to charter, avoid capital gains tax burden.

1 Source

2026-09-30T10:50:38.539567-07:00

ATC PaxEx Airport Infrastructure & Air Traffic Management Policy & Regulation

APEX • APEX Staff

APEX Joins Aviation Coalition Pressing Congress to Fund $30 Billion Modern Skies Act

By APEX: APEX joins aviation leaders urging Congress to fund the $30 billion Modern Skies Act to modernize air traffic control and improve passenger experience.

1 Source

2026-09-30T09:05:34.085048-07:00

Middle East PaxEx Accident Aviation Safety & Regulation Airlines Boeing 737

Reuters • Alexander Cornwell, Rami Amichay

Passengers overcame pilot who tried to crash flydubai flight, Israel says

By Reuters: The co-pilot of a flight from Dubai to Tel Aviv tried to crash the plane after stabbing the pilot, but passengers subdued him while other pilots landed the plane safely in Saudi Arabia, Israeli officials said on Wednesday.

Airline Geeks

Israel-Bound 737 Drops 17,000 Feet, Diverts to Saudi Arabia After Violent Struggle Between Pilots

Flying Magazine

Flydubai Jet Plunges Thousands of Feet During Pilot Altercation

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2026-09-30T00:29:41.962615-07:00

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Paddle Your Own Kanoo • Mateusz Maszczynski

British Airways Resumes Starlink Rollout: Airbus A350s Now Being Equipped With Free Ultra-Fast In-Flight Wi-Fi

By Paddle Your Own Kanoo: British Airways has resumed the rollout of free ultra-fast Starlink in-flight Wi-Fi after pausing the program for nearly four months over the height of the summer travel rush.

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2026-09-30T07:19:55.733631-07:00

Air Cargo & Freight Logistics 777X Africa Orders Aircraft Manufacturing (OEMs) Boeing

Reuters

Ethiopian Airlines agrees to buy 10 Boeing cargo planes, has option for 8 more

By Reuters: Ethiopian Airlines on Wednesday signed a deal to buy 10 Boeing cargo planes, and its chief executive said the state-owned airline had the option to buy eight more.

ch-aviation

Ethiopian Airlines signs for 8 B777-8Fs, 2 B777Fs

Air Data News

Ethiopian Airlines orders eight Boeing 777-8F freighters, adds two 777Fs

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2026-09-30T03:19:48.490537-07:00

Aircraft Demand: Airline Distress & Consolidation airBaltic Airlines

ch-aviation • Hilka Birns

Unsecured creditors’ committee named in airBaltic Chapter 11

By ch-aviation: An official committee of unsecured creditors has been announced as part of airBaltic's Chapter 11 restructuring process, according to documents filed with the US Bankruptcy Court for the Southern District of New York.

Also: Reuters

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2026-09-30T07:16:25.731394-07:00

Flydubai Flight Diverts to Saudi Arabia After Pilot Allegedly Attacks Co-Pilot

Flydubai Flight Diverted to Saudi Arabia After Pilot Attacks Co-Pilot

Both flydubai pilots hospitalized after FZ1073 diversion; replacement aircraft arranged

Air France, Lufthansa Submit Improved Bids for Portugal’s TAP

Great Wealth Transfer Could Reshape Business Aviation Demand to Charter

APEX Joins Aviation Coalition Pressing Congress to Fund $30 Billion Modern Skies Act

Passengers overcame pilot who tried to crash flydubai flight, Israel says

Israel-Bound 737 Drops 17,000 Feet, Diverts to Saudi Arabia After Violent Struggle Between Pilots

Flydubai Jet Plunges Thousands of Feet During Pilot Altercation

British Airways Resumes Starlink Rollout: Airbus A350s Now Being Equipped With Free Ultra-Fast In-Flight Wi-Fi

Ethiopian Airlines agrees to buy 10 Boeing cargo planes, has option for 8 more

Ethiopian Airlines signs for 8 B777-8Fs, 2 B777Fs

Ethiopian Airlines orders eight Boeing 777-8F freighters, adds two 777Fs

Unsecured creditors’ committee named in airBaltic Chapter 11

Israel to tighten pilot security checks after alleged flydubai cockpit attack

Great Wealth Transfer Could Reshape Business Aviation Demand to Charter

Air France, Lufthansa Submit Improved Bids for Portugal’s TAP

APEX Joins Aviation Coalition Pressing Congress to Fund $30 Billion Modern Skies Act

British Airways Resumes Starlink Rollout: Airbus A350s Now Being Equipped With Free Ultra-Fast In-Flight Wi-Fi

Unsecured creditors’ committee named in airBaltic Chapter 11

Industry Coalition Urges FAA To Extend Duty and Rest Rule Beyond Part 121

FLYONE Armenia orders two Airbus A321neo

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UAE turns to Russian shadow airline for missions in Africa: Investigation

Alaska Airlines plans American Airlines revenue-sharing pact as it builds a premium transcontinental fleet

BFU finds brake-pedal inputs before Vietnam Airlines 787 overran Munich runway

Delta Boston-Bound Flight Diverts to Porto After Cabin Smoke Sickens Passengers

Airbus A321neo coating defect affects around 500 jets, threatening September deliveries

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