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Paddle Your Own Kanoo • Mateusz Maszczynski

Frankfurt pilots taxi onto runway in wrong direction, prompting ATC to abort takeoff

Pilots at Frankfurt Airport turned onto a runway in the wrong direction, leaving them with less than half the available takeoff distance, according to the report. Air traffic control spotted the error and ordered the pilots to abort, averting a potential near-miss from developing further.

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2026-10-23T10:10:38.379175-07:00

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ch-aviation • Dirk Andrei Salcedo

Desert Jet Begins $24 Million Expansion at Jacqueline Cochran Regional Airport

By ch-aviation: Desert Jet has begun construction of a 1.4-hectare apron extension at Palm Springs Jacqueline Cochran Regional in California, as part of a USD24 million expansion of its fixed-base operator (FBO) and maintenance facilities.

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2026-10-23T09:05:13.619269-07:00

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AeroTime • Stephen Pope

FAA orders checks on nearly 2,000 Boeing 737s after pitch oscillation events

By AeroTime: The FAA orders stabilizer inspections on 1,987 US Boeing 737NGs after reports of pitch oscillations. The rule takes effect November 23, 2026.

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2026-10-23T09:34:23.350805-07:00

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ch-aviation • Dirk Andrei Salcedo

Switzerland's Haute Aviation gets US nod for Falcon jets

By ch-aviation: Haute Aviation (HUE, Saanen/Gstaad) has received Part 129 Operations Specifications (OpSpecs) approval from the US Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) for its Falcon 6X and Falcon 2000LXS, the Swiss business charter operator announced on social media.

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2026-10-23T09:55:19.793324-07:00

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FlightGlobal • Kerry Reals

US DOT fines Air France and KLM for flights through prohibited airspace under Delta’s code

By FlightGlobal: Combined penalty of $425,000 relates to flights operated in the Baghdad flight information region between 2022 and 2025.

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2026-10-23T10:05:39.588518-07:00

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FlightGlobal • David Kaminski-Morrow

Air Arabia sees A321XLRs opening new Chinese and southeast Asian destinations

By FlightGlobal: Sharjah-based budget airline not tempted to step up to widebody operations. Air Arabia indicates it will not configure its long-range Airbus A321XLRs with a different seating capacity from its A321LRs, but will use the extra range to open new routes from a number of hubs.

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2026-10-23T09:05:01.587125-07:00

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Flying Magazine • Jonathan Welsh Friday

This 1984 Piper PA-60-700P Aerostar Is a Rare, Famously Fast ‘AircraftForSale’ Top Pick

By Flying Magazine: The Aerostar is one of several groundbreaking designs by prolific aeronautical engineer Ted Smith, who designed several World War II aircraft for Douglas before turning his attention to general aviation.

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2026-10-23T09:04:33.668226-07:00

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Flying Magazine • Meg Godlewski

Tillamook Air Museum Set to Reopen as Roof Repairs Progress

By Flying Magazine: Historic Tillamook Air Museum in Oregon to welcome back visitors less than a year after suffering severe storm damage.

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2026-10-23T10:04:57.595840-07:00

Frankfurt pilots taxi onto runway in wrong direction, prompting ATC to abort takeoff

Desert Jet Begins $24 Million Expansion at Jacqueline Cochran Regional Airport

FAA orders checks on nearly 2,000 Boeing 737s after pitch oscillation events

Switzerland's Haute Aviation gets US nod for Falcon jets

US DOT fines Air France and KLM for flights through prohibited airspace under Delta’s code

Air Arabia sees A321XLRs opening new Chinese and southeast Asian destinations

This 1984 Piper PA-60-700P Aerostar Is a Rare, Famously Fast ‘AircraftForSale’ Top Pick

Tillamook Air Museum Set to Reopen as Roof Repairs Progress

US DOT fines Air France and KLM for flights through prohibited airspace under Delta’s code

Pilots Turn the Wrong Way Onto the Runway, Giving Them Less Than Half the Takeoff Distance, in Near-Miss at Frankfurt Airport

Switzerland's Haute Aviation gets US nod for Falcon jets

Tillamook Air Museum Set to Reopen as Roof Repairs Progress

This 1984 Piper PA-60-700P Aerostar Is a Rare, Famously Fast ‘AircraftForSale’ Top Pick

FAA orders checks on nearly 2,000 Boeing 737s after pitch oscillation events

Drone attacks shut all four Moscow airports for second time in two days

airBaltic wet leases five A220s to Lufthansa Group in winter

British Airways Raises Spend Requirements for Loyalty Status

Signature and UrbanV Start Advanced Air Mobility Ground Support Network

Musk’s proposed SpaceX-Tesla merger faces shareholder, China and political hurdles

American Airlines forecasts a 2026 loss as fuel costs surge, slows 2027 capacity growth

American Airlines forecasts a 2026 loss as fuel costs surge, slows 2027 capacity growth

FAA certifies Boeing 737 MAX 10 after more than 2,000 flight-test hours, clearing path to deliveries

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