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Reuters • Alexander Cornwell, Maayan Lubell

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

The co-pilot, an Omani national, allegedly stabbed the captain in an attempt to crash the aircraft, according to reporting citing Israeli officials familiar with the investigation. A preliminary probe reportedly found no indication he was linked to an organization or foreign government, pointing investigators toward a lone-actor explanation.

Also: The Independent

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2026-10-05T00:04:45.326271-07:00

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Economic Times • ET Online

Flying IndiGo gets costlier as airline raises fuel charges after another ATF hike

By Economic Times: IndiGo will increase fuel charges for both domestic and international flights starting from October 6, 2026. The increase follows a 13.2% rise in aviation turbine fuel prices since October 1.

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IndiGo Raises Fuel Charges for Third Time This Year as ATF Costs Surge

Airline Economics

IndiGo raises fuel charges as ATF costs climb

Also: ANI News Agency and newsable.asianetnews.com

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2026-10-05T00:20:32.599866-07:00

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FlightGlobal • Dominic Perry

Dassault advances Falcon 10X test campaign as second prototype joins fleet

By FlightGlobal: Latest example of ultra-long-range business jet made maiden sortie on 24 September. Dassault Aviation has quietly racked up three flights with its second Falcon 10X prototype since the twinjet made an unheralded maiden sortie late last month.

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2026-10-05T02:04:56.089111-07:00

Geopolitical Developments & Conflict Impact Export Controls & Trade Compliance

ch-aviation • Paul Ash

Fresh US sanctions target Yakovlev, Iran's Saha Airlines

By ch-aviation: Discover more news on Saha Airlines at ch-aviation, the leading aviation news and data provider.

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2026-10-04T23:35:07.235550-07:00

Geopolitical Developments & Conflict Impact Boeing Boeing 747

New York Times • Damien Cave

U.S. Sanctions Aim to ‘Shut Down’ Iran’s Airlines, but This Boeing Plane Is Still Flying

By New York Times: The Trump administration says all Iranian airlines are being “shut down.” So why is this jumbo jet still flying from Tehran to Southeast Asia?.

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2026-10-04T21:35:31.867248-07:00

MH370 MRO Aircraft Finance & Leasing Airbus

ch-aviation • Dirk Andrei Salcedo

Malaysia Airlines parent to acquire Airbus MRO unit

By ch-aviation: Malaysia Aviation Group, parent of Malaysia Airlines (MH, Kuala Lumpur International), has signed a sale and purchase agreement with Airbus to acquire its wholly-owned Sepang Aircraft Engineering maintenance subsidiary.

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2026-10-04T20:51:10.697244-07:00

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AeroTime • Ian Molyneaux

Pegasus Airlines installs new CEO and CFO at Smartwings following takeover

By AeroTime: Smartwings has appointed a new CEO and CFO following the confirmation that Pegasus Airlines has completed acquisition of Czech Airlines and Smartwings Group.

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2026-10-04T20:04:42.611138-07:00

Routes Middle East Geopolitical Developments & Conflict Impact Airlines

ch-aviation • Dirk Andrei Salcedo

Singapore Airlines, Scoot extend Middle East suspensions

By ch-aviation: Singapore Airlines (SQ, Singapore Changi) and its low-cost subsidiary Scoot have extended the cancellations of their Middle East flights until December.

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2026-10-04T19:15:05.572543-07:00

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

Flying IndiGo gets costlier as airline raises fuel charges after another ATF hike

IndiGo Raises Fuel Charges for Third Time This Year as ATF Costs Surge

IndiGo raises fuel charges as ATF costs climb

Dassault advances Falcon 10X test campaign as second prototype joins fleet

Fresh US sanctions target Yakovlev, Iran's Saha Airlines

U.S. Sanctions Aim to ‘Shut Down’ Iran’s Airlines, but This Boeing Plane Is Still Flying

Malaysia Airlines parent to acquire Airbus MRO unit

Pegasus Airlines installs new CEO and CFO at Smartwings following takeover

Singapore Airlines, Scoot extend Middle East suspensions

Dassault advances Falcon 10X test campaign as second prototype joins fleet

Flying IndiGo gets costlier as airline raises fuel charges after another ATF hike

Co-pilot planned flydubai attack before joining airline, two Israeli officials say

Fresh US sanctions target Yakovlev, Iran's Saha Airlines

U.S. Sanctions Aim to ‘Shut Down’ Iran’s Airlines, but This Boeing Plane Is Still Flying

Malaysia Airlines parent to acquire Airbus MRO unit

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China Eastern approves $507mn Shanghai base investment

Garuda Indonesia plans 124.4bn-share rights issue

Behind Alaska Airlines' Aurora Split-Cabin IFE Choice

FAA clears Boeing 737 MAX software issue, removing hurdle to MAX 10 certification

UAE Calls Flydubai Cockpit Attack a Terrorist Act After Co-Pilot Allegedly Assaulted Captain

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