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Prank Wi‑Fi name on Wizz Air London–Tel Aviv flight triggers Israeli fighter escort and Ben Gurion lockdown

A Wizz Air A321 operating flight W95302 from London to Tel Aviv was intercepted and escorted by Israeli fighter jets after a suspicious in‑flight Wi‑Fi hotspot name and reports of unusual behaviour. Authorities cleared the aircraft and it landed safely; Ben Gurion Airport was briefly locked down.

2026-02-08T08:52:44.864752-08:00

Aviation24

SAS A320neo begins takeoff roll from taxiway V1 at Brussels Airport; Belgian probe opened

2026-02-05T16:38:12.712710-08:00

AINonline

U.S.–Iran tension forces carriers to reassess Gulf routings as USAF C-40B flies to Oman

2026-02-06T08:55:56.835115-08:00

Reuters

FAA and FBI deploy counter‑UAS enforcement for Super Bowl LX airspace; fines, suspensions and neutralization authority in place

2026-02-06T13:28:55.027089-08:00

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Prank Wi‑Fi name on Wizz Air London–Tel Aviv flight triggers Israeli fighter escort and Ben Gurion lockdown A Wizz Air A321 operating flight W95302 from London to Tel Aviv was intercepted and escorted by Israeli fighter jets after a suspicious in‑flight Wi‑Fi hotspot name and reports of unusual behaviour. Authorities cleared the aircraft and it landed safely; Ben Gurion Airport was briefly locked down.

2026-02-08T08:52:44.864752-08:00

Prank Wi‑Fi name on Wizz Air London–Tel Aviv flight triggers Israeli fighter escort and Ben Gurion lockdown

Reuters

Poland suspends — then reopens — Rzeszów and Lublin airports after NATO jets scrambled amid Russian strikes on Ukraine Poland temporarily halted commercial operations at Rzeszów and Lublin after large-scale Russian strikes on Ukraine prompted NATO and Polish military aircraft to operate in Polish airspace. Authorities restricted flights to keep runways and airspace clear for military sorties; both airports reopened once missions concluded.

2026-02-07T01:03:39.423857-08:00

Poland suspends — then reopens — Rzeszów and Lublin airports after NATO jets scrambled amid Russian strikes on Ukraine

Reuters

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FAA and FBI deploy counter‑UAS enforcement for Super Bowl LX airspace; fines, suspensions and neutralization authority in place The FAA and FBI have deployed continuous counter‑UAS surveillance and enforcement in Super Bowl LX airspace over Santa Clara, employing detection, tracking and authority to neutralize unauthorized drones. The FAA has stepped up fines, suspensions and certificate revocations in 2025 — penalties reaching up to $36,770 — to deter violators.

2026-02-06T13:28:55.027089-08:00

FAA and FBI deploy counter‑UAS enforcement for Super Bowl LX airspace; fines, suspensions and neutralization authority in place

AINonline

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U.S.–Iran tension forces carriers to reassess Gulf routings as USAF C-40B flies to Oman Rising prospects of U.S.–Iran military confrontation are forcing carriers to reassess Persian Gulf routings and safety protocols, with some considering suspensions, reroutes and heightened risk-management measures. The development coincides with a USAF C-40B VIP flight to Muscat ahead of high-stakes talks with Iranian counterparts.

2026-02-06T08:55:56.835115-08:00

U.S.–Iran tension forces carriers to reassess Gulf routings as USAF C-40B flies to Oman

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NTSB: deep, systemic failures behind Jan. 29, 2025 DC midair collision between regional jet and Army UH‑60 The NTSB released its probable-cause finding for the Jan. 29, 2025 midair collision near Washington, D.C., concluding that deep, systemic failures across agencies and procedures — including oversight lapses involving a regional jet and a U.S. Army UH‑60L Black Hawk — produced the accident.

2026-02-05T17:38:06.581547-08:00

NTSB: deep, systemic failures behind Jan. 29, 2025 DC midair collision between regional jet and Army UH‑60

Aviation24

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SAS A320neo begins takeoff roll from taxiway V1 at Brussels Airport; Belgian probe opened On 5 February an SAS Airbus A320neo (SE-ROM) initiated a takeoff roll from taxiway V1 rather than the assigned runway at Brussels Airport, reaching roughly 120 mph before the takeoff was aborted. All 165 passengers were unharmed and Belgian authorities have opened a safety investigation.

2026-02-05T16:38:12.712710-08:00

SAS A320neo begins takeoff roll from taxiway V1 at Brussels Airport; Belgian probe opened

Reuters

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DOT OIG opens audit of FAA air traffic controller training after high trainee failure rates The U.S. Department of Transportation Office of Inspector General has opened an audit of FAA air traffic controller training, focusing on high failure rates at the FAA Academy and the Mike Monroney Aeronautical Center in Oklahoma City. The probe will examine recruitment and retention amid a long-standing controller shortage.

2026-02-05T11:56:01.897885-08:00

DOT OIG opens audit of FAA air traffic controller training after high trainee failure rates

AINonline

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Government pushes ahead on U.S. ATC overhaul but needs $20 billion The federal government says it will move forward with a long‑planned overhaul of the U.S. air‑traffic‑control system, but progress is contingent on securing roughly $20 billion in additional congressional funding. That shortfall makes legislative approval the immediate gating item for large‑scale modernisation.

2026-02-05T09:00:07.355238-08:00

Government pushes ahead on U.S. ATC overhaul but needs $20 billion

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Prank Wi‑Fi name on Wizz Air London–Tel Aviv flight triggers Israeli fighter escort and Ben Gurion lockdown

SAS A320neo begins takeoff roll from taxiway V1 at Brussels Airport; Belgian probe opened

U.S.–Iran tension forces carriers to reassess Gulf routings as USAF C-40B flies to Oman

FAA and FBI deploy counter‑UAS enforcement for Super Bowl LX airspace; fines, suspensions and neutralization authority in place

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