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The UK Commercial Court has frozen VietJet’s worldwide assets while FW Aviation pursues recovery of more than $250 million in aircraft leasing debt. The case puts a substantial leasing claim against the airline at the center of an international asset-freeze dispute.
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Microflite Group has ordered three aircraft for Par Avion, the Tasmanian operator. The available report does not identify the aircraft types, order value or delivery schedule, limiting what can be concluded about the purchase’s effect on Par Avion’s fleet and capacity.
The UK Commercial Court has frozen VietJet’s worldwide assets while FW Aviation pursues recovery of more than $250 million in aircraft leasing debt. The case puts a substantial leasing claim against the airline at the center of an international asset-freeze dispute.
Two German Air Force Typhoon fighters intercepted a packed British Airways A321neo on Saturday after air traffic control lost contact with its pilots as the aircraft approached German airspace. The aircraft was bound for London; the report does not specify how long contact was lost or what caused the communications failure.
Fiji Airways’ board has approved a five-year strategy aimed at restoring “sustainable profitability” and avoiding a draw on a FJD200 million (USD88 million) government borrowing guarantee. Chief Executive Paul Scurrah disclosed the plan to a parliamentary committee on Oct. 13, 2026.
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An Austrian Airlines flight carrying 51 passengers and six crew members from Tel Aviv to Vienna diverted to Sofia late Sunday after a threat was made against the aircraft. The plane landed safely, and a security search began; Bulgarian authorities confirmed the diversion.
An Austrian Airlines flight from Tel Aviv to Vienna made an emergency landing in Sofia, Bulgaria, after a bomb threat, according to the reports. One account said a Bulgarian MiG-29 fighter jet escorted the aircraft; the reports did not provide further details about the threat or the landing.
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The captain of a flydubai flight says he blocked axe blows from a co-pilot who intended to crash the aircraft, while screaming for help and reaching for a knob to open the cockpit door. His account describes a direct threat to the flight deck and its crew.
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