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Riyadh Air shifts some flights to Al Qassim after attacks on Riyadh airport; Indian carriers suspend Saudi services

Riyadh Air plans to restart some flights from Al Qassim, about 400 km northwest of Riyadh, on Oct. 25, 2026, after Houthi attacks on Riyadh airport; passengers will be offered a 4.5-hour bus transfer. Akasa Air, Air India and Air India Express have also suspended or extended suspensions of Saudi services amid regional security concerns.

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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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Drone attack prompts flight restrictions at all four Moscow airports

Rosaviatsiya restricted arrivals and departures at Sheremetyevo, Domodedovo, Vnukovo and Zhukovsky after Ukrainian drone attacks on Moscow. The disruption forced airlines to adjust schedules, with some international flights diverted to alternate airports and authorities seeking ways to transport affected passengers onward.

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

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Typhoon Champi grounds hundreds of flights in Taiwan

Typhoon Champi’s approach brought major disruption to Taiwan’s air travel, with reports saying 262 domestic flights and 669 international flights were canceled on Friday, 23 October. Forecast strong winds and torrential rain prompted the cancellations; another report said the storm also disrupted service in Japan, affecting more than 11,000 travelers.

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Stellar Aviation breaks ground on 35,000-sq-ft Reno-Tahoe hangar

The new hangar and office complex will be Stellar Aviation’s second facility of that size on the airport’s northeast quadrant. The company also plans a 100,000-sq-ft mixed-use general aviation development for early 2027; another supplied headline describes a separate expansion by W Aviation in Fort Lauderdale.

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United opens Houston’s 765,000-square-foot Terminal B North Concourse, adding 22 gates and a 54,000-square-foot club

United’s new three-level concourse at George Bush Intercontinental Airport includes 22 mainline gates and opens to passengers after a preview. Its 54,000-square-foot club seats 800 and features an outdoor terrace; the project also brings local restaurants to Terminal B. The cluster’s Dallas-Fort Worth item concerns a separate American Airlines terminal expansion.

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Dubai International passenger levels rebound after Iran conflict disruption

Dubai Airports chief Paul Griffiths says passenger levels at Dubai International have bounced back after disruption linked to the Iran conflict. The update points to a recovery in traffic at a major regional hub, though the articles provide no figures or timeline for the rebound.