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Thai Airways fires CEO after Bangkok floods strand thousands of bags and disrupt hub operations

Thai Airways has removed chief executive Chai Eamsiri and appointed Samrit Samniang as acting CEO after severe Bangkok flooding triggered major operational disruptions, including thousands of stranded bags at Suvarnabhumi Airport. The board is reviewing the flag carrier’s crisis-management procedures and response to the weather event.

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NTSB: Amazon Air 767 landed nearly three-quarters of a mile long before Miami runway overrun

The pilots of 21 Air Flight 7598 were unaware of potentially strong tailwinds and touched down nearly three-quarters of a mile beyond Miami International Airport’s Runway 30 threshold, leaving only 930 feet when the captain attempted to reject the landing. Five people were killed.

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Flydubai flight makes emergency landing after pilot allegedly stabs colleague in cockpit

A flydubai flight from Dubai to Tel Aviv diverted to Saudi Arabia after one pilot allegedly stabbed a colleague and apparently attempted to crash the aircraft. Indian pilot Smit Machchhar was hailed by Israeli and Indian leaders for helping save passengers; the motive remains unknown.

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Avelo expands McKinney base with four routes and a third 737-800

Avelo Airlines is expanding its planned McKinney National Airport base in Texas ahead of its commercial launch, adding four U.S. destinations and a third Boeing 737-800. The expansion increases the carrier’s initial footprint at the new operating base and broadens connectivity from the Dallas-area airport.

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Panel to examine ATC resourcing after near-misses at Sydney Airport

A panel will examine air traffic control challenges after a series of near-misses at Sydney Airport, with preliminary reports identifying controller “resourcing” as a recurring area of enquiry. The review puts staffing and operational capacity at the center of scrutiny over recent safety events.

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TSA bans sitting at airport checkpoint ID-check positions, citing a more welcoming passenger experience

Transportation Security Administration officers checking passenger IDs at U.S. airport security checkpoints will no longer be allowed to sit. The policy is intended to make the first checkpoint interaction more welcoming, but a major union has raised concerns about ergonomics and worker safety.

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FAA Proposes $347,868 in Penalties Against Two Operators as Nigerian Ground Handlers Suspend XEJET Services

The FAA proposed civil penalties of $87,000 against Comfylife for an alleged hazardous-materials violation and $260,868 against ExcelAire for allegedly unauthorized charter operations. Separately, Nigerian ground handlers withdrew services from XEJET over an estimated N300 million ($218,000) debt, disrupting the airline’s ground operations.

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Bangkok flooding disrupts Thai Airways flights and strands 5,600 bags at Suvarnabhumi

Severe rainfall and flooding in Bangkok left Suvarnabhumi and Don Mueang airports open but disrupted ground handling, baggage delivery and flight schedules. Thai Airways canceled several services, including Bangkok–Singapore flights, while working to clear about 5,000 to 5,600 stranded bags within 72 hours.