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Wall Street Journal

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Flydubai security incident renews focus on deliberate pilot crashes and airline safety

The Flydubai security incident has brought renewed attention to deliberate pilot crashes, a persistent challenge for airline safety. The issue is sharpening industry focus on cockpit technology and pilot mental health, two areas central to addressing threats posed from within the flight deck.

Wall Street Journal

Rogue Pilots Have Become One of the Biggest Threats to Airline Safety

Flying Magazine

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NTSB: AS350 B2 descended rapidly before crash that killed three

The NTSB says a TV news helicopter descended rapidly before crashing. The AS350 B2 crash killed the pilot, one passenger and a person on the ground; the available reports do not provide further details on the cause or circumstances.

AeroTime

Embraer EMB-120 carrying 30 makes emergency landing in Tanzania after reported zebra strike

An Embraer EMB-120 carrying 30 people made an emergency landing in Tanzania after a reported collision with a zebra. No injuries were reported. The available account does not specify the aircraft’s operator, location, damage or the circumstances of the strike.

Reuters

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Flydubai co-pilot accused of planning cockpit attack before joining airline; Saudi Arabia opens safety probe

Investigators say the co-pilot accused of stabbing the captain of flydubai Flight FZ1073 had sought routes to Israel and nearly carried out an attack months earlier, with reports that the plan predated his employment. Saudi Arabia has opened a separate air-safety investigation alongside a UAE-led criminal inquiry; the injured captain is recovering in Abu Dhabi.

AeroTime

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NTSB preliminary report examines final 29 seconds before fatal NBC helicopter crash

The NTSB has published a preliminary report in its investigation of last month’s fatal helicopter crash involving NBC. The report focuses on the aircraft’s final 29 seconds, offering an early account of the sequence under review; the investigation remains ongoing.

FlightGlobal

Skytrans Dash-8 took evasive action to avoid light aircraft on approach to Townsville

Air & Space Forces Mag

Second Air Force OA-1K Skyraider II damaged in Oklahoma runway excursion

An Air Force Special Operations Command OA-1K Skyraider II went off the runway while landing at Sundance Airport in Oklahoma on Oct. 5; the crew was safe. The incident is the second reported accident involving the new special operations aircraft in Oklahoma in less than a year.