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Pilot reported icing before Piper PA-46 crash in Wisconsin that killed six

A Piper PA-46-350P Malibu Mirage crashed in a wooded area near Wisconsin Dells on Oct. 13, killing all six aboard, including a child. Investigators said the pilot reported icing at 24,000 feet before the crash; the aircraft was a six-seat, single-engine model.

Bloomberg

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Houthi strikes kill at least 13 at Riyadh airport, prompting Saudi probe and aircraft evacuations

Houthi missile and drone attacks on Saudi airports, including Riyadh, killed at least 13 people and wounded more than 300, according to regional officials cited by AP. Saudi authorities are investigating how air defenses failed to intercept the barrage, while airlines move aircraft from Riyadh amid concerns about further strikes.

Washington Post

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Memo says Arlington County failed to adequately support first responders after fatal DCA collision

An internal memo says Arlington County Fire Department did not provide adequate mental health support to first responders after the fatal collision near Reagan National Airport. The account highlights the impact of major aviation accidents on emergency personnel and the support provided in their aftermath.

Flying Magazine

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Purdue team reaches Nikumaroro to investigate a possible Amelia Earhart aircraft wreck

After a five-day boat journey, a Purdue University research team has arrived at Nikumaroro in the South Pacific to examine the “Taraia Object,” a mysterious feature in a lagoon that may be linked to Amelia Earhart’s missing Lockheed Electra. Earhart disappeared in 1937 while attempting to fly around the world.

AeroTime

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German Eurofighters escort Corendon 737 to Nuremberg after false hijack alert

Two German Air Force Eurofighters scrambled after a Corendon Airlines Europe Boeing 737-800 flying from Corfu to Nuremberg transmitted a hijacking or emergency code. The aircraft landed safely; the airline attributed the alert to a radio malfunction, and authorities found no danger after a temporary suspension of airport operations.

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Delta A330neo evacuated at Tel Aviv after anonymous bomb threat; security inspection finds no credible threat

Israeli security services evacuated passengers from a Delta Air Lines A330-900neo at Ben Gurion Airport on Oct. 13 after an anonymous threat claimed explosives were onboard. Authorities isolated the aircraft and conducted a security inspection; reports said no credible threat was found.

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Israel’s crew-citizenship restrictions disrupt flights after UAE says Flydubai co-pilot planned airport attack

Israel’s new rules barring some dual nationals from serving on flights to or over the country have already forced an Ethiopian Airlines cargo 737 to turn back after an Indonesian pilot was found on its crew list. The restrictions follow a separate Flydubai cockpit attack that UAE authorities say was intended to end in a crash at Tel Aviv airport.

Bloomberg

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Melbourne imam denies links to co-pilot accused of attacking flydubai captain

A Melbourne Islamic center leader says he never met the flydubai co-pilot accused by UAE prosecutors of attacking the aircraft’s captain in an alleged hijacking attempt. Prosecutors have linked the co-pilot to the center; the imam denies any association and says he has consistently preached peace.