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A wave of bomb threats on Nov. 5 targeted passenger flights operated by carriers including easyJet and Finnair, prompting fighter escorts in France, Italy and Bulgaria, along with diversions and security checks. Reports put the number of flights targeted at between 16 and 25; experts described the apparent coordination and timing as unusual.
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U.S. investigators believe the Cessna 208B Grand Caravan pilot deliberately began a steep descent after releasing skydivers, then failed to recover before exceeding the aircraft’s speed limit. The aircraft initially followed the post-jump profile seen on earlier flights, before diverging from it.
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A wave of bomb threats on Nov. 5 targeted passenger flights operated by carriers including easyJet and Finnair, prompting fighter escorts in France, Italy and Bulgaria, along with diversions and security checks. Reports put the number of flights targeted at between 16 and 25; experts described the apparent coordination and timing as unusual.
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A series of bomb threats against flights operated by Ryanair, Wizz Air, LOT Polish Airlines and SAS disrupted passenger operations across Europe. Aircraft were diverted or made emergency landings, while security services inspected planes and fighter jets escorted some flights; no explosives have been found.
An inquiry into a serious runway incursion at Dabolim found that an Air India Express Boeing 737 crew failed to acknowledge a hold-short instruction. The aircraft backtracked along the runway while a Navy fighter was taking off, bringing airline and military operations into conflict.
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Two Airbus AS350 helicopters operated by Fishtail Air and Air Dynasty collided while approaching the Pheriche helipad in Nepal’s Everest region on Nov. 3, 2026. One passenger, identified in one report as an Indian national, was killed; three other people, including a pilot, were injured.
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A Wizz Air flight from London Luton to Sofia diverted to Budapest on Nov. 2 after a bomb threat prompted Hungarian Air Force Gripen fighters to escort the A321neo. It landed at Budapest Liszt Ferenc International Airport at 12:09 local time; a ground inspection found no explosive, and the aircraft later resumed its journey.
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