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Reuters

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Flydubai co-pilot suspected of planning attack before hiring; investigators see no organizational or foreign-government ties

The co-pilot, an Omani national, allegedly stabbed the captain in an attempt to crash the aircraft, according to reporting citing Israeli officials familiar with the investigation. A preliminary probe reportedly found no indication he was linked to an organization or foreign government, pointing investigators toward a lone-actor explanation.

FlightGlobal

Manila condemns Chinese J-16 intercept of Philippine aircraft as unsafe

A Chinese military aircraft, identified as a Shenyang J-16, conducted what Manila described as a dangerous intercept of a Philippine aircraft, identified in the report’s headline as a Grand Caravan. The Philippines condemned the conduct of the Chinese aircrew; the article provides no further details on the encounter.

New York Times

Australia and Israel investigate flydubai co-pilot’s alleged extremist links after attempted crash

Australian and Israeli authorities are examining the background of an Omani flydubai co-pilot accused by officials of trying to crash an aircraft. Sources said the co-pilot studied at a university in Melbourne and had embraced extremist Islamist views, prompting scrutiny of how those concerns were handled.

Air Data News

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Debris found south of Nantucket from missing Gulfstream G100 air ambulance with six aboard

Debris has been found south of Nantucket, Massachusetts, from a Gulfstream G100 operated by Canadian medical transport company Latitude Air Ambulance. The jet disappeared over the Atlantic Ocean while carrying six people, prompting a search and recovery effort.

Washington Post

FAA proposal to update airline medical kits draws criticism for sidelining expert recommendations

The FAA is proposing changes to the medical equipment airlines must carry, but doctors say the plan fails to adopt recommendations from an expert panel, including requiring modern tools such as EpiPens. The proposal instead emphasizes carrier flexibility, raising questions about consistent onboard emergency preparedness.

FlightGlobal

FAA details 737 missed-approach conditions linked to flight-management computer issue

The FAA outlined conditions under which a Boeing 737’s flight-management computer issue could affect vertical navigation during a missed approach. The regulator is not mandating immediate operator action, but advised airlines to follow Boeing’s guidance for addressing the problem.

The Air Current

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U.S. airlines resist Boeing’s latest 737 MAX software versions amid FAA safety review

U.S. airlines have balked at adopting Boeing’s latest 737 MAX software versions as the FAA reviews a bug that can arise during missed landing approaches. The issue has drawn heightened attention over the past week, putting software changes and regulatory scrutiny at the center of 737 MAX operations.

politico.eu

Three missiles and two drones breach Moldovan airspace, causing collateral damage

Moldovan authorities said three missiles and two drones entered the country’s airspace, with debris causing collateral damage. President Maia Sandu condemned Russia over the latest violation, underscoring the conflict’s spillover into neighboring states and the continuing exposure of regional airspace to military activity.