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United Airlines pilot threatened FBI involvement after passengers flagged an antisemitic in-flight Wi-Fi hotspot name

A United Airlines pilot reportedly threatened to call the FBI and have passengers’ phones searched after travelers noticed an antisemitic name tied to the aircraft’s in-flight Wi-Fi hotspot. The incident raised an immediate security concern focused on how onboard connectivity identifiers are displayed and monitored.

2026-05-25T09:26:10.914778-07:00

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NTSB pulls UPS MD-11F public docket system after cockpit-audio re-identification concern

2026-05-25T07:14:09.792270-07:00

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Surging drone threat targets Europe’s critical infrastructure—resilience must shift from compliance to operational counter-UAS r

2026-05-25T04:42:26.798554-07:00

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FAI seeks Maltese AOC as it continues business-aviation fleet renewal

2026-05-25T00:57:44.819228-07:00

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USAF pulls KC-135 Stratotanker from Davis-Monthan boneyard to replace crash-loss aircraft The U.S. Air Force is removing a KC-135 Stratotanker from long-term storage at the Davis-Monthan aircraft boneyard to restore fleet readiness after a tanker was destroyed in an earlier crash, military officials confirmed. The move underscores the need for rapid tanker regeneration to maintain aerial-refueling capacity.

2026-05-25T11:42:34.140453-07:00

USAF pulls KC-135 Stratotanker from Davis-Monthan boneyard to replace crash-loss aircraft

Paddle Your Own Kanoo

United Airlines pilot threatened FBI involvement after passengers flagged an antisemitic in-flight Wi-Fi hotspot name A United Airlines pilot reportedly threatened to call the FBI and have passengers’ phones searched after travelers noticed an antisemitic name tied to the aircraft’s in-flight Wi-Fi hotspot. The incident raised an immediate security concern focused on how onboard connectivity identifiers are displayed and monitored.

2026-05-25T09:26:10.914778-07:00

United Airlines pilot threatened FBI involvement after passengers flagged an antisemitic in-flight Wi-Fi hotspot name

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NTSB pulls UPS MD-11F public docket system after cockpit-audio re-identification concern The NTSB has taken its public docket system offline after determining that released sound spectrum imagery could be used to approximate cockpit voice recorder (CVR) audio. The action follows the board’s ongoing UPS MD-11F investigation and related public materials rollout.

2026-05-25T07:14:09.792270-07:00

NTSB pulls UPS MD-11F public docket system after cockpit-audio re-identification concern

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Surging drone threat targets Europe’s critical infrastructure—resilience must shift from compliance to operational counter-UAS r Europe’s critical infrastructure is facing a growing drone threat, with the operational focus needing to move beyond compliance paperwork. The cluster frames resilience as a readiness problem—implying that detection, response, and continuity planning must be exercised and embedded into day-to-day operations rather than treated as checklists.

2026-05-25T04:42:26.798554-07:00

Surging drone threat targets Europe’s critical infrastructure—resilience must shift from compliance to operational counter-UAS r

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FAI seeks Maltese AOC as it continues business-aviation fleet renewal Germany’s FAI is pursuing a Maltese air operator certificate while continuing its fleet renewal programme. The move underlines how business aviation operators are managing regulatory and operational structure alongside aircraft refresh plans.

2026-05-25T00:57:44.819228-07:00

FAI seeks Maltese AOC as it continues business-aviation fleet renewal

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Horizon Aircraft pushes hybrid-electric Cavorite X7 toward dual-use certification with Cert Center Canada (3C) pathway Horizon Aircraft says it has advanced the dual-use certification pathway for its hybrid-electric Cavorite X7 VTOL via its partnership with Cert Center Canada (3C). The update signals progress in moving from concept toward a certification process tailored to both civil and military use cases.

2026-05-25T00:05:26.652914-07:00

Horizon Aircraft pushes hybrid-electric Cavorite X7 toward dual-use certification with Cert Center Canada (3C) pathway

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RAF Falcon 900LX loses GPS for three hours over Russia amid UK-Russia jamming allegations An RAF Dassault Falcon 900LX carrying U.K. Defense Secretary John Healey reportedly experienced GPS disruption for about three hours during a return flight from Estonia, with Russia suspected. The aircraft switched to backup navigation during the GPS-denied period, according to reporting.

2026-05-24T23:58:07.270430-07:00

RAF Falcon 900LX loses GPS for three hours over Russia amid UK-Russia jamming allegations

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Russia deploys Oreshnik hypersonic ballistic missile in mass Kyiv attack, third wartime use Russia carried out a large-scale drone-and-missile assault on Kyiv on May 24, using the nuclear-capable Oreshnik hypersonic ballistic missile for the third time in the war. Ukrainian officials said the attack killed at least two people, injured 83, and damaged buildings across the capital.

2026-05-24T18:28:09.644253-07:00

Russia deploys Oreshnik hypersonic ballistic missile in mass Kyiv attack, third wartime use

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United Airlines pilot threatened FBI involvement after passengers flagged an antisemitic in-flight Wi-Fi hotspot name

NTSB pulls UPS MD-11F public docket system after cockpit-audio re-identification concern

Surging drone threat targets Europe’s critical infrastructure—resilience must shift from compliance to operational counter-UAS r

FAI seeks Maltese AOC as it continues business-aviation fleet renewal

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