Bloomberg
• Sri Taylor
Airlines flying to Israel must submit crew information at least 48 hours before departure under new security measures introduced after an attack aboard a Flydubai flight last month. The requirement adds advance crew-data reporting to security procedures for carriers serving the country.
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The drone could be used to stimulate Iranian air defenses and collect intelligence on their capabilities, alongside other possible tasks. Iran claims to have recovered the aircraft intact, though the available reporting does not identify the drone or establish how it was used.
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Taiwanese airlines have resumed flying over Russian airspace, according to the report. The available information does not identify the carriers, routes, timing or operational conditions, leaving the scale and commercial implications of the change unclear.
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Pakistan temporarily barred Taiwan’s China Airlines and EVA Air from its airspace, forcing reroutings on Europe services. The carriers resumed overflights of Russia on Oct. 25 after Pakistan approved access through March 27, 2027, restoring their previous routing options for the winter schedule.
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