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Air Arabia chief Adel Ali says the airline is not overly concerned about a new Saudi competitor, despite attacks on its base airport. He identifies fuel costs, rather than operational threats, as the greater concern for the carrier.
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Lockheed Martin raised its annual sales and profit forecasts after third-quarter results beat Wall Street estimates. The company said ongoing geopolitical conflicts are driving demand for its missile defense systems and fighter jets as production ramps up.
Air Arabia chief Adel Ali says the airline is not overly concerned about a new Saudi competitor, despite attacks on its base airport. He identifies fuel costs, rather than operational threats, as the greater concern for the carrier.
Dubai Airports chief Paul Griffiths says passenger levels at Dubai International have bounced back after disruption linked to the Iran conflict. The update points to a recovery in traffic at a major regional hub, though the articles provide no figures or timeline for the rebound.
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Saudi Arabia’s civil aviation authority said two people were killed in a targeted attack on King Fahd International Airport in Dammam, revising an earlier toll of one. Eight people were injured and the airport sustained material damage, according to reports citing authorities.
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Elon Musk has publicly endorsed combining SpaceX and Tesla in a deal reportedly valued at $3.5 trillion, unsettling some people involved in discussions who fear added shareholder scrutiny could delay talks. The proposal also raises questions about Tesla’s China operations, national-security review and the political implications of joining the companies.
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A Russian Su-30SM crashed on Oct. 21 during a scheduled training flight in the Chernyakhovsk district of Kaliningrad, between Timofeyevka and Zelyony Bor, according to reports citing the Defense Ministry. Both crew members ejected and were recovered by a ground search-and-rescue team; their condition was not disclosed.
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