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Delta Aircraft Isolated at Ben Gurion Airport Following Bomb Threat

A Delta Air Lines flight was moved to an isolated area at Tel Aviv's Ben Gurion Airport after authorities received a bomb ...
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NetJets Expands US Footprint With Three New Private Terminals and Larger Palm Beach Facility

NetJets announces exclusive-use terminals in Dallas, Washington, and Palm Beach, expanding private aviation infrastructure ...
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FAA Orders Engine Repairs on Airbus A380 Fleet After Uncontained Failure

The Federal Aviation Administration has ordered operators to replace a turbine seal in certain Engine Alliance GP7200-series engines on the Airbus A380, after a seal failed and sent debris out of the ...
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Riyadh Airport Closed After Reported Ballistic Missile Strike on Saudia Airbus Jet

King Khalid International Airport in Riyadh suspended operations on Wednesday after reports emerged that a ballistic missile struck a parked Saudia Airlines aircraft, sending smoke billowing over the ...
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FAA Clears JetBlue's $58.5M Purchase of Spirit's LaGuardia Slots

The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) has approved JetBlue Airways' $58.5 million deal to acquire 22 slots at New York's LaGuardia Airport from Spirit Airlines. The agreement gives JetBlue more ...
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Boeing's Touchscreen Flight Controls for 737 Draw Sharp Criticism from Pilots

Boeing's decision to introduce Touchscreen Control Display Units (TCDUs) on its 737 aircraft has triggered a wave of criticism from pilots, who argue the technology could compromise safety and ...
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United 777 Diverts to Dublin After Cockpit Windscreen Cracks Over the Atlantic

A United Airlines Boeing 777 bound for Milan landed in Dublin after a cockpit windscreen cracked at cruising altitude over the North Atlantic. The aircraft was carrying up to 276 passengers, according ...
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Southwest Airlines Considers Boeing 787 Order for Long-Haul International Expansion

Southwest Airlines is considering the Boeing 787 Dreamliner as it explores long-haul international flying. No decision has been made, and Southwest has not confirmed any plans. Photo: AeroXplorer / ...
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Joby Aviation to Pay $116.9 Million in Trade Secrets Case

A federal jury in Tampa, Florida, has ordered eVTOL developer Joby Aviation to pay about $116.9 million to aircraft component maker Aerosonic, finding that Joby breached a nondisclosure agreement and ...
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Aviation Fuel Prices Hit Six-Month High in September

U.S. aviation fuel prices climbed to new highs in September 2026, according to several industry surveys, adding pressure for business and general aviation operators. Jet-A and 100LL avgas both rose ...
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IATA's New Passenger Data Shows Global Air Travel Demand Shrinking for the First Time This Year

Global demand, measured in revenue passenger kilometers, fell 0.8% compared to August 2025, even as airlines added 0.3% more capacity into the market, pushing the global passenger load factor down to ...