Passenger Says Hijack Text on United Flight Was Banter with Co-Worker, Police Say
A reported hijacking-related text prompted United Flight 1681 to return safely to Las Vegas on October 24. Police…
Fire at Ember Restaurant in Terminal C Draws Houston Fire Department Response
A fire at Ember restaurant in Terminal C North was extinguished on October 27, 2026, with no reported…
United 737 Declares Double Emergency After Landing Gear Failure
A United 737 MAX 9 crew reported a problem with the right main landing gear and declared a…
Flydubai Cancels Flights to 24 Destinations, Including Iran
Flydubai’s later listed schedules omit 24 destinations across six markets, including eight in Iran and nine in Saudi…
Brussels Airport to Expand Border Control Capacity as EES E-Gates Face Delays
Brussels Airport plans eight additional staffed arrivals booths in December 2026 and six e-gates in early 2027. The…
Over 7,800 Flights Cancelled in Saudi No-Fly Disruption at King Khalid International Airport
Saudi Arabia recorded 7,802 cancelled or no-fly departures from October 8 through October 25. Riyadh’s King Khalid International…
Missiles Intercepted Near Riyadh Airport on First Day After Reopening
Riyadh’s King Khalid International Airport reopened after a two-week shutdown as missile and drone alerts continued across Saudi…
First International Flight Departs from Sydney’s New Western Sydney Airport
Air New Zealand launched the first international passenger service at Western Sydney International with flights from Auckland on…
US-Bound Flights Require Ebola Attestations from Congo Within 21 Days
The CDC will require signed Ebola Attestations for passengers on international flights to the United States beginning November…
Saudi-Led Coalition Strikes Houthi Missile Facilities After Riyadh Airport Attack
The Saudi-led coalition said it struck Houthi missile facilities in Yemen, destroying tunnels, launchers and a storage site.…
United Crew Locks Down Cockpit After Passenger Texts About Hijacking
United Flight 1681 returned to Las Vegas after a flight attendant reported a message that appeared to threaten…
Jet2 Boeing 737-800 Veers Off Runway at Birmingham Airport During Landing
A Jet2 Boeing 737-800 veered onto grass while landing at Birmingham Airport during Storm Boelo on October 25,…
U.S. DOT Lifts Mexico City Flight Curbs at Benito Juárez and Felipe Ángeles Airports
At a glanceReviewed October 25, 2026 The FAA audit recorded 21 observations across 339 evaluated standard items. Mexico’s…
CBP Removes Houston’s George Bush Intercontinental Airport from Ebola-Related Designated Airport List
CBP removed Houston’s George Bush Intercontinental Airport from the designated list for covered arrivals beginning with flights departing…