United Airlines and Air France Restrict Crew on Israel Flights Over Israeli Nationality Restrictions
Israel's nationality restrictions apply to pilots and cabin crew, including dual nationals, flying into Israeli airspace. Air France…
CNA Eyes Viva-Volaris Merger Approval as Grupo Más Vuelos Weighs Low-Cost Business Model
Mexico is expected to rule on the Volaris-Viva Aerobus merger before December 31, 2026. The combined group could…
Saudi Arabia Cancels Flights as Houthi Attacks Prompt Threats of Severe Response
Repeated Houthi missile and drone attacks led Saudi Arabia to extend the King Khalid International Airport shutdown. Cirium…
Selma Blair Detained After Trying to Open Plane Door and Reportedly Injuring Flight Attendants
Authorities say Selma Blair was detained after allegedly trying to open an aircraft door and injuring two flight…
FAA Urges US Airlines to Use Caution at Saudi Arabia’s King Khalid International Airport
The FAA’s caution notice covers U.S. airlines and U.S.-registered aircraft operating to, from or over Saudi Arabia through…
U.S. FAA Says Boeing 737 MAX Software Glitch Poses No Safety Risk
The FAA says a VNAV software defect on some Boeing 737 MAX aircraft does not threaten safety because…
12 Killed and Hundreds Hurt as Missiles Strike Saudi Arabia Airport
A missile strike at Riyadh’s King Khalid International Airport killed twelve people and injured 309. Authorities evacuated the…
Tocumen International Airport Shut as 7.7 Earthquake Strikes Panama, Halting Copa Airlines Flights
A magnitude 7.7 earthquake in southern Panama temporarily closed Tocumen International Airport on October 9. The airport reopened…
TSA Rethinks Private Screening After Ending Gold+ Initiative
TSA is reconsidering how to expand private airport screening after ending Gold+ in August 2026. Its potential redesign…
3 Killed at King Khalid International Airport as Houthis Strike Saudia Airlines Aircraft, Says Brig. Gen. Yahya Saree
Houthi-claimed attacks on Riyadh’s King Khalid International Airport killed three Saudi citizens and damaged a Saudia Airlines aircraft,…
Investigation Finds Alleged Flydubai Hijacker Planned Suicide Attack on Tel Aviv Airport
UAE prosecutors allege Flydubai co-pilot Hamam al-Hammami planned to crash Flight FZ1073 into Ben Gurion Airport’s terminal. The…
UK Bill Bans Split Families and £104 Fees for Under 14 Name Fixes
The UK plans to prohibit fees for seating children under fourteen beside an accompanying adult and for correcting…
Airlines Cancel Flights to Riyadh’s King Khalid Airport After Houthi Attacks
A claimed Houthi missile strike on Riyadh’s King Khalid International Airport triggered widespread flight disruption on October 8,…
UK’s 13 Airports to Deploy Contactless Border E-Gates and Facial-Comparison Technology, Border Force Confirms
Contactless border e-gates began operating at East Midlands Airport on October 6, 2026, as the first step in…