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FlyDubai co-pilot allegedly planned to crash Israel-bound jet at Ben Gurion Airport

October 5, 2026

FlyDubai co-pilot allegedly planned to crash Israel-bound jet at Ben Gurion Airport

Hamam al-Hammami allegedly planned to crash FlyDubai Flight FZ1073 into Ben Gurion Airport, according to reports on the terrorism investigation.

Coast Guard suspends search for Boston-bound medevac plane off Nantucket with 6 on board

October 4, 2026

Coast Guard suspends search for Boston-bound medevac plane off Nantucket with 6 on board

A Gulfstream G100 with 6 people on board vanished en route to Boston from Bermuda on Saturday. The Coast Guard suspended the search on Sunday.

TSA agents are losing their checkpoint chairs in a controversial new move

October 3, 2026

TSA agents are losing their checkpoint chairs in a controversial new move

The new TSA standing rule at airport security checkpoints applies only to ID-check officers as the union warns of foot and back health risks for workers.

Airport X-ray exposes dangerous weapon illegally concealed in passenger's carry-on

October 2, 2026

Airport X-ray exposes dangerous weapon illegally concealed in passenger's carry-on

TSA officers at New York's Watertown International Airport found a spent M18 smoke grenade inside a traveler's carry-on bag, and the traveler had a strange excuse.

Major airport suffers fourth near miss in recent months as jet is forced to brake hard

October 1, 2026

Major airport suffers fourth near miss in recent months as jet is forced to brake hard

Transport safety officials revealed staffing levels and fatigue at Sydney Airport's control tower as key areas of inquiry after recent runway incursions in three months.

Staggering drug haul found at major airport after bizarre attempt to hide evidence

September 30, 2026

Staggering drug haul found at major airport after bizarre attempt to hide evidence

Orlando International Airport police and K-9s intercepted over 200 pounds of marijuana allegedly smuggled on commercial flights from Los Angeles. A security expert shares context.

Skydivers watch plane vanish from sight, make split-second decision to jump

September 29, 2026

Skydivers watch plane vanish from sight, make split-second decision to jump

Skydive Milwaukee jumpers spotted a single-engine plane vanish behind trees near East Troy, then leaped from their own aircraft to reach victims and try to help.

Midair scare forces packed passenger jet into emergency landing, travelers hospitalized

September 28, 2026

Midair scare forces packed passenger jet into emergency landing, travelers hospitalized

Four passengers were hospitalized for smoke inhalation after a Boston-bound Delta Air Lines flight made an emergency diversion to Porto, Portugal.

Probe underway as 7 flight attendants sickened by baffling odor on major airline

September 27, 2026

Probe underway as 7 flight attendants sickened by baffling odor on major airline

Seven Hawaiian Airlines flight attendants reported nausea and headaches after a mysterious cabin odor on an Airbus A330 flight from LA to Honolulu.

Pilot’s sudden death during overnight layover puts spotlight on fatigue concerns

September 18, 2026

Pilot’s sudden death during overnight layover puts spotlight on fatigue concerns

An Air India captain, Sunny Sharad Asaldekar, 46, was found unresponsive in his New Delhi hotel room during a layover, sparking renewed fatigue concerns for pilots.