World News by Wild Rose

The US Federal Aviation Administration has given final approval for the 737-10, the largest model in Boeing's best-selling Max family. The certification comes more than five years after the narrowbody jet's maiden flight, and marks an important step for the planemaker that's been trying to regain ground following a safety and management crisis. Plus, the French government has offered all businesses affected by the recent riots a interest-free loan of up to 50,000 euros. 

A fire on a LATAM jet halted flight LA2302 to Piura at Lima airport on 19 October. Everyone got off, nobody was injured, and the cause is not yet explained. The post Peru LATAM Jet Fire Halts Flight on 19 Oct appeared first on The Rio Times.

Gabon's civil aviation agency met US embassy security officials on 16 October and asked for expertise, as a US-built passenger screening system rolls out. The post Gabon Seeks US Aviation Security Expertise appeared first on The Rio Times.

A bomb threat against an Austrian Airlines flight from Tel Aviv to Vienna on Sunday forced the plane to divert to Bulgaria, according to Bulgarian authorities and the airline. The Austrian Airlines crew decided to make an emergency landing in Sofia after reportedly receiving a bomb threat as they neared Romania, Bulgaria’s transport ministry said in a statement, adding that the passengers were evacuated from the aircraft after landing. The Bulgarian air force scrambled a MiG-29 fighter jet to...

An expedition to a remote Pacific island hoping to uncover the American aviator's wreckage was on hold for three days.

The incident occurred on September 30 aboard the Dubai flight FZ1073, a Boeing 737 travelling from Dubai to Tel Aviv with more than 170 people on board

Vietnam Airlines JSC is seeking up to 25 Airbus SE single-aisle jets for its re-entry into the low-cost air travel segment as soon as next year, according to people familiar with the matter.

Guyana's aviation authority sent the MV Barima distress coordinates to the Coast Guard eight minutes after the first satellite alert, an inquiry heard. The post Guyana Relayed MV Barima Alert in 8 Minutes appeared first on The Rio Times.

Flights to and from Riyadh have been suspended following deadly Houthi attacks, with several international airlines extending cancellations through October 19. The disruption threatens Saudi Arabia’s ambitions to become a major global aviation hub, while Delta has postponed its first direct US flights to the Kingdom until March 2027.

Chinese military aircraft may already be using a new joint aviation facility in Laos, with satellite imagery showing twice as many K-8/JL-8-family trainer aircraft there as the Laotian air force is assessed to possess. Eight of the two-seat trainer and light-attack aircraft were visible at Ban Keun Airport in commercial satellite imagery taken on September 30, according to Reuters, which first reported the images. More than two dozen military and support vehicles were also visible. The image was...

IATA says MIAL and carriers must work on transition plan to protect international connectivity to Mumbai Metropolitan Region

The ministry’s intervention effectively puts the proposed international slot cuts on hold while stakeholders seek a workable transition plan.

Civil Aviation Minister K. Rammohan Naidu says a joint venture could deliver India’s first indigenous civilian aircraft within two years, as the sector’s order book crosses 1,600 aircraft

She spent some of her teenage years helping her mother at a sundry shop in Malaysia after school, and throughout that period kept a dream of achieving something higher alive. Now, 36-year-old Suriati Sukardi is a pilot, flying AirAsia’s commercial A320 and A321 Airbus aircraft. Before that, she had landed a job as the airline’s flight attendant and served the company for eight years since 2017 while continuing to eye and seek an opportunity to climb further in her career. In 2019, her prayers...

The latest increase represents only a partial pass-through of higher fuel costs. A full pass-through, it said, would have required a significantly steeper increase.

The Omani national was a "lone wolf" extremist, according to the reports.

Union Minister for Civil Aviation K. Rammohan Naidu visits the Sun temple with the Collector, says the Bhogapuram airport will bring devotees from other States and abroad

Aviation security protocols under scrutiny after co-pilot accused of attempted axe attack aboard Flydubai flight.

A flight instructor recreates the Flydubai jet’s near-vertical 17,000 foot dive in a simulator.

The aircraft lost communication with flight controllers after significantly dropping in altitude, according to flight data.

The flydubai flight from Dubai to Tel Aviv was carrying more than 170 people when the attack took place.

The Flydubai co-pilot who officials said nearly crashed a Tel Aviv-bound flight with 182 people aboard was barred from flying by his native Oman over concerns he had adopted extremist views, a person familiar with the matter said on Saturday. The co-pilot was subsequently hired by the United Arab Emirates-based airline, the person said, speaking on the condition of anonymity to discuss the ongoing investigation. It was not immediately clear to what extent he was vetted when he was hired in the...

Smit Machchhar recalls midair disaster after co-pilot's attack on Flydubai flight to Tel Aviv.

A Embraer divulgou nesta sexta-feira (2) o desempenho de entrega de aeronaves no terceiro trimestre deste ano. No período, a empresa entregou 66 aviões entregues, aumento de 6% na comparação com o mesmo período de 2025. A maioria das vendas foi de modelos da aviação executiva, como Phenom 300, Praetor 500 e 600 e Phenom 100. No total, foram 41 unidades desses modelos no trimestre analisado e 115 no ano. No terceiro trimestre de 2025, foram 41 unidades entregues.  No segmento de aviação comercial, foram entregues 22 aeronaves no período. No ano, já somam 52 aviões. Em 2025, foram 20 aviões comerciais entregues no terceiro trimestre e 46 entre janeiro e setembro. Os meses de julho, agosto e setembro registraram a entrega de três aeronaves de defesa, sendo um KC-390 Millenium e dois A-29 Super Tucano, num total de oito aviões do segmento este ano.  "A Embraer permanece com a expectativa de entregar entre 80 e 85 aeronaves na Aviação Comercial (ponto médio com crescimento de 6% ao ano) e entre 160 e 170 aeronaves na Aviação Executiva (ponto médio com crescimento anual de 6%) em 2026", informa nota da empresa. 

The Flydubai pilot who was attacked earlier this week on a flight between Dubai and Tel Aviv spoke with Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi by phone about the incident (translation via AP) (Source: Bloomberg)

The pilots who fought in the cockpit of a FlyDubai jet during an apparent murder-suicide mission were moved to the United Arab Emirates for further questioning while investigators seek additional information from the plane’s voice and data recorders to replay the fateful final hour of the flight.

He has been hailed a hero for opening the cockpit door, allowing passengers to overpower his co-pilot.