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How Flydubai pilot, passengers saved plane midfall

By Peter NovakOctober 2, 20260

The “hero” Indian captain of Flydubai Flight FZ1073 has described how he fought to open the door to the cockpit of his plane as he was being stabbed by his copilot on Wednesday.

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How safe are planes if a pilot turns violent?

By Peter NovakOctober 1, 20260

On Wednesday morning, a co-pilot aboard a Flydubai plane stabbed the captain in what is believed to have been a foiled attempt to crash the flight with more than 170 people on board, en route from Dubai to Israel’s Tel Aviv.

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How was the Flydubai pilot who attacked his co-pilot cleared to fly?

By Peter NovakOctober 1, 20260

The diversion of a Flydubai flight bound for Tel Aviv following a pilot brawl has raised questions about pilot vetting process and aviation security.

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AI and digital transformation reshape aviation, but safety remains non-negotiable

By Peter NovakOctober 21, 20260

Artificial intelligence and digital transformation are opening up new possibilities for commercial aviation, from personalising the passenger experience to forecasting operational disruption. But the modernisation of a highly regulated sector demands changes that go far beyond technology, argue two executives from Hitit, a Turkish provider of technology solutions for the aviation industry, in an interview…

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Costa Rica minister fired for unapproved meeting with Trump in US

By Peter NovakSeptember 25, 20260

Costa Rican President Laura Fernandez has fired Foreign Minister Manuel Tovar after he attended a US-led regional security summit with United States President Donald Trump without notifying her, an omission the government has said blocked her own participation and caused major strategic harm to the country’s interests.

Travel

Flight canceled or delayed? Here’s what to do next

By Peter NovakSeptember 25, 20260

Flight cancellations are on the rise in 2026. Since Jan. 1, U.S. carriers have canceled roughly 2% of all flights putting this year on pace for the highest cancellation rate since 2022. And delays remain common: About one in four departures nationwide was delayed between Memorial Day and Labor Day, according to data from aviation…

Technology

CDC opens state ordering for COVID-19 vaccines after unexplained delay

By Peter NovakSeptember 25, 20260

After a nearly monthlong delay, states are now able to order this season’s COVID-19 vaccines through a federal program that provides free immunizations to low-income children, the US health department says. Trump officials have still not provided a clear explanation for the delay, raising concerns about meddling from anti-vaccine Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr.

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