https://flipnews.co.uk/topics/aviation/ The latest Flip News stories on aviation. en-GB Sun, 04 Oct 2026 21:23:22 GMT https://flipnews.co.uk/world/flydubai-co-pilot-terrorist-attack-axe-uae/ https://flipnews.co.uk/world/flydubai-co-pilot-terrorist-attack-axe-uae/ Sat, 03 Oct 2026 08:10:00 GMT The UAE prosecutor general said on Saturday that the flydubai co-pilot who attacked his captain with a crash axe on Wednesday's Dubai–Tel Aviv flight attempted to carry out a "terrorist" attack — the first time Emirati authorities have used the term. Sarah Whitfield flydubai fz1073 uae terrorism aviation Reuters https://flipnews.co.uk/world/flydubai-axe-attack-attempted-terrorism-uae-says/ https://flipnews.co.uk/world/flydubai-axe-attack-attempted-terrorism-uae-says/ Sat, 03 Oct 2026 00:00:00 GMT The UAE's prosecutor general says the flydubai co-pilot attacked the captain with a crash axe and tried to seize flight FZ1073 — the first time Emirati authorities have called it an attempted terrorist attack. Sarah Whitfield flydubai fz1073 israel saudi-arabia aviation Reuters https://flipnews.co.uk/uk/take-off-for-passengers/ https://flipnews.co.uk/uk/take-off-for-passengers/ Fri, 02 Oct 2026 10:30:00 GMT Airlines will have to seat children under 14 with a parent free of charge under government plans announced today, ending fees of up to £104 on a return journey. James Calloway airline-fees aviation uk-government GOV.UK https://flipnews.co.uk/world/flydubai-captain-ashoka-chakra-deora-letter/ https://flipnews.co.uk/world/flydubai-captain-ashoka-chakra-deora-letter/ Fri, 02 Oct 2026 00:00:00 GMT Shiv Sena MP Milind Deora has written to Narendra Modi urging that flydubai Captain Smit Machchhar be considered for the Ashoka Chakra after the alleged FZ1073 cockpit assault. Sarah Whitfield flydubai fz1073 india uae aviation NDTV Profit https://flipnews.co.uk/world/flydubai-captain-machchhar-airlifted-abu-dhabi/ https://flipnews.co.uk/world/flydubai-captain-machchhar-airlifted-abu-dhabi/ Fri, 02 Oct 2026 00:00:00 GMT Captain Smit Machchhar was airlifted from Tabuk in northwestern Saudi Arabia to Abu Dhabi on Thursday for advanced medical care after the mid-air cockpit attack aboard flydubai flight FZ1073. Sarah Whitfield flydubai fz1073 aviation india uae Gulf News https://flipnews.co.uk/world/flydubai-cockpit-attack-modi-call/ https://flipnews.co.uk/world/flydubai-cockpit-attack-modi-call/ Fri, 02 Oct 2026 00:00:00 GMT Prime Minister Narendra Modi held a video call on Friday with flydubai captain Smit Machchhar, praising his courage and composure during the mid-air cockpit attack that nearly brought down flight FZ1073. Sarah Whitfield flydubai fz1073 india uae aviation Outlook India https://flipnews.co.uk/world/netanyahu-heavy-price-flydubai/ https://flipnews.co.uk/world/netanyahu-heavy-price-flydubai/ Fri, 02 Oct 2026 00:00:00 GMT Israel's prime minister said the co-pilot assailant had undergone Islamist radicalisation and investigators were examining whether he was sent by anyone, warning those responsible would pay 'a very heavy price'. Sarah Whitfield flydubai fz1073 israel netanyahu aviation The Times https://flipnews.co.uk/business/pegasus-completes-czech-airlines-smartwings-acquisition/ https://flipnews.co.uk/business/pegasus-completes-czech-airlines-smartwings-acquisition/ Fri, 02 Oct 2026 00:00:00 GMT Pegasus Airlines has completed its €154m acquisition of Czech Airlines and the Smartwings Group, creating a European airline group with more than 175 aircraft and firm orders for 140 more. Priya Raman pegasus-airlines aviation mergers-acquisitions Travel PR News https://flipnews.co.uk/world/trump-vows-hit-iran-very-hard-flydubai-link/ https://flipnews.co.uk/world/trump-vows-hit-iran-very-hard-flydubai-link/ Fri, 02 Oct 2026 00:00:00 GMT Donald Trump said Tehran was likely involved in the flydubai co-pilot's attempt to crash an Israel-bound flight, warning Iran would be struck "very hard" if a link is confirmed. Sarah Whitfield flydubai iran donald trump aviation Associated Press (via Reflector) https://flipnews.co.uk/world/flydubai-suspends-israel-flights/ https://flipnews.co.uk/world/flydubai-suspends-israel-flights/ Thu, 01 Oct 2026 00:00:00 GMT flydubai has temporarily suspended all flights to and from Israel's Ben-Gurion Airport after the FZ1073 cockpit incident, following a Shin Bet recommendation, while authorities investigate. Sarah Whitfield flydubai fz1073 israel aviation Reuters via The Jerusalem Post https://flipnews.co.uk/world/uae-prosecutor-general-probe-flydubai-fz1073/ https://flipnews.co.uk/world/uae-prosecutor-general-probe-flydubai-fz1073/ Thu, 01 Oct 2026 00:00:00 GMT The UAE's top prosecutor has ordered a formal investigation into the cockpit altercation aboard flydubai flight FZ1073, diverted to Saudi Arabia on Wednesday. Sarah Whitfield flydubai fz1073 israel saudi arabia aviation Dawn https://flipnews.co.uk/world/flydubai-fz1073-co-pilot-stabbing-new-details/ https://flipnews.co.uk/world/flydubai-fz1073-co-pilot-stabbing-new-details/ Wed, 30 Sep 2026 00:00:00 GMT Israeli officials told NDTV the Omani co-pilot stabbed the Emirati captain and tried to take control of flight FZ1073, which plunged 17,400 feet in two minutes before landing in Tabuk; a terrorist motive has not been ruled out. Sarah Whitfield flydubai fz1073 aviation saudi arabia NDTV https://flipnews.co.uk/world/flydubai-netanyahu-terror-attack-arrest/ https://flipnews.co.uk/world/flydubai-netanyahu-terror-attack-arrest/ Wed, 30 Sep 2026 00:00:00 GMT Netanyahu says the FZ1073 co-pilot "apparently tried to crash the plane with everyone on board" and confirmed the pilot's arrest in Saudi Arabia, as Israel's defence minister calls it an "attempted jihadist terror attack". James Calloway flydubai fz1073 israel saudi arabia aviation Channel NewsAsia https://flipnews.co.uk/world/qatar-airways-sialkot-flightradar-clarification/ https://flipnews.co.uk/world/qatar-airways-sialkot-flightradar-clarification/ Mon, 28 Sep 2026 00:00:00 GMT Sialkot International Airport has clarified that a Qatar Airways flight from Doha landed at Sialkot on the morning of September 27 and departed on schedule, dismissing reports it had landed in Indian-administered Kashmir — blaming inaccurate FlightRadar24 GPS data. Sarah Whitfield Pakistan Qatar Airways Sialkot aviation FlightRadar24 Kashmir Geo News https://flipnews.co.uk/world/delta-dl251-porto-emergency-landing/ https://flipnews.co.uk/world/delta-dl251-porto-emergency-landing/ Sun, 27 Sep 2026 22:25:00 GMT Delta flight DL251 from Barcelona to Boston declared an emergency over the Atlantic and diverted to Porto after smoke was reported in the cabin; eight passengers were treated on the tarmac and three taken to hospital. Sarah Whitfield Delta Air Lines Porto aviation emergency landing Boston Barcelona Reuters https://flipnews.co.uk/world/pakistan-us-exim-pia-boeing-financing-schehzad/ https://flipnews.co.uk/world/pakistan-us-exim-pia-boeing-financing-schehzad/ Sun, 27 Sep 2026 15:15:00 GMT Pakistan's finance adviser Khurram Schehzad clarified on Sunday that the government is not buying aircraft for privatised PIA and has announced no sovereign guarantee, after US Exim Bank financing talks. James Calloway pakistan pia aviation boeing us-exim finance Reuters https://flipnews.co.uk/uk/heathrow-third-runway-delayed-2039/ https://flipnews.co.uk/uk/heathrow-third-runway-delayed-2039/ Sat, 26 Sep 2026 00:00:00 GMT Airport chiefs have told ministers that the 2035 target for Heathrow's third runway cannot be met, pushing the scheme's opening back to 2039 — a blow to the Government's growth ambitions. Sarah Whitfield Heathrow third runway aviation infrastructure The Gazette (PA) https://flipnews.co.uk/world/iraq-airports-halt-iranian-flights-us-sanctions/ https://flipnews.co.uk/world/iraq-airports-halt-iranian-flights-us-sanctions/ Fri, 25 Sep 2026 19:35:00 GMT Najaf, Erbil and Sulaimaniya joined Baghdad in suspending all Iranian flights on Friday, closing every Iraqi airport to Iranian carriers under Washington's aviation sanctions. Sarah Whitfield Iraq Iran Najaf US sanctions aviation Shia pilgrims Reuters https://flipnews.co.uk/satellite/vietjet-starlink-inflight-wifi-deal/ https://flipnews.co.uk/satellite/vietjet-starlink-inflight-wifi-deal/ Fri, 25 Sep 2026 00:00:00 GMT Vietjet has signed a strategic partnership with SpaceX's Starlink to bring free high-speed Wi-Fi to 120 aircraft, the deal exchanged in New York during Vietnam's presidential US visit. Sarah Whitfield Starlink SpaceX Vietjet inflight Wi-Fi Vietnam aviation Nikkei Asia https://flipnews.co.uk/world/iran-threatens-airports-sanctions/ https://flipnews.co.uk/world/iran-threatens-airports-sanctions/ Thu, 24 Sep 2026 00:00:00 GMT Iran's Supreme National Security Council secretary Mohsen Rezaei warned that airports in neighbouring countries "will no longer be able to operate flights" if they cooperate with new US sanctions aimed at grounding Iranian airlines. Sarah Whitfield Iran aviation sanctions United States Middle East Reuters https://flipnews.co.uk/world/iran-flights-cancelled-us-sanctions-deadline/ https://flipnews.co.uk/world/iran-flights-cancelled-us-sanctions-deadline/ Wed, 23 Sep 2026 00:00:00 GMT Iraq suspended Iranian flights to Baghdad and three Turkish airlines axed Iran routes as the US secondary-sanctions threat against Iranian carriers took effect on 23 September. James Calloway world iran aviation us sanctions iraq Reuters https://flipnews.co.uk/business/qantas-sydney-new-york-nonstop-2028/ https://flipnews.co.uk/business/qantas-sydney-new-york-nonstop-2028/ Wed, 23 Sep 2026 00:00:00 GMT Qantas will launch the first-ever nonstop Sydney–New York flights in mid-2028 — an 18-hour ultra-long-haul route flown by specially configured Airbus A350-1000ULR jets. Tom Ellery qantas aviation sydney new york project sunrise Karryon https://flipnews.co.uk/world/bessent-iranian-airlines-shutdown-sept-23/ https://flipnews.co.uk/world/bessent-iranian-airlines-shutdown-sept-23/ Tue, 22 Sep 2026 00:00:00 GMT US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent told CNBC that on 23 September Iranian airlines would be unable to operate anywhere, warning that anyone servicing them would be 'knocked out of the dollar system'. James Calloway iran scott-bessent sanctions aviation middle-east Arab News (Reuters)