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American Airlines flight forced to divert over busted toilets

The plane had only ‘two potties operating’ on flight with 287 passengers and crew

The Independent UK · 1h ago

Air India to increase Sydney-Delhi flights to 11 weekly from December 5

Air India will introduce four additional weekly flights between Sydney and Delhi starting December 5, 2026. This expansion will increase the total number of weekly flights to 11 from 7. The airline plans to utilize larger Boeing 777-300ER aircraft for selected services on this route. Additional capacity will provide travelers…

The Economic Times · 6h ago

Russia asks Vietnam for planes as illegally re-registered Western fleet falls apart

Moscow proposed wet-leasing Vietnamese aircraft, crews and maintenance, but any transfer would involve Airbus or Boeing jets, exposing Vietnamese carriers to secondary sanctions. Nearly a fifth of Russia's largest airlines' planes are already grounded, double the normal downtime rate.

Euronews · 6h ago

Kristi Noem allegedly approved a $108 million Boeing 737 for DHS on her last day in a questionable deal. Now she asks for the story to be retracted

DHS reportedly bought five planes from a firm whose chairman gave $10,000 to Noem's PAC

We Got This Covered · Oct 5

Kristi Noem DHS Bought Five Jets From a Political Donor at a Steep Markup Before She Left Office

Documents show DHS bought five planes from a Noem donor's firm at a steep markup as she left office, part of a $464 million fleet that has sat grounded for months.

International Business Times UK · Oct 5

Flydubai co-pilot allegedly tried to crash plane after hijack attempt failed

An Omani co-pilot attacked the captain of a flydubai flight bound for Tel Aviv. Following the assault, he attempted to crash the aircraft into the Saudi desert. Investigators are looking into whether the co-pilot cut the engines' fuel supply during this crisis. Emergency codes were transmitted to air traffic control…

The Times of India · Oct 4

Houston Runway 15R-33L Project: Ternary concrete mix halves cement use; strength grows over time

George Bush Intercontinental Airport’s Runway 15R-33L has undergone a significant upgrade, allowing for the operation of larger aircraft. The innovative concrete mix includes 50% cement sourced from industrial by-products such as Class F fly ash and blast-furnace slag. After eight months, tests confirmed the concrete exceeded required flexural and compressive…

The Times of India · Oct 4

A woman got a window seat on a plane and opened the blinds. Then a kid made her say, ‘I will not be the bigger person’

She wasn’t gonna back down.

We Got This Covered · Oct 4

MarketBeat Week in Review – 09/28 - 10/02

Stocks rallied as a weak jobs report cut October rate-hike odds to 20%. MarketBeat analysts recap the week's top stories on CarMax, Netflix, Apple, Starbucks, Boeing, and more.

MarketBeat · Oct 3

4 pilots, 2 in cockpit: Why 2 flydubai pilots were sitting among passengers

In a dramatic turn of events aboard a flydubai flight, two off-duty pilots intervened when the co-pilot launched an attack on the captain. Passengers bravely managed to overpower the assailant, allowing the two pilots to step in and take control. Their timely action ensured the Boeing 737 Max 8 landed…

The Times of India · Oct 3