Last Week’s Most Read and Featured Articles: 5 Oct. – 10 Oct.
Last Week’s Most Read and Featured Articles: 5 Oct. – Oct. 10 by Aero-News Journal Welcome to this week’s edition of the Aero-News Journal roundup. Read on Substack
FINANCE | AirAsia Negotiates Malaysian Government Role in Billion-Dollar Fundraising Plans
Kuala Lumpur, October 13 – AirAsia, Southeast Asia’s largest low-cost airline, is in talks with the Malaysian government over potential funding support amid financial pressures. Co-founder Tony Fernandes met finance…
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Major Carriers Suspend Routes After Deadly Riyadh Airport Attacks
October 13 – International airlines are canceling flights to Saudi Arabia after deadly weekend Riyadh airport attacks by Yemen’s Iran-aligned Houthis. A Notice to Airmen confirms that King Khalid International…
UAE Prosecutors Say Flydubai Co-Pilot Planned Ben Gurion Suicide Attack on Tel Aviv Flight
Dubai, October 10 – The United Arab Emirates attorney general said on Friday that an Omani flydubai co-pilot had planned a suicide attack on a Dubai-Tel Aviv flight, intending to…
Airline Executives Admit Limits on Stopping Rogue Pilots After Flydubai Axe Attack
Brussels, October 9 – Airline chiefs say the industry cannot fully guard against rogue pilots after the flydubai attack, while insisting aviation safety standards remain high. Last week, a flydubai…
Lufthansa and Indian Airlines Halt Riyadh Routes After Claimed Houthi Missile Strike
Riyadh, October 9 – Lufthansa and major Indian airlines suspended flights to Riyadh after Yemen’s Iran-aligned Houthis claimed a ballistic missile attack on King Khalid International Airport. Smoke rose from…
Biman Bangladesh Confirms Airbus Order for 10 A350 and A321neo Jets
Paris, October 8 – Airbus confirmed on Wednesday that Biman Bangladesh Airlines has ordered 10 jets, a move announced by the European planemaker in Paris. The agreement expands the national…
AirAsia Restores Kuala Lumpur Flights to Ahmedabad and Amritsar
Kuala Lumpur, October 6 – AirAsia has resumed flights linking Kuala Lumpur with Ahmedabad and Amritsar, restoring direct connectivity between Malaysia and two distinctive Indian destinations. The budget carrier will…
Ethiopian Airlines Locks In Boeing 777-8F and 777F Freighter Package
Addis Ababa, October 1 – Ethiopian Airlines has committed to eight Boeing 777-8F next-generation freighters plus two Boeing 777F cargo jets in a high-profile agreement signed on September 20, 2026.…
Ryanair Banks on Swift Boeing MAX 10 Approval for 2027 Fleet Growth
Warsaw, Sept. 30 – Ryanair hopes the Boeing MAX 10 certification delay announced by the Federal Aviation Administration will remain short, according to CEO Michael O’Leary. The Ryanair chief executive…