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Airborne 10.05.26: ABQ Balloons Busted, FlyDubai FO Problems, EAA Scholarships

Also: Elixir Accident, Solairus Takes On Clay Lacy, Crew-13 Reaches ISS, Gulfstream Simulator Albuquerque's skies filled with balloons for the opening morning of the 2026 Albuquerque International Balloon Fiesta, but several flights ended far differently than planned. Seven incidents were reported as balloons encountered power lines, light poles and challenging conditions near the ground. No serious injuries were reported, though multiple balloons were damaged and about 2,000 customers temporarily lost power. The pilot suspected of having attacked another pilot aboard a Tel Aviv-bound FlyDubai flight was removed from a previous job at Oman’s national airline last year following concerns about his extremist views, say two sources. The co-pilot is an Omani citizen named Hamam al-Hammami, according to the two sources and an Israeli official. Saudi state media also identified al-Hammami. He was born in the United Arab Emirates to an Omani father and Syrian mother and has spent several years of his life in the UAE. For aspiring pilots, mechanics, engineers, and aviation professionals, the path forward can hinge on something as practical as tuition. The EAA Aviation Foundation has opened applications for its 2026-27 scholarship cycle. More than $680,000 went to 106 students in 2026, offering a glimpse of how far aviation education funding can reach. Applications are open through December 16th, with recipients set to be announced March 1st, 2027. Students must be at least 16 by the award date to qualify. All this -- and MORE in today's episode of Airborne-Unlimited!!!

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Oct 7, 2026 · byAero-News Network
Flydubai attack investigation widens as alleged hijacker’s training in New Zealand scrutinised

Flydubai attack investigation widens as alleged hijacker’s training in New Zealand scrutinised

Hamam al-Hammami spent 175 days in New Zealand until May 2019, as Australian Jewish group calls for full investigation into his time in Melbourne New Zealand authorities have launched their own investigation into the flydubai co-pilot who allegedly tried to hijack an Israel-bound plane, after police confirmed he underwent flight training there about a year after he abandoned a degree in Australia. Disaster was narrowly averted on 30 September when passengers and crew intervened to stop the alleged attempt of the co-pilot, Hamam al-Hammami, 29, to take control of a flight to Tel Aviv with 182 people onboard. Continue reading...

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Oct 7, 2026 · byThe Guardian
Larnaca investigates boarding breach on Tel Aviv-bound flight

Larnaca investigates boarding breach on Tel Aviv-bound flight

Authorities are investigating how a woman boarded a Tel Aviv-bound aircraft at Larnaca Airport on Monday evening, 5 October, despite not appearing on the flight’s passenger manifest. Police confirmed the incident on Tuesday. According to sources cited in the report, the Georgian woman had purchased a ticket, checked in and passed security, but allegedly evaded […]

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Oct 6, 2026 · byAviation24.be
Flydubai co-pilot originally planned attack for July, investigators believe

Flydubai co-pilot originally planned attack for July, investigators believe

Police and security agencies in multiple countries scramble to piece together background and intentions of Hamam al-Hammami Investigators believe that the co-pilot who tried to take control of a plane from Dubai to Tel Aviv last week originally planned his attack for July but postponed the hijacking, possibly because a friend was among the crew, regional and Israeli officials have said. The evidence of prior planning suggests that Hamam al-Hammami, 29, may have specifically sought employment with an airline that flew to Israel in order to carry out the attack on last Wednesday’s flydubai ‌flight FZ1073, experts believe. Continue reading...

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Oct 5, 2026 · byThe Guardian
GCAA: Passenger transport operations to Tel Aviv completed

GCAA: Passenger transport operations to Tel Aviv completed

Abu Dhabi: The General Civil Aviation Authority (GCAA) announced that it has completed the transfer of passengers to Tel Aviv, following the temporary suspension of flydubai flights to that destination. A total of 37 flights were operated from Dubai International Airport to Ben Gurion Airport since Friday, 2nd October, 2026, carrying 7,479 passengers. The relevant authorities in the country granted permits to Israeli carriers to operate flights to Dubai, alongside the flights operated by Etihad Airways, as part of the measures taken as an alternative to the regular scheduled flights affected by the temporary suspension of flydubai, contributing to the provision of travel options for passengers during that period. GCAA confirmed that the coordination for the return of passengers whose flights were disrupted and who were left stranded has been completed, and that they have returned to their destinations. The Authority noted that Etihad Airways continues to operate its flights to Tel Aviv according to the scheduled flights, expanding the travel options available to passengers. GCAA continues its coordination with all relevant authorities and the airlines concerned in support of the continuity of air transport and passenger service.

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Oct 5, 2026 · byMobile Business
‘NAZA’ Rebuttal Doc Surfaces Online, Made by IDF Reserve Members

‘NAZA’ Rebuttal Doc Surfaces Online, Made by IDF Reserve Members

Just as hot-button Gaza documentary “NAZA” — which recently won a special jury prize at the Venice Film Festival — gains international visibility and media attention, a counter project has surfaced online titled “NAZA: The Real Story.” The original 80-minute doc, which was shot at night on the rooftops of Tel Aviv and explores the […]

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Oct 5, 2026 · byVariety
Alleged flydubai attacker left Australia without finishing engineering course, university says

Alleged flydubai attacker left Australia without finishing engineering course, university says

RMIT confirms co-pilot was a student as Australian authorities examine his time in country between 2015 and 2017 An Australian university has confirmed a flydubai co-pilot who allegedly tried to hijack an Israel-bound flight studied at its Melbourne campus, but left before completing his qualification. Disaster was narrowly averted on 30 September when passengers and crew intervened to stop the alleged attempt of the co-pilot, identified by media outlets as Hammam al-Hammami, to take control of a flight to Tel Aviv with 182 people onboard. Continue reading...

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Oct 5, 2026 · byThe Guardian
What Happened When a flydubai Flight Suddenly Dropped 14,000 Feet?

What Happened When a flydubai Flight Suddenly Dropped 14,000 Feet?

A flydubai flight from Dubai (DXB) to Tel Aviv (TLV),  was forced to make an emergency landing in Saudi Arabia on Sept. 30, when the captain was allegedly stabbed by his co-pilot mid-flight. The cockpit incident on flight FZ1073, triggered two sudden and extreme altitude drops, leaving the Boeing 737 briefly out of control before […] The post What Happened When a flydubai Flight Suddenly Dropped 14,000 Feet? appeared first on Travel Radar - Aviation News .

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Oct 4, 2026 · byTravel Radar
Hero passenger on Fly Dubai flight: "I decided that we are going to survive"

Hero passenger on Fly Dubai flight: "I decided that we are going to survive"

This past Wednesday, the co-pilot of Fly Dubai's Flight 1073, flying from Dubai to Tel Aviv, attacked the captain and tried to crash the Boeing 737 Max, the jet plunging 14,000 feet in a matter of seconds. Passengers subdued the attacker and another pilot righted the plane with moments to spare. Correspondent Matt Gutman talks with some of the passengers who heroically helped avert disaster.

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Oct 4, 2026 · byCBS News