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5:18 PM Royal Air Maroc to offer Starlink inflight↗▪5:18 PM Missile attack at Riyadh King Khalid International Airport kills 12, injures 309; flights suspended↗▪6:57 AM Avianca flight hits severe turbulence, diverts to Miami; 9 hospitalized↗▪6:57 AM Explainer covers wake turbulence and its flight-safety effects↗▪6:57 AM Aerospace Global News looks back at Air Europe, from its 1979 Gatwick start to its pan-European group and eventual end↗▪2:51 AM Suspected Houthi strike on Riyadh airport; dozens reported hurt; airlines suspend flights↗▪2:51 AM Taipei 101 National Day show began at 10pm, with 600 drones and fireworks over about 14 minutes↗▪2:51 AM Lufthansa offers seat climate controls; Air Canada’s OLED system is in commercial service.↗▪2:51 AM Delta standardizes A350 cabin layout on 275 seats↗▪9:59 PMTOP China Airlines to raise baggage-related fees on tickets issued from Oct 16, by up to about 30%↗ 5:18 PM Royal Air Maroc to offer Starlink inflight↗▪5:18 PM Missile attack at Riyadh King Khalid International Airport kills 12, injures 309; flights suspended↗▪6:57 AM Avianca flight hits severe turbulence, diverts to Miami; 9 hospitalized↗▪6:57 AM Explainer covers wake turbulence and its flight-safety effects↗▪6:57 AM Aerospace Global News looks back at Air Europe, from its 1979 Gatwick start to its pan-European group and eventual end↗▪2:51 AM Suspected Houthi strike on Riyadh airport; dozens reported hurt; airlines suspend flights↗▪2:51 AM Taipei 101 National Day show began at 10pm, with 600 drones and fireworks over about 14 minutes↗▪2:51 AM Lufthansa offers seat climate controls; Air Canada’s OLED system is in commercial service.↗▪2:51 AM Delta standardizes A350 cabin layout on 275 seats↗▪9:59 PMTOP China Airlines to raise baggage-related fees on tickets issued from Oct 16, by up to about 30%↗
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✈️ [2026-10-11] SKYTICAL Afternoon Aviation BriefingBETA

Data window:Oct 10, 2026 3:00 PM to Oct 11, 2026 3:00 PM(UTC+8) Data cutoff:Oct 11, 2026 3:00 PM(UTC+8) 6 items

Some information is not yet complete. This edition summarizes the aviation developments currently confirmed.

🚨 Safety events & emergencies

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Houthis suspected of missile strike on Riyadh airport; dozens reported hurt, airlines suspend flights:Diplomatic sources told AFP that Yemen's Houthi rebels were suspected of firing a missile at Riyadh International Airport in Saudi Arabia on Saturday, with dozens of people reported injured and witnesses describing panic inside the terminal. Saudi officials have not confirmed any latest attack or evacuation. Houthis suspected of missile strike

An Avianca A320 landing (1)

Avianca flight hits severe turbulence, diverts to Miami; 9 hospitalized:An Avianca flight hit severe turbulence, according to Simple Flying's headline. Avianca flight hits severe

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🇹🇼 Taiwan aviation (civil + military)

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China Airlines to raise baggage-related fees from Oct 16, increases of up to about 30%:China Airlines has announced that tickets issued from Oct 16 this year will be subject to adjusted excess baggage fees and pre-purchased baggage fees, with increases of roughly 10 percent to 30 percent, and pet carriage fees will also be adjusted. China Airlines to raise

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Taipei 101 National Day show features 600 drones in 14-minute display:A National Day show at Taipei 101 began at 10pm on 10 October under the theme "Onward Taiwan," combining fireworks, building lighting and laser beams, according to Central News Agency reporting. The report said the full display ran about 14 minutes and used 600 drones, opening with one minute of fireworks, followed by a 10-minute drone main show and closing with three minutes of fireworks. Taipei 101 National Day show

🌐 International aviation industry news

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Taichung National Day ceremony features five drones carrying flags over plaza:Taichung City Government held a Double Tenth National Day flag-raising ceremony this morning, arranging five drones to carry flags in a formation over the plaza in front of the city hall, which became the focus of the ceremony. Taichung National Day ceremony

Delta Air Lines A350

Delta Air Lines Standardizes Airbus A350 Fleet on 275 Seats:Delta Air Lines has standardized its Airbus A350 cabin configuration on 275 seats, according to Simple Flying. The report describes the standardization as replacing the carrier's earlier mixed layouts. Delta Air Lines Standardizes Airbus

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