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Missile attack on Riyadh's King Khalid International Airport kills 12, injures 309：A missile strike killed 12 people and injured another 309 at Riyadh King Khalid International Airport (RUH) on October 10, 2026, Saudi Arabia's General Authority of Civil Aviation (GACA) confirmed. Missile attack on Riyadh s King

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Passengers Battle Power Bank Fire Aboard Indian A321neo; Flight Diverts：Simple Flying reported that passengers aboard an Indian A321neo battled a power bank fire in an overhead bin. The headline says the aircraft was forced to divert. The summary describes the flight as a trip across India and says travelers struggled to stop the flames from spreading. Passengers Battle Power Bank Fire

File photo · Photograph by Mike Peel ( www.mikepeel.net ). · CC BY-SA 4.0

Royal Air Maroc to Become First African Airline to Offer Starlink In‑flight Connectivity：Royal Air Maroc announced it will become the first African airline to equip its fleet with Starlink inflight connectivity. Royal Air Maroc to Become First

Alaska Airlines to Retire 737-700 Passenger Fleet in 2027：Simple Flying reports that Alaska Airlines will retire its Boeing 737-700 passenger fleet in 2027. The report identifies the aircraft as part of the airline’s passenger fleet and gives 2027 as the retirement timing. Alaska Airlines to Retire 737-700

File photo · Aero Icarus from Zürich, Switzerland · CC BY-SA 2.0

Spanish helicopter operator Eliance files for preliminary creditor protection：Spanish helicopter operator Eliance has filed for preliminary creditor protection. AeroTime says the move is one step short of placing the business under judiciary supervision and was prompted by Eliance’s troubled financial situation, with reported short-term liquidity issues. Spanish helicopter operator Eliance