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Saudi airport attack injures one Taiwanese national, foreign ministry says：TAIPEI (Central News Agency) - One Taiwanese national was injured in the attack on Saudi Arabia's King Khalid International Airport, Taiwan's Ministry of Foreign Affairs said on October 13, adding that the representative office had visited the person and offered assistance. Saudi airport attack injures one

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Delta Flight 234 inspected at Ben Gurion Airport (TLV); no credible threat found：Delta Air Lines said Flight 234 was deplaned after landing at Ben Gurion Airport (TLV) and inspected by local authorities to assess a potential security issue. Israeli media reported that the aircraft had been isolated following a bomb threat. Delta said no credible threat was found, and customers and crew were transported safely to the terminal. Delta Flight 234 inspected at Ben

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Qantas cancels Rome-Perth flight after bedbugs reported on Boeing 787：Qantas cancelled a flight from Rome to Perth after passengers reported bedbug bites sustained on the aircraft's previous service. The airline was forced to ground a Boeing 787 Dreamliner in Rome after passengers reported bedbug bites during a long-haul flight from Perth, Australia. Qantas cancels Rome-Perth flight

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Corendon Airlines jet escorted to Nuremberg amid reported in-flight emergency：Nuremberg Airport (NUE) suspended flight operations on October 13, 2026, after authorities received a report of a possible in-flight emergency aboard a Corendon Airlines passenger aircraft arriving from Corfu, Greece. German Air Force Eurofighter jets escorted the aircraft to the airport, where it landed safely. Corendon Airlines jet escorted to

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Delta A330neo Isolated at Tel Aviv Airport (TLV) After Bomb Threat：Simple Flying reported that Delta's Airbus A330neo was isolated at Tel Aviv Airport (TLV) after a bomb threat. The summary says the threat prompted an evacuation and a security inspection. It also states that no credible threat was found. Delta A330neo Isolated at Tel Aviv

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Estonia may consider light jets to intercept Russian attack drones, minister says：Estonian Defense Minister Martin Herem said Estonia should consider acquiring light jet aircraft to intercept Russia’s jet-powered long-range attack drones. The remarks appeared in an interview published on October 11, 2026. Estonia may consider light jets to

Eswatini Government A340 Repositions From Taoyuan to Kaohsiung; Purpose Awaiting Official Confirmation：Public flight tracking shows an Eswatini government Airbus A340-313X departing Taiwan Taoyuan International Airport (TPE) around midday today, October 14, to reposition to Kaohsiung International Airport (KHH). Tracking data recorded departure at 12:05 Taipei time and initially estimated arrival in Kaohsiung at 13:24. No official explanation of the purpose of this repositioning has been obtained, and the flight path alone cannot establish whether it involves aircraft maintenance or other arrangements. Eswatini Government A340 Repositions

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Taiwan defence ministry reports 13 Chinese military aircraft sorties, 11 crossing median line：Taiwan's Ministry of National Defense said it detected 13 sorties by Chinese military aircraft departing over the sea from 9:30 a.m. It said 11 sorties crossed the median line and entered airspace north, central and southwest of Taiwan. Taiwan defence ministry reports 13

SWISS LX1255 Diverts to Hamburg for Medical Emergency Before Continuing to Zurich：A SWISS Airbus A320neo operating flight LX1255 from Stockholm Arlanda Airport (ARN) to Zurich Airport (ZRH) diverted to Hamburg Airport (HAM), Germany, yesterday morning, October 13, 2026, following a medical emergency on board. Flight-tracking records identify the aircraft as HB-JDH and show that it continued to Zurich later that day. SWISS LX1255 Diverts to Hamburg for

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IATA Says ICAO Joins CORSIA Eligible Emissions Unit Supply Alliance：The International Air Transport Association (IATA) said the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO) has joined the Supporting Alliance for CORSIA EEU Supply. The alliance brings together more than 80 CORSIA stakeholders to address bottlenecks limiting the availability of Eligible Emissions Units (EEUs). IATA Says ICAO Joins CORSIA Eligible

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MARSS signs Kuwait contract for nationwide counter-drone defense system：AeroTime reported that MARSS signed a £370 million ($489 million) contract with Kuwait to provide a nationwide counter-drone defense system that includes hard-kill interceptors. On October 12, 2026, MARSS said the system would cover threats from the air and the sea. Electro-optical, radar and sonar sensors installed across a network of sites will feed central command centers. MARSS signs Kuwait contract for

Rolls-Royce secures Avolon order for 70 Trent 7000 engines：Rolls-Royce has secured an order from Avolon for 70 Trent 7000 engines. The engine order follows Avolon’s recent agreement with Airbus to acquire 35 A330neo aircraft. Rolls-Royce secures Avolon order for

Air Tahiti takes delivery of all-business ATR 72-600：Air Tahiti has taken delivery of a new ATR 72-600 fitted with ATR’s HighLine All-Business Class cabin. ATR confirmed on October 13, 2026, that the aircraft will operate its first commercial flights among the islands of French Polynesia from December 8, 2026. Air Tahiti takes delivery of

Italian Air Force orders six Astore Levante armed drones：The Italian Air Force has ordered six Astore Levante armed drones from LBA Systems, the joint venture between Italy’s Leonardo and Turkey’s Baykar. AeroTime reports that Italian Air Force Chief of Staff General Antonio Conserva confirmed the acquisition on October 12, 2026, citing Italian defense magazine Rivista Italiana Difesa (RID). Italian Air Force orders six Astore

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