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Air India AI2030 diverts to Jaipur after possible hijacking alert; passengers reboard after checks：Air India flight AI2030 was operating from Frankfurt to Delhi on 14 October when it diverted to Jaipur after an alert for a possible hijacking. Security agencies checked and cleared the aircraft and crew; passengers disembarked for security checks and later reboarded. The alert does not prove a hijacking occurred. Air India AI2030

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Delta A330neo isolated at Tel Aviv after bomb threat; inspection finds no credible threat：A Delta A330neo was isolated at Tel Aviv Airport after a bomb threat, prompting an evacuation and security inspection. The inspection found no credible threat. Delta A330neo

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US lawmakers seek FAA pause of SMART air traffic system, questioning testing and staff training：US lawmakers have asked the FAA to suspend SMART, questioning whether it received adequate safety assessments before beginning operations on 21 September and whether controllers and other aviation personnel were sufficiently trained. They requested a response by 19 October; no accidents have been reported as attributed to SMART. SMART air traffic system

Garmin says Autoland is installed on more than 2,500 aircraft across over 15 models：Garmin said on 14 October 2026 that more than 2,500 aircraft across over 15 models feature Autoland. The system was certified for four additional models this year; the HondaJet Elite II and Embraer Phenom 300EV marked its first availability on twin-engine jets. Garmin Autoland

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Eswatini government A340 repositions from Taoyuan to Kaohsiung on 14 October; purpose unconfirmed：Public flight tracking showed Eswatini government Airbus A340-313X 3DC-SDF departing Taoyuan for Kaohsiung on 14 October. The aircraft brought the king and delegation to Taiwan for National Day celebrations and a state visit. Officials have not explained the repositioning, and tracking alone cannot establish whether it was for maintenance. Eswatini government A340

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Taiwan defence ministry reports 13 Chinese aircraft sorties, 11 crossing the 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 crossed the median line and entered airspace north, central and southwest of Taiwan. Taiwan monitored the activity and dispatched aircraft, vessels and shore-based missile systems. Chinese aircraft sorties

Boeing announces Q3 2026 commercial and defence deliveries; figures are not final：Boeing announced its major programme deliveries for the third quarter of 2026, covering defence, space and security programmes as well as commercial and civil satellites. The company said the figures include new-build, remanufactured and modified units and are not final until quarterly financial results are issued; the announcement gave no counts by aircraft type or programme. Boeing Q3 2026 deliveries

Boeing delivers 475 commercial aircraft in first nine months of 2026, up 8%; figures preliminary：Boeing delivered 475 commercial aircraft in the first nine months of 2026, an 8% increase year over year. The 737 accounted for 367 deliveries, up from 330 in the same period of 2025. Third-quarter deliveries were 161, compared with 160 a year earlier; the figures remain preliminary pending quarterly results. Boeing commercial deliveries

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US lawmakers urge FAA to pause Washington-area AI air traffic tool pending safety and training answers：More than two dozen US lawmakers urged the FAA to pause its Washington-area AI air traffic tool until it answers questions about safety testing and staff training. Limited operations began on 21 September 2026 involving flights at three airports. The FAA says SMART does not replace controllers, who review its recommendations; local leaders can accept or reject them. Washington AI air traffic tool

New aircraft delivery shortages expected to persist until at least 2030; IATA cites backlog above 18,000：Cirium expects engine availability, supplier bottlenecks and certification delays to constrain aircraft production until at least 2030, extending airlines' delivery shortages for several years. IATA says airlines are short of more than 5,000 fuel-efficient aircraft they had expected to receive and that the order backlog exceeds 18,000. Limited replacements are prompting carriers to keep older aircraft flying longer and spend more on maintenance and leases. Aircraft delivery shortages

Air Tahiti's all-first-class ATR 72-600 begins six-day journey from France to Tahiti via nine airports：Air Tahiti has begun a journey from France to Tahiti aboard a 26-seat, all-first-class ATR 72-600. The trip is described as lasting six days and involving nine airports; the account says the journey is underway, not that the aircraft has arrived in Tahiti. Air Tahiti ATR 72-600

Boeing delivers 161 commercial aircraft in Q3; 737 family accounts for 124：Boeing delivered 161 commercial aircraft in the third quarter and 475 in the first nine months of 2026. The 737 family accounted for 124 third-quarter deliveries and 367 year to date. September deliveries totalled 57, up from 51 in August and 55 a year earlier. Boeing Q3 commercial deliveries

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