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Two Philippine Air Force SF-260s collide and crash on October 23, killing four pilots; fleet grounded as probe begins：Two Philippine Air Force SF-260 trainers collided and crashed during a training flight at Fernando Air Base in Lipa City, Batangas, on October 23, 2026. All four pilots on board died, with no ground casualties reported. The Department of National Defense has opened an investigation, and the air force has precautionarily grounded its SF-260 fleet. SF-260 midair collision

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Houthis claim ballistic missile attack on Riyadh airport a day after partial reopening; Saudi Arabia says it intercepted missile：Yemen's Houthi movement said it attacked King Khalid International Airport in Riyadh with a ballistic missile on October 26; the claim had not been independently verified. Saudi Arabia said its air defences intercepted the missile. The airport partially reopened on October 25, but flight activity remained far below normal, and Riyadh Air temporarily transferred passenger operations to Al Qassim. Riyadh airport missile attack

Emirates considers nonstop Dubai routes from Denver, Detroit and Philadelphia, subject to fleet and capacity：Emirates president Tim Clark named Denver, Detroit and Philadelphia as possible new nonstop destinations from Dubai; none currently has a direct Dubai service. Any launch depends on restored capacity and fleet expansion. The airline expects its first Boeing 777-9 to be delivered in May or June 2027. Emirates US route plans

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American plans to relaunch JFK–Seattle with two daily A321neo round trips in April 2027：American Airlines plans to relaunch its New York JFK–Seattle route in April 2027 with Airbus A321neo aircraft, operating two daily round trips. The airline's share of the route market has fallen from 14.6% to 0.6%. Exact schedules and aircraft configurations have not been announced. American JFK–Seattle route

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Airbus and BAE Systems set to discuss possible Airbus role in GCAP：Airbus and BAE Systems are expected to discuss possible cooperation options for Airbus to take part in the Global Combat Air Programme (GCAP) in the coming weeks, including uncrewed autonomous collaborative aircraft. The programme is currently led by the United Kingdom, Italy and Japan, with Germany's possible participation under discussion. Airbus GCAP talks