Thai Queen flies solo in Gripen fighter jet: Thailand's Queen Suthida has completed her first solo flight in a Saab JAS 39 Gripen fighter jet.
flyer.co.uk/thai-queen-flies-solo-in-gripen-fighter-jet/

Pick Sweden over British fighter jet offer, German defense officials urge Berlin: Internal documents assess Germany should pursue a new warplane project with ...
politico.eu/article/german-defense-officials-urge-berlin-to-pick-sweden-over-british-fighter-jet-offer/

Starfighters Space Will Test Starlaunch 1 Suborbital Development Vehicle on an F-104 in December
theaviationist.com/2026/10/17/starfighters-space-will-test-starlaunch-on-f-104/

Lockheed Martin Offers Ukraine Its Own Version of F-16: Lockheed Martin is considering developing a specialized version of the F-16 fighter jet tailored to ...
militarnyi.com/en/news/lockheed-martin-offers-ukraine-its-own-version-of-f-16/

Lockheed Martin offers Ukraine its own version of the F-16: Lockheed Martin is promoting the idea of a special version of the F-16 fighter built around Ukraine’s ...
defence-blog.com/lockheed-martin-offers-ukraine-its-own-version-of-the-f-16/

Russia still parks its best bombers in the open. Ukraine has spent a year knocking out the air defenses that were supposed to protect them
euromaidanpress.com/2026/10/17/four-su-34s-destroyed/

The Boeing 737-10 MAX has received type certification from the FAA. Announced in 2017 and first flown in June 2021, the FAA required improvements to the ... Show more
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Canada’s Snowbirds Say Farewell To The CT-114 Tutor Jet: After 55 years with the Tutor, the aerobatic team faces an extended hiatus before transitioning to the ...
twz.com/air/canadas-snowbirds-say-farewell-to-the-ct-114-tutor-jet

OpinionAmerican F-22 stealth jet controls combat drone: A US Air Force F-22 Raptor has directed a YFQ-44A Collaborative Combat Aircraft during an airborne ...
ukdefencejournal.org.uk/american-f-22-stealth-jet-controls-combat-drone/

Belgium triples planned F-16 deliveries to Ukraine, pledges 10 jets by year-end: Belgium plans to deliver 10 F-16 fighter jets to Ukraine by the end of 2026 ...
euromaidanpress.com/2026/10/16/belgium-to-send-ukraine-10-f-16s-by-year-end/

B-52 To Get Stealthy AGM-158C Long-Range Anti-Ship Missiles: Integrating the AGM-158C LRASM onto the B-52 means all three of the USAF’s bombers now have this ...
twz.com/air/b-52-to-get-stealthy-agm-158c-long-range-anti-ship-missiles

Ukraine Takes Out 6 Russian Su-34M Bombers With a Single Airbase Strike, Navy Says
united24media.com/war-in-ukraine/ukraine-takes-out-6-russian-su-34m-bombers-with-a-single-airbase-strike-navy-says-23456

Lufthansa Retires The Airbus A340-600 After 23 Years: The End Of An Era: Lufthansa is retiring the Airbus A340-600 after 23 years, with its last passenger flight ...
onemileatatime.com/news/lufthansa-retires-airbus-a340-600/

A Tu-144 ‘Russian Concorde’ is Being Restored for Display Ahead of Expected MAKS Return
theaviationist.com/2026/10/18/tu-144-being-restored-ahead-of-expected-maks-return/

[Oram] Tom Dundon reportedly “went crazy” over $1B+ relocation fee, canceled meetings and only agreed to meet after an investor sent a private jet to pick him ...
oregonlive.com/blazers/2026/10/in-moda-center-talks-tom-dundon-and-city-officials-are-10-years-1-billion-and-one-jet-ride-apart-bill-oram.html
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Thailand's Queen Suthida flew a royal plane to Japan just days after she went viral for piloting a fighter jet by herself on Oct 8.
First C-130J For Navy’s New E-130J Phoenix II Ballistic Submarine Communications Fleet Delivered
twz.com/air/first-c-130j-for-navys-new-e-130j-phoenix-ii-ballistic-submarine-communications-fleet-delivered

Houthi Militants Score Apparent Hit Against Saudi Typhoon: Houthi-affiliated media has released infrared footage of a surface to air missile attack on a Royal ...
theaviationist.com/2026/10/15/houthi-militants-score-apparent-hit-against-saudi-typhoon/

For 50 years, "Robb Report" has chronicled the people, places, and innovations shaping the world of luxury.
To mark our golden anniversary ... Show more

Lufthansa flies for the last time with an Airbus jet that even surpasses the A380
abendblatt.de/hamburg/wirtschaft/article413369382/a340E28091600-lufthansa-fliegt-letztmals-mit-airbus-jet-der-sogar-den-a380-uebertrumpft.html

Bomb threat forces Tel Aviv to Vienna flight to land in Bulgaria: The Airbus jet landed safely in Bulgaria and all passengers and crew aboard were unharmed ...
bbc.co.uk/news/articles/c680zdmn100lo

AUBURN'S CHAS NIMROD WITH A CATCH OF THE YEAR CANDIDATE 🤯🔥
(Via @SEC )https://twitter.com/SEC/status/2111559883308830942/video/1

Stratolaunch’s Boeing 747 Spotted With Previously Unseen Rocket Under Its Wings: Stratolaunch’s Boeing 747-400 carrier aircraft was recently spotted in Mojave ...
theaviationist.com/2026/10/14/stratolaunch-boeing-747-unknown-rocket/

👀 B-21 Raider Spotted on Google Earth!
A fascinating new satellite image dated June 11, 2026, offers a rare overhead look at a U.S ... Show more

Eurofighters scrambled: Deployment for the Neuburg squadron's Quick Reaction Alert (QRA) squadron
donaukurier.de/lokales/landkreis-neuburg-schrobenhausen/eurofighter-ausgerueckt-einsatz-fuer-die-alarmrotte-des-neuburger-geschwaders-22233275

Why Nuremberg airport was closed by a hijacking scare: Flights from Nuremberg airport were disrupted on Tuesday after an incoming passenger jet sent a serious ...
thelocal.de/20261014/why-nuremberg-airport-was-disrupted-by-a-hijacking-scare

‘A sudden blow to my head’: Flydubai captain recalls cockpit attack that nearly downed the jet
ynetnews.com/article/hjd1obbhzx

The ranks are being reorganized: All for the F-35 in Büchel: Squadron changes groups
rhein-zeitung.de/lokales/kreis-cochem-zell/alles-fuer-die-f-35-in-buechel-geschwader-aendert-gruppen_arid-4163081.html

For her first time flying a fighter jet solo, the Thai royal family says Thailand’s Queen Suthida piloted a JAS 39 C Gripen while King Maha Vajiralongkorn ... Show more

Former SR-71 Engineer Talks NASA’s Blackbird Revival Program: Insights into the current status of NASA's SR-71 #844, what it will take to fly it again ...
twz.com/air/former-sr-71-engineer-talks-nasas-blackbird-revival-program

Hijacking code 7500 sent from cockpit: State of emergency at Nuremberg Airport - | Cause now known
nordbayern.de/nuernberg/eurofighter-nuernberg-was-passiert-im-ernstfall-urs-1.15315324

Specter Jet-Powered Drone Aims At Low Cost, Multi-Mission, Single Use: The turbojet-powered drone is designed for one-way attack missions, but AEVEX says it ...
twz.com/news-features/specter-jet-powered-drone-aims-at-low-cost-multi-mission-single-use

F-35C Lands for the First Time on a Ford-Class Aircraft Carrier: An F-35C Lightning II made an arrested landing on the PCU John F. Kennedy (CVN 79) ...
theaviationist.com/2026/10/14/f-35c-lands-first-time-ford-class-aircraft-carrier/

Embraer re-signs TAP’s Portugália Airlines for E-Jet support: Embraer has signed a Component Pool Program agreement with TAP’s Portugália Airlines to support its ...
aerotime.aero/articles/embraer-portugalia-airlines-ejet-fleet-support

Lufthansa picks Tokyo for December launch of first A350-1000: Lufthansa has picked Japan's capital city Tokyo as the launch destination for the maiden ...
aerotime.aero/articles/lufthansa-tokyo-japan-december-launch-first-airbus-a350-1000

Vancouver Island has welcomed a unique visitor!
The mighty Antonov An-124-100M touched down at 19 Wing Comox yesterday morning, marking an historic visit ... Show more
Putin Humiliated as He Suffers $200 Million Blow: The dictator’s year of woe continues.
thedailybeast.com/putin-humiliated-as-he-suffers-200-million-blow
Saab rolls out Sweden’s first GlobalEye radar jet: Saab has presented the first GlobalEye airborne early warning and control aircraft built for the Swedish Air ...
defence-blog.com/saab-rolls-out-swedens-first-globaleye-radar-jet/

Taiwan receives first 2 F-16V Block 70 fighter jets
Taiwan took delivery Friday of the first two of 66 F-16V Block 70 fighter jets purchased from the United ... Show more

🛬🇯🇵 Thailand's Queen Suthida personally flew Thailand's royal aircraft to Hokkaido, Japan on Wednesday (Oct 14) ... Show more

Taiwan Receives First Two New-Build F-16C Block 70 Fighters After Years of Delays
theaviationist.com/2026/10/04/taiwan-receives-first-new-f-16c-block-70/

Morocco’s First F-16 Block 72 Has Flown: The aircraft, a two-seat F-16D, is not only the first of Morocco’s new Vipers to fly, but also the first new-build F-16 ...
theaviationist.com/2026/10/07/moroccos-first-f-16-block-72-has-flown/

Plane grounded in Rome over bed bug infestation: The Boeing 787 was taken out of service at Fiumicino for a deep clean, forcing the airline to cancel its ...
wantedinrome.com/news/plane-grounded-in-rome-over-bed-bug-infestation.html

Key FactsQantas cancels Rome–Perth service after bedbug complaints
Oct 13, 2026 · Reading time: ~30 sec.
Summary created with AI assistance · Source: smh.com.au
Summary created with AI assistance · Source: smh.com.au
- On October 9, QF5 passengers reported bites; medically recommended antihistamines reportedly ran out.
- On October 10, QF6 from Rome to Perth was cancelled, and the Boeing 787 was scheduled for deep cleaning.
- Qantas said affected passengers received accommodation and were rebooked within 48 hours of their original departure.
- The seasonal nonstop service was extended from May 3 to October 23, adding 40 flights and nearly 10,000 seats.
First F-16 Block 72 Has Flown: Seven years after Morocco became the Block 72’s launch customer, the first of these Pratt & Whitney-powered Vipers is finally ...
twz.com/air/first-f-16-block-72-has-flown

Private jet meth trail: Zero luggage in KL, 23 in Laos, 521kg found, lands in jail instead of Manila
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Paid articlePaywallThis Website Will Let You Know When Rich People Are Fleeing the Apocalypse: The “Apocalypse Early Warning” site watches for unusual spikes in private jet travel ...
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U.S. Makes F-35 Push As Portugal Weighs F-16 Replacement: The U.S. bid faces European rivals as Lisbon weighs the cost, capability, and strategic implications of ...
twz.com/air/u-s-makes-f-35-push-as-portugal-weighs-f-16-replacement

The nut is a must and makes cars whisper in Bern: Bern is testing the world's first road surface made of cashew nut shells. Thanks to tiny pores ...
beobachter.ch/gesellschaft/in-bern-gibts-eins-auf-die-nuss-975065

Ten steps to take-off: inside the factory that builds the Boeing 737: The workhorse Boeing 737s you've likely flown on before have all been built in Renton ...
pointhacks.com.au/news/boeing-737-renton-factory-tour-2026/

Air Force squadron in the Eifel region: Büchel: What the F-35 means for future technicians
rhein-zeitung.de/lokales/kreis-cochem-zell/buechel-was-der-f-35-fuer-kuenftige-techniker-bedeutet_arid-4161819.html

OpinionNTSB: Misfueling Led to Cessna 421 Crash: Lessons can be learned from rushed preflight and misfueling, which caused double engine power loss.
flyingmag.com/ntsb-misfueling-led-to-cessna-421-crash/

Cebu Pacific receives 15th A330neo, first widebody of 2026 - AeroTime: Cebu Pacific receives its 15th Airbus A330neo, its first widebody of 2026 ...
aerotime.aero/articles/cebu-pacific-receives-15th-a330neo-new-engine-aircraft-now-78-of-its-jet-fleet

Southwest Airlines Considers Boeing 787 Order, Plans Long Haul Flights: Southwest Airlines is reportedly considering a Boeing 787 order for its first wide body ...
onemileatatime.com/news/southwest-airlines-boeing-787-order-long-haul-flights/

Military stages full-scale National Day flyover rehearsal in Taipei - Focus Taiwan
focustaiwan.tw/politics/202610020005

How The Groundwork For F-47 Flight Testing Is Being Laid: The Air Force Test Center plans to use an evolving blend of real-world and digital testing once the ...
twz.com/air/how-the-groundwork-for-f-47-flight-testing-is-being-laid

A US fighter jet bombed a commercial cargo ship in the Gulf of Oman, according to CENTCOM. The US military says the ship's crew ignored repeated warnings ... Show more

BAE Systems’ New IFF System Moves Toward F-16 Integration: BAE Systems’ AN/APX-127(V)1 IFF system has completed AIMS certification, clearing the way for F-16 ...
theaviationist.com/2026/10/09/bae-systems-new-iff-moves-toward-f-16-integration/

Tesla's flying Roadster is seen strengthening the case for a SpaceX merger: Tesla stock jumps after Roadster event buzz: SpaceX thrusters, autonomy ...
seekingalpha.com/news/4653792-teslas-flying-roadster-is-seen-strengthening-the-case-for-a-spacex-merger

U.S. jet disables cargo ship running Iran blockade: A U.S. fighter jet struck and disabled a Panama-flagged cargo ship in the Gulf of Oman on Oct ...
defence-blog.com/u-s-jet-disables-cargo-ship-running-iran-blockade/

F-35 fighter jets: Finland criticizes expensive upgrades and delays: Finland received its first F-35 fighter jets at the beginning of the month. However ...
nzz.ch/schweiz/kritik-am-kampfjet-f-35-finnland-aergert-sich-ueber-verspaetungen-und-teure-nachbesserungen-beim-us-flieger-ld.10027877

Russia shoots down a Ukrainian MiG-29: Kyiv's already small fleet of fighter jets continues to shrink. Russia has succeeded in shooting down a Ukrainian fighter ...
n-tv.de/politik/Russland-schiesst-ukrainische-MiG-29-ab-id31371032.html

Zelenskyy awards Hero of Ukraine title to fallen MiG-29 fighter pilot Marat Mambetov
pravda.com.ua/eng/news/2026/10/06/8056774/

Saudia A320 Destroyed At Riyadh Airport, As Houthis Warn Airlines To Avoid Saudi Arabia
onemileatatime.com/news/saudia-a320-destroyed-riyadh-airport-houthis-warn-airlines-avoid-saudi-arabia/

The delivery of Taiwan’s first two new Vipers kicks off a long-awaited expansion of its fighter fleet in the face of ballooning threats from mainland China.
U.S. Air Force Looks To Finally Add Missile Warning System To F-15EX Eagle II: The U.S. Air Force is seeking an operational missile warning system for the F-15EX ...
theaviationist.com/2026/10/02/usaf-missile-warning-system-f-15ex-eagle-ii/

Delta jet ‘clipped’ Air Canada plane at LAX, no injuries reported: A departing Delta Air Lines jet “clipped” an Air Canada plane that arrived from Toronto at Los ...
cp24.com/local/toronto/2026/10/06/delta-jet-clipped-air-canada-plane-at-lax-no-injuries-reported/



