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How FlyDubai Passengers and Crew Averted Disaster After Pilot Was Stabbed During Flight

By: David M. Halbfinger， Natan Odenheimer， Adam Rasgon， Johnatan Reiss and Aaron Boxerman —
A badly wounded Indian pilot managed to unlock the cockpit door. Four Israeli men teamed up to overwhelm an attacker and avert disaster.

A FlyDubai plane carrying Israeli passengers who had earlier been aboard another FlyDubai aircraft that made an emergency landing in Saudi Arabia approaches Ben Gurion International Airport near Tel Aviv on Wednesday.

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FlyDubai Attack Raises Questions About Pilot Background Checks

By: Michael Levenson —
Health screenings and criminal background checks may go only so far in identifying pilots who have become radicalized or try to hide their mental health issues, experts said.

In the United States, pilots undergo a criminal history check as well as a threat assessment to see if they have ever been flagged as a “person of interest” in federal law enforcement databases.

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Why Were 4 Pilots Aboard FlyDubai Flight 1073?

By: Karla Adam —
After the co-pilot stabbed the captain, two pilots who were seated in the cabin intervened alongside passengers and safely landed the Boeing 737 in Saudi Arabia.

A FlyDubai plane carried passengers to Tel Aviv on Wednesday after a midair cockpit attack on their earlier flight. Two other pilots who were seated in the cabin safely landed that plane.

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Indian Pilot Stabbed on FlyDubai Flight Recalls Sudden Attack

By: Pragati K.B. —
Capt. Smit Machchhar, who was stabbed by his co-pilot midair between Dubai and Tel Aviv, said he “had to act” to prevent a crash despite serious injuries.

Capt. Smit Machchhar in a photo released by Israel’s Foreign Ministry.

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The War That’s Happening Above Russia and Ukraine

By: Marc Santora and Josh Holder —
The combatants are producing ever larger numbers of innovative aerial weapons, hoping for a breakthrough as ground combat is largely frozen.

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Russia’s Deadly Missile Attack on Kyiv Exploits Ukraine’s Depleted Air Defenses

By: Marc Santora —
At least 17 people were killed, officials said, as the country runs desperately low on interceptor missiles that could fend off Russian bombardments.

Smoke rising over Kyiv, Ukraine, after a strike on Wednesday. It was the third major attack on the capital in a week.

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As Blazes Spread Near Paris, Extreme Heat Is Changing How France Fights Fires

By: Catherine Porter and Dmitry Kostyukov —
Until recently, France’s forest fires were mostly in the south. This week, fires are raging much farther north. France is having to rethink its firefighting strategy.

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Mick Jagger Knows He May Have Played His Last Rolling Stones Show

By: David Marchese —
The legendary rock star, now 82, on how fame, touring and aging have changed him.

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Air France Flight to U.S. Is Diverted to Montreal Over Congolese Passenger Amid Ebola Fears

By: Amelia Nierenberg —
An Air France plane was sent to Montreal because a passenger from the Democratic Republic of Congo was on board. The U.S. has closed its borders to recent visitors to the African country.
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World Cup Fever Brings More Soccer Pitches to N.Y.C.

By: Alyson Krueger and Graham Dickie —
Companies, government organizations, nonprofits and schools work to make pitches available to play.

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Tonys 2026 Predictions: Who Will Win? And Who Should?

By: Helen Shaw —
Our chief theater critic looks at this year’s nominees and makes some predictions (and recommendations).

Susannah Flood, seated, and fellow cast members in “Liberation.”

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Spirit Airlines Should Die. Why Is Trump Trying to Save It?

By: Steven Rattner —
Steven Rattner argues that Trump’s effort to bail out the ailing carrier makes no sense.
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Budget Airlines Ask Trump Administration for Billions as Fuel Costs Rise

By: Karoun Demirjian and Lauren Hirsch —
A trade group for the airlines is seeking $2.5 billion to help offset the big jump in jet fuel costs since the start of U.S.-Israeli attacks against Iran.

A trade group that represents low-cost carriers including Frontier Airlines is seeking $2.5 billion from the Trump administration to offset some fuel costs.

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Detroit Aims to Become Center of U.S. Drone Manufacturing

By: Farah Stockman and Sylvia Jarrus —
The state, known for making cars, is spending millions to entice drone manufacturers that can bring new business to auto suppliers.

“Frankly, we wouldn’t be able to afford 420,000 square feet in downtown San Francisco,” said Keith Miao, the founder of Birdstop, a drone start-up in Detroit.

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F.A.A. Says Military Can Use Anti-Drone Lasers in U.S. Airspace

By: Karoun Demirjian —
An interagency dispute over the use of high-energy lasers near airports led the Federal Aviation Administration to temporarily close the airspace twice in Texas this year.

The Locust, an anti-drone laser system that has been used recently along the border with Mexico, last month in Albuquerque, N.M.

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Alaska Airlines to Buy 110 Boeing Planes as It Seeks to Expand

By: Niraj Chokshi —
Alaska’s order, its largest ever, follows its acquisition of Hawaiian Airlines and is part of its plan to expand, including overseas.

For Alaska Airlines, which has a strong following on the West Coast, the deal will help fulfill its plans to grow.

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Flight Delays Begin as Air Traffic Staffing Shortages Worsen

By: Niraj Chokshi —
The delays came just hours after the transportation secretary warned that flying could be disrupted by the government shutdown.

Travelers at Denver International Airport last week. On Monday afternoon, insufficient air traffic controller staffing caused arriving flights to be delayed about 40 minutes.

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What Is Europe’s ‘Drone Wall’?

By: Jeanna Smialek —
The European Union is talking about shoring up defenses in its eastern airspace. Recent Russian drone incursions have lent urgency to the project.

A German soldier demonstrating a drone jammer on Friday. If Europe builds a “drone wall,” it will be not a physical barrier but a network of trackers.

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To Understand Ukraine at War, Stop by a Gas Station

By: Constant Méheut， Olha Konovalova and Brendan Hoffman —
Filling stations have become must-stop spots for soldiers traveling to and from the front, helping them win a place in Ukrainians’ hearts.

Ukrainian flags and the flags of various brigades hanging at OKKO gas station in Kharkiv, Ukraine.

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