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

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3 October 2026 at 00:15
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.

FlyDubai Attack Raises Questions About Pilot Background Checks

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2 October 2026 at 19:12
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 β€œperson of interest” in federal law enforcement databases.

Why Were 4 Pilots Aboard FlyDubai Flight 1073?

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2 October 2026 at 16:53
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.

Indian Pilot Stabbed on FlyDubai Flight Recalls Sudden Attack

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2 October 2026 at 12:16
By: Pragati K.B.
Capt. Smit Machchhar, who was stabbed by his co-pilot midair between Dubai and Tel Aviv, said he β€œhad to act” to prevent a crash despite serious injuries.

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

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

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17 July 2026 at 09:01
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.

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

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21 May 2026 at 14:22
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.

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

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10 April 2026 at 23:14
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.

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

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7 January 2026 at 15:22
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.

Flight Delays Begin as Air Traffic Staffing Shortages Worsen

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7 October 2025 at 01:13
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.

Southwest’s C.E.O. on Why Now Is the Time for Bag Fees and Assigned Seats

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6 July 2025 at 09:00
By: Jordyn Holman
Bob Jordan recently introduced major changes to the way the low-cost airline works, which caused a stir among loyal fliers and left them wondering what sets it apart from competitors.

Bob Jordan joined Southwest Airlines in 1988 as a programmer, rising to chief executive in 2022.

New York City Predicted Record Tourism. Then Came Trump.

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8 May 2025 at 17:30
By: Matthew Haag
The city’s tourism agency revised its 2025 forecast, with an estimated decline primarily driven by fewer foreign travelers.

Tourism is a vital pillar of New York City’s economy.

Delta Offers $30,000 to Passengers on Plane That Crashed in Toronto

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20 February 2025 at 08:44
By: Yan Zhuang
The airline said it told the 76 passengers who had been on the plane, which crashed and flipped over on Monday, that the offer came with β€œno strings attached.”

The wreckage of Delta Flight 4819 at Toronto Pearson International Airport on Tuesday.

DeSantis Bows Out, and So Does This Winter Freeze

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22 January 2024 at 12:01
By: New York Times Audio
Catch up on today’s top stories.

The Florida governor, who once appeared to be Donald Trump’s most daunting challenger, ran a costly and turbulent campaign that failed to catch on with Republican voters.

F.A.A. Tells Airlines to Check Door Plugs on a Boeing 737-900ER

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22 January 2024 at 05:46
By: Mark Walker
The aviation agency issued a safety alert recommending that airlines inspect door plugs on a Boeing 737 plane that has the same design as the 737 Max 9.

An Alaska Airlines Boeing 737-900ER at John F. Kennedy International Airport in New York earlier this month.

Boeing Again Under Scrutiny After Latest 737 Max Problem

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7 January 2024 at 21:00
By: Niraj Chokshi
A sudden hole appearing in the side of an Alaska Airlines plane midflight follows years of problems with the manufacturer’s aircraft.

The Alaska Airlines plane that lost a piece of its fuselage on Friday, parked outside a maintenance building at the airport in Portland, Ore., this weekend.

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