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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.

The War That’s Happening Above Russia and Ukraine

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5 August 2026 at 17:28
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.

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

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5 August 2026 at 15:31
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.

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.

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

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14 April 2026 at 09:02
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.

β€œFrankly, 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.

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.

What Is Europe’s β€˜Drone Wall’?

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1 October 2025 at 12:03
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 β€œdrone wall,” it will be not a physical barrier but a network of trackers.

To Understand Ukraine at War, Stop by a Gas Station

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23 September 2025 at 13:53
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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