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Houthi Strikes on Riyadh's King Khalid Airport Deepen Middle East Aviation Disruption, Forcing Airline Diversions and Cancellations
Houthi missiles and drones struck Riyadh's King Khalid International Airport four times in five days, with the October 10 strike raising the death toll to 13 and forcing more than 1,000 flight cancellations.
Etihad Cancels Saudi Flights Over Regional Disruption as Rubio and Miliband Reaffirm Strait of Hormuz Commitment
Etihad cancelled flights to Saudi Arabia over regional disruption, while Rubio and Miliband reaffirmed their commitment to safeguarding transit through the Strait of Hormuz.
Saudi Airport Attacks Trigger Flight Cancellations and Airspace Warnings
Missile attacks on Saudi airports have kept Riyadh's main gateway closed with no reopening date, while 116 flights were canceled at Jeddah and 58 at Dammam on Oct. 12.
Av8 Signs Five-Year Landing Gear Maintenance Agreement With Wheels Up for Phenom 300 Fleet
Av8, a Victor Sierra company, signed a five-year landing gear maintenance agreement with Wheels Up covering overhaul and exchange support for its Phenom 300 fleet, delivered through Av8's landing gear exchange pool.
Houthi Attacks on Six Saudi Airports Kill 12 in Riyadh, Suspend King Khalid International Flights
Houthi attacks between October 5 and 11, 2026 hit six Saudi airports, and the October 10 strike on King Khalid International in Riyadh killed 12 and injured more than 300, suspending flights there.
Gulf Airspace Advisories, Record El Nino and Hardening War Risk Reset Charter Planning
Gulf airspace advisories, a record El Nino forecast to peak around December and war risk renewals expected to rise 10 percent or more are lengthening and raising the cost of private and charter flight planning.
Wind Triggers Ground Stop at Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport
Wind triggered a ground stop at Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport, holding flights bound for the airport until at or after 9:45 a.m., with arrivals delayed by an average of more than an hour.
West Star Aviation Opens Fifth Satellite MRO Facility at Addison Airport near Dallas
West Star Aviation opened its fifth satellite MRO facility at Addison Airport in the Dallas Metroplex, with four hangars totaling about 40,000 square feet and eight technical specialists.
Houthi Strike Hits Riyadh's King Khalid International Airport for Second Time in Two Days; Saudi Civil Aviation Extends Suspension of Operations
A fresh Houthi attack hit Riyadh's King Khalid International Airport on Sunday evening, a day after a strike that killed 12 and wounded 309, and Saudi civil aviation extended the suspension of operations.
Textron Aviation Places Mobile Service Units, Go Teams and 1CALL Under Single Leadership
Textron Aviation has realigned its Mobile Service Network, placing Mobile Service Units, Go Teams and the 1CALL team under Seth Persons, general manager, in a network of more than 50 MSUs and Go Teams.
Hurricane Simon Closes Puerto Vallarta Airport; Manzanillo Also Shut Amid Pacific Coast Storm
Hurricane Simon, a Category 4 storm that later weakened to Category 3, has closed Puerto Vallarta airport through 08:00 Tuesday, October 13, and shut Manzanillo, with Volaris, Viva Aerobus and Aeromexico cancelling flights.
NetJets Plans New Private Terminals at Dallas Love Field, Washington Dulles and Rifle, Plus Larger West Palm Beach Facility
NetJets plans new private terminals at Dallas Love Field, Washington Dulles and Rifle, Colorado, plus a larger West Palm Beach facility growing from 10,000 to 15,000 square feet, with milestones running through 2028.
Sudan, Sahel and Other Airspace Closures Force Long Detours on Europe–Southern Africa Flights, Adding 1.5 to 2.5 Hours
Airspace closures across the Sahel, Sudan and Horn of Africa have ended direct Europe–Southern Africa routings, forcing airlines onto long detours that add 1.5 to 2.5 hours of block time per one-way sector.
Israel bars pilots and cabin crew from countries without diplomatic ties, affecting at least 10 African nations
Israel has barred pilots and cabin crew from countries lacking formal diplomatic ties, affecting at least 10 African nations, after an Omani co-pilot allegedly attacked the captain on a Dubai–Tel Aviv flight last month.
Scottsdale Airport Runway 3/21 to Close Oct. 24–31 for Routine Pavement Maintenance
Scottsdale Airport will close Runway 3/21 to airplanes from Oct. 24, with reopening set for noon on Oct. 31, for pavement maintenance costing approximately $950,000, funded from the airport's own enterprise budget.
Flight department director outlines how to align passenger expectations with operational limits
Johnsonville aviation director Andre Fodor says flight departments should temper principals' expectations by acknowledging that 100% dispatchability is unattainable, using real flight-plan data in demonstrations, and setting written priorities for shared aircraft use.
Scotland's Charity Air Ambulance Flies 271 Missions in First Year of Airbus H145 D3
Scotland's Charity Air Ambulance says its Airbus H145 D3, introduced in October last year and operating as Helimed 79 from Aberdeen, has flown 271 missions in its first year of service.
flydubai Suspends Tel Aviv Flights Through October as Israeli Carriers Remain Barred From UAE, Stranding Travelers
flydubai has suspended all Dubai–Tel Aviv flights through at least October 31, and with Israeli carriers barred from the UAE, Etihad's daily Abu Dhabi service is the only direct Israel–UAE route.
Camarillo Airport marks 50 years under Ventura County ownership, from Cold War air base to general aviation hub
Ventura County has owned Camarillo Airport for 50 years; the site began in 1942 as a California State Highway Department auxiliary landing field with a 5,000-foot runway before Cold War expansion.
US Mission Warns Americans to Avoid Riyadh's King Khalid International Airport After October 10 Attacks
The US Mission in Saudi Arabia issued a security alert on Saturday warning Americans to avoid King Khalid International Airport in Riyadh and its surroundings after attacks on October 10, and restricting US government employees.
Riyadh Airport Stays Closed After Deadly Attack as Trump Says US May Join Saudi Strikes on Houthis
Riyadh's King Khalid International Airport stayed closed on Sunday after an attack that killed 12 and injured 309, while Trump said the US may join Saudi strikes on the Houthis.
Houthi Missile Strike Appears to Hit Terminal 4 at Riyadh's King Khalid Airport a Day After Deadly Attack
A ballistic missile strike on Sunday afternoon appears to have hit Terminal 4 at Riyadh's King Khalid International Airport, a day after an attack that killed 12 people and injured 309.
Newsletter Says Lightning Strike on Private Jet Bonded Harry and Meghan With Billionaire Cotswolds Host
A Royalist newsletter by Tom Sykes says Prince Harry and Meghan Markle bonded with their billionaire Cotswolds host after a lightning strike hit the £40 million private jet they were flying in over Amsterdam.
Houthis claim new strikes on Saudi airports and Aramco facilities, declare Saudi airspace unsafe amid international condemnation
Yemen's Houthi forces claimed four operations in 24 hours against Saudi airports and Aramco sites and declared Saudi airspace unsafe except Mecca and Medina, while a projectile hit Terminal 4 at King Khalid International Airport.
V. C. Bird International Airport (TAPA / ANU), Antigua: Airport and FBO Directory Facts
V. C. Bird International Airport (TAPA/ANU) in Antigua is listed with one 2,744-metre runway and two FBOs, Signature Antigua and Signature Aviation Coolidge, both on Burma Road.
Attacks on Saudi Airports Kill 20, Injure Hundreds in One Week; Airlines Cancel Flights
Ten attacks on five Saudi airports between Oct. 5 and 11 killed 20 people and injured hundreds, including 13 dead and 309 injured at King Khalid International Airport in Riyadh.
Riyadh Airport Attacks and Stalled Hormuz Talks Disrupt Gulf Flights for UAE Residents
Houthi attacks on Riyadh's King Khalid International Airport prompted flydubai to suspend Riyadh flights through October 14 and Etihad to cancel Abu Dhabi–Riyadh services through October 12, as Hormuz talks stalled.
FAA Extends Flight Caps at Newark Through Summer 2027 and at JFK and LaGuardia Through October 2028
The FAA has extended flight caps at Newark Liberty through summer 2027 and at JFK and LaGuardia through late October 2028, letting airlines fly 10% fewer flights without losing slots.
Boeing Engineers Ratify Four-Year Pay Deal With 10% Immediate Raise, Averting Strike
Boeing engineers represented by SPEEA ratified a four-year contract with an immediate 10% raise, ending the strike threat, with 67.62% of Professional and 53.48% of Technical members voting in favor.
Canada warns citizens against travel to parts of Saudi Arabia after Riyadh airport strike kills 12
Canada updated its Saudi Arabia travel advisory on Sunday, October 11, 2026, after a missile strike on King Khalid International Airport in Riyadh killed at least 12 people and injured 309 others.
Family Office Aviation Procurement Guide Sets Out Mission-First Approach to Choosing Charter, Jet Card, Fractional, Lease or Ownership
ACMI World's family office aviation procurement guide advises starting from the journeys that cannot be compromised, using a 12 to 24-month travel profile, before choosing between charter, jet card, fractional, lease or ownership.
Houthi Strikes on Riyadh's King Khalid Airport Deepen Middle East Aviation Disruption, Forcing Airline Diversions and Cancellations
Houthi missiles and drones struck Riyadh's King Khalid International Airport four times in five days, with the October 10 strike raising the death toll to 13 and forcing more than 1,000 flight cancellations.
Etihad Cancels Saudi Flights Over Regional Disruption as Rubio and Miliband Reaffirm Strait of Hormuz Commitment
Etihad cancelled flights to Saudi Arabia over regional disruption, while Rubio and Miliband reaffirmed their commitment to safeguarding transit through the Strait of Hormuz.
Oakridge State Airport Marks Completion of State-Funded Runway Rebuild to Support Firefighting Aircraft
Oregon's aviation department celebrated completion of the Oakridge State Airport runway rebuild on Oct. 1, a state-funded project backed by a $1,788,400 Connect Oregon grant and $1 million in state reserve money.
Minden-Tahoe Airport Draft Master Plan Proposes 550-Foot Extension of Glider-Tow Runway 30
Consultants presented a draft Minden-Tahoe Airport master plan on Oct. 6 proposing a 550-foot southeast extension of runway 30, the glider-tow runway, to improve safety for towing operations.
ACC Aviation Offers Full-Aircraft Private Jet Charters Between New York and Aspen
ACC Aviation arranges full-aircraft private jet charters between New York and Aspen from its global operator network, with nonstop flights typically taking about 4 hours to 4 hours 30 minutes.
Saudi Airport Attacks Trigger Flight Cancellations and Airspace Warnings
Missile attacks on Saudi airports have kept Riyadh's main gateway closed with no reopening date, while 116 flights were canceled at Jeddah and 58 at Dammam on Oct. 12.
Av8 Signs Five-Year Landing Gear Maintenance Agreement With Wheels Up for Phenom 300 Fleet
Av8, a Victor Sierra company, signed a five-year landing gear maintenance agreement with Wheels Up covering overhaul and exchange support for its Phenom 300 fleet, delivered through Av8's landing gear exchange pool.
Houthi Attacks on Six Saudi Airports Kill 12 in Riyadh, Suspend King Khalid International Flights
Houthi attacks between October 5 and 11, 2026 hit six Saudi airports, and the October 10 strike on King Khalid International in Riyadh killed 12 and injured more than 300, suspending flights there.
American Express Plans New Centurion Lounges at Heathrow and Newark; Orlando Completes First Phase of $253 Million Gate Link Upgrade
American Express plans new Centurion lounges at Heathrow and Newark, while Orlando finished the first phase of its $253 million Gate Link people-mover upgrade and Poland's CPK began a $3.6 billion construction phase.
Contractor Cuts Fiber-Optic Line, Briefly Grounding Flights at Raleigh-Durham International Airport
A contractor cut a fiber-optic line during a nearby plumbing repair on Monday, briefly grounding some flights at Raleigh-Durham International Airport and causing a departure delay of about 20 minutes, an RDU representative said.
BETA Technologies completes five days of Utah eIPP flights with all-electric ALIA CTOL, testing radiopharmaceutical cargo delivery
BETA Technologies finished five days of Utah eIPP flights with its all-electric ALIA CTOL, flying radiopharmaceutical cargo between Salt Lake City, Provo and Logan with UDOT, 47G and Alpine Air Express.
Gulf Airspace Advisories, Record El Nino and Hardening War Risk Reset Charter Planning
Gulf airspace advisories, a record El Nino forecast to peak around December and war risk renewals expected to rise 10 percent or more are lengthening and raising the cost of private and charter flight planning.
Private Jet Reportedly Carrying Max Verstappen Makes 55-Minute Fuel Stop in Trabzon
A private aircraft registered OE-LIT, reported to be carrying Max Verstappen, landed at Trabzon Airport at 04:33 for refueling and departed 55 minutes later on a Singapore–France flight.
Small plane makes emergency landing in field near Miami Executive Airport; no injuries reported
A small plane made an emergency landing in a field west of Krome Avenue near Miami Executive Airport in Miami-Dade County, Florida, and Miami-Dade Fire Rescue reported no injuries.
AirNav Ireland's North Atlantic Communications Centre at Ballygirreen Marks 90 Years of Service
AirNav Ireland's North Atlantic Communications Centre at Ballygirreen, Co Clare, marked 90 years of uninterrupted service, handling up to 1,800 flights daily across the Shanwick Oceanic Control Area.
Wind Triggers Ground Stop at Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport
Wind triggered a ground stop at Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport, holding flights bound for the airport until at or after 9:45 a.m., with arrivals delayed by an average of more than an hour.
West Star Aviation Opens Fifth Satellite MRO Facility at Addison Airport near Dallas
West Star Aviation opened its fifth satellite MRO facility at Addison Airport in the Dallas Metroplex, with four hangars totaling about 40,000 square feet and eight technical specialists.
Houthi Strike Hits Riyadh's King Khalid International Airport for Second Time in Two Days; Saudi Civil Aviation Extends Suspension of Operations
A fresh Houthi attack hit Riyadh's King Khalid International Airport on Sunday evening, a day after a strike that killed 12 and wounded 309, and Saudi civil aviation extended the suspension of operations.
Textron Aviation Places Mobile Service Units, Go Teams and 1CALL Under Single Leadership
Textron Aviation has realigned its Mobile Service Network, placing Mobile Service Units, Go Teams and the 1CALL team under Seth Persons, general manager, in a network of more than 50 MSUs and Go Teams.
Hurricane Simon Closes Puerto Vallarta Airport; Manzanillo Also Shut Amid Pacific Coast Storm
Hurricane Simon, a Category 4 storm that later weakened to Category 3, has closed Puerto Vallarta airport through 08:00 Tuesday, October 13, and shut Manzanillo, with Volaris, Viva Aerobus and Aeromexico cancelling flights.
NetJets Plans New Private Terminals at Dallas Love Field, Washington Dulles and Rifle, Plus Larger West Palm Beach Facility
NetJets plans new private terminals at Dallas Love Field, Washington Dulles and Rifle, Colorado, plus a larger West Palm Beach facility growing from 10,000 to 15,000 square feet, with milestones running through 2028.
Sudan, Sahel and Other Airspace Closures Force Long Detours on Europe–Southern Africa Flights, Adding 1.5 to 2.5 Hours
Airspace closures across the Sahel, Sudan and Horn of Africa have ended direct Europe–Southern Africa routings, forcing airlines onto long detours that add 1.5 to 2.5 hours of block time per one-way sector.
Israel bars pilots and cabin crew from countries without diplomatic ties, affecting at least 10 African nations
Israel has barred pilots and cabin crew from countries lacking formal diplomatic ties, affecting at least 10 African nations, after an Omani co-pilot allegedly attacked the captain on a Dubai–Tel Aviv flight last month.
Scottsdale Airport Runway 3/21 to Close Oct. 24–31 for Routine Pavement Maintenance
Scottsdale Airport will close Runway 3/21 to airplanes from Oct. 24, with reopening set for noon on Oct. 31, for pavement maintenance costing approximately $950,000, funded from the airport's own enterprise budget.
Flight department director outlines how to align passenger expectations with operational limits
Johnsonville aviation director Andre Fodor says flight departments should temper principals' expectations by acknowledging that 100% dispatchability is unattainable, using real flight-plan data in demonstrations, and setting written priorities for shared aircraft use.
Scotland's Charity Air Ambulance Flies 271 Missions in First Year of Airbus H145 D3
Scotland's Charity Air Ambulance says its Airbus H145 D3, introduced in October last year and operating as Helimed 79 from Aberdeen, has flown 271 missions in its first year of service.
flydubai Suspends Tel Aviv Flights Through October as Israeli Carriers Remain Barred From UAE, Stranding Travelers
flydubai has suspended all Dubai–Tel Aviv flights through at least October 31, and with Israeli carriers barred from the UAE, Etihad's daily Abu Dhabi service is the only direct Israel–UAE route.
Camarillo Airport marks 50 years under Ventura County ownership, from Cold War air base to general aviation hub
Ventura County has owned Camarillo Airport for 50 years; the site began in 1942 as a California State Highway Department auxiliary landing field with a 5,000-foot runway before Cold War expansion.
US Mission Warns Americans to Avoid Riyadh's King Khalid International Airport After October 10 Attacks
The US Mission in Saudi Arabia issued a security alert on Saturday warning Americans to avoid King Khalid International Airport in Riyadh and its surroundings after attacks on October 10, and restricting US government employees.