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Search launched for six aboard missing medical plane off Nantucket
US authorities are searching off Nantucket for six people after a medical plane travelling from Bermuda to Boston went missing early on Saturday. The aircraft lost contact with air traffic control, prompting a search and rescue response; the cause and the fate of those aboard have not been reported. The Federal Aviation Administration said contact…
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Omani co-pilot accused of attacking Flydubai captain had raised security concerns
An Omani co-pilot severely wounded the captain of a Flydubai flight to Tel Aviv using an onboard crash axe during an attempted hijacking on Wednesday, causing the aircraft to plummet 14,000 feet in 29 seconds before passengers and crew regained control. The UAE’s prosecutor general has called it an attempted terrorist act. The incident raises…
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Messaging-based AI assistants take on scheduling, research and bookings
AI agents that can be reached through ordinary text messages are emerging as alternatives to downloading and managing separate assistant apps. They can use personal context and connected services to handle tasks such as scheduling, reminders, research and reservations, with different products aimed at individual users, families and work. The article describes several services, including…
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FlyDubai co-pilot attacks captain before passengers subdue him and plane lands safely
A FlyDubai co-pilot attacked the captain with a cockpit crash axe and attempted to seize control of Flight FZ1073 bound for Tel Aviv. Passengers and crew subdued the attacker, and the plane landed safely in Tabuk, Saudi Arabia, after descending 14,000 feet in 29 seconds. The incident raises critical questions about airline security screening and…
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‘I was making no money’: Travel agent side hustle promoted by influencers criticised over fees
Influencers and celebrities are promoting a route into travel sales through InteleTravel, with optional recruitment work for PlanNet Marketing, as a way to earn money and gain flexibility. Seven people recruited by PlanNet representatives told the Guardian they struggled to make a profit after fees, and some said recruiting others became the main focus rather…
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Flydubai co-pilot accused of attacking captain during flight to Tel Aviv
The UAE prosecutor general said a Flydubai co-pilot attacked the captain with a crash axe during a flight from Dubai to Tel Aviv, and investigators are treating the attempted takeover as a suspected terrorist act. Passengers subdued the attacker after the aircraft plunged sharply, and the plane landed safely in Saudi Arabia. Captain Smit Machchhar…
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Rail bosses pocket millions as Russia tears Kyiv apart
Railway executives took home £3.5m in salaries last year as their firms distributed £400m in dividends. Russia’s intensified attacks are devastating Kyiv, with further crises mounting globally.
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School strikes paralyse France; Spain braces for torrential storms
Nationwide school protests have forced hundreds of French schools to close and spread to universities, alarming Macron’s government, whilst Spain’s east coast faces its highest weather alert as torrential storms approach.
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Braverman Identity Row, House Prices Ease, France’s Debt Crisis Deepens
Braverman sparks identity row as house prices ease and French debt crisis worsens. Separately, a British soldier dies in Ukraine while FDA approves a heart valve that expands as children grow.
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Co-pilot attack on flydubai flight prompts cockpit security concerns
A flydubai co-pilot attacked the pilot with a sharp weapon during a flight from Dubai to Tel Aviv, leaving the aircraft briefly without anyone at the controls. Passengers subdued him as the plane plunged, and two off-duty pilots helped land it safely in Saudi Arabia. The incident has raised questions about cockpit security and how…