Aviation Security Shock: flydubai suspended Tel Aviv flights after a cockpit incident on FZ1073; the injured captain returned to the UAE and a UAE attorney-general probe is underway, while Israel’s El Al canceled Dubai repatriation flights before later resuming as permits shifted. Airline Leadership Under Pressure: Thai Airways sacked CEO Chai Eamsiril after Bangkok flooding triggered delays and a baggage backlog at Suvarnabhumi. Route Moves: Caribbean Airlines launches a new Toronto–Tobago nonstop (Oct. 25, weekly Sundays); Wizz Air adds Sofia–Sharm El-Sheikh (from Oct. 1) plus Sofia–Hurghada (from Oct. 27); Southwest adds Kansas City–San Juan nonstop starting June 2027. Capacity Cuts: Mumbai airport will reduce 265 weekly international flights from Oct. 25 due to Terminal 1 redevelopment. Sanctions & Connectivity: Iraq secured a US waiver for Iranian airlines (excluding Mahan Air) to fly up to 40 daily trips to Najaf. Tech & Safety: FAA cleared a Boeing 737 MAX software glitch as non-safety impacting, supporting MAX 10 certification progress.