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ISRAEL: MOT Restricts Flight Crew Members from 27 Countries from Operating Flights to Israel

JERUSALEM, Israel Transportation Ministry issued tightened rules for foreign airlines flying to Israel. Rules bar crew members holding citizenship in countries without formal diplomatic relations from operating or traveling on Israel-bound flights.

ISRAEL: Transport Ministry Security Chiefs Found to be Moonlighting

JERUSALEM, Israel Israeli media reported two senior officials in the Transport Ministry air transport security services hold separate paid activities. Haaretz stated Avri Cohen, ministry transport security chief, works part-time as a reserve security agent for Israeli carriers at a foreign airport o

YEMEN: Houthis Warn Airlines Against Using Saudi Airspace

SANA, Yemen Houthi media reported that the Humanitarian Operations Coordination Center issued a warning on Monday to airlines operating in Saudi airspace. The center cited ongoing Saudi aviation operations against Yemen and stated Saudi skies are unsafe for civil aviation.

YEMEN: Valar Extends Aden Aviation Security Project by Five Months

ADEN, Yemen * Yemen transport minister Mohsen Haidara al-Omari met Valar chief executive Gabriel Osher in Aden on Monday and reviewed arrangements for phase two of the civil aviation security project. * Valar is the US contractor on a US Department of State Bureau of Counterterrorism award. Cooperative agreement SAQMIP23CA0125 funds

YEMEN: Aden-based Gov't Calls For International Action To Stop Houthi Threats To Civilian Aviation

ADEN, Yemen * Yemen's internationally-recognised government has written to the UN Security Council president and secretary-general warning of rising Houthi militia threat to international civil aviation safety in southern Red Sea airspace. * Permanent Mission of Yemen to UN stated Houthi militia uses Iranian-origin weapons launched from

ISRAEL: flydubai Suspends Flights to Tel Aviv

TEL AVIV, Israel * flydubai has suspended all flights to and from Israel following the incident on flight FZ 1073 on 30 September. * The Emirati carrier said it is acting in coordination with relevant authorities while the investigation continues. * An altercation occurred in the flight deck of FZ 1073 on the

SAUDI ARABIA: Issues Jeddah FIR Conflict Zone Advisory, Extends Others

JEDDAH, Saudi Arabia * The European Union Aviation Safety Agency (EASA) has issued a Conflict Zone Information Bulletin (CZIB) for Jeddah FIR after increased Houthi attacks. * EASA stated it will continue monitoring risk levels for airlines in Saudi Arabia. * EASA noted Saudi Arabia manages its airspace effectively yet remains vulnerable to

ISRAEL: Israel Looks to Halt flydubai Flights over Hijacking Pilot's Background

JERUSALEM, Israel * Israeli Transportation Minister Miri Regev has requested the Israeli internal security service, Shin Bet, halt all flydubai flights entering and exiting Israel after the suspected attempted hijacking of a Dubai-Tel Aviv flight. * The decision followed reports that the co-pilot suspected in the incident is of Omani

SAUDI ARABIA: flydubai Dubai-Tel Aviv Flight Lands in Saudi Arabia After Cockpit Altercation

TABUK, Saudi Arabia * flydubai flight FZ1073 from Dubai to Tel Aviv with 174 passengers including 27 children landed in Tabuk after cockpit altercation. * Omani co-pilot suspected of attempting to crash aircraft during struggle. * Co-pilot stabbed and subdued by other pilot with assistance from Israeli passengers. * Aircraft squawked 7700