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Fri, Oct 9, 2026, 05:19:45 MT

AEROTIME · SAFETY

SAUDIA PILOT KILLED, AIRCRAFT DAMAGED IN RIYADH AIRPORT ATTACK...

A Saudia pilot has been killed and one of the airline’s aircraft damaged during an attack on King Khalid International Airport (RUH) in Riyadh on October 8, 2026, the Saudi flag carrier has confirmed.

SCOTT: If you fly the type, read the primary source before your next pairing — not the headline. Safety stories age badly when they travel by group text.

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