Aviation has repeatedly been targeted by Middle Eastern Islamist terrorists. All 19 al-Qaeda terrorists behind 9/11 came from Middle Eastern countries. Hezbollah-linked Lebanese terrorists hijacked TWA Flight 847 in 1985, while a Saudi Air Force officer carried out the 2019 jihadist terrorist attack at a U.S. naval air station in Pensacola. Now, an Islamist Omani co-pilot stabbed the captain of Tel Aviv-bound Flight FZ1073 and attempted to crash the aircraft. When a radicalized individual is a pilot, he does not need to break into the cockpit. He is already trusted with control of the aircraft. Airlines must strengthen security vetting of pilots, especially those working on routes to sensitive potential targets. Deeper background checks for extremist affiliations, radicalization indicators, and other terrorism-related risks are needed.

Aviation shaped the UAE, and then the UAE reshaped aviation. From those on the ground to those in the sky, today we honour the people who continue to make it possible. ✈️ Happy UAE Civil Aviation Day. 🇦🇪

Aviation is a critical part of how California fights wildfires. CAL FIRE operates the world’s largest aerial firefighting fleet, with aircraft and crews ready to respond to wildfires across California. On National Aviation Day, we recognize the pilots, aviation crews, and support personnel behind our fleet. #NationalAviationDay# #AerialFirefighting# #AirOps##CALFIRE#

Aviation resources are supporting firefighters on the #TimberFire# near Big Sur from the air, day and night. So far, aircraft assigned to the incident have delivered: ✈️ 219,000 gallons of retardant 🚁 68,000 gallons of water Of that water, approximately 20,000 gallons were dropped at night by crews aided by Night Vision Goggles. Aerial firefighting is just one element of CAL FIRE’s comprehensive fire suppression response. #CALFIRE# @CALFIREBEU

Aviation pioneer Wally Funk, who was the oldest woman to travel into space, has died at age 87. @rachelvscott looks back at her more than 60-year journey to launch into space after being told she couldn't go because she was a girl.

Federal aviation officials have launched an AI-powered air traffic control tool at the three main airports serving the D.C. area, and will gradually expand the tool to other airports in the U.S., the Transportation Department said. It’s expected to help reduce delays and cancellations earlier.