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Regulator outlines review after Cathay flight intercepted by Nato jets

Hong Kong’s aviation regulator has ordered Cathay Pacific Airways to conduct a comprehensive review of an incident involving a London-bound passenger flight that was intercepted by Nato fighter jets after temporarily losing contact with air traffic controllers over Romanian airspace last week. The Civil Aviation Department (CAD) expressed serious concern for the second consecutive day on Thursday over the incident and set out the parameters of the review for Cathay. It said preliminary...
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South China Morning Post
· Jul 8, 2026
Cathay Pacific probes flight intercepted by Hungarian jets after Nato alert
Hong Kong’s Cathay Pacific Airways is investigating an incident involving a London-bound plane that was intercepted by Hungarian fighter jets when it briefly lost contact over Romanian airspace and triggered a Nato alert on Saturday. The city’s flag carrier also said on Wednesday that the safety of the aircraft or people on board was not compromised at any point. The North Atlantic Treaty Organisation activated a “quick reaction alert” after the Airbus A350-1000 temporarily failed to establish...
The Economic Times
· Jul 5, 2026
Turkey eyes F110 fighter jet engines with US
Turkey eyes F110 fighter jet engines with US
GiveMeSport
· Jul 12, 2026
Conor McGregor Receives Suspension From UFC After First Round Defeat
Conor McGregor receives immediate suspension from the UFC after comeback fight ends in 69 seconds
Intel Slava
· Jul 7, 2026
🇺🇸🇹🇷⚡️ — The US will lift sanctions against Turkey, Trump announced.Regarding the sanctions i [...]
— The US will lift sanctions against Turkey, Trump announced.Regarding the sanctions imposed due to the purchase of S-400 systems, Trump has no concerns about Turkey's purchase of Russian air defense systems.@Intelslava
UFC News
· Jul 12, 2026
Bonus Coverage | UFC 329: McGregor vs Holloway 2
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The Wall Street Journal - Business
· Jul 3, 2026
U.K., Italian, Japanese Fighter Jet Venture Wins $6.14 Billion Contract
U.K.’s BAE Systems, Italy’s Leonardo and Japan’s Mitsubishi Heavy Industries secured a contract funded by the three nations to develop a new stealth fighter jet.
Knewz
· Jul 11, 2026
London-bound flight loses contact, prompting jets to scramble in NATO airspace: Investigation now underway
A Cathay Pacific Airbus A350 traveling from Hong Kong to London Heathrow Airport temporarily lost contact with air traffic control while flying through Romanian airspace on July 4, triggering NATO’s Quick Reaction Alert system and prompting Hungary to scramble fighter jets. Communication with Flight CX257 was later restored after the Hungarian aircraft made visual contact...
Washington Examiner
· Jul 6, 2026
UK fighter jets escort Russian aircraft away from carrier strike group: ‘Unsafe and unprofessional’
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Tampa Free Press
· Jun 22, 2026
Sky-High Mistake: F-16 Fighter Jet Intercepts Civilian Plane In Restricted Maryland Skies
An F-16 fighter jet intercepted a civilian airplane that flew into restricted airspace over Hagerstown, Maryland, on Saturday afternoon, according to military officials. The North American Aerospace Defense Command (NORAD) stated that the aircraft breached a VIP Temporary Flight Restriction (TFR) in the region at around 12:20 p.m. ET. These restrictions act as temporary no-fly [] Sky-High Mistake: F-16 Fighter Jet Intercepts Civilian Plane In Restricted Maryland Skies
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Conor McGregor to be handed suspension after UFC 329 return ends in disaster against Max Holloway
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Awful Announcing
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Dana White offers bizarre defense of Conor McGregor’s health status by citing social media views
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The Daily Beast
· Jul 9, 2026
Trump Admits Truth About Last-Minute Air Force One Swap
Umit Bektas / REUTERSDonald Trump seemingly acknowledged that a flare-up of hostilities with Iran led to him and top administration officials taking the old Air Force One out of Turkey on Wednesday.Trump had claimed on social media that he would be taking the plane previously used as Air Force One out of the country “for old time’s sake” so that U.S. troops in England could “tour” the newer one. The change raised eyebrows, given Trump flew to Turkey on the 400 million Qatari-gifted aircraft that he has spoken fondly of since launching it last week. The trip was its first time overseas while carrying Trump.Read more at The Daily Beast.
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· Jul 11, 2026
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· Jul 10, 2026
McGregor Grabs Holloway’s Sunglasses in Fiery UFC 329 Face-Off, Dragged Away Three Times
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101GREATGOALS.COM
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BRICS News
· Jul 7, 2026
[Photo] JUST IN: 🇺🇸🇹🇷 President Trump says the United States will remove sanctions on Turkey.
JUST IN: President Trump says the United States will remove sanctions on Turkey.We don't sanction friends.@BRICSNews
Jewish News Syndicate
· Jul 7, 2026
Erdoğan says ‘promise’ made on F-35 in Trump meeting
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Watchdog Report
· Jul 5, 2026
Stealth Jets Exposed Over Neutral Austria
When a pair of cutting-edge American stealth jets were unmasked by a neutral country’s aging fighters in 2002, it exposed not just a clever overflight ruse but a recurring tension between great‑power logistics and the hard limits of neutrality law. Key Points In October 2002, the U.S. Air Force flew a KC‑10 tanker through Austrian []
Variety
· Jul 11, 2026
UFC 329 Livestream: Here’s Where to Watch the McGregor vs. Holloway Rematch Online
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· Jul 7, 2026
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