October 11, 2014

ALERT Editor's note: @ThomasErdbrink of The New York Times reports that an Iranian police jet went missing over the country's southeast today, an area of insurgency unrest. According to other unconfirmed reports, the plane crashed with a senior commander on board. We are waiting for more solid information. – Aaron

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ALERT Enhanced screenings for Ebola have begun at JFK Airport in New York City, Port Authority officials say – @NYTMetro

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ALERT Photo: Typhoon Vongfong bears down on Okinawa, Japan, forcing cancellation of all flights at Naha airport – @airlivenet

ALERT Emirates Airlines boss Sir Tim Clark says he believes Malaysia Airlines Flight MH370 was not on autopilot until its very end, may not be in Indian Ocean – @SkyNews

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ALERT Ex-Cathay Pacific pilot pleads guilty to using old uniform and badge to bypass security line at Honolulu International Airport – @HawaiiNewsNow

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NEWS New York’s JFK begins Ebola checks

New York’s JFK airport has started screening in a bid to limit Ebola outbreak that has killed more thousands of people, according to reports.

NEWS Ryanair unveils Twitter account for flight updates

Ryanair has launched a new customer Twitter account, @RyanairFlights, which provides instant real time information for every one of its 1,600 daily flights.

NEWS Air Europa to add fourth weekly Bolivia flight

Air Europa, the Latin American specialist and Spain’s largest privately owned airline, is launching a new weekly flight to Santa Cruz, Bolivia.

ALERT Cal Fire reactivates firefighting airplanes after officials give OK following deadly crash in Yosemite – @KTVU

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