Aviation

Twenty-five years after the September 11 attacks, aviation security has fundamentally transformed, introducing fortified cockpits and rigorous screening. Despite ongoing challenges, these measures have successfully prevented similar large-scale catastrophes.

A fierce battle is reshaping Israel's aviation credit card market as Isracard secures dominance with FlyCard and Super Fly, challenging rivals Cal and Max.

The September 11 attacks fundamentally reshaped civil aviation security through federalized screening, reinforced cockpit doors, air marshals, and strict baggage rules.

US President Donald Trump experienced a brief departure delay in Maryland after an emergency slide unexpectedly deployed on his newly gifted Qatari presidential aircraft.

Israeli airline pilot salaries range from 20,000 to 80,000 NIS gross per month, placing them among the highest earners in the local economy despite expensive initial training.

American Airlines announced the elimination of its long-haul Flagship First class to expand business-class seating, following industry shifts toward premium suites.

Official data shows 9.4 million Israeli departures abroad in 2025, a 33% surge, while incoming tourism reached just 1.3 million entries, highlighting a sharp post-war travel gap.

According to the TMZ network, a passenger on an American Airlines flight harassed his neighbor, hurled a racist slur at a flight attendant, and made homophobic remarks. The crew and passengers restrained him using adhesive tape, forcing the plane to make an unscheduled landing.

The US President will fly next week for an international visit on a Qatari Boeing 747, despite security threats and delays in upgrading the plane's defense systems. In July, Donald Trump was secretly evacuated from the plane in Turkey following an Iranian threat.

Israel Aerospace Industries (IAI) has successfully completed the maiden flight of an Airbus A330-300 converted from a passenger plane to a freighter. This milestone marks the expansion of IAI's conversion operations into wide-body Airbus aircraft.

An airline demanded a refund for the expensive training of a pilot who joined a competitor, but the court ruled against the company and ordered it to pay 10,000 shekels in legal costs.

Israeli airline El Al sought to resume flights to Russia by proposing a route to Saint Petersburg instead of Moscow due to security concerns. Russia rejected the request, linking the decision to Israel's refusal to allow Aeroflot to operate in the country.

An unusual and mysterious incident is being investigated in Malaysia after a human body was located inside the wheel well of a passenger plane that landed from Tokyo at Kuala Lumpur International Airport. The shocking discovery was made during routine maintenance checks, leading to the mobilization of police forces and forensic teams to determine the identity of the deceased.

A festive flypast intended to open the rugby match between South Africa and New Zealand became the talk of the aviation world over the weekend, after two passenger planes passed at an extremely low altitude over the DHL Stadium in Cape Town, in front of tens of thousands of spectators.

Benjamin Netanyahu has ordered preparations for a new domestic fighter jet, while overseas, major deals are being signed for Chinese aircraft conceptually derived from the Israeli Lavi project.

A preliminary report released Thursday details an August 4 incident where US President Donald Trump's helicopter and a passenger plane came dangerously close in the Washington area. Due to communication issues, air traffic controllers did not receive timely notice of the "Marine One" takeoff and cleared a commercial flight to depart from Reagan Airport simultaneously.

American airline Delta Air Lines is officially resuming flights to Israel starting September 6 following a thorough security assessment. Round-trip economy tickets start at $1,565 and include a cancellation option.

United Airlines has announced the resumption of direct flights between San Francisco and Tel Aviv starting March 28, 2027. The route will operate three times weekly as part of the airline's largest international network expansion.

An American diplomatic motorcade was spotted in Moscow after a US transport plane landed at Vnukovo Airport. According to Flightradar24 data, the aircraft is a Boeing C-17A Globemaster III that arrived from Riga.

To combat the high cost of flights, surprise strikes, and heavy congestion, the Ministry of Finance is promoting a plan to entrust the construction and operation of new aviation facilities in Israel to private franchisees.

The success of Air Haifa in getting most flights out on time during the chaos at Ben Gurion Airport brings the northern airport back to the center of the discussion on the future of aviation in Israel with plans to expand operations. However, the short runway, the lack of land, and the seaport prevent it from becoming a real alternative to Ben Gurion.

The train station at Ben Gurion Airport was evacuated and is currently out of operation following an unusual malfunction in which a power cable exploded. The Israel Airports Authority clarifies that despite the station's closure, check-in processes are continuing as usual. This event joins a series of disruptions at the airport, following last week's suspension of luggage acceptance due to massive...

Tiv Taam has signed a cooperation agreement with the startup GreenOnyx and will exclusively market its products - vegetables with high nutritional value that stay fresh for weeks. In honor of the 25th anniversary of 'Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone', Dizengoff Center is hosting a special pop-up. And Arkia has for the first time in the company's history certified a female pilot as captain on...

While thousands of passengers were stuck at Ben Gurion Airport and at destinations abroad on Thursday, Air Haifa continued to operate its flights from Haifa Airport as scheduled. Cyprus and Greece, the two most popular destinations for passengers from Israel at the moment, are also the main destinations of the company, which during the crisis flew about 2,200 passengers on 32 flights.

Faith Tankley took off from Florida on her way to the Bahamas to pick up her parents in the family plane, when a chain of malfunctions occurred: the landing gear broke and the right engine failed. Fearing a fire during a belly landing on a hard runway, she turned toward the sea, maneuvered between buildings and paddleboarders, and performed a smooth water landing.

At a festive ceremony, new captains were certified for Arkia's fleet. Adar Medutzki achieved a double milestone, becoming the company's first female jet captain and the first to serve as a captain alongside her father.

A new study by Harvard researchers, which examined nearly 13 million death certificates and over 500 professions, found that pilots and flight attendants stood out in mortality rates from radiation-related cancers. The researchers emphasize: no causal link has been proven.

An internal report from the Israel Airports Authority workers' committee reveals a critical staffing shortage. Employees are forced to work up to 260 hours a month, threatening airport operations ahead of the holiday season.

The incident occurred on a flight from Atlanta to Dallas, when the computer's lithium battery caught fire, causing minor burn injuries. This is the 58th incident of battery ignition since the beginning of the year, and the Federal Aviation Administration clarifies that it can happen completely unexpectedly.

Google is launching the Operation Blue Skies project in collaboration with the UK government. AI models will predict contrail formation zones, allowing airlines to adjust flight paths and reduce their climate footprint.

Former employees claim in a new Netflix documentary that rejected parts were taken from scrap areas and installed on 787 Dreamliner aircraft at the Boeing plant in South Carolina. A former quality manager reports that some items could not be tracked. Boeing states that since 2024, a comprehensive program to improve safety and quality has been implemented.

The flight schedule at Ben Gurion Airport continues to present an optimistic picture for Israeli citizens. Amid the peak summer season, several airlines have resumed flights to Israel over the past month, with more expected to return in the coming weeks.

What the crisis at Ben Gurion Airport will do to foreign companies. A suspicion of a new affair at Assuta. And the change in the company Federer is invested in. A spotlight on several matters on the agenda.

The strike that led today (Thursday) to widespread disruptions at Ben Gurion Airport caused damage to the economy estimated at this stage at 25 to 30 million shekels. This is a preliminary estimate that includes the direct and indirect costs of the shutdown of operations.

Disruptions at Ben Gurion Airport continue to affect airline operations, and the Israir flight schedule has not yet returned to normal. The company reports that some flights continue to depart and land, but at the same time, a number of flights are on hold, and the entire schedule is currently affected by the disruptions at the airport.

The Israeli airline, Arkia, has resumed flights from Israel to Morocco after three years, and the first flight landed in Marrakech yesterday. This route is expected to operate twice a week with prices starting from about $500.

According to Oz Berlovich, the delays stem from operational problems at Ben Gurion Airport - "but we take responsibility"; on flights on Shabbat: "There is a business justification for this"

Millions of passengers have decided which is the best airline for 2026. While one giant took first place in four different categories, beloved European companies recorded a particularly surprising fall.

Arkia is launching a route to Marrakech, with Minister of Transport Miri Regev and senior ministry officials on board. The timing of the trip has sparked controversy due to the ongoing chaos at Ben Gurion Airport.

A study based on more than 12 million death certificates examined over 500 professions and identified two groups of workers with significantly higher mortality rates from cancers linked to high-altitude cosmic radiation. Does this risk apply to occasional flyers?

A 61-year-old passenger was partially sucked out of a plane at an altitude of about 5 km and was saved thanks to his seatbelt and the help of other passengers. Now he and 35 others are preparing a massive lawsuit against the airline. Their lawyer stated: "If he hadn't been wearing a seatbelt, he wouldn't have survived."

Israir has announced that it will begin selling tickets for its new New York route next Tuesday. The first flights are scheduled for October 19, 2026, pending final approval from U.S. aviation authorities.

After a long period of anticipation for federal approvals, the Israeli airline Israir has secured the right to sell tickets to the US. The company has officially opened bookings for flights starting October 19, 2026.

An expedition of 16 researchers will set out in October to Nikumaroro Island following an object seen in satellite imagery on the edge of a lagoon. The researchers will try to determine if these are the remains of the Lockheed Electra in which the pilot and navigator Fred Noonan disappeared in 1937.

A significant step on the way to electric aviation: the X1 experimental plane of the company "Heart Aerospace" completed its maiden flight this week at a regional airport in upstate New York. The plane, which the company defines as the largest in the world flying using batteries only, stayed in the air for 27 minutes, reached an altitude of about 1,100 feet, and was operated throughout the entire...

American company Heart Aerospace has successfully completed a test flight of a full-scale electric aircraft. The 27-minute flight demonstrated the efficiency of the technology, with electricity costs totaling just 5 dollars.

Israel is in urgent need of an additional airport as Ben Gurion Airport reaches its capacity. Despite 17 years of planning, the government remains undecided on the location, funding model, and operator for the facility.

The chairman of the El Al workers' union has distributed a list of candidates recommended for support in the Likud central committee elections, notably excluding Transportation Minister Miri Regev. The move follows a fierce struggle by Israeli airline employees against plans to establish a Wizz Air base in Israel.

A passenger plane departing from Munich to Hanoi encountered a technical malfunction shortly after takeoff. After circling for over two hours to burn fuel, the aircraft landed, only to suffer burst tires, which blocked the runway.

The technology developed following the Apache helicopter disaster in the IDF will undergo a dramatic test on a military aircraft of the American aviation giant, in a move that could lead to the built-in integration of the system directly from the production lines.