Aircraft

Flydubai passenger recounts terrifying dive as analyst warns against learning 'the wrong lesson'

Uri Pintov, who was aboard flight 1073 with his wife and three children, told the Post that passengers were certain they would die.

Flydubai passenger Uri Pintov onboard flight  flight 1073.
A flydubai plane carrying passengers from flight FZ1073 arrives at Ben-Gurion Airport near Tel Aviv, after a suspected terror attack aboard their original flight from Dubai to Israel forced an emergency landing in Saudi Arabia, September 30, 2026.

After flydubai attempted hijacking, police probe aviation security failures at Transport Ministry

A B-1 bomber takes off from RAF Fairford airbase, as the US removes its B-1 bombers one week after several men were arrested on suspicion of offences under the Explosives Act.

What do we know about the suspected Iranian plot to attack UK's Fairford airbase? - explainer

A US Coast Guard plane searches for people after it found debris from a medical transport aircraft off the shore of Massachusetts' Nantucket island, US, October 3, 2026.

US Coast Guard halts search for six people missing after medical transport aircraft crashes


Why four pilots were aboard flydubai flight when the attempted hijacking began - exclusive

The additional pilots were added to the flight because possible regional rerouting could extend the journey and push the original crew beyond permitted duty hours.

An ElAl plane takes off as a flydubai aircraft carrying passengers from flight FZ1073 arrives at Ben Gurion International Airport near Tel Aviv, after a suspected terror attack aboard their original flight from Dubai to Israel forced an emergency landing in Saudi Arabia, September 30, 2026.

Channel 12 interviews hoaxer posing as passenger aboard flydubai flight to Tel Aviv

The hoaxer continued describing the alleged dramatic moments on the flight, saying passengers feared something had happened to the pilot and that the aircraft could crash.

Channel 12 reporter Tamir Steinman on live TV.

Flydubai pilot attempts terror hijacking of flight to Tel Aviv, foiled by Israeli passengers

Israeli official says “major disaster avoided” after pilot stabbed his co-pilot, attempted to hijack aircraft with over 100 Israeli passengers • Plane makes emergency landing in Saudi Arabia

Damage done to rudder of flydubai flight after suspected attempted hijacking, September 30, 2026.

Pentagon: Boeing will produce US Navy's next-generation stealth fighter planes

Boeing was also selected in March last year to build the Air Force's new stealthy F-47 fighter, giving it two marquee sixth-generation jet contracts in consecutive years.

Boeing logo is seen in this illustration taken July 26, 2025.

Israeli actor Guy Kapolnik identified as pilot killed in California small plane crash

The NTSB and the FAA are still investigating the crash, and a preliminary FAA report lists the cause as "unknown circumstances."

Guy Kapolnik holding up a certificate of graduation from an ATP CTP course.

Russian Tu-95 bomber crashes near China, killing at least six on board, state media reports

The plane crashed during a training flight in the Amur Region, north of China, Russia's Defense Ministry said.

A Tupolev Tu-95MS at Engels Air Force Base, 2006; illustrative.

DRC plane crash kills 17, including two of the country's most senior military officials

An airplane crash in the Democratic Republic of Congo killed 17 people on Friday, including two of the country's most senior military justice officials, AFP reported.

he national flags of the Democratic Republic of the Congo and China flutter at Tiananmen Square on May 26, 2023 in Beijing, China.

WATCH: Fire breaks out in Haruvit Forest near Kiryat Malachi, arson suspected

The blaze follows a large residential building fire which broke out in Jerusalem's haredi (ultra-Orthodox) Mea She'arim neighborhood on Wednesday, damaging several Torah scrolls.

Firefighting squadron practice. May 14, 2019; Illustrative.

Airbus shares dip after company admits best-selling jet faces quality glitch in fuselage

The defect affects about 500 aircraft, including roughly 250 already in service and 250 in production, while it doesn't pose a safety risk according to the company's assessment.

An Airbus A330neo flies over the European flag as it performs at the 53rd International Paris Air Show at Le Bourget Airport near Paris, France June 23, 2019.

Swedish, Finnish fighter jets scramble to identify and intercept Russian military aircraft

Swedish and Finnish fighter jets were scrambled to intercept and identify Russian military aircraft in international airspace over the Gulf of Finland on Thursday, the Finnish Air Force.

Finnish and Swedish Quick Reaction Alert (QRA) fighter jets were scrambled to intercept and identify Russian military aircraft.