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Dutch airline KLM retracts decision to resume Israel flights

The airline announced that it continues to monitor the situation and hopes to resume ‘as quickly as possible.’

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Passengers arrive at the Diori Hamani International airport in Niamey on September 22, 2023; illustrative.

Sustained gunfire, loud blasts heard near airport in Niger's capital

A line of interfaith leaders protest Immigrations and Customs Enforcement at the Minneapolis-St. Paul airport, Jan. 23, 2026.

Rabbi among dozens arrested in faith leaders' anti-ICE protest in Minnesota

A private jet carrying eight people crashed as it was taking off from Bangor International Airport in Maine on Sunday night, according to the Federal Aviation Administration.

Seven killed as private jet crashes during takeoff at Maine airport


Arkia honors veteran captain after 44 years in the cockpit

Capt. Yossi Arueti, one of the airline's most veteran pilots, was honored with a farewell event, held in the presence of former air force chiefs and senior figures in Israeli business.

Arkia Airlines has held a farewell event for Capt. Yossi Arueti, one of its most veteran and respected pilots, marking the end of a 44-year flying career, including 37 years with the company, Arkia said in a statement.

Two eastbound lanes of Highway 1 reopen after truck fire near Ben-Gurion Airport

Israel's Fire and Rescue Authority is on the scene, working to put out the fire before it spreads to nearby fields. 

A truck on fire along Highway 1, near Ben-Gurion Airport, November 18, 2025.

FAA to end mandated cuts in domestic US flights

The FAA lifts flight cuts at 40 US airports after staffing concerns decline, signaling a return to normal operations.

An American Airlines aircraft takes off as airlines cancelled flights at 40 major airports after the government imposed an unprecedented cut to air travel, citing air traffic control safety concerns because of a record-setting government shutdown, in Boston, Massachusetts, US, November 7, 2025.

US airlines reduce flight cuts for Friday despite 6% FAA order

US airlines canceled fewer flights than required on Friday, with just a 1.4% cut, after the FAA eased the flight-reduction mandate.

A plane approaches Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport, more than a month into the ongoing US government shutdown, in Arlington, Virginia, US, November 11, 2025.

US airlines grapple with shutdown fallout as Thanksgiving nears - analysis

Tens of thousands of flights have been cancelled since the US government began its longest shutdown in history, wreaking havoc on plans and leaving travellers stranded.

US Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy holds a press conference on the impact of the government shutdown on air travel, at LaGuardia Airport in the Queens borough of New York City, October 28, 2025.

Government shutdown officially becomes longest in US history

Over 1 million federal workers have not received a paycheck, even though as many as 737,000 have continued to work through the shutdown.

An assembly line rotation to prepare grocery carts at Adams County Emergency Food Bank, weeks into the continuing U.S. government shutdown, in Commerce City, Colorado, U.S. October 31, 2025.

Drone sighting halts operations at Belgium’s Brussels, Sweden's Gothenburg airports

Drones have caused major disruption across Europe in recent months, forcing temporary airport closures in several countries.

A police vehicle is parked at the Gothenburg-Landvetter Airport as the airspace above was temporarily closed after drones were observed around the airport, in Gothenburg, Sweden November 6, 2025.

US military presence in Damascus: Exactly what Syria, and Israel, needs - analysis

An American force in or near Damascus at a strategic site such as an airport could be just the thing Syria needs at the moment.

US President Donald Trump meets Syrian President Ahmed al-Sharaa in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, in this handout released on May 14, 2025

US to cut flights by 4% starting Friday, 40 airports to be affected amid gov't shutdown

The CNN report comes after the administration announced that it would be cutting traffic at the nation's 40 busiest airports. 

Travelers face the commute at Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport in Atlanta, Georgia, U.S. November 6, 2025.

USDOT to start flight cuts at 4% Friday, sources say, rising to 10% next week

US transportation secretary confirms reduction at 40 major airports starting Friday after the gov't shutdown left 63,000 workers without pay, worsening staff shortages and increasing delays.

US Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy holds a press conference on the impact of the ongoing federal government shutdown on air travel, at LaGuardia Airport in the Queens borough of New York City, U.S., October 28, 2025.