Aviation

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

Published documents indicated that the Transportation Ministry’s Security Division is responsible for certain aspects of security involving flights entering Israel.

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.
(Illustrative) People sit in the cockpit of a FlyDubai 737 Max on display at Al-Maktoum International Airport during the Dubai Airshow 2025 in Dubai on November 20, 2025.

Hamam al-Hammami hired by flydubai as part of airline's mass hiring push - report

A flydubai plane 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.

Government weighs NIS 9m. assistance after flydubai suspends Israel flights - analysis

Flydubai passenger Uri Pintov onboard flight flight 1073.

Flydubai passenger feared possible landing in Iran, Yemen after attempted hijack


Royal Jordanian resumes direct flights to Aleppo after 14-year pause

The return to Aleppo comes on the heels of Royal Jordanian’s earlier resumption of flights to Damascus in January, which have since expanded to 11 weekly departures.

Planes that belong to the Royal Jordanian Airlines and other companies are parked at the Queen Alia International Airport in Amman, Jordan February 23, 2020.

Returning to Israel and allowing advance planning: EasyJet opens bookings for Spring 2026

EasyJet, returning to Israel this June, unveils its Spring 2026 schedule with 138,000 flights to over 160 destinations across Europe and early summer vacation spots.

 EasyJet airplane

Air India sees Pakistan airspace ban costing it $600 million over 12 months, seeks aid

The Indian government is considering options to reduce the hit to the airline industry from the closure of Pakistan's airspace.

India's Prime Minister Narendra Modi gestures as he gives a speech in front of students at the University of the Sacred Heart in Tokyo.

Airbus’ new plane looks like a propeller – but it’s from the future

Airbus has unveiled a hydrogen-powered prototype with four electric engines, resembling old propeller planes from the outside – but inside, it hides futuristic technology based on fuel cells.

 Airbus' ZEROe. Four electric engines with a resemblance to a propeller

FAA to investigate after fire in cabin of United Airlines Boeing flight

Addtionally, a separate Boeing 737 flight turned back to Portland shortly after take-off on Tuesday after the pilot was concerned about fumes in the cabin.

 A screen displays the logo for Boeing on the floor at the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) in New York City, April 2, 2025.

Chaos at Paris airport after EasyJet plane hit by loading truck

While nobody was injured by the collision, an insider told The Sun that damage will leave a bill exceeding £100,000.

An Easyjet airplane is towed at Linate Airport In Milan, Italy, May 2, 2024.

Coast Guard finds missing Alaska plane; 3 bodies of 10 on board recovered

The incident comes at a time of heightened scrutiny of air safety in the United States. NTSB investigators are probing two deadly crashes in recent days.

Emergency personnel work at the site where a small plane crashed into vehicles (illustrative)

EU aviation authority ends conflict zone warnings for Israel, Iran

Conflict Zone Information Bulletins are risk mitigation measures implemented by the EU and may include operational recommendations.

 Ben Gurion Airport

Israel awaits: American aviation giant resumes flights to Israel

Delta Air Lines is set to be the first American airline to resume flights to Israel, starting in April 2025, though ticket prices remain unchanged for now.

Delta Air Lines aircraft, archive

Knesset c’ttee passes amendment on canceled flights compensation

Foreign airlines have been demanding the change because of the frequent need to cancel flights during the war.

Passengers seen at Ben-Gurion Airport. October 31, 2024.