Flights
Flydubai hijacking attempt exposes major gaps in Israel's aviation security, experts warn
Following the attempted hijacking of a Flydubai flight, an Israeli aviation security expert proposes remotely activated cockpit cameras, while others call for tighter crew screening and better intel.
Passengers of Egyptian aircraft that landed in Israel before October 7 were businessmen - report
Arkia cancels long-awaited direct route to Tokyo
Attack on Saudi airport leaves 12 dead, hundreds wounded as Houthi strikes escalate, sources say
Paris cargo workers refuse to load Elbit shipment onto El Al flight bound for Israel
The boycott comes as the latest example of Israeli defense companies facing discriminatory issues in France following the October 7 attacks.
Pilots' union: Flight crews are being denied their right to vote
Pilots, flight attendants, and security staff working on Election Day cannot vote. The pilots' association urged a polling station at Ben-Gurion.
Flydubai co-pilot planned attack on Israel months before attempted hijacking, investigation reveals
According to the WSJ, Hammami told investigators that he had sought to crash a plane into an Israeli target, such as Ben-Gurion Airport, due to the situation in Gaza.
Arkia forced to cancel Dubai repatriation flights after authorization rescinded by UAE authorities
According to Arkia, it possessed the required permissions until Tuesday evening, and has been futilely working in an attempt to restore the required authorization.
British Airways resumes Tel Aviv flights for first time since February
The airline has not operated on the route since Israel launched Operation Roaring Lion, carrying out airstrikes on Iran, on February 28.
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.
Flydubai hijacker studied in UK, New Zealand, Australia, countries investigating - report
Hammami trained with L3 Airline Academy, now a part of Acron Aviation, a pilot-training company with centers in Britain, including in Southampton and Bournemouth.
Israel let over 1,000 aviation crew members from banned countries enter despite restrictions
The report further cited an internal security document stating that the Transportation Ministry is the sole entity responsible for screening foreign aviation crew members.
Israir UAE rescue flight canceled after failure to receive Emirati approval
Israelis in Dubai have faced difficulty returning home since flydubai suspended all flights to Israel on Wednesday following the attempted hijacking of flight FZ1073 earlier that same day.
Ironi Ness Ziona honors brave hero of Flydubai flight: 'An inspiration'
Mizrahi, Tapiro, Ariel, and Wiley visited Yaniv Hayoun, who helped save the Flydubai flight, and invited his family as guests of honor to the first home game.
