Airport

Hezbollah, Amal base barred from Beirut airport security zones amid anti-Shi'ite bias claims

New restrictions on access to Beirut airport’s radar systems have prompted Hezbollah and Amal figures to accuse security chief Fadi Kfoury of anti-Shi'ite prejudice.

View of the runway at Beirut-Rafic Al Hariri International Airport. August 08, 2024
Haredi (ultra-Orthodox) protesters block Highway 4 near Bnei Brak during an anti-draft protest, December 22, 2025.

Haredi draft dodgers should avoid airports, border crossings to evade arrest, yeshiva council warns

Aircraft depart from Ben-Gurion Airport during the US-Israel war with Iran, March 16, 2026

Israeli authorities, IDF complete talks on Ben-Gurion Airport operations under future missile fire

American aircraft take off from Ben Gurion airport, during the Israel/US war with Iran, March 04, 2026.

US, Iran conflict could force Ben-Gurion Airport to cancel 30 flights daily through summer - report


Israeli questioned in Italian airport after 216 kg of khat found in seven suitcases in his luggage

In Yemen and Israel, khat is not defined as a dangerous drug, but the situation is different in Italy and in most countries around the world.

Approximately 216 kg of khat seized from an Israeli at an Italian airport, July 13, 2026.

Israel extends ban on flights to Dubai as foreign airlines continue to avoid Middle East

The extension comes amid concerns over escalation between Iran and the US, which continues to affect aviation activity in the Middle East. 

Planes are parked at Terminal 3 of the Dubai International Airport, following the United States and Israel strikes on Iran, in Dubai, United Arab Emirates, March 2, 2026.

Gibraltar names airport for Jewish political trailblazer who was first-ever mayor, chief minister

Sir Joshua Hassan served as the first-ever mayor of the British territory from 1955 until 1969 and as the first-ever chief minister from 1964 until 1969, and from 1972 until 1987.

Britain's Prince Edward, Earl of Wessex and his wife Sophie Rhys-Jones, Countess of Wessex depart from Gibraltar airport on board a civil plane on June 13, 2012; illustrative.

Israel’s elections trigger mad dash for scarce plane tickets for Israelis abroad

In past elections, Israelis abroad have faced tough decisions about whether to fly home to vote - most recently in 2022, when Israel had a fifth round of elections in four years.

An El Al aircraft sits on the tarmac at Newark Liberty International Airport in Newark, New Jersey, on March 23, 2026.

Saudi Arabia intercepts Houthi missile attack launched in retaliation for earlier strikes on Sana'a

There have been no reports of casualties or damage from the apparent missile strikes.

Protesters, predominantly Houthi supporters, rally to celebrate the ceasefire between Israel and Hamas in Gaza on the day it went into effect, in Sanaa, Yemen, October 10, 2025.

Palm Beach officially changes name of its airport in honor of Trump, his support in Florida

"I don't think there's anybody more synonymous with Palm Beach than Donald Trump in maybe all of Florida," said the president's son, Eric Trump.

A welcoming sign at Palm Beach International Airport, as it is renamed as "President Donald J. Trump International Airport," in West Palm Beach, Florida, U.S., July 9, 2026.

Houthis claim missiles forced Saudi warplane from Yemeni airspace amid weapons testing

The Houthis warned Saudi Arabia against further incursions and threatened to target Saudi airports and other vital interests. 

A Houthi protester with a poster of Ali Khamenei demonstrates amid the US-Israeli conflict with Iran, in Sanaa, Yemen, March 6, 2026

IDF scrambles fighter jets after losing contact with commercial plane on its way to Israel

The IDF confirmed that communications with the flight were re-established and that a security incident aboard the plane was discarded.

The F-35 "Adir" fighter jet.

JetBlue flight hit drone while approaching JFK airport, FAA says

No damage or evidence of a collision was found after a JetBlue pilot reported hitting a drone while descending toward JFK Airport.

A JetBlue Airbus A321 airplane approaches San Diego International Airport for a landing after a flight from Boston on June 20, 2026 in San Diego, California

Airport runways: One of aviation’s greatest achievements, but how do they work? - explainer

Far more than a strip of asphalt, a runway is a precisely engineered structure built to withstand extreme weight, speed, and weather.

An American Airlines plane on the runway at the Miami International Airport on October 25, 2024 in Miami, Florida; Illustrative.