Airspace

Turkey deploys advanced radar at Damascus airport, raising Israeli concerns

Turkey deployed an advanced radar system at Damascus International Airport, a move Western sources warn could restrict Israel’s freedom of action in Syrian airspace and heighten regional tensions.

|ByAMICHAI STEIN
HTRS-100 air traffic control radar system, produced by the Turkish defense company ASELSAN.
A screengrab from Flightradar24.com shows airspace over Iran and Iraq emptying of aircraft, January 15, 2025

EU Aviation Safety Agency warns pilots not to operate in Iranian airspace

"Given the ongoing situation and the potential for US military action, there is currently an increased likelihood of misidentification," EASA wrote.

|ByJERUSALEM POST STAFF
Iranian missiles are displayed at the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps(IRGC) Aerospace Force Museum in Tehran, Iran, November 12, 2025

Iran temporarily closes airspace, Western military official says signals show US attack 'imminent'

"All the signals are that a US attack is imminent, but that is also how this administration behaves to keep everyone on their toes," a Western military official said.

|ByDANYA SAPERSTEIN, JERUSALEM POST STAFF, REUTERS
An American Airlines plane is parked at a gate at the LaGuardia Airport in New York City, November 18, 2025; illustrative.

US airlines cancel flights after Caribbean airspace closure amid Maduro capture

Major US airlines canceled hundreds of flights after the FAA closed airspace in the Caribbean, citing safety risks linked to US military activity in Venezuela.

|ByREUTERS

Kushner: Saudi Arabia agreed to open its airspace to all flights from Israel

“Countries are starting to let go of old conflicts and move in the direction of peace,” declared Kushner.

SEPTEMBER 10, 2020ByOMRI NAHMIAS
El Al plane equipped with Elbit's Directed IR Countermeasures

Lebanon asks western countries to stop Israeli breaches of airspace

Lebanon asked that Israel stop using Lebanese airspace to carry out strikes on sites belong to Iran and Hezbollah in Syria.

MAY 13, 2020ByTZVI JOFFRE
An Israeli Air Force F-35 fighter jet flies during an aerial demonstration at a graduation ceremony for Israeli air force pilots

The new US Space Force logo could have been designed by Mr. Spock

The logo was revealed on Friday in a tweet from President Trump.

JANUARY 26, 2020ByDEBORAH DAHAN
NASA Astronaut Scott Kelly captured an aurora from the International Space Station in this NASA handout photo taken on June 23, 2015.

Israel says GPS disruptions in airspace end

Israel treads carefully in its relations with Russia, which has mostly turned a blind eye to Israeli air strikes against Iranian-linked targets in Syria.

AUGUST 9, 2019ByREUTERS
Google Maps view of Israel and the surrounding region.

About RwandAir

From its hub at the heart of Africa at Kigali International Airport, RwandAir is reputed for its excellent on-time performance

JULY 29, 2019ByRWANDAIR MANAGEMENT

Sky's the limit: Rise of delivery drones has cities asking who owns airspace

"People really believe they own everything above their property."

JUNE 17, 2019ByREUTERS
Optimus, a drone manufactured by Airobotics, the Israeli drone maker that says it has recently been granted the first certificate in the world to fly a fully automated drone, with no human operator, is seen during a demonstration for Reuters near their offices in Petah Tikva, Israel March 20, 2017.