Aircraft

US arsenal gathers in Middle East as experts warn of extended conflict with Iran

According to the Washington Post, flight-tracking data show that tanker planes, fighter jets, and other US military aircraft have been repositioned in recent days, including advanced F-35s.

The Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS Abraham Lincoln (CVN 72) sails alongside the Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS Spruance (DDG 111) in the U.S. 5th Fleet area of operations.
Oz Berlovitz, CEO of Arkia, Yehoram Gaon, and Avi Nakash, one of the owners of Arkia

Arkia unveils Spring-Summer 2026 destinations

An F-35 pilot prepares for take off from the Vermont Air National Guard Base with the flag of the United States, in South Burlington, Vermont, US, May 22, 2020

US sends over 50 fighter jets to Middle East in military buildup against Iran - report

Oz Berlowitz, CEO of Arkia, and Yehoram Gaon  presented its Spring–Summer 2026 flight schedule at a breakfast press event at Pastel Restaurant in Tel Aviv.

Arkia announces new Summer 2026 flights to Phuket, Malaga, Ibiza, Vilnius


This common Israeli air travel practice has sparked debate in the US

Why do tail-section passengers rush past those in front while disembarking planes? A TikTok video highlights this behavior, already common in Israel.


'My Hijacking': PFLP hijacking survivor tells her story - review

My Hijacking: A Personal History of Forgetting and Remembering is Martha Hodes’s account as she remembered, researched, and reconstructed it.

 Aircraft at Dawson's Field, Jordan are seen exploding following the hijackings by the PFLP, on September 12, 1970.

El Al’s newest 787 Dreamliner lands in Israel

El Al Airlines welcomed its newest Boeing 787 Dreamliner to Israel on Monday.

 El Al and Boeing officials in front of the  Boeing 787 Dreamliner.

Russian surveillance aircraft conducts intelligence mission over US base in Syria

The aircraft in question was identified as an Antonov AN-30, which repeatedly flew back and forth over the At-Tanf garrison and its surrounding area. 

 : Russian Sukhoi Su-35 jet fighters perform a flight during the Aviadarts competition, as part of the International Army Games 2021, at the Dubrovichi range outside Ryazan, Russia August 27, 2021.

A threat to Iran: IDF and US military team up for joint drill

The statement by the IDF did not specifically mention Iran by name, but mentioned situations where there would be conflict "at a distance."

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The brothers who qualified for the top of an international aircraft design competition

"Our main goals were to inspire designers and airplane enthusiasts, and produce a design that is true to Airbus that’s never been seen before," said Ben.

Ben and Tom Bublil finished among the top ten in an international design competition for the new Airbus cargo plane.

Israel greenlights purchase of new F-35 squadron from US

The Israeli Defense Ministry noted that the total value of the deal to buy 25 F-35 aircraft is approximately $3 billion, financed by US aid funds.

 IAF 'Adir' F-35 fighter jets seen escorting US B-52 bombers on November 10, 2022

Taiwan says 11 Chinese aircraft crossed the Taiwan Strait median line

Taiwan has complained in recent years of almost daily missions by the Chinese air force, often in the southwestern part of its air defense identification zone.

Taiwanese F-16 fighter jets fly in formation during an inauguration ceremony in Taichung, Taiwan, August 28, 2020

Tired of flying economy? Spanish designer looks to reinvent air travel

A young Spanish designer named Alejandro Núñez Vistah, 23, has come up with an innovative seating concept for the tourist class. 

 Empty plane seats.

US deploys its F-22 Raptors to Middle East amid Russia tensions

Recently, F-22s were used to shoot down several flying objects and a Chinese spy balloon off the coast of the US in February.

A F-22 Raptor fighter jet of the 95th Fighter Squadron from Tyndall, Florida approaches a KC-135 Stratotanker from the 100th Air Refueling Wing at the Royal Air Force Base in Mildenhall in Britain as they fly over the Baltic Sea towards the NATO airbase of Aemari, Estonia, September 4, 2015.