Aviation

Herzog welcomes Israelis home from wartime rescue flights at Ben-Gurion airport

Herzog drew a connection between Israelis returning home after the long wartime journey and the upcoming holiday of Passover, and the ancient Jewish exodus from Egypt. 

AIRPLANES AT the Ben Gurion International airport. February 11, 2026.
A Wizz Air flight on the tarmac at Ben-Gurion Airport following a security risk, February 8, 2026.

Wizz Air hub in Israel stalled as emergency flight rules block foreign operations

ISRAELIS RETURN in the first El Al flight to Israel since the beginning of Operation Roaring Lion, March 5, 2026.

Israelis deserve better than missile barrages and cancelled flights - editorial

Pilot Helmet. Tiny laser projectors.

The pilot’s eyes: The helmet-mounted display system developed in Israel


Drone taxi takes first spin in Paris air traffic ahead of 2024 launch

The Volocopter's digital fly-by-wire system and multiple rotors make it much easier to fly than a traditional helicopter, the test pilot said.

 A Volocopter 2X drone taxi performs an integrated flight in conventional air traffic at Pontoise airfield in Cormeilles-en-Vexin, near Paris, France, November 10, 2022

Israel’s sole glass manufacturer to decrease its carbon footprint thanks to Airovation

The new MOU will see Airovation run a two-phase scale-up process, eventually leading to the first fully commercial unit that will reduce the carbon footprint and secure Phoenicia’s supply chain.

 Glass making at the Phoenicia factory in Yeruham.

Russia not re-elected to UN aviation agency's 36-member council

Russia was decisively removed from a special UN committee on aviation practices, limited to only 36 members.

 President of International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO) Council, Salvatore Sciacchitano, speaks during the Future Aviation Forum in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia

Former Moscow Aviation Institute head Gerashchenko dies in fall

The Moscow Aviation Institute opened a commission to investigate his death.

 Museum of Moscow Aviation Institute

Is putting your feet on the chair in front of you on flights normal - or gross?

A passenger recorded the legs of a passenger behind her, who stuck his legs under her seat until they popped out in front of her. She shared the photo on social media, sparking debate.

 A Delta plane sits at the International Terminal at Atlanta's Hartsfield-Jackson International Airport in March 2020.

Aviation fears grow over Russia fallout from Ukraine crisis - analysis

Aviation bosses are worried about the impact on dealings with Russian companies. Sanctions could disrupt payments to leasing firms.

MiG-35 (L) jet fighter and MiG-3, Soviet era fighter aircraft, perform during the MAKS International Aviation and Space Salon in Zhukovsky outside Moscow, Russia, August 30, 2015

Histadrut labor dispute sets scene for airport strike

The Histadrut has declared a labor dispute with the Israeli aviation industry that could lead to airport closures.

 El Al employees protesting near where Prime Minister Naftali Bennett's plane is supposed to take off for his anticipated visit to the US.

IAF: 'We need to be fit, sharp, and always ready to strike'

While it may seem as if Israel is going through a relatively quiet period along its borders at the moment, one branch of the IDF is busy 24/7 – in the air.

Israeli Air Force F15 planes fly during an aerial demonstration at a graduation ceremony for Israeli air force pilots at the Hatzerim air base in southern Israel, December 27, 2017.

IAF: Still no explanation for November plane crash

Last month, flight instructor Itay Zaiden, 42, from Kibbutz Shoval and corporal Lihu Ben-Bassa, 19, from Rishon Lezion, were killed in an aviation accident.

Aircraft crashes near Mishmar HaNegev, Nov. 24, 2020

7-year-old boy who adores Elon Musk is sensation on Ugandan aviation scene

"I like Elon Musk because I want to learn with him about space, to go with him in space and also to get a handshake," said the boy.

SpaceX founder and chief engineer Elon Musk attends a post-launch news conference to discuss the SpaceX Crew Dragon astronaut capsule in-flight abort test at the Kennedy Space Center