Aviation
Air France launches La Première on Tel Aviv to Paris route with Dror Kontento show
The event, held at the ambassador’s residence in Jaffa, was designed to connect aviation, diplomacy, culture, and fashion around a product the airline positions as its most exclusive cabin.
El Al adds Apple TV+, starting with ‘Ted Lasso’
Technion develops fuel that could make Israel a superpower – Boeing wants to lead
Boeing, Technion move Israeli sustainable jet fuel project into implementation phase
US airlines reduce flight cuts for Friday despite 6% FAA order
US airlines canceled fewer flights than required on Friday, with just a 1.4% cut, after the FAA eased the flight-reduction mandate.
USDOT to start flight cuts at 4% Friday, sources say, rising to 10% next week
US transportation secretary confirms reduction at 40 major airports starting Friday after the gov't shutdown left 63,000 workers without pay, worsening staff shortages and increasing delays.
Not just low-cost anymore: Wizz Air enters “business” and shakes up the aviation market
Hungarian low-cost airline Wizz Air is testing “Wizz Class,” its first offering for business travelers, marking a surprising move beyond its usual dense, low-fare model.
US Transportation Secretary warns US gov't shutdown could force US air traffic closure
The shutdown has exacerbated staffing shortages, forcing 13,000 air traffic controllers and 50,000 Transportation Security Administration officers to work without pay.
FAA lifts ground stop at Reagan National Airport after reported threat against airport cleared
A person briefed on the matter said a threat had been made against the plane, and in an abundance of caution, the plane was being checked.
Munich Airport to resume flight operations after drones in airspace caused delays
The airport's website reported that operations will gradually resume starting at 7 a.m.
AnimaWings to launch Tel Aviv–Bucharest flights from October 5
The Romanian airline will operate three weekly flights to Bucharest out of Ben Gurion Airport in Tel Aviv.
Wizz Air fights to establish 200 weekly flights from proposed hub in Israel
In the wake of countless international airlines ceasing operations in Israel, Hungarian budget airline Wizz Air is keen on being the first to cement itself in the commercial aviation industry.
Saudi Arabia to launch new low-cost airline
The alliance will begin operations with 45 aircraft, aiming to carry 10 million passengers annually.
Surviving a plane crash: What seat location gives you the best odds?
The odds of dying in a plane crash are less than 1 in 11 million. So, when choosing a seat, focus on the view, your drink, or movie, not the crash.
