Aviation

Returning to Tel Aviv: First United Airlines flight since February lands at Ben-Gurion Airport

United Airlines’ first flight from Newark to Tel Aviv since before Operation Roaring Lion landed in Israel on Wednesday.

 A United Airlines flight lands at Ben-Gurion Airport, Tel Aviv, March 31, 2025; illustrative.
The Bombardier Global 8000, the world's fastest civilian aircraft since Concorde with a top speed of Mach 0.95 performs during the Farnborough International Air Show 2026 at Farnborough International Exhibition Centre on July 20, 2026.

Trump says Canadian aviation giant Bombardier can no longer sell aircraft in the United States

A Boeing 737 aircraft from the Irish low cost company Ryanair takes off from Toulouse Blagnac airport, in Toulouse, southern France, on May 20, 2026; Illustrative.

EASA narrows warning to airlines over flying in Persian Gulf airspace amid renewed US-Iran strikes

Passengers at the Ben Gurion International airport near Tel Aviv, August 23, 2026.

Ben-Gurion Airport delays stretch into third day as strike effects continue


FAA to investigate after fire in cabin of United Airlines Boeing flight

Addtionally, a separate Boeing 737 flight turned back to Portland shortly after take-off on Tuesday after the pilot was concerned about fumes in the cabin.

 A screen displays the logo for Boeing on the floor at the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) in New York City, April 2, 2025.

Chaos at Paris airport after EasyJet plane hit by loading truck

While nobody was injured by the collision, an insider told The Sun that damage will leave a bill exceeding £100,000.

An Easyjet airplane is towed at Linate Airport In Milan, Italy, May 2, 2024.

Coast Guard finds missing Alaska plane; 3 bodies of 10 on board recovered

The incident comes at a time of heightened scrutiny of air safety in the United States. NTSB investigators are probing two deadly crashes in recent days.

Emergency personnel work at the site where a small plane crashed into vehicles (illustrative)

EU aviation authority ends conflict zone warnings for Israel, Iran

Conflict Zone Information Bulletins are risk mitigation measures implemented by the EU and may include operational recommendations.

 Ben Gurion Airport

Israel awaits: American aviation giant resumes flights to Israel

Delta Air Lines is set to be the first American airline to resume flights to Israel, starting in April 2025, though ticket prices remain unchanged for now.

Delta Air Lines aircraft, archive

Knesset c’ttee passes amendment on canceled flights compensation

Foreign airlines have been demanding the change because of the frequent need to cancel flights during the war.

Passengers seen at Ben-Gurion Airport. October 31, 2024.

Aviation's efforts to prevent bird strikes, from chickens at engines to hawks at airports

The plane crash at Jeonnam Muan International Airport in South Korea has brought renewed attention to the dangers posed by bird strikes in aviation.

 Throwing chickens at engines, and employing hawks in airports--how the aviation industry attempts to mitigate bird strikes.

Planning to fly to Europe? This is what the busiest airport on the continent looks like

The data revealed: While Israelis flock to Europe, Europeans actually prefer to fly out. A record of nearly a billion passengers, with a dramatic increase in all major airports.

 Airplane on a Map

Good news for travelers: The expected return of major airlines to Israel

An aviation expert told "Maariv" that even if major airlines from Europe and the U.S. resume flights to Israel, it will be a gradual process that may take months due to operational constraints.

 Ben Gurion Airport

The options are dwindling: A new wave of flight cancellations to Israel

Israeli airspace crisis: LOT cancels flights until November, Air France extends suspension, and American Airlines halts flights until September 2025.

 LOT Airlines