Airspace

Controlled chaos: Inside Israel's air traffic during unprecedented US-Israel strikes - interview

It was the most complex, dangerous, and historic day since the establishment of the Israeli Air Force's air traffic control. Hundreds of aircraft of every possible type were returning simultaneously.

The US Air Force Thunderbirds fly up the Hudson River over New York City on August 4, 2026. The Thunderbirds performed at the Air Dot Show New York in Orange County, NY and are next headlining the Rochester International Airshow.
A DJI Mini 5 Pro drone flies at low altitude during an operator training session on July 22, 2026 in Estoril, Portugal; Illustrative.

Israel considers national drone ban amid fears of pending Iranian attack

Britain's Prime Minister Keir Starmer speaks with U.S. President Donald Trump at a meeting of the North Atlantic Council (NAC) during the NATO leaders' summit in Ankara, Turkey, July 8, 2026.

Trump demands US halt trade with Spain, renews claim over Greenland, angering NATO allies

 EasyJet airplane

Airlines should still avoid airspace over Iran after framework deal, EU agency warns


Russia building new laser weapon to disable foreign satellites - report

Deep in the Greater Caucasus mountain range, Russia is constructing a new laser weapon to be used for "electro-optical warfare."

 Russian President Vladimir Putin takes part in a ceremony to launch a new large-scale production facility at the plant of Bratskchemsyntez drugmaker owned by Pharmasyntez Group, via a video link at the Novo-Ogaryovo state residence outside Moscow, Russia November 26, 2020

Russia closes airspace over Sea of Azov

Independent trackers reported that a number of Russian naval vessels entered the Sea of Azov as well on Sunday.

A Ukrainian navy sailor uses equipment on board an armoured gunboat during a short voyage near a base of the Ukrainian Naval Forces in the Azov Sea port of Berdyansk, Ukraine January 12, 2022

Elbit's Hermes Starliner UAS certified to fly in civilian airspace

International aviation regulation prohibits uncertified aircraft from flying in civilian airspace, but with the certification, the Starliner will no longer be restricted.

 Elbit's Hermes Starliner UAS

Hezbollah drone downed by IDF mistakenly reveals operatives' pictures

Oops! The drone shot down by the IDF on Wednesday had a memory card installed, revealing the Hezbollah operatives' faces and vehicles.

 Hezbollah drone shot down by IDF, January 7, 2022

First public Israeli flight lands in Saudi Arabia

Prior to the opening of Saudi airspace, El Al’s planes had to follow a long, winding route to Mumbai in order to avoid Saudi airspace.

El Al Boeing 777 258 ER

Are coronavirus hotels effective?

Hotel quarantine to be mandatory for arrivals to Israel from abroad.

Individuals get set up at a corona-designated hotel in Jerusalem, December 21, 2020.

Saudi Arabia officially approves Israeli flights over its airspace

In September, Saudi Arabia declared that it will be allowing all foreign civilian flights to fly over its airspace, but didn't mention Israel.

AN EL AL plane carrying Israeli and US delegations to Abu Dhabi departs from Ben-Gurion Airport on August 31.

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.

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.

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.

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