Aviation

NORAD intercepts two unauthorized aircraft as Trump watches LIV golf tourney in New Jersey

NORAD declined to say whether the pilots of the two aircraft had made a mistake, saying that it is up to the Federal Aviation Administration to make that determination, Reuters reported.

Marine One carrying US President Donald Trump arrives at the Trump National Golf Club Los Angeles in Rancho Palos Verdes, California, US, August 4, 2026.
El Al aircraft. The company's net profit doubled.

War profits: El Al doubles profit and Bezeq jumps 38%

Blue Bird Airways planes

Blue Bird adds fourth weekly Tel Aviv-Amsterdam flight as summer demand rises

Boeing 787 Dreamliner aircraft.

The Israeli secret inside the Dreamliner: Ashkelon company’s mega-deal


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

Ben-Gurion Airport’s Terminal 1 closes as air travel to war-torn Israel declines

Several budget carriers have halted flights to Tel Aviv, including Wizz Air, Ryanair, and easyJet, which announced they would not resume service until early 2025.

 View of the Departure hall in Terminal 1, at Ben-Gurion Airport. December 1, 2020.

Aviation giant drops Tel Aviv: How much will it cost us?

Irish low-cost carrier extends Tel Aviv flight suspension to Feb 2025, potentially leading to price hikes in Israeli aviation market like Wizz Air.

Ryanair plane

Oz Berlowitz, CEO of Arkia: Government should fight EASA

Ministry of Economy criticizes Israeli airlines for high prices amid flight cancellations • Arkia calls for government intervention against EASA decision.

 Arkia

The Lufthansa group will not arrive in Israel before November

Lufthansa group extends flight suspension to Israel until November, impacting Swiss, Austrian Airlines, Brussels Airlines, and Eurowings.

 Lufthansa

Not disappointing: The Cypriot airline renews flights to Israel

After a brief pause, TUS AIRWAYS restarts flights from Israel today, offering connections to Cyprus, Greece, Bulgaria, and Austria.

 TUS AIRWAYS