Aviation

20 stories about Aviation
מטוס של חברת תעופה דלתא

U.S. airlines return to Israel as foreign carriers rebuild flight capacity

06.09.26|Hofit Cohan Ulay
Delta and United are resuming New York-area routes this week, while Wizz Air and Transavia are adding European flights ahead of the Tishrei holidays after months of disruption. 
העומס בנתב"ג ב-20.8

Ben Gurion’s breakdown was predictable. So why did no one stop it?

23.08.26|Hofit Cohen Ulay
A labor dispute brought key airport operations to a halt after weeks of mounting delays and warnings over staffing and capacity. The sides have now called a truce, but the underlying problems remain. 
תורים ב נתב"ג תור נתבג נמל התעופה בן גוריון

Flights resume at Ben Gurion, but airlines warn bags may be left behind

20.08.26|Hofit Cohen Ulay
After a two-and-a-half-hour halt caused by severe baggage congestion, operations are gradually returning. But with hundreds of flights delayed and the sorting system overloaded, some passengers are being asked to fly without their luggage. 
ישראלים תקועים בשדה התעופה ב דובאי

Hundreds of Israelis stranded in Dubai as Ben Gurion crisis threatens more cancellations

20.08.26|Hofit Cohen Ulay, CTech
Passengers on a Flydubai connection to Israel have been told it is unclear whether their flight will leave today, while dozens of flights at Ben Gurion remain at risk of cancellation. 
העומס בנתב"ג

“Crisis event” declared at Ben Gurion as baggage shutdown delays 140 flights

20.08.26|Hofit Cohen Ulay
More than 107,000 passengers are expected to pass through the airport on Thursday as baggage operations grind to a halt and huge lines build up across the terminal. 
פוטו ערי אונסקו האנוי ויאטנם

El Al cancels Vietnam route after Shin Bet blocks security approval

13.08.26|Hofit Cohen Ulay
The airline had already sold thousands of tickets and invested heavily in the new direct route to Hanoi, which was scheduled to launch in October. 
Ireland’s new €53 million government jet Falcon 6X

Ireland's new government jet may face limits in fog after Israeli landing system was left off

04.08.26|CTech
Dublin declined to install Elbit Systems' FalconEye on its new Falcon 6X because of its policy against new procurement agreements with Israeli defense companies. 
מטוסים מתדלקים מטוסי KC-46 מטוס תדלוק אווירי של חברת בואינג חונים בנתב"ג

Another 10 U.S. tankers are headed to Israel's Ben Gurion as airport delays mount

01.08.26|Hofit Cohen Ulay
More than 30 refueling aircraft are already parked at Israel’s main airport, with the expected arrivals raising concerns over further disruption during the peak summer travel season.
טרמינל 3 ב נתב"ג נמל התעופה בן גוריון

Greek radar failure throws flight schedules into chaos

27.07.26|Hofit Cohen Ulay
A technical malfunction in Greece's air traffic control system created bottlenecks across southeastern Europe, delaying hundreds of flights to and from Israel during one of the busiest travel periods of the year. 
מטוס AIR ONE של חברת AIR הישראלית

Israeli eVTOL maker AIR unveils upgraded personal aircraft ahead of piloted flight tests

20.07.26|Meir Orbach
The latest version of AIR ONE features a redesigned airframe, new propulsion and avionics systems, and improved cockpit ergonomics as the company prepares for the next phase of flight testing. 
מטוסים מתדלקים מטוסי KC-46 מטוס תדלוק אווירי של חברת בואינג חונים בנתב"ג

U.S. military planes threaten to squeeze Ben Gurion Airport as Iran tensions rise

19.07.26|Hofit Cohen Ulay
The arrival of American refueling aircraft has raised concerns over parking shortages, flight disruptions and potential cancellations as Israel’s main airport enters its busiest summer period.
מטוסים של צבא ארה"ב KC-46 מטוס תדלוק אווירי של חברת בואינג חונים בנתב"ג

US strikes on Iran raise prospect of renewed military buildup at Ben Gurion

09.07.26|Hofit Cohen Azulay
Israeli officials are assessing whether the airport can accommodate additional U.S. aerial refueling aircraft without severely disrupting passenger traffic.
מטוסים של צבא ארה"ב KC-46 מטוס תדלוק אווירי של חברת בואינג חונים בנתב"ג

74 U.S. tankers, 2.4 million passengers: Israel races to avert summer aviation chaos at Ben Gurion Airport

15.06.26|Hofit Cohen Azulay
Government scrambles to relocate American refueling aircraft amid fears of widespread flight cancellations.
נוסעים יוצאים מ נתב"ג חידוש הירי מ איראן

Israel keeps Ben Gurion open under fire in bid to break Iran’s economic playbook

08.06.26|Yuval Azulay
Rather than shutting down airspace after missile attacks, Israeli officials are attempting to preserve aviation, energy production, and economic activity as repeated confrontations with Tehran become a recurring reality.
מטוס אוסטריאן איירליינס

Iran tensions leave Ben Gurion jammed with U.S. military aircraft

01.06.26|Hofit Cohen Ulay
Airport officials warn that American refueling planes are severely limiting capacity and delaying a full recovery in international air travel.
מטוסי חברות תעופה ישראליות חונים בלרנקה בימי המלחמה עם איראן

Airport congestion pushes Israel to relocate American aircraft

07.05.26|Hofit Cohen Ulay
Parking shortages at Ben Gurion Airport force carriers to base planes abroad.
מוסף עצמאות מנהלים מייסדי AIR נתנאל גולדברג , רני פלאוט ו חן רוזן

Israel’s AIR looks to bring aviation into the consumer era

21.04.26|Meir Orbach
With software updates and home-based infrastructure, the company, ranked third in Calcalist and CTech’s top 50 most promising startups of 2026, mirrors Tesla’s playbook in the skies.
מטוס של חברת התעופה ארקיע

Israel restricts aviation as Iranian missile attacks escalate

23.03.26|Hofit Cohen Ulay
Damage near Ben Gurion and southern cities drives emergency measures.