Aircraft
El Al expands in a big way: Here’s what’s planned for the new fleet
El Al is purchasing six Boeing 787-9 aircraft with an option for six more. Some will be upgraded to the 787-10 model, with the fleet expected to grow from 17 aircraft to 28 by decade’s end.
Several airlines to reinstate flights to Israel in coming weeks
IDF strikes three Tehran airports, targets dozens of Iranian fighter jets in attacks
USS Gerald Ford aircraft carrier to dock for repairs after 30-hour fire on board
Israel's 'Air Force One' to take first official flight in November
The aircraft, which cost the state NIS 588 million to build, sat out of use since it was declared ready to fly in December 2021.
Almost 5,000 US pilots probed for flying despite disqualifying conditions - report
Nearly 5,000 US pilots, all of whom are military veterans, reportedly falsified medical records to work as pilots while collecting benefits for disqualifying disabilities.
New cutting-edge IAI spy aircraft closer to IDF delivery
"The ORON is the world’s most advanced aircraft of its kind," according to a statement by the ministry's Directorate of Defense Research and Development.
Three Ukrainian military fighter pilots die in mid-air collision
The crash occurred on Friday over the Zhytomyr region, which lies west of Ukraine's capital Kyiv.
US military jet crashes near San Diego during training flight
It was not immediately clear what caused the F/A-18 Hornet's crash, ABC News and Fox News reported.
This common Israeli air travel practice has sparked debate in the US
Why do tail-section passengers rush past those in front while disembarking planes? A TikTok video highlights this behavior, already common in Israel.
'My Hijacking': PFLP hijacking survivor tells her story - review
My Hijacking: A Personal History of Forgetting and Remembering is Martha Hodes’s account as she remembered, researched, and reconstructed it.
El Al’s newest 787 Dreamliner lands in Israel
El Al Airlines welcomed its newest Boeing 787 Dreamliner to Israel on Monday.
Russian surveillance aircraft conducts intelligence mission over US base in Syria
The aircraft in question was identified as an Antonov AN-30, which repeatedly flew back and forth over the At-Tanf garrison and its surrounding area.
A threat to Iran: IDF and US military team up for joint drill
The statement by the IDF did not specifically mention Iran by name, but mentioned situations where there would be conflict "at a distance."
