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Ben-Gurion Airport employee fired for photographing US military planes - report

A temporary employee at Ben-Gurion Airport was fired after photographing US military planes and sharing the images on WhatsApp, nearly causing a serious incident between the US military and the IDF.

US Air Force Boeing KC-135 Stratotanker takes off at Ben-Gurion Airport, March 5, 2026.
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Israeli Air Force fighter jet taking off. Image released April 6, 2026.

IDF strikes three Tehran airports, targets dozens of Iranian fighter jets in attacks

AN EL AL flight takes off at the Ben Gurion International Airport, outside of Tel Aviv, August 14, 2025.

El Al cancels all scheduled flights till April 18 due to war in Middle East


Police question boy, 13, for sneaking onto NY-bound flight

The boy managed to bypass security and board an El Al flight bound for New York without a passport or boarding pass. 

An El Al plane in Ben Gurion Airport

Munich Airport to resume flight operations after drones in airspace caused delays

The airport's website reported that operations will gradually resume starting at 7 a.m.

An airplane is parked at the airport in Munich, Germany, October 4, 2025, after both runways were closed on Friday evening for the second time in less than 24 hours, with the captain on an aircraft whose departure was canceled telling passengers that drones had once again been sighted

Drone sightings disrupt Munich airport, halt flights and impact thousands, reopens hours later

German air traffic control restricted flight operations, suspending them altogether for several hours, before reopening on Friday morning.

Munich International Airport, February 13, 2025; illustrative.

Ryanair will not resume TLV flight operations over dispute with Ben-Gurion Airport, airline says

Ryanair scrapped 22 routes to Tel Aviv this winter, blaming slot delays and Terminal 1 closures, while Ben-Gurion Airport denies disruptions and faults the airline.

A Ryanair flight lands at Ben-Gurion Airport, March 31, 2025.

'Politically motivated intimidation': George Galloway reportedly detained at Gatwick airport

“At 11am we were informed by police officers in Gatwick that our party leader George Galloway and his wife have been detained at the airport,” the WPB stated.

George Galloway, leader of the Workers Party of Britain, looks on as he participates in a rally after winning the Rochdale Parliamentary by-election, at his campaign headquarters, in Rochdale, near Manchester, Britain, March 1, 2024

Drones, systems hack test Europe's aviation security defenses

In Denmark, drones halted flights at Copenhagen's main airport on Monday for several hours.

Police officers stand guard after all traffic has been closed at the Copenhagen Airport due to drone reports in Copenhagen, Denmark September 22, 2025.

Hong Kong airport to shut for 36 hours due to Typhoon Ragasa

Hong Kong Airport will suspend flights for 36 hours from Tuesday night as Super Typhoon Ragasa approaches. Residents rushed to stockpile food as the city braces for hurricane-force winds.

Residents stock up on supplies at a supermarket to prepare for the approaching Typhoon Ragasa, in Hong Kong, China, September 22, 2025.

Cyber meltdown: Brussels airport axes Half of Sunday departures after overnight attack

Lekhli said carriers were ordered to scrap half of Sunday departures as passengers face long queues during manual check-in and boarding.

Parked airplanes seen in Brussels airport in Belgium.

European airports race to fix check-in glitch after cyberattack

Europe’s busiest airports, including Heathrow and Berlin, faced delays and cancellations after a cyberattack on Collins Aerospace disrupted check-in systems. Recovery efforts are underway.

Travellers wait near check-in desks at Heathrow Airport Terminal 2, amid flight delays and cancellations, resulting from a disruption to check-in and boarding systems caused by a cyberattack which has affected several major European airports, in Greater London, Britain, September 20, 2025.

Dublin Airport terminal reopens following security incident

The military's bomb squad and the anti-terrorist Special Detective Unit have arrived at the scene of the incident at the airport. 

A general view of Dublin airport's new Terminal 2 in Dublin, Ireland.