Airspace

Flydubai attempted hijacking showcased Israeli aviation security system procedures - explainer

In the case of the flydubai aircraft, the distress signal was activated while the plane was still well outside Israeli airspace. Nevertheless, such an alert automatically activates Israel's systems.

A Flydubai plane carrying passengers from flight FZ1073 arrives at Ben-Gurion International Airport near Tel Aviv, after a suspected terror attack aboard their original flight from Dubai to Israel forced an emergency landing in Saudi Arabia, September 30, 2026.
A man points a mobile phone at CITIC Tower, also known as China Zun, where damage is visible on a high floor of the exterior, in Beijing, China June 26, 2026.

China to impose no-fly zone over Beijing after light aircraft crashed into city's tallest tower

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.

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

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


NGOs call on gov't to reconsider decision to close Israeli airspace

Israeli airspace was closed by the government on Friday, after the Thursday night Israeli attacks on Iran

 Empty El Al Israel Airlines check-in counters are seen at Ben-Gurion Airport; illustrative.

Herzog scraps Azerbaijan visit after Turkey bans Israeli aircraft from airspace - report

Herzog was supposed to participate in the COP29 climate conference in the country on November 20, along with numerous other global leaders.

 Illustrative image of President Isaac Herzog in front of an Azerbaijani flag.

Did Israel breach Jordanian airspace while attacking Iran? Saturday morning flight raises tensions

Considering that Jordan played a positive role in defending against Iranian missile attacks on Israel last April, its response to an Israeli airspace breach is likely to be calculated.

 An F-35 flying at 40,000 feet.

Airlines fly over Afghanistan as Middle East becomes the greater risk

Major airlines are now flying over Afghanistan, considering it safer than routes over the Middle East amid escalating conflicts.

 THE ENTRANCE to British Airways HQ at London Heathrow. (20/4/2024)

Iran's flight warning issued to pilots due to 'gun firing exercises' - US aviation administration

According to the alert, gun firing exercises will occur from ground level up to 10,000 feet above mean sea level (AMSL).

 The plane of Oman's Sultan Haitham bin Tariq is seen at Mehrabad Airport in Tehran, Iran May 28, 2023.

Jordan will not be a battlefield for Iran or Israel, foreign minister warns

In April, Jordan said it intercepted flying objects that entered its airspace as Tehran launched explosive drones and fired missiles at Israel in the first direct retaliatory attack of its kind.

Jordanian Foreign Minister Ayman Safadi attends a press conference, in Berlin, Germany, April 16, 2024.

EU's Air Safety Agency recommends caution in Israeli and Iranian air space

EASA said all affected airspaces - Israel, Lebanon, Jordan, Iraq and Iran - were closed by the relevant authorities during the relevant period.

 A drone is launched during a military exercise in an undisclosed location in Iran, in this handout image obtained on October 4, 2023.

Several countries urge citizens not to travel to the Middle East amid rising tensions

Global travel warnings arise as tensions escalate between Israel and Iran, prompting airspace closures and flight cancellations across the Middle East.

 El Al plane

Could a NASA space mission unravel the mysteries of Earth’s climate?

The mission is meant to deliver first-of-its-kind views of the phytoplankton -- microscopic plant-like organisms -- that convert carbon dioxide into cellular material to feed oceanic life. 

 A blazing sunset against a cloudy orange sky.

Poland finds no Russian rocket parts after airspace breach

Nearly 500 soldiers of the Territorial Defense Force took part in the search near the city of Zamosc in southeastern Poland.

 Polish Defence Minister and deputy Prime Minister Wladyslaw Kosiniak-Kamysz and General Maciej Klisz, operational commander of the Armed Forces at National Security Council meeting in Warsaw