Aviation

Boeing, Technion move Israeli sustainable jet fuel project into implementation phase

Boeing and the Technion are moving their joint sustainable aviation fuel initiative from feasibility work into hands-on development of cost-competitive electrofuels.

Technion President Prof. Uri Sivan, President of Boeing Israel, Maj.-Gen. (res.) Ido Nehushtan, and Boeing Global President Dr. Brendan Nelson.
A private jet carrying eight people crashed as it was taking off from Bangor International Airport in Maine on Sunday night, according to the Federal Aviation Administration.

Seven killed as private jet crashes during takeoff at Maine airport

US Marine Corps F-35B, US Air Force F-35A, and US Air Force F-22 Raptor fighter jets parked on the apron at the former Roosevelt Roads naval base, after the US struck Venezuela and captured Nicolas Maduro and his wife Cilia Flores, in Ceiba, Puerto Rico, January 4, 2026.

FAA warns airlines on Central, South American flights of potential military actions

A screengrab from Flightradar24.com shows airspace over Iran and Iraq emptying of aircraft, January 15, 2025

EU Aviation Safety Agency warns pilots not to operate in Iranian airspace


US Transportation Secretary warns US gov't shutdown could force US air traffic closure

The shutdown has exacerbated staffing shortages, forcing 13,000 air traffic controllers and 50,000 Transportation Security Administration officers to work without pay.

 An American Airlines plane sits at a gate at Logan Airport ahead of the July 4 holiday in Boston, Massachusetts. June 28, 2023.

FAA lifts ground stop at Reagan National Airport after reported threat against airport cleared

A person briefed on the matter said a threat had been made against the plane, and in an abundance of caution, the plane was being checked.

 United Airlines plane at gate A1 at Houston's Bush Intercontinental Airport, May 20, 2024.

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

AnimaWings to launch Tel Aviv–Bucharest flights from October 5

The Romanian airline will operate three weekly flights to Bucharest out of Ben Gurion Airport in Tel Aviv.

An AnigmaWings aircraft

Wizz Air fights to establish 200 weekly flights from proposed hub in Israel

In the wake of countless international airlines ceasing operations in Israel, Hungarian budget airline Wizz Air is keen on being the first to cement itself in the commercial aviation industry.

 Wizz Air suspends Abu Dhabi operations amid regional instability.

Saudi Arabia to launch new low-cost airline

The alliance will begin operations with 45 aircraft, aiming to carry 10 million passengers annually.

 The interior of King Fahd International Airport in Dammam.

Surviving a plane crash: What seat location gives you the best odds?

The odds of dying in a plane crash are less than 1 in 11 million. So, when choosing a seat, focus on the view, your drink, or movie, not the crash.

 Empty plane seats.

War in the skies: Ryanair launches a campaign against flight delays

As part of its battle against the European air traffic control system - which it blames for thousands of flight delays - Ryanair has published a list of destinations with the most severe delays.

 Gate at the airport. The company blames the world

This is the airline that will continue flying the world's legendary giant plane for many more years

Many airlines ditched the A380 over high costs, but Emirates still invests in it and plans to fly it through the next decade. A new first-class cabin is now in development.

 A380 aircraft parked at Dubai Airport. Expensive maintenance

EU approves regulation allowing airlines to charge for hand luggage

The European consumer organization BEUC criticized the new measures adopted by the member states, arguing that they 'significantly curtail many fundamental rights.'

 EU approves regulation allowing airlines to charge for hand luggage.