Flights
Arkia forced to cancel Dubai repatriation flights after authorization rescinded by UAE authorities
According to Arkia, it possessed the required permissions until Tuesday evening, and has been futilely working in an attempt to restore the required authorization.
British Airways resumes Tel Aviv flights for first time since February
After flydubai attempted hijacking, police probe aviation security failures at Transport Ministry
Flydubai hijacker studied in UK, New Zealand, Australia, countries investigating - report
Israel let over 1,000 aviation crew members from banned countries enter despite restrictions
The report further cited an internal security document stating that the Transportation Ministry is the sole entity responsible for screening foreign aviation crew members.
Israir UAE rescue flight canceled after failure to receive Emirati approval
Israelis in Dubai have faced difficulty returning home since flydubai suspended all flights to Israel on Wednesday following the attempted hijacking of flight FZ1073 earlier that same day.
Ironi Ness Ziona honors brave hero of Flydubai flight: 'An inspiration'
Mizrahi, Tapiro, Ariel, and Wiley visited Yaniv Hayoun, who helped save the Flydubai flight, and invited his family as guests of honor to the first home game.
Nearly torn apart midair: A step-by-step rundown of the flydubai hijacking - explainer
"If Yaniv Hayun had pulled the controls hard upward while in the dive, he would have crashed the plane. The plane would have broken apart in the air," Ben Caspit explained.
New Zealand police probes flydubai hijacker's time spent in island country - report
Additionally, the New Zealand Herald reported that Captain Smit Machchhar, the Indian pilot whom Hammami attacked aboard the flydubai flight, had trained in the island country.
The flydubai incident: A miracle or a story of resourcefulness? - opinion
Hayoun’s act saved the plane and its passengers from a certain immediate crash.
For the first time in history: Direct flights from Israel to the Kingdom of Bhutan
Bhutanese airline Drukair will operate direct flights from Israel to Bhutan for the first time ever. The seven-hour flights are scheduled to begin in February.
'I gave everything that I had': Flydubai captain tells Netanyahu about co-pilot's hijacking attempt
The prime minister thanked Machchhar for his "remarkable" actions, saying that he "saved the spirit of the world."
Israel received full flydubai crew, passenger list prior to takeoff, source tells 'Post'
Several people familiar with the matter told The Wall Street Journal on Friday that the UAE-based carrier flydubai hired the pilot despite concerns about his radicalization.
Flydubai aircraft reached near-supersonic speeds, extreme airframe stress levels - report
“I’m not sure it can ever be used again,” said Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University aerodynamicist Tony Farina, who has worked with the US Air Force and NASA on aviation-related projects.
