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Ben-Gurion Airport ready for US military aircraft to depart if Iran-US agreement signed

Israeli authorities have been informed that from the moment the agreement is approved, US military planes will leave Ben Gurion immediately.

US Air Force Boeing KC-135 Stratotanker takes off at Ben-Gurion Airport, March 5, 2026.
IDF receives first KC-46 aircraft from US, May 27, 2026.

Israel receives first KC-46 aircraft from US, boosting options for independent strikes on Iran

Air France planes arrive at Roissy-Charles-de-Gaulle airport in Roissy-en-France, near Paris, on April 26, 2023.

Paris appeals court finds Airbus, Air France guilty of corporate manslaughter over 2009 crash

US Air Force Boeing KC-135 Stratotanker takes off at Ben-Gurion Airport, March 5, 2026.

US refueling aircraft to stay at Ben-Gurion Airport until the end of 2027 - report


All four crewmembers safe after two US fighter jets collide mid-air at Idaho Air Show

According to local media, Mountain Home Air Force Base has been locked down following the Gunfighters Air Show crash.

An EA-18G Growler electronic warfare aircraft prepares to launch from the flight deck of the U.S. Navy Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS Abraham Lincoln in support of the Operation Epic Fury attack on Iran from an undisclosed location March 2, 2026.

Israel to supply Germany with jet fuel amid shortages caused by Iran war

Foreign Minister Gideon Sa'ar informed Germany's Economic Affairs and Energy Minister of the decision during his recent trip to Berlin.

German Foreign Minister Johann Wadephul (R) and his Israeli counterpart Gideon Sa'ar shake hands after a press conference at the Foreign Office in Berlin on May 5, 2026.

Air force expansion propels Israel to a major military power - analysis

Although Israel doesn’t have aircraft carriers or the ability to project its air power globally, additional F-35 purchases makes Israel a global leader in the use of the aircraft.

An IAF F-35 participates in Operation Roaring Lion, March 5, 2026.

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.

El Al aircraft.

Several airlines to reinstate flights to Israel in coming weeks

Greek carrier Blue Bird, set to resume flights on Sunday, will be the first foreign carrier to return to Israel since the skies largely closed following the start of Operation Roaring Lion.

Airplanes fly out from Ben Gurion International airport. April 7, 2025.

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

Dozens of IAF fighter jets struck targets at Bahram Airport, Mehrabad Airport, and Azmayesh Airport. 

Israeli Air Force fighter jet taking off. Image released April 6, 2026.

USS Gerald Ford aircraft carrier to dock for repairs after 30-hour fire on board

The carrier, America's newest and the world's largest, is currently located in the Red Sea. It is expected to temporarily go to Souda Bay on the Greek island of Crete, the two officials said.

US Sailors signal the launch of an F/A-18E Super Hornet aircraft, attached to Strike Fighter Squadron 37, from the flight deck of the world’s largest aircraft carrier, USS Gerald R. Ford (CVN 78), while operating in the Eastern Mediterranean Sea in support of Operation Epic Fury, March 2, 2026.

Twenty thousand Israelis still stranded abroad as Operation Roaring Lion develops

The only Israeli airline that can carry out the mission on a significant scale is El Al, which has the largest fleet of wide-body aircraft in Israel, including Dreamliners and Boeing 777s.

ISRAELIS RETURN in the first El Al flight to Israel since the beginning of Operation Roaring Lion, March 5, 2026.

The pilot’s eyes: The helmet-mounted display system developed in Israel

The F-35’s advanced helmet lets pilots see through the aircraft using panoramic cameras and sensors that project data directly to their eyes, eliminating the need to look down at cockpit instruments.

Pilot Helmet. Tiny laser projectors.

US Air Force boosts B-21 Raider production by 25% to speed operational rollout

US Air Force announces, in midst of Operation Epic Fury, that production of the fleet of 100 bombers to increase in pace

B-21 Raider in a hanger