Aviation

Industries thriving in Canada right now

“Canada’s growth is driven by strong, diverse industries.”
Aftermath of a plane crash near Butler, Missouri, in which all 12 onboard were killed, June 14, 2026.

Twelve people killed in Missouri plane crash, state highway patrol says

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

US military planes harming Israeli commercial activity, airports chief says

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


How efficient Israeli response to Iran's attack led to resumption of flights

Although fewer visitors than usual are expected to fly to Israel this summer due to the war, restarted airline operations and the reactivation of Ben Gurion’s Terminal 1 might help local tourism.

 An El Al plane in Ben-Gurion Airport.

One dead, 30 injured as Singapore Airlines flight hits turbulence

 The interior of Singapore Airline flight SG321 is pictured after an emergency landing at Bangkok's Suvarnabhumi International Airport, Thailand, May 21, 2024.

El Al host Josh Aronson on the autistic spectrum in the cockpit as part of Autism Awareness Week

Aronson, a Manchester journalist, is the first journalist on the autism spectrum to work as a diaspora correspondent for Maariv newspaper.

 Cockpit view from an El Al plane, April 9, 2024.

El Al attack: Will it soon be dangerous for Israelis to board a plane?

"Hostile elements" attempted to take over the communication network of an El Al plane flying from Phuket to Ben-Gurion Airport on Saturday night and divert it from its destination.

El Al Israel Airlines planes are seen on the tarmac at Ben Gurion International airport in Lod, near Tel Aviv, Israel March 10, 2020.

Israel's Ben-Gurion University revolutionizes clean air travel with new aviation technology

This dynamic duo is poised to revolutionize the aviation industry with a novel method for producing Sustainable Aviation Fuel (SAF), a critical weapon in the fight against climate change. 

 Prof. Moti Herskowitz and his lab team

Israeli airlines lobby for assistance amidst $155 million refund burden

“They should be applauded for continuing to fly, not punished.”

 El Al airplane

El Al revamps passenger planes to carry cargo to Israel

The move comes as passenger transport to Israel finally wanes, after several weeks of increased flights as thousands of reservists and Israelis living abroad returned home for the war.

 El Al employees remove passenger seats from a Boeing 777, so that the plane can be used to transport cargo to Israel during the ongoing war with Hamas in Gaza.

Israeli citizen killed in New Jersey helicopter crash

Local news outlets confirmed the time and location of the crash in South Brunswick, New Jersey.

 Robinson R22 helicopter.

Almost 5,000 US pilots probed for flying despite disqualifying conditions - report

Nearly 5,000 US pilots, all of whom are military veterans, reportedly falsified medical records to work as pilots while collecting benefits for disqualifying disabilities.

The A330-900neo plane

Arkia to offer direct flights to Sri Lanka from Tel Aviv in October

Sri Lanka, known for its scenic beaches and rich cultural heritage, has attracted many Israeli visitors over the years.