Israel’s first KC-46 ‘Gideon’ tanker completes maiden flight in US skies
Israel’s first Boeing KC-46 Pegasus tanker, designated “Gideon” in Israeli service, has completed its maiden flight in US skies, the…
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El Al to launch nonstop flights between Tel Aviv and Buenos Aires
Israeli carrier El Al has announced the launch of its longest scheduled route to date, connecting Tel Aviv…
El Al to buy up to 12 more Boeing 787s in $1.5 billion deal
El Al Israel Airlines is set to buy up to 12 more Boeing 787 Dreamliners in a deal…
Italy suspends defense pact with Israel, halting military training and arms ties
Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni announced on April 14, 2026, that Rome will suspend the automatic renewal of…
El Al cuts capacity by 95% as Israel limits Ben Gurion Traffic
El Al will slash its flight operations after Israel’s Transportation Ministry sharply limited traffic at Ben Gurion Airport near…
Israel says it destroyed Airbus A340-300 used by Iran’s late leader
Israel said it destroyed an aircraft used by Iran’s late Supreme Leader, Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, in an overnight…
Israel claims first-ever F-35 air-to-air shootdown, against Iranian Yak-130
Israel said one of its F-35I “Adir” stealth fighters shot down an Iranian Air Force Yak-130 over Tehran…
Iran’s dwindling aerial options: what remains of its air force?
When US forces struck the IRIS Shahid Bagheri, an Iranian drone carrier, in the opening hours of Operation…
Middle East flights rerouted after Iran blasts and Jerusalem strike warnings
Flights across the Middle East were rerouted on February 28, 2026, after explosions were reported in Tehran, Isfahan,…
US Embassy urges staff to leave Israel while commercial flights still available
The US Embassy in Jerusalem is urging non-emergency government personnel and family members to leave Israel while commercial…
Israeli fighter jets escort Wizz Air A321neo flight after security alert
Israeli authorities scrambled fighter jets to escort a Wizz Air UK flight operating from London Luton Airport (LTN)…
Israeli Air Force Black Hawk crashes during CH-53 recovery lift
An Israeli Air Force UH-60 Black Hawk helicopter crashed on the morning of January 16, 2026, after becoming detached mid-air…
Boeing secures Pentagon contract to supply Israel with 25 new F-15 jets
Boeing has been awarded an $8.6 billion contract to supply Israel with 25 new F-15IA fighter jets with…
Wizz Air eyes TLV, ETM bases, to launch Israel-Budapest route in March 2026
Wizz Air plans to launch its first route from Israel to Budapest in March 2026 after securing agreements…
Gulfstream’s new G300 super-midsize jet completes maiden flight
On December 5, 2025, Gulfstream announced that its new G300 super mid-sized jet had completed its maiden flight. …
L3Harris, IAI pitch ‘Blue Sky Warden’ for Israel’s light-attack aircraft bid
L3Harris Technologies and Israel Aerospace Industries (IAI) have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to jointly pursue Israel’s…
Israel says air strike hit Hamas leaders in Qatar after Doha explosions
The Israeli Defense Forces (IDF) announced that it targeted “senior officials” of Hamas shortly after explosions shook the…
Drone strike halts operations at Israel’s Ramon Airport
Operations at Ramon Airport (ETM) near Eilat in Israel were temporarily suspended after a drone launched from Yemen…