Aircraft
Wizz Air celebrates: 250th aircraft takes off on the way to a 500-plane fleet
Wizz Air, one of Europe’s fastest-growing airlines, celebrates its 250th aircraft and pledges to double its fleet in the next decade while keeping fares affordable.
Israeli airline Israir holds impromptu fashion show during flight to Rome
Israeli Air Force jails 15 pilot cadets for violating isolation rules in potential security breach
Chinese jets directed fire-control radar at Japanese aircraft, Japan says
Global airlines race to fix Airbus A320 glitch as recall disrupts travel worldwide
Airlines worked through the night after global regulators told them to remedy the problem before resuming flights.
Wizz CEO: We’re going to invest $1 billion in Israeli market
Váradi told the transportation minister during their meeting that “In the next three years, we will add 4,000 jobs in Israel, and about 500 employees will be hired directly by Wizz.”
Wizz Air steps back from Israel hub, citing poor economics and Ben Gurion slot gaps
The airline seeks "seventh freedom" rights to fly non-EU routes from Israel, threatening local carriers and stalling the highly anticipated hub plan.
Armenia pauses Indian Tejas deal after Dubai crash, Israeli suppliers brace for impact
An advanced version of the Tejas fighter jet, equipped with AESA radar technology and an electronic warfare system manufactured by Elta of Israel Aerospace Industries, is in production.
Supply and demand imbalance continues to cause decline in Israeli aviation industry, El Al VP says
"There is an imbalance between supply and demand in the world. There is a shortage in the supply chain, both of aircraft and of engines," explained Nadav Hanin.
Kenyan plane carrying Hungarian and German tourists crashes, 11 killed
The plane was carrying eight Hungarians and two Germans. "Sadly, there are no survivors," Mombasa Air Safari said in a statement.
US Navy aircraft carrier USS Nimitz loses helicopter, fighter jet in South China Sea crash
A Sea Hawk helicopter went down and shortly afterward, an F/A-18F Super Hornet fighter jet also crashed in the South China Sea.
Arkia to lease A330-200 aircrafts, boosting New York and Bangkok
Spain steps up pressure on Israel with shipping, aircraft restrictions
Spanish PM Pedro Sanchez to ban Israeli arms transit, boost PA, UNRWA aid, and embargo settlement goods.
From the days of dogfighting to loyal wingman and collaborative combat aircraft
Aerial warfare has transformed from manned aircraft to drone flying alongside them, extending mission capabilities and platform survivability
Israel procures two new additional refueling aircraft for the IDF from Boeing
The contract’s scope is estimated at approximately half a billion dollars and is funded through US aid. The aircraft will replace the IAF’s fleet of Re’em Boeing 707 tankers.
