Aircraft

Air Haifa expands with new Ben-Gurion-Eilat route and up to 10 daily flights

The planned route will connect Israel’s main international airport with Ramon Airport near Eilat. Ticket prices and the flight schedule will be revealed after the relevant slots are allocated. 

Air Haifa launched their new airplane in July as part of their airline launch.
An American Airlines plane on the runway at the Miami International Airport on October 25, 2024 in Miami, Florida; Illustrative.

Airport runways: One of aviation’s greatest achievements, but how do they work? - explainer

 View of the Departure hall in Terminal 1, at Ben-Gurion Airport. December 1, 2020.

Ben-Gurion's Terminal 1 reopens to domestic flights following Iran war closure

China's national flag flutters in the wind next to the CITIC tower ahead of Brunei's Crown Prince Al-Muhtadee Billah and China's President Xi Jinping meeting on May 12, 2026 in Beijing, China.

One killed, 13 injured as small Aircraft crashes into Beijing skyscraper


'I'm proud of you': Air Force comm. congratulates pilot who downed Iranian jet in Tehran dogfight

“I’m proud of you,” Bar added, urging them to return safely, rest briefly, and prepare for the next mission.

A Yakovlev Yak-130 combat trainer aircraft performs during the International Army Games 2016, in Dubrovichi outside Ryazan, Russia, August 5, 2016.

Airlines keep canceling flights across Middle East as region's airspace remains closed

Airspace over Iran, Iraq, Kuwait, Israel, Bahrain, the UAE and Qatar remained virtually empty.

A KLM commercial passenger jet takes off in Colomiers near Toulouse, France, October 19, 2017

The USS Gerald R. Ford aircraft carrier: everything you need to know - explainer

The massive ship is more than a platform for launching aircraft: it's a technological fortress designed to project American power anywhere in the world.

The US Navy aircraft carrier USS Gerald R. Ford departs Souda Bay on the island of Crete on February 26, 2026.

America's deadliest fighter jet: F-22 fleet lands in Israel, sending clear message to Iran

The F-22 fleet is the latest addition to the arsenal that the US has amassed in the region over the last few weeks.

An F-22 Raptor

US deploys EC-130H electronic warfare aircraft to Middle East as forces gather in region

Although it is an older aircraft, the EC-130H Compass Call is considered an "ace" when it comes to electronic warfare.

A EC-130H Compass Call

US House narrowly fails to pass aviation safety bill drafted after deadly 2025 crash

According to the NTSB, safety equipment required by the ROTOR Act would have prevented the January 2025 midair collision between an American Eagle regional jet and a military Black Hawk helicopter.

View of debris as the Coast Guard, local, state and federal agencies respond in the aftermath of the collision of American Eagle flight 5342 and a Black Hawk helicopter that crashed into the Potomac River, near Reagan Washington National Airport in Washington DC, January 30, 2025.

Four Iranian civilians killed after military helicopter crashes into market

The helicopter struck a market stall at 9:09 a.m. local time, killing the pilot, the co-pilot, and two vendors.

Iranian helicopter crash kills 4 in central Iran on February 24, 2026.

USS Gerald R. Ford expected to dock in Haifa as US sends cargo, refueling aircraft to Israel

The USS Gerald R. Ford, the world’s largest aircraft carrier, is set to dock in Haifa as part of US reinforcements in the Middle East, amid rising tensions with Iran.

In this handout provided by the U.S. Navy, USS Gerald R. Ford (CVN 78), F/A-18E/F Super Hornets assigned to Strike Fighter Squadrons 31, 37, 87, and 213 from embarked Carrier Air Wing Eight, and a U.S. Air Force B-52 Stratofortress operate as a joint, multi-domain force, November 13, 2025.

US arsenal gathers in Middle East as experts warn of extended conflict with Iran

According to the Washington Post, flight-tracking data show that tanker planes, fighter jets, and other US military aircraft have been repositioned in recent days, including advanced F-35s.

The Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS Abraham Lincoln (CVN 72) sails alongside the Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS Spruance (DDG 111) in the U.S. 5th Fleet area of operations.

Arkia unveils Spring-Summer 2026 destinations

They are launching Business Class on their Paris route

Oz Berlovitz, CEO of Arkia, Yehoram Gaon, and Avi Nakash, one of the owners of Arkia