Aircraft

French military jet crashes during night training flight, one dead, another missing

A French Air Force Mirage 2000D crashed in the Meurthe-et-Moselle region with two people on board, the ministry said.

Illustrative; A Mirage 2000D fighter jet leaves the tarmac to join the runway during the VOLFA-25 exercise organized by the French Air and Space Force at the 118th Air Base in Mont-de-Marsan in the Landes department in western France on October 2, 2025.
An Apache "Echo" attack helicopter.

Israel Air Force welcomes Apache helicopter deal amid bureaucratic delays

A Boeing 737 MAX 10 airliner taxis past a hanger on the flight line before its first flight at Renton Municipal Airport on June 18, 2021 in Renton, Washington.

Boeing 737 MAX 10 to be certified despite software glitch, airlines may refuse delivery - report

A flydubai plane carrying passengers from flight FZ1073 arrives at Ben Gurion International Airport near Tel Aviv, after a suspected terror attack aboard their original flight from Dubai to Israel forced an emergency landing in Saudi Arabia, September 30, 2026.

Flydubai hijacking attempt exposes major gaps in Israel's aviation security, experts warn


Flydubai pilot attempts terror hijacking of flight to Tel Aviv, foiled by Israeli passengers

Israeli official says “major disaster avoided” after pilot stabbed his co-pilot, attempted to hijack aircraft with over 100 Israeli passengers • Plane makes emergency landing in Saudi Arabia

Damage done to rudder of flydubai flight after suspected attempted hijacking, September 30, 2026.

Pentagon: Boeing will produce US Navy's next-generation stealth fighter planes

Boeing was also selected in March last year to build the Air Force's new stealthy F-47 fighter, giving it two marquee sixth-generation jet contracts in consecutive years.

Boeing logo is seen in this illustration taken July 26, 2025.

Israeli actor Guy Kapolnik identified as pilot killed in California small plane crash

The NTSB and the FAA are still investigating the crash, and a preliminary FAA report lists the cause as "unknown circumstances."

Guy Kapolnik holding up a certificate of graduation from an ATP CTP course.

Russian Tu-95 bomber crashes near China, killing at least six on board, state media reports

The plane crashed during a training flight in the Amur Region, north of China, Russia's Defense Ministry said.

A Tupolev Tu-95MS at Engels Air Force Base, 2006; illustrative.

DRC plane crash kills 17, including two of the country's most senior military officials

An airplane crash in the Democratic Republic of Congo killed 17 people on Friday, including two of the country's most senior military justice officials, AFP reported.

he national flags of the Democratic Republic of the Congo and China flutter at Tiananmen Square on May 26, 2023 in Beijing, China.

WATCH: Fire breaks out in Haruvit Forest near Kiryat Malachi, arson suspected

The blaze follows a large residential building fire which broke out in Jerusalem's haredi (ultra-Orthodox) Mea She'arim neighborhood on Wednesday, damaging several Torah scrolls.

Firefighting squadron practice. May 14, 2019; Illustrative.

Airbus shares dip after company admits best-selling jet faces quality glitch in fuselage

The defect affects about 500 aircraft, including roughly 250 already in service and 250 in production, while it doesn't pose a safety risk according to the company's assessment.

An Airbus A330neo flies over the European flag as it performs at the 53rd International Paris Air Show at Le Bourget Airport near Paris, France June 23, 2019.

Swedish, Finnish fighter jets scramble to identify and intercept Russian military aircraft

Swedish and Finnish fighter jets were scrambled to intercept and identify Russian military aircraft in international airspace over the Gulf of Finland on Thursday, the Finnish Air Force.

Finnish and Swedish Quick Reaction Alert (QRA) fighter jets were scrambled to intercept and identify Russian military aircraft.

For the first time: Arkia launches direct flights to Madeira

Arkia launches Tel Aviv-Madeira route with 6-hour flights to the Portuguese island. Three direct flights planned in initial phase, with expansion coming.

Madeira Island.

China to impose no-fly zone over Beijing after light aircraft crashed into city's tallest tower

China's skies are among the most tightly controlled in ​the world, with the military retaining primary authority over airspace access and allocation.

A man points a mobile phone at CITIC Tower, also known as China Zun, where damage is visible on a high floor of the exterior, in Beijing, China June 26, 2026.