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IDF scrambles fighter jets after losing contact with commercial plane on its way to Israel

The IDF confirmed that communications with the flight were re-established and that a security incident aboard the plane was discarded.

The F-35 "Adir" fighter jet.
A JetBlue Airbus A321 airplane approaches San Diego International Airport for a landing after a flight from Boston on June 20, 2026 in San Diego, California

JetBlue flight hit drone while approaching JFK airport, FAA says

An American Airlines plane on the runway at the Miami International Airport on October 25, 2024 in Miami, Florida; Illustrative.

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Two pilots killed as Air Canada Express plane hits fire truck at LaGuardia airport

The US Federal Aviation Administration issued a ground stop for all planes at the airport, according to a notice from the regulator.

An Air Canada Express plane sits on the tarmac after it collided with a fire truck on the tarmac at LaGuardia Airport on March 23, 2026 in New York City. The plane had landed from a flight from Montreal.

El Al urges opening of Ramon Airport as Ben-Gurion flights drop to 50 passengers

Until now, 120 to 150 passengers were allowed on a departing flight, but as of Monday morning, only 50 passengers will be allowed.

El Al plane takes off at the Ben Gurion International Airport, outside of Tel Aviv, March 5, 2026.

Video: Stowaway possum spotted camouflaging among plushies at airport shop

How the animal entered the secure departure terminal—and the store—remains unknown.

Stowaway possum.

Inside the luxury terminal redefining service at Ben-Gurion Airport

The Fattal Terminal, a private terminal at Ben-Gurion Airport that provides pre-flight and post-flight services for passengers on both private and commercial flights.

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Iranian President Pezeshkian pledges investigation of drone incident to Azerbaijan leader

Iran’s president denies involvement in drone attacks on Azerbaijan’s Nakhchivan exclave, pledging an investigation as tensions rise between the two nations.

Smoke rises following a drone explosion at the airport of Nakhchivan, Azerbaijan, in this screengrab obtained from a social media video released March 5, 2026.

Iranian debris damages UAE petrol facility, drones damage Bahraini residences, injures 32 civilians

Iraq, Saudi Arabia, Kuwait, and Qatar also came under attack, as Oman's Muscat airport limited private jet flights into the Gulf State's capital.

Fire and smoke rise in the Fujairah Oil Industry Zone, caused by debris after interception of a drone by air defenses, UAE, March 4, 2026; illustrative.

Israel to gradually reopen airspace on Thursday under new plan to return stranded Israelis

Under the new framework, Transportation Minister Miri Regev said the reopening of Ben-Gurion Airport will be gradual. During the first 24 hours, one plane will land per hour.

An El Al aircraft is seen at Ben Gurion International Airport near Tel Aviv on February 25, 2026; illustrative.

Israel preparing for gradual reopening of airspace starting next week, minister says

Israel plans to gradually reopen airspace to repatriate stranded citizens, with El Al and Ryanair prioritizing return flights from key international gateways.

An El Al aircraft is seen at Ben Gurion International Airport near Tel Aviv on February 25, 2026; illustrative.

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

15 killed, at least 30 injured in Bolivian military plane crash, cash cargo scattered

The aircraft left the runway after landing, skidding onto a neighboring avenue, with people appearing to pick up money that lay strewn on the ground following the crash.

Rescue teams walk near the wreckage of a military plane that crashed in el Alto, near La Paz on February 27, 2026.