Aviation

FAA warns airlines on Central, South American flights of potential military actions

The FAA said it had issued Notices to Airmen covering Mexico and Central American countries, as well as Ecuador, Colombia, and portions of airspace within the eastern Pacific Ocean.

US Marine Corps F-35B, US Air Force F-35A, and US Air Force F-22 Raptor fighter jets parked on the apron at the former Roosevelt Roads naval base, after the US struck Venezuela and captured Nicolas Maduro and his wife Cilia Flores, in Ceiba, Puerto Rico, January 4, 2026.
A screengrab from Flightradar24.com shows airspace over Iran and Iraq emptying of aircraft, January 15, 2025

EU Aviation Safety Agency warns pilots not to operate in Iranian airspace

Bishoftu International Airport.

Africa opens its doors: A new airport that will change how Israelis fly

An American Airlines plane is parked at a gate at the LaGuardia Airport in New York City, November 18, 2025; illustrative.

US airlines cancel flights after Caribbean airspace closure amid Maduro capture


Israir eyes two Airbus A330 jets in bid to expand long-haul routes

Israir is in talks to buy two Airbus A330 jets as it ramps up long-haul service ahead of Wizz Air’s push into the Israeli market.

An Israir flight takes off at the Ben Gurion International Airport, outside of Tel Aviv, August 25, 2024

Do you have BUYME vouchers? Now you can fly with them

BUYME and Arkia now let customers pay for flights, vacation packages, and extras with BUYME vouchers - a first in the Israeli aviation industry.

New Arkia leased aircraft.

Arkia honors veteran captain after 44 years in the cockpit

Capt. Yossi Arueti, one of the airline's most veteran pilots, was honored with a farewell event, held in the presence of former air force chiefs and senior figures in Israeli business.

Arkia Airlines has held a farewell event for Capt. Yossi Arueti, one of its most veteran and respected pilots, marking the end of a 44-year flying career, including 37 years with the company, Arkia said in a statement.

FAA to end mandated cuts in domestic US flights

The FAA lifts flight cuts at 40 US airports after staffing concerns decline, signaling a return to normal operations.

An American Airlines aircraft takes off as airlines cancelled flights at 40 major airports after the government imposed an unprecedented cut to air travel, citing air traffic control safety concerns because of a record-setting government shutdown, in Boston, Massachusetts, US, November 7, 2025.

Middle East's regional aircraft fleet to more than double by 2044, Airbus says

Airbus expects passenger traffic in the Middle East to grow at a compound annual rate of 4.4% over the next two decades.

 An Airbus A320-214 passenger aircraft of Lufthansa airline, takes off from Malaga-Costa del Sol airport, in Malaga, Spain, May 3, 2024.

US airlines reduce flight cuts for Friday despite 6% FAA order

US airlines canceled fewer flights than required on Friday, with just a 1.4% cut, after the FAA eased the flight-reduction mandate.

A plane approaches Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport, more than a month into the ongoing US government shutdown, in Arlington, Virginia, US, November 11, 2025.

USDOT to start flight cuts at 4% Friday, sources say, rising to 10% next week

US transportation secretary confirms reduction at 40 major airports starting Friday after the gov't shutdown left 63,000 workers without pay, worsening staff shortages and increasing delays.

US Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy holds a press conference on the impact of the ongoing federal government shutdown on air travel, at LaGuardia Airport in the Queens borough of New York City, U.S., October 28, 2025.

Not just low-cost anymore: Wizz Air enters “business” and shakes up the aviation market

Hungarian low-cost airline Wizz Air is testing “Wizz Class,” its first offering for business travelers, marking a surprising move beyond its usual dense, low-fare model.

Wizz Air

US Transportation Secretary warns US gov't shutdown could force US air traffic closure

The shutdown has exacerbated staffing shortages, forcing 13,000 air traffic controllers and 50,000 Transportation Security Administration officers to work without pay.

 An American Airlines plane sits at a gate at Logan Airport ahead of the July 4 holiday in Boston, Massachusetts. June 28, 2023.

FAA lifts ground stop at Reagan National Airport after reported threat against airport cleared

A person briefed on the matter said a threat had been made against the plane, and in an abundance of caution, the plane was being checked.

 United Airlines plane at gate A1 at Houston's Bush Intercontinental Airport, May 20, 2024.