Aviation

Ben-Gurion Airport delays stretch into third day as strike effects continue

IAA workers’ union chairman Pinchas Idan rejected allegations of responsibility during an interview with KAN, instead blaming the airport manager for the chaos.

Passengers at the Ben Gurion International airport near Tel Aviv, August 23, 2026.
A Syrian Airlines passenger jet, the first aircraft to land at Aleppo airport after it was shut during the offensive that toppled president Bashar al-Assad, receives a water salute upon arrival on March 18, 2025.

Syria's aviation revival: How the end of Assad and the Iran war brought the industry back

Marine One carrying US President Donald Trump arrives at the Trump National Golf Club Los Angeles in Rancho Palos Verdes, California, US, August 4, 2026.

NORAD intercepts two unauthorized aircraft as Trump watches LIV golf tourney in New Jersey

El Al aircraft. The company's net profit doubled.

War profits: El Al doubles profit and Bezeq jumps 38%


Arkia makes history with first Israeli landing near the North Pole

Arkia completed four special flights to Svalbard in the Arctic Ocean, marking the first Israeli aircraft landing in the world’s northernmost settlement, after refueling in Helsinki.

Arkia lands in Svalbard, marking a historic Israeli flight near the Arctic.

Leap forward: Israel Airports Authority advances new national control center at Ben Gurion Airport

North and south air traffic control units will be unified into one national center integrating radar systems and new technology to improve safety.

Simulation of the new control center at Ben Gurion Airport.

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Twelve people killed in Missouri plane crash, state highway patrol says

All 12 people on board the light aircraft died, officials confirmed.

Aftermath of a plane crash near Butler, Missouri, in which all 12 onboard were killed, June 14, 2026.

US military planes harming Israeli commercial activity, airports chief says

Sharon Kedmi told KAN's Reshet Bet radio station that 70% of activity at the airport is limited because of the space and resources being taken up by American military activity.

US Air Force Boeing KC-135 Stratotanker takes off at Ben-Gurion Airport, March 5, 2026.

US refueling aircraft to stay at Ben-Gurion Airport until the end of 2027 - report

The aircraft and US military personnel required to operate them will be stationed in and around Ben-Gurion Airport and are already creating significant logistical challenges for the airport.

US Air Force Boeing KC-135 Stratotanker takes off at Ben-Gurion Airport, March 5, 2026.

Arkia to add flights to Saigon, expanding Vietnam operations

The new flights to Saigon, set to begin in October 2026, will operate weekly, departing Tel Aviv on Thursdays and departing Saigon on Saturday nights.

Arkia aircraft Airbus a321neo LR arrives for a welcome ceremony after his landing at Ben Gurion International Airport, near Tel Aviv on November 13, 2018.

EU aviation agency extends its recommendation against flying to Israel, Gulf states

The EASA cited risks of "ongoing military activity" in the region, recommending a halt on flights to Israel and the Middle East and Persian Gulf region as a whole. 

An Airbus A320-271N aircraft by German airline Lufthansa city prepares to land at the Frankfurt International Airport, Frankfurt am Main, western Germany, on May 6, 2026.

US aims for Fourth of July to deploy Qatar-gifted jet as Air Force One

The Qatari gift has drawn criticism from Democrats and advocates of good government, who warned it was a conflict of interest that could influence presidential decisions.

US President Donald Trump boards Air Force One as he departs for Corpus Christi, Texas, at Joint Base Andrews in Maryland, US, February 27, 2026.

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