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Ben-Gurion Airport remains open amid Iran missile attacks, Israel seeks to reduce air traffic

Authorities are considering limiting passenger numbers at Ben-Gurion Airport while emergency preparations expand across the country.

El Al plane takes off at the Ben Gurion International Airport, outside of Tel Aviv, May 24, 2026.
(ILLUSTRATIVE) The entrance to the settlement of Beit El. September 19, 2025.

IDF fires on civilian plane after mistaking it for hostile drone over West Bank town - report

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

Ben-Gurion Airport ready for US military aircraft to depart if Iran-US agreement signed

Civilian plane crash near Tel Adashim in northern Israel, May 24, 2026.

Two former air force officers dead after light aircraft crashes into field in northern Israel


Southwest jet narrowly avoids colliding with business jet at Chicago airport

A Southwest jet aborted landing at Chicago Midway, narrowly avoiding a business jet that entered the runway without authorization. The FAA is investigating the incident.

 A Southwest Airlines jetliner departs from Chicago Midway International Airport in Chicago, Illinois, U.S., December 27, 2022. (Illustrative)

Coast Guard finds missing Alaska plane; 3 bodies of 10 on board recovered

The incident comes at a time of heightened scrutiny of air safety in the United States. NTSB investigators are probing two deadly crashes in recent days.

Emergency personnel work at the site where a small plane crashed into vehicles (illustrative)

Alaska authorities search for missing passenger plane with 10 on board

 An illustrative image of a Cessna plane.

Air India to resume Israel flights, joins host of int'l airlines returning to Tel Aviv

The Indian national airline suspended operations in Israel after October 7, but recommenced operations relatively quickly compared with other airlines in March 2024.

An Air India Boeing 787-8 Dreamliner plane lands at the Ben Gurion International airport in Lod, near Tel Aviv, Israel, March 22, 2018.

Air France, Transavia to resume Israel flights

Transavia and Air France restart flights to Israel after a months-long pause.

An El Al plane in Ben Gurion Airport

Airlines not rushing back to Israel despite impending law change

Despite the positive signal to the foreign airlines that their demands are being met, there has been little response on their part so far.

 Ben Gurion Airport

El Al's history: Everything you need to know about Israel's flag carrier airline - explainer

Bring them home! In times of war and peace, when most other airlines have ceased flying to Israel, El Al flies. Here's what you need to know about the Jewish state flag carrier.

 An illustrative image of an El Al flight.

Air Haifa takes off for Athens

Air Haifa, northern Israel's first airline, launches direct flights from Haifa to Athens with fares starting at $149, expanding its international routes alongside existing services.

 Air Haifa

Aviation's efforts to prevent bird strikes, from chickens at engines to hawks at airports

The plane crash at Jeonnam Muan International Airport in South Korea has brought renewed attention to the dangers posed by bird strikes in aviation.

 Throwing chickens at engines, and employing hawks in airports--how the aviation industry attempts to mitigate bird strikes.

Passenger plane flying from Azerbaijan to Russia crashes in Kazakhstan with many feared dead

Unverified video of the crash showed the plane, which was operated by Azerbaijan Airlines, bursting into flames as it hit the ground and thick black smoke then rising.

Reported drone footage of the site of a passenger plane crash in Kazakhstan, December 25, 2024.