 Man and woman held in Gatwick Airport drone sightings47-year-old man, 54-year-old woman from Crawley questioned in multiple drone sightings that shut down Gatwick Airport. Watch: Passenger, tired of waiting, sits on plane's wingPassenger on Ryanair flight from London to Malaga, tired of waiting in plane at the airport, goes out emergency exit and sits on wing. Watch: Man arrested after alleged 'anti-Semitic' rant on flightMan wrapped in tallit arrested at airport in Atlanta after allegedly 'uttering anti-Semitic words' on flight from Washington DC. Association for Israel Studies backs student detained at airportInternational academic group asserts there is no better place to learn about the Jewish state than at one of its top universities. Charges dropped against Israeli who brought fake bomb to airportIsraeli businessman arrested for carrying homemade fake bomb at Newark airport will not face trial. Miracle on the runwayCessna plane at Herzliya airport damaged during landing and stuck on runway, landing gear also broke during landing; pilot unhurt. 3 dead, 70 injured in huge explosion near Italian airportAn explosion sent an enormous fireball into the sky near the Bologna Airport in Italy, killing 3 and injuring dozens. Plane collision at Ben Gurion AirportGerman plane backs up into El Al passenger jet on tarmac at Ben Gurion Airport. Israelis forced off of Turkish plane after joking about bombsThree Israeli nationals removed from Turkish Airlines plane, interrogated after falsely claiming to be carrying explosives. 'An impressive and smart security fence'Defense Minister tours fence under construction near Eilat, designed to protect aircraft from attack at airport . British flight held on Paris tarmac over terror threatSecurity forces surround plane, search passengers and baggage after reports of 'direct threat.' Fed up Israeli passenger removed from Colombia flightIsraeli gets booted from Colombia plane after 'threatening' to detonate a bomb. Delta Airlines 'systems are down everywhere'Delta is tracking the source of a global computer outage as angry passengers queue at airports around the world Car bomb found in main Bulgarian airportVan loaded with explosive device found in international airport at capital city of Sofia, police hold controlled detonation. Jordan: Airport Near Eilat is Too Close to AqabaJordan says planned Israeli airport in the Aravah region is too close to a Jordanian airport in the coastal city of Aqaba. Vayigash:: We Are FamilyThere is more that binds us than what divides us. UK on High Alert for Al Qaeda Christmas BombingsBritish authorities expecting bombs on planes leaving from the UK to the EU over Christmas, 'insider' tells British news site. Huge Crowds Expected at Ben Gurion for HolidaysSome 1.4 million travelers are expected to pass through Ben Gurion Airport into and out of Israel during the High Holiday period. Livnat: Samaria Defends Us, Deserves 'the Best'Sport and Culture Minister Limor Livnat praised residents of Samaria, and declared that they were essential to Israel's security. Korean Air Set to Resume Flights to IsraelKorean Air is set to resume flying to Israel on September 13, nearly two months after halting flights because of the Gaza war. B'nei Akiva to Fete Airline StaffTo show Israel's appreciation for their 'bravery under fire,' B'nei Akiva members will welcome airline staff arriving at Ben Gurion Airport. Rocket Fired at Eilat, Possibly Aiming for OvdaAfter scoring a near-hit on Ben Gurion Airport, Hamas terrorists were apparently trying to bomb Israel's other airport. Russian Airlines Resume Flights to IsraelFollowing FAA measure, Russian airlines begin to lift their own ban on flights to Ben-Gurion. FAA Extends Ban on Flights to IsraelWashington still reportedly considering a decision to lift flight ban on Israel due to 'security concerns'. Lufthansa Suspends Israel Flights for Another DayGerman aviation giant extends cancellations, but 22 carriers continue flights; Transportation Ministry preparing for 'the day after'. El Al's New Promo Clip Puts New Spin on FlyingEl Al releases creative new musical video in attempts to boost sales. Financial Crisis? PA Planning Airport and RailwayPA announces several new transportation related projects and is even seeking to expand into areas under Israeli control. Israeli Dr., Child Stuck in Istanbul with Bad VisaAn Israeli doctor and her daughter are stuck in Turkey with a bad US visa, while five children are without their mother. Runways Return at LaGuardia After Southwest CrashRunways are back to normal at New York's LaGuardia Airport after a Southwest Airlines jet crashed on landing from Nashville TN this week. Irate Israeli Airline Passenger Creates Bomb ScareAn irate Israeli passenger dealing with an oversold flight and lost luggage created a massive bomb scare in Newark Int’l Airport on Sunday. PA Arabs Nabbed in Egypt, Suspected of SpyingSeven Palestinian Authority Arabs have been arrested by Egyptian security on suspicion of carrying out a military reconnaissance mission. Pilot Reports Drone Sighted Near JFK AirportUS aviation authorities opened an investigation into pilot's sighting of a small unmanned aircraft in the air near New York's JFK Airport. Russia Pulls Citizens from SyriaRussia is evacuating its citizens from Syria, one of its most important beneficiaries in the Middle East. Plane From NY Blows Tires, Veers Off NJ RunwayA United Express airplane from New York blew four tires as it landed at Newark Liberty International Airport and veered off a runway Iran to Move Airport After Oil Found Under RunwayIran plans to relocate an airport in the southwest of the country after discovering oil deposits under its runway. Millions Without Power, LaGuardia Airport ClosedMore than 6.2 million people were without power, and New York's LaGuardia Airport remained closed as a result of Hurricane Sandy. Second United Flight Makes Emergency Landing in NJA second United Airlines plane departing from Newark International Airport in the last two days was forced to make an emergency landing. Bomb Threat on NY Flight Forces Emergency LandingPassenger jet flying from NY to Moscow made emergency landing in Iceland after a caller claimed there was a bomb on board. Airport Plotter Wanted to Kill 'Jewish Attorney'Convicted mastermind of a plot to blow up pipelines at NYC's JFK airport is suspected of having conspired to murder his Jewish attorney. Saudi Hamas Man Gets 30 MonthsA Saudi-born man with Jordanian and Australian passports was sentenced to 30 months in prison for helping Hamas terrorists. Israel Closes Airspace, Border Crossings FridayAs part of the Jewish nation's preparations for the holy Day of Atonement, Israel will close its borders for the holiday of Yom Kippur. Bomb Scare Clears Manchester AirportSecurity personnel quickly cleared Manchester Airport Wednesday after finding a suspicious package in the main terminal. Tourism to Israel Jumps 4% over 2010Despite the generally bleak economic situation worldwide, tourism to Israel increased four percent over last year.Record-Breaking Summer for BGI AirportThis summer has been a record-breaker for Ben-Gurion International Airport, with 15% more travelers passing through than in 2010. Green Light for New Intl AirportThe government has approved plans for a new international airport at Timna, to replace the current facility in Eilat. Airport to ‘Fly Out’ of EilatA measure to remove Eilat’s airport from the middle of town to north of the city will be submitted to the Cabinet next Sunday. Fuel Problem Grounds PlanesAll departing flights from Israel grounded until further announcement, due to fuel contamination. Solutions in Jordan, Cyprus are being considered. Fog Cancels Flights at Airport27 incoming flights rerouted to Cyprus, Greece, Turkey, Jordan, Egypt. Eight departures canceled.T-minus 17 Minutes to BombingOfficials say packages addressed to Chicago synagogues may not have been intended to reach them. Good Memories Survive StrikeINN Video: Many passengers say good memories overcame the short height-of-season airport strike that ended Monday. |
