Aviation

State comptroller releases scathing report on aviation failures

The State Comptroller today (Wednesday) published two harsh audits dealing with the continuity of aviation during an emergency and the employment of non-Israeli workers.

Ben Gurion Airport

13-year-old boy who sneaked onto flight caught again

The 13-year-old boy who managed to sneak onto an El Al flight to New York last October without a ticket or passport, was spotted again last night at Ben Gurion Airport.

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Light aircraft lands on moving car on highway in Florida

A Beechcraft light aircraft made an emergency landing on a Florida highway and collided with a Toyota Camry.

Low cost giant renews flights to Tel Aviv

Hungarian low-cost airline Wizz Air will resume its flights from Ben Gurion to Larnaca and Budapest on August 8. Ticket sales will open on July 9.

Best airline companies:

El Al in fourth place - from the bottom

Belgian airline, Brussels Airlines, takes first place in AirHelp's list of best airline companies. El Al fourth from last.

Israeli airspace

Transportation Min. working to reverse no-fly recommendation

EASA recommends airline operators avoid Israel, Lebanon, airspace, Transportation Ministry works to prove recommendation stems from outside interests and not security concerns.

Where did the plane en route from Italy to France disappear to?

A light plane that took off from Modena in Italy disappeared off the radar and authorities are trying to locate the aircraft and its three passengers.

No competition:

El Al sees record revenues

El Al records its strongest quarter, following the drop in number of airlines flying to Israel during the war.

Israel and Turkey to sign new bilateral aviation agreement

'Aviation relations are a strategic tool for Israel’s economic development,' Transportation Min. Michaeli says.

COVID testing prior to boarding flight home may be scrapped

Government hopes abolishing pre-flight testing will encourage more Israelis to vacation abroad.

Finance Ministry refuses to compensate airline companies

Foreign arrivals barred from country for two weeks; government says: "These are normal business risks."

In wake of Covid-19 crisis: Aviation workers protest at airport

Employees of El Al, Arkia, Israir protest: 'The government has decided it doesn't need Israeli air companies; they've abandoned us.'

Aviation experts warn of dangers as airlines resume operation

After months in storage, "alarming trend" reported in aircraft systems failing mid-flight.

Greece and Croatia to become 'red countries?'

Just after Israelis were allowed to travel to three countries without having to quarantine upon return, two of those countries may turn red.

'The skies aren't really reopening'

MK Shasha-Biton, head of Coronavirus Cabinet, says 'green' countries won't allow Israelis to visit, have not yet clarified conditions.

Israel to cancel quarantine for those returning from abroad?

Health Ministry recommends cancelling quarantine requirement for those returning from 'green' countries, to allow aviation to resume.

Terrifying moment: Plane's landing gear collapses

Plane's landing gear breaks during touchdown in bad weather at Holland airport.

Iran Bans Flights During Call to Islamic Prayer

Iran has ordered domestic airlines to take off half an hour after pre-dawn Muslim prayers "so passengers can fulfill their religious duty."