News and updates about IAI

Due to malfunction: Plane with 128 Israelis on board forced to land in Saudi Arabia

Flight from Seychelles to Israel forced to land in Jeddah over malfunction. The passengers will spend the night in Saudi Arabia.

Plane with 128 Israelis on board forced to land in Saudi Arabia

USA Approves: Israel launches largest-ever defense deal

The Biden administration has approved Israel's sale of the Arrow III missile defense system to Germany for approximately $3.5 billion.

Israel launches largest-ever defense deal

Netanyahu sends message to Biden: ''No agreements with Iran are acceptable'

Prime Minister Netanyahu declared that Israel will not be part of the most recently emerging agreements between the United States and Iran.

'No agreements with Iran are acceptable'

US military officers get glimpse into future of Warfare Tech at IAI HQ

Delegation of 30 U.S. military officers sees new warfare technologies being developed by Israel Aerospace Industries.

US military officers glimpse future of warfare tech at IAI HQ

Mini-missiles: IAI unveils missile that can fit in a backpack

The POINT BLANK missile weighs 15 lbs, is 3 ft long, can fly at altitudes above 1,500 ft at a maximum speed of 178 mph.

IAI unveils missile that can fit in a backpack

World's largest plane wrecked by Russian troops

The huge plane was intended to transport Soviet spacecraft.

World's largest plane wrecked by Russian troops

IAF criticizes politicians for refusing "Israel's Air Force 1"

A senior Air Force official says that although there were flaws in its production, Israel's executive jet should be put into use.

IAF criticizes politicians for refusing  "Israel's Air Force 1"

British Airways plane hits Heathrow runway during aborted landing

Tail of plane hits runway at London Heathrow airport during an aborted landing

British Airways plane hits Heathrow runway in aborted landing

Justice Minister to Gantz; You are not PM because you made a deal with Netanyahu

Justice Minister Gideon Sa'ar replied to Gantz: "You are not sitting in this chair because you made a deal with Netanyahu."

Gantz: I'm not PM because I defended the gatekeepers

Second Israeli in space will "follow in Ilan Ramon's footsteps"

Arutz Sheva speaks with Inbal Kreiss, director of innovation at Israel Aerospace Industries, to find out more about this new mission.

Second Israeli in space will "follow in Ilan Ramon's footsteps"

Light plane crashes at Netanya beach, pilot's condition minor

Plane crashes on rocky Poleg Beach. Medics dispatched to scene examine pilot, a 70 year old man whose condition is defined as minor.

Light plane crashes at Netanya beach, pilot's condition minor

Arrow 2 missile defense system test 'perfect success'

Test firing emanated from great distance from Israeli territory, to represent area of ​​threat to State of Israel.

Arrow 2 missile defense system test 'perfect success'

LORA ballistic missile firing trial completed successfully

IAI successfully completes operational dual firing trial with LORA weapon system; trial held in open sea to demonstrate capabilities.

Watch: Ballistic missile firing trial completed successfully

Cybersecurity: Israel Aerospace Industries collaborates with Mellanox Technologies

Mellanox to join Israeli Cyber Companies Consortium led by IAI to develop unique tech for investigating & handling cyber incidents.

IAI and Mellanox collaborate to fight cyber-attacks

Passenger plane's engines catch fire mid-flight

United Airlines flight from San Diego to Chicago makes emergency landing in Albuquerque after passenger witnesses engine on fire.

Passenger plane's engines catch fire mid-flight

Dramatic landing: Plane lands without front wheels

Myanmar pilot manages to land without plane's front wheels, saving the lives of passengers and crew.

Dramatic landing: Plane lands without front wheels

IAI signs massive weapons deal

Israel Aerospace Industries will supply missile defense systems to the tune of $550 million to an undisclosed country in Asia.

IAI signs massive weapons deal

Israel Aerospace Industries to supply India Barak 8 missiles

IAI will supply Barak 8 missiles to seven Indian Navy vessels. Liberman: 'IAI is a national asset. It must be maintained and strengthened.'

Israel Aerospace Industries to supply India Barak 8 missiles

Israel Aircraft Industries CEO appointment approved

Defense Minister Avigdor Liberman 'confident Nimrod Sheffer will lead IAI professionally and creatively to challenges of tomorrow.'

Israel Aircraft Industries CEO appointment approved

Man makes hoax bomb threat to delay his flight

A Frenchman running late for his flight from London to Los Angeles tried to delay it by calling police to say there was a bomb on board.

Man makes hoax bomb threat to delay his flight

Liberman: 'More America than America'

Defense Minister tweets picture of self 40 years ago just before aliyah to Israel, calls Israel 'land of unlimited possibilities'.

Liberman: 'More America than America'

Passengers forced to evacuate Israel-bound plane

Jet leased by Israir fills with smoke on tarmac at Budapest airport, leads to emergency evacuation from plane.

Passengers forced to evacuate Israel-bound plane

Israeli invention provides aircraft missile defense

Lightweight system adapted to each aircraft deals with multiple threats simultaneously; can be reeled back to plane or discarded.

Israeli invention provides aircraft missile defense

71 killed as Russian plane crashes near Moscow

Plane carrying 71 crashes near Moscow. Witnesses report 'burning airplane' falling from the sky. 'No survivors,' say Russian officials.

71 killed as Russian plane crashes near Moscow

'I'm going via the wing'

Ryanair passenger exits plane via emergency exit, sits on wing while waiting to disembark.

'I'm going via the wing'

US refuses entry to Israel Aerospace Industries CEO

The US refused entry to Israel Aerospace Industries CEO Yossi Weiss over espionage concerns.

US refuses entry to Israel Aerospace Industries CEO

Passenger forced to pay $1145 after flight overbooked

Woman claims airline refused to allow her to board plane, forced her to return nine days late. Judge orders woman to compensate airline.

Passenger forced to pay $1145 after flight overbooked

El Al flight grounded after crack discovered in window

Shortly before departing from London to Tel Aviv, a crack was discovered in a window of one of El Al’s two new 'Dreamliners.'

El Al flight grounded after crack discovered in window

Two Israeli satellites launched into space

Environmental research satellite Venus and military observation satellite OPSTAT-3000 were both developed by Israel Aerospace Industries.

Two Israeli satellites launched into space

'Relations can be improved - regardless of the Palestinians'

Defense Min. says attempts to renew political talks with PA should not be linked to desire to strengthen ties with Arab states.

'Relations can be improved - regardless of the Palestinians'

Israel to provide India with missile defense systems

Israel Aerospace Industries to supply air and missile defense systems for Indian naval ships as part of $630 million deal.

Israel to provide India with missile defense systems

Watch: Plane crashes near a highway and explodes

A plane crashes near a highway as onlookers are stunned.

Watch: Plane crashes near a highway and explodes

Plane loses wheel, makes emergency landing at Sarasota airport

Small plane lands safely in Florida after pilot discovers left rear wheel is missing.

Plane loses wheel, makes emergency landing at Sarasota airport

Unexpected passenger boards Alaska flight

Passengers on a flight between Alaskan cities were in for a surprise, after it was announced that a 'loose snake' was hiding on board.

Unexpected passenger boards Alaska flight

Son of elected official arrested

Police arrest two other suspects in Israel Aerospace Industries corruption affair, including son of senior official.

Son of elected official arrested

Eurowings flight makes emergency landing in Kuwait

Bomb scare forces Eurowings flight to land in Kuwait, reports mistakenly write Oman Air instead of Eurowings.

Eurowings flight makes emergency landing in Kuwait

Black box from Russian plane crash found

The Russian defense ministry announced that one of the two black boxes of the Russian jet that crashed in the Black Sea has been found.

Black box from Russian plane crash found

Israel produces new anti-drone system

Israel Aerospace Industries prepares for growing threat with Drone Guard, system to detect, identify and disrupt hostile drones.

Israel produces new anti-drone system

IAI awarded two mega contracts

IAI awarded multimillion dollar contracts from Boeing and Lockheed Martin to build parts for Boeing 777x and Lockheed Martin F-35s.

IAI becoming industry leader; awarded two mega contracts

Israel's gas fields to receive Barak Dome

Following series of successful tests, Israeli offshore gas interests to receive advanced missile defense system to protect for all threats

Israel's Gas Field to receive Iron Dome protection in 'Barak 8'