Refueling

Airports Authority promises: Flights won't be canceled

Airports Authority chairman Yiftah Ron-Tal says Israel has no plans to close its airspace, pledging to keep flights operating despite US refueling planes parking at airport.

US refueling planes to move to IAF bases

IDF confirms US will increase number of refueling planes sent to Israel, but says they will park at IAF bases instead of Ben Gurion International Airport.

50,000 plane tickets at risk of cancellation

Israel Airports Authority warns lack of parking space at airport may cause significant disruptions to civil aviation, urges US military to complete removal of refueling planes.

Transportation Ministry

'No flights will be cancelled at Ben Gurion'

Transportation Ministry Director General Moshe Ben Zaken estimates that the crisis involving US refueling crews at Ben Gurion Airport is close to being resolved

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Israel’s new next-gen strategic aircraft lands at Nevatim Airbase

The IDF has released special footage of the landing of the new KC-46 "Gideon" tanker and transport aircraft at Nevatim Air Base.

New refueling plane lands in Israel

Israeli Air Force receives first of six Boeing KC-46 'Gideon' refueling and transport aircraft.

IAF Video of Remote Strike Exercise – 'Message to Iran'

Air Force publishes video of training for long-distance flight and attack. Diplomats: it's a message to the world.

IAI Wins $300 Million Brazilian Contract

Israel Aircraft Industries has won a contract worth $300 million to build airborne refueling system for the Brazilian Air Force.