Air France (AF) has confirmed that it is complying with new Israeli restrictions preventing pilots and cabin crew holding the nationality, or dual nationality, of countries without formal diplomatic relations with Israel from operating flights into or over Israeli airspace.
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Two Maldivian flydubai pilots are reportedly in UAE custody as authorities investigate their possible connections to the September 30 cockpit attack on flight FZ1073. Their identities, the grounds for their detention and any alleged role in the incident remain publicly undisclosed.
Israel has missed the final deadline to purchase 12 Boeing AH-64 Apache attack helicopters from the United States after failing to secure approximately $288 million in funding for the proposed $1 billion acquisition.
British Airways (BA) is set to resume direct flights between London Heathrow (LHR) and Ben Gurion Airport (TLV) near Tel Aviv on October 25, marking the airline’s first scheduled return to Israel since February.
Air Canada (AC) has removed an in-flight service director from service after social media posts containing antisemitic comments and references to the Israel-Gaza conflict surfaced online.
Israir (6H) has raised concerns over what it believes could be deliberate targeting after one of its Airbus A320 aircraft was damaged by an airport ground vehicle at London Luton Airport (LTN), marking the third similar incident involving the airline at the airport in less than a year.
WDMMA ranks the world’s strongest air forces by TruVal Rating, with the US Air Force first and India sixth overall.
Etihad Airways expands Tel Aviv to Abu Dhabi service to 42 weekly flights from June 15 as Asia travel demand surges.
Israel has approved a new modification program for its Lockheed Martin F-35I Adir stealth fighter fleet, aiming to increase the aircraft’s operational range through the integration of external fuel tanks.
Israel has approved a major defense procurement plan to acquire advanced fighter jets from Lockheed Martin and Boeing, signaling a significant expansion of its air combat capabilities amid ongoing tensions with Iran.