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Passenger accidentally taps into pilots’ private cockpit chatter, hears unfiltered mid-flight banter

Instead of music, a passenger on an Airbus A319 says he got 2.5 hours of uncensored cockpit audio, from air traffic control exchanges to personal stories and profanity, offering a rare, unscripted window into what really happens behind the flight deck door

Roy Elman | 02.26.26

דרימליינר של אל על ממריא מנתב"ג ללוס אנג'לס, אתמול

Facing $63 million fine threat, El Al launches aggressive flight sale

Discounted round-trip fares for April through June include Europe from $179 and New York from $979, as the airline contests competition authority allegations over wartime pricing and hangar access

Iris Lifshitz-Klieger | 02.25.26

Frightening: 82.5% of inspected Air India planes had recurring technical defects

Internal document shows a sharp spike in technical incidents at Air India, with January reporting 4 times more cases than December, including fuel leaks and engine warnings, as the carrier works to recover from a deadly June crash that killed 260 people

Reuters | 02.24.26

‘There is no glass ceiling, only altitude’: the women breaking into Israel’s cockpits

From ultra-Orthodox homes to costly training abroad, these women invest hundreds of thousands of dollars to earn their wings and build a network of more than 170 pilots, proving the sky has no glass ceiling

Assaf Kamar | 02.21.26

ישראלים שטסים לחו"ל בצל המתיחות הביטחונית

'We can’t stop living': Unfazed by Iran threats, Israelis keep flying

Despite fears of a possible strike on Iran and concerns Israel’s skies could close, Ben Gurion Airport remains packed, with travelers refusing to give up their vacations, saying 'we need this break' — and if war erupts, 'we’ll come back and hit the Iranians hard'

Maya Cohen | 02.19.26

Warplanes and airliners: How to track the drama unfolding in the Middle East skies

Once we could only guess where a plane overhead was headed, but a modest Swedish project changed the game, turning millions into aviation sleuths tracking everything from El Al flights to spy planes and live international dramas in real time

Roy Elman | 02.19.26

'Free Palestine' stickers placed on 140 El Al passengers’ suitcases

Stickers placed on passengers’ luggage at Los Angeles airport triggered security checks, a two-hour delay and the removal of 140 bags from the flight to Israel, according to travelers

Itamar Eichner | 02.18.26

Arkia launches business class to Europe, starting with Paris

Arkia unveiled its spring-summer schedule with about 40 global destinations and announced it will introduce business class to Europe for the first time, launching the service on flights to Paris

Iris Lifshitz-Klieger | 02.16.26

Arkia names international chef Shahaf Shabtay to lead in-flight cuisine

After El Al teamed up with Assaf Granit, Arkia unveils its own culinary move, appointing chef Shahaf Shabtay to overhaul menus on long-haul flights, starting with New York, Thailand and Vietnam, and launching a special ‘chef on board’ flight

Iris Lifshitz-Klieger | 02.10.26

Sara and Yair Netanyahu were set to return to Israel from Miami- but they didn't show up for the flight

Prime minister's son and wife did not board a flight from Miami to Israel, despite preparations for their return to the country; Their security detail recently was reinforced; Sara Netanyahu has been in Miami for more than five weeks and it is not known what she was doing there

Itamar Eichner | 02.05.26

European airlines extend Israel flight cancellations amid regional tensions

Iberia Express, Lufthansa Group, KLM and ITA Airways prolong suspension of night flights to Tel Aviv, citing ongoing security concerns in Middle East; carriers continue rerouting flights and adjusting operations across region

Iris Lifshitz-Klieger | 01.29.26

KLM reverses course, will not resume flights to Tel Aviv amid security concerns

Dutch airline cites regional instability and operational risks in decision to keep Tel Aviv route suspended, joining other major carriers adjusting schedules and avoiding Middle East airspace

Iris Lifshitz-Klieger | 01.28.26

ד"ר מוחמד בדארנה ורעייתו ד"ר מרים מפרע בדארנה

‘Is there a doctor on board?’: Israeli doctor couple saves passenger’s life on flight from Germany

A Lufthansa flight to Israel turned dramatic when a 64-year-old passenger suffered a cardiac event midair and was saved by two Israeli doctors, a husband and wife from northern Israel, who rushed to provide emergency care

Israel Moshkovitz | 01.19.26

She quit high-tech to fly high: An El Al flight attendant on safety, service and setting limits

Lital Bell left her high-tech job to pursue a childhood dream, only to find that life in the skies is not always glamorous; Lital Bell uses TikTok to answer passengers’ unspoken questions, from overnight flights to midair flirting and carry-on bags

Roy Elman | 01.04.26

TAP Air Portugal to resume Tel Aviv flights in March 2026

After halting service following October 7, TAP will return to Israel with five weekly Lisbon-Tel Aviv flights and competitive fares from $176; airline's return reignites price competition with El Al ahead of peak travel seasons

Iris Lifshitz-Klieger | 12.23.25

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