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Trump says ‘Israeli plumber’ helped save flydubai jet after watching Air Disasters

US president says Netanyahu told him co-pilot was ‘perhaps a terrorist or perhaps a whack-job’ and passenger helped level plunging jet, but cautions: ‘I don’t know if it’s true’

Daniel Edelson, New York | 10.01.26

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Israel’s worst-case scenarios in the Flydubai incident

Hours before Flydubai passengers sang at Ben Gurion Airport, Israel prepared for worst-case scenarios — from a crash or hijacking to a possible shootdown to prevent a 9/11-style attack; fighter jets and elite units were on standby

Elisha Ben Kimon, Itamar Eichner | 10.01.26

From secret orders to fighter jets: How Israel responds to an in-flight terror attack

As details of the Dubai-bound attack remained scarce, the IDF prepared for a possible hijacking, a scenario it routinely drills; Air Force jets were scrambled to contain the threat; here are the IDF’s responses — and when a shootdown may be considered

Elisha Ben Kimon | 09.30.26

מטוס Aloha Airlines לאחר שחלק גדול מגג תא הנוסעים נתלש באוויר, 1988

Dead engines and planes that flew themselves: 10 aviation stories so bizarre they sound fake

A plane lost much of its roof in midair, a captain was sucked through his windshield and survived, four engines died one after another and passengers watched live TV coverage of their own emergency landing: 10 extraordinary moments from aviation history

Roy Elman | 09.20.26

Iranian Boeing 737 shakes violently as ceiling panels fall and passengers pray | Watch

Sepehran flight returned to Mashhad after tire tread separated during takeoff and the pilot reported an engine malfunction; cabin panels fell as passengers shouted and prayed, but the Boeing 737 landed safely with no injuries

Asaf Rosen | 09.16.26

Who has the cheapest flights to New York? ynet compares 5 airlines

After Israir joined the New York route, ynet compared fares from 5 airlines across 6 dates through early January; no single carrier was cheapest, with gaps topping $1,000 per passenger and US airlines leading on some dates

Iris Lifshitz-Klieger | 09.09.26

מטוס איירבוס A380-800 של קוואנטס ממריא מנמל התעופה הבינלאומי בסידני בדרכו לדובאי

Up to 853 passengers: the rise and fall of the Airbus A380 superjumbo

Qantas will retire its A380s four years early amid rising maintenance costs and parts shortages, joining other airlines scaling back the superjumbo; yet 196 remain in service; the A380 was built to reshape commercial aviation

Reuters, Asaf Rosen | 09.01.26

ארה"ב פלורידה טייסת בת 23 נחיתת חירום בים בין הגלים לעיני הרוחצים

Pilot, 23, lands crippled plane in ocean off Florida | Watch

Faith Tenkley was flying from Florida to the Bahamas when the landing gear failed and the right engine quit; fearing a belly landing could ignite the fuel, she turned toward the ocean and touched down safely off Boca Raton

ynet | 08.23.26

JetZero’s manta ray-shaped aircraft moves closer to reality with potential $3 billion financing

The American startup says its blended-wing Z4 could use up to 50% less fuel while offering a wider cabin and longer range; a full-scale demonstrator is expected to fly in 2027, with commercial production targeted for 2030

Asaf Rosen | 07.31.26

Israel's IAI unveils ELLYON spy plane built to jam enemy defenses from hundreds of kilometers away

Israel Aerospace Industries says the new business-jet-based platform combines electronic attack, signal intelligence, long-range radar, optical sensors and AI-driven mission management, allowing it to gather intelligence and disrupt enemy systems during the same flight

Itamar Eichner | 07.21.26

‘I thought I might send one last message’: United flight shakes violently after engine trouble over Atlantic

Passengers describe violent shaking, a loud bang, tears and prayers aboard the Rome-to-Newark flight before it made a safe emergency landing in Ireland with 215 passengers and 11 crew members

Asaf Rozen | 07.19.26

נשיא ארה"ב דונלד טראמפ עובר לאייר פורס 1 החדש

Trump avoided new Qatar-gifted Air Force One amid Iran fears, report says

Secret Service recommended the older presidential jet as a precaution after fighting with Iran resumed, while Trump denied security drove the switch but said he was ‘number one on Iran’s kill list’

ynet | 07.09.26

Fitness influencer turns airplane aisle into workout space | Watch

A viral video of Rosa.Adventures doing squats, stretches, headstands and flips during a commercial flight drew accusations of 'main character syndrome,' though she insists the crew and passengers had no problem with it

Assaf Rosen | 07.05.26

New York skies fill with 120 aircraft for America’s 250th Independence Day | Watch

The Blue Angels led one of the largest flyovers in history above the Hudson River, alongside a record tall-ship parade, as cities across the U.S. launched massive Fourth of July events despite extreme heat

Daniel Edelson, New York | 07.04.26

Fighter jets scrambled after Israel-bound flight reports hijacking

The Electra Airways Airbus A320, operating for LOT from Warsaw to Israel, circled near Cyprus and turned back after the pilot reportedly triggered a hijacking alert, then withdrew it; IDF says contact was restored and there is no security concern

Iris Lifshitz-Klieger | 06.30.26

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