Aviation
Lawmakers ask FAA to pause use of new AI tool in Washington-area flight management
"It's going to be transformational," FAA Administrator Bryan Bedford told Reuters earlier. "We'll make much better decisions if we have better decision-making tools."
Ben-Gurion Airport resumes normal operations following anonymous bomb threat on Delta flight
Ethiopian Airlines flight turned away from Israel after pilot revealed to be Indonesian - report
FAA warns US airlines to exercise caution in Saudi Arabia flights
After flydubai attempted hijacking, police probe aviation security failures at Transport Ministry
Published documents indicated that the Transportation Ministry’s Security Division is responsible for certain aspects of security involving flights entering Israel.
Hamam al-Hammami hired by flydubai as part of airline's mass hiring push - report
Omani first officer Hamam al-Hammami had allegedly been banned from flying by Omani authorities over concerns regarding his radical ideological views before he was hired by flydubai.
Government weighs NIS 9m. assistance after flydubai suspends Israel flights - analysis
The proposed mechanism would help cover empty outbound flights from Israel to Dubai and separate cargo flights carrying passengers’ baggage back to Israel.
Flydubai passenger feared possible landing in Iran, Yemen after attempted hijack
Even with the pilot tied up, the passengers say they didn't feel fully relaxed until they landed and entered the terminal at Tabuk airport in Saudi Arabia.
US Coast Guard launches search for missing Canadian medical jet carrying six
The plane was flying at 24,000 feet (7,300 meters) for much of the flight before descending to 13,000 feet in about two minutes shortly before flight controllers lost contact, data showed.
Despite US sanctions on Iranian flights, up to forty a day may still fly to Iraq’s Najaf - analysis
Iraq has become central to Iran's strategic chessboard in the region as Tehran seeks to expand its influence while navigating increasing US sanctions.
Small aircraft crashes near Beit Shemesh, pilot lightly injured
The crash comes after an additional light aircraft crash following a training flight on Friday killed one pilot and injured the other in northern Israel.
Jewish communities worldwide under heightened threat after flydubai attack
The apparent attempt to crash a flydubai flight bound for Tel Aviv has left Israelis stranded in the UAE, after flydubai suspended its flights to and from Israel while the investigation continues.
Trump aims to leverage US aircraft-part exports to China in trade negotiations, sources say
The US has been reluctant to provide guarantees, seeing the parts as leverage that could be used to secure future concessions, the sources said.
Flydubai attempted hijacking showcased Israeli aviation security system procedures - explainer
In the case of the flydubai aircraft, the distress signal was activated while the plane was still well outside Israeli airspace. Nevertheless, such an alert automatically activates Israel's systems.
