Airspace

Houthis ramp up missile attacks on Riyadh as Saudi-backed war in Yemen widens

The conflict, now an overspill of the US-Iran war, has added new chaos to a region already aflame, and threatens to draw other states into grueling mountain fighting.

|ByREUTERS
Pro-Saudi-backed Yemeni government fighters fire their weapons during what government forces say was an advance against the Iran-backed Houthis, near Dhubab, Taiz Governorate, Yemen, October 5, 2026.
A Flydubai plane carrying passengers from flight FZ1073 arrives at Ben-Gurion International Airport near Tel Aviv, after a suspected terror attack aboard their original flight from Dubai to Israel forced an emergency landing in Saudi Arabia, September 30, 2026.

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.

|ByAMIR BOHBOT
A man points a mobile phone at CITIC Tower, also known as China Zun, where damage is visible on a high floor of the exterior, in Beijing, China June 26, 2026.

China to impose no-fly zone over Beijing after light aircraft crashed into city's tallest tower

China's skies are among the most tightly controlled in ​the world, with the military retaining primary authority over airspace access and allocation.

|ByREUTERS
The US Air Force Thunderbirds fly up the Hudson River over New York City on August 4, 2026. The Thunderbirds performed at the Air Dot Show New York in Orange County, NY and are next headlining the Rochester International Airshow.

Controlled chaos: Inside Israel's air traffic during unprecedented US-Israel strikes - interview

It was the most complex, dangerous, and historic day since the establishment of the Israeli Air Force's air traffic control. Hundreds of aircraft of every possible type were returning simultaneously.

|ByAMIR BOHBOT

Kushner: Saudi Arabia agreed to open its airspace to all flights from Israel

“Countries are starting to let go of old conflicts and move in the direction of peace,” declared Kushner.

SEPTEMBER 10, 2020ByOMRI NAHMIAS
El Al plane equipped with Elbit's Directed IR Countermeasures

Lebanon asks western countries to stop Israeli breaches of airspace

Lebanon asked that Israel stop using Lebanese airspace to carry out strikes on sites belong to Iran and Hezbollah in Syria.

MAY 13, 2020ByTZVI JOFFRE
An Israeli Air Force F-35 fighter jet flies during an aerial demonstration at a graduation ceremony for Israeli air force pilots

The new US Space Force logo could have been designed by Mr. Spock

The logo was revealed on Friday in a tweet from President Trump.

JANUARY 26, 2020ByDEBORAH DAHAN
NASA Astronaut Scott Kelly captured an aurora from the International Space Station in this NASA handout photo taken on June 23, 2015.

Israel says GPS disruptions in airspace end

Israel treads carefully in its relations with Russia, which has mostly turned a blind eye to Israeli air strikes against Iranian-linked targets in Syria.

AUGUST 9, 2019ByREUTERS
Google Maps view of Israel and the surrounding region.

About RwandAir

From its hub at the heart of Africa at Kigali International Airport, RwandAir is reputed for its excellent on-time performance

JULY 29, 2019ByRWANDAIR MANAGEMENT

Sky's the limit: Rise of delivery drones has cities asking who owns airspace

"People really believe they own everything above their property."

JUNE 17, 2019ByREUTERS
Optimus, a drone manufactured by Airobotics, the Israeli drone maker that says it has recently been granted the first certificate in the world to fly a fully automated drone, with no human operator, is seen during a demonstration for Reuters near their offices in Petah Tikva, Israel March 20, 2017.