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Likud Party threatens Central Elections Committee petition over Fly&Vote initiative

Likud is seeking the data and documents underlying the initiative's activities within five days, saying the material is needed to determine whether further legal action is warranted.

El Al plane takes off at the Ben Gurion International Airport, outside of Tel Aviv, August 4, 2026; Illustrative.
U.S. President Donald Trump waves as he disembarks Air Force One at Joint Base Andrews, Maryland, US, August 9, 2026.

Trump confirms Secret Service snuck him off Air Force One due to Iran threat, 'I do what they say'

Marine One carrying US President Donald Trump arrives at the Trump National Golf Club Los Angeles in Rancho Palos Verdes, California, US, August 4, 2026.

NORAD intercepts two unauthorized aircraft as Trump watches LIV golf tourney in New Jersey

A Qatar Airways plane, carrying Australian women and children returning from Syrian refugee camps where they have been staying since the Islamic State's demise, lands at the airport in Melbourne on May 26, 2026.

Australia investigates near-miss collision of two planes on tarmac at Sydney airport


US National Archives releases Amelia Earhart records promised by Trump

Earhart's fate remains one of the most enduring mysteries of the past 88 years.

 Amelia Earhart

Turkey says crashed cargo planed had 20 Turkish personnel on board

Turkey has stated that search and rescue operations were underway in coordination with Georgian authorities, but did not provide any other details on the cause of the crash or the casualties.

Turkiye's homegrown fighter jet, carries out its second successful test flight, May 06, 2024.

FAA lifts ground stop at Reagan National Airport after reported threat against airport cleared

A person briefed on the matter said a threat had been made against the plane, and in an abundance of caution, the plane was being checked.

 United Airlines plane at gate A1 at Houston's Bush Intercontinental Airport, May 20, 2024.

Kenyan plane carrying Hungarian and German tourists crashes, 11 killed

The plane was carrying eight Hungarians and two Germans. "Sadly, there are no survivors," Mombasa Air Safari said in a statement.

Security officials secure the wreckage of the aircraft 5Y-CCA operated by Mombasa Air Services, which crashed on its way from Diani to Kichwa Tembo, at the Tsimba Golini area in Kwale County, Kenya, October 28, 2025

Up, up and LA: American Airlines to resume flights to Israel with new California route

American Airlines made the decision after a request was made from Transportation Minister Miri Regev after meeting with senior executives from the airline while she was in the United States.

An American Airlines Airbus A321-200 plane takes off from Los Angeles International airport (LAX) in Los Angeles, California, US March 28, 2018.

Plane carrying Hegseth makes unscheduled landing due to windshield crack

US Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth’s plane made an unscheduled landing in the UK due to a windshield crack, but he is reported safe.

US Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth attends a meeting of the Ukraine Defence Contact Group, after a meeting of NATO Defense Ministers at the Alliance headquarters, in Brussels, Belgium October 15, 2025.

Air Canada resumes daily flights to Tel Aviv

Additional airlines, such as British Airways and Iberia Express, are also expected to resume daily flights to Tel Aviv from October 26.

A passengers makes their way through Toronto Pearson International Airport ahead of a potential strike by Air Canada flight attendants, in Mississauga, Ontario, Canada, August 15, 2025.

Moroccan border guards mocked tourist who left passport on plane

Scottish traveler Rebecca McCarry said Moroccan police laughed at her and warned she could wait five days for a deportation flight.

Menara International Airport, Marrakech.

Almost 93% of German pilots sleep during flights, survey reveals

A German pilots’ union warns of rising cockpit fatigue, with most pilots admitting to in-flight naps amid staffing shortages and packed flight rosters.

Planes of German air carrier Lufthansa are parked as Lufthansa pilots start a strike over a wage dispute, at the airport in Frankfurt, Germany September 2, 2022.

Protecting the cockpit: The new partition that guards against hijackings

Southwest Airlines is adding a retractable cockpit barrier to new planes in response to rising security concerns, marking another step forward in the evolution of flight safety.

Safety partition by Southwest Airlines