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El Al to relaunch nonstop Tel Aviv–Buenos Aires in November, backed by a $5.4M state subsidy

El Al confirmed it will resume direct flights between Tel Aviv and Buenos Aires, restoring a long-missing South America link absent since 2011. The carrier says ticket sales will begin in May, after Israel and Argentina formally agreed on the route and El Al secured a $5.4 million state subsidy to support launch.

2026-04-19T21:42:16.666592-07:00

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El Al converts options and books up to 12 additional Boeing 787 Dreamliners in a ~$1.5B deal

2026-04-16T07:09:38.728083-07:00

AeroTime

Azerbaijan and Russia settle AZAL Embraer E190 shootdown compensation

2026-04-17T01:42:59.319551-07:00

FlightGlobal

El Al accelerates return to scheduled operations after conflict; bookings remain suspended

2026-04-09T00:51:13.369565-07:00

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El Al to relaunch nonstop Tel Aviv–Buenos Aires in November, backed by a $5.4M state subsidy El Al confirmed it will resume direct flights between Tel Aviv and Buenos Aires, restoring a long-missing South America link absent since 2011. The carrier says ticket sales will begin in May, after Israel and Argentina formally agreed on the route and El Al secured a $5.4 million state subsidy to support launch.

2026-04-19T21:42:16.666592-07:00

El Al to relaunch nonstop Tel Aviv–Buenos Aires in November, backed by a $5.4M state subsidy

AeroTime

Azerbaijan and Russia settle AZAL Embraer E190 shootdown compensation Azerbaijan Airlines and Russia have agreed on compensation and closed out settlement terms roughly 16 months after the December 2024 shootdown of AZAL flight J2-8243. The Embraer E190 was struck by Russia’s air defenses and later crashed in Kazakhstan, killing 38 of 62 aboard.

2026-04-17T01:42:59.319551-07:00

Azerbaijan and Russia settle AZAL Embraer E190 shootdown compensation

Vertical Mag

Israel’s AIR conducts first flight of production Cargo-Heavy Lift VTOL UAS for autonomous logistics heavy-lift Israel’s AIR has announced the successful first flight of its Production AIR Cargo-Heavy Lift VTOL UAS, described as among the world’s largest VTOL-capable unmanned platforms. AIR says the sortie is a significant step toward autonomous heavy-lift aviation, supported by a payload capacity of ~550 lb and more than 25 units ordered and paid for.

2026-04-16T07:39:38.766310-07:00

Israel’s AIR conducts first flight of production Cargo-Heavy Lift VTOL UAS for autonomous logistics heavy-lift

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El Al converts options and books up to 12 additional Boeing 787 Dreamliners in a ~$1.5B deal El Al Israel Airlines has confirmed it has converted previously held options with Boeing into firm orders for six more Boeing 787-9s and taken additional options covering another six, expanding its 787 fleet. The package is valued at about $1.5 billion and supports El Al’s long-term widebody modernization plans.

2026-04-16T07:09:38.728083-07:00

El Al converts options and books up to 12 additional Boeing 787 Dreamliners in a ~$1.5B deal

AeroTime

Italy suspends defense pact with Israel, halting military training and arms ties

2026-04-14T10:40:21.737332-07:00

Italy suspends defense coopera

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Italy suspends defense cooperation with Israel, halting training and equipment exchanges Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni announced a suspension of Rome’s defense cooperation agreement with Israel, stopping military training and equipment exchanges. The move intensifies Italy’s response to the Israel security environment and raises second-order implications for defense-linked aviation support and logistics.

2026-04-14T10:40:21.737332-07:00

Italy suspends defense cooperation with Israel, halting training and equipment exchanges

FlightGlobal

El Al accelerates return to scheduled operations after conflict; bookings remain suspended El Al is planning a substantial restoration of scheduled operations after several weeks of restricted flying caused by regional conflict. Passenger bookings remain suspended while the carrier automatically prioritises customers awaiting reassignment as it says it is "accelerating its return" to a normal schedule.

2026-04-09T00:51:13.369565-07:00

El Al accelerates return to scheduled operations after conflict; bookings remain suspended

The War Zone

Israeli F-16s appear to carry cluster munitions to target Iran's long‑range missile launches Photographs indicate Israeli F-16s are carrying cluster munitions, weapons likely intended to neuter Iran's ability to launch long‑range ballistic missiles by striking dispersed launch infrastructure and mobile missile units. The observable loadout suggests a focused, anti‑launch role in recent operations.

2026-03-30T11:38:31.496634-07:00

Israeli F-16s appear to carry cluster munitions to target Iran's long‑range missile launches

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El Al to relaunch nonstop Tel Aviv–Buenos Aires in November, backed by a $5.4M state subsidy

El Al converts options and books up to 12 additional Boeing 787 Dreamliners in a ~$1.5B deal

Azerbaijan and Russia settle AZAL Embraer E190 shootdown compensation

El Al accelerates return to scheduled operations after conflict; bookings remain suspended

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