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• Herb Scribner
A Tel Aviv-bound flydubai 737 MAX survived an apparent attempt to crash the aircraft after a cockpit struggle triggered an extreme 14,000-foot descent and tore away part of the rudder. Israel and the UAE are investigating the incident, while flydubai has suspended flights to Israel.
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A Tel Aviv-bound flydubai 737 MAX survived an apparent attempt to crash the aircraft after a cockpit struggle triggered an extreme 14,000-foot descent and tore away part of the rudder. Israel and the UAE are investigating the incident, while flydubai has suspended flights to Israel.
Arkia is adding an Airbus A330-300 through a wet lease for New York operations, while Israir begins its own flights on the route. The moves intensify competition among Israel’s three main carriers for service between Tel Aviv and a major U.S. gateway.
Rafael Advanced Defense Systems and Lockheed Martin have begun integrating the 1,000-pound SPICE 1000 air-to-surface munition on Israel’s F-35I Adir. The electro-optically guided weapon has a range exceeding 120 kilometers and is designed to operate in jammed and GPS-denied environments, with potential implications for other F-35 operators.
The Israel Space Agency chief met EU Commissioner Ekaterina Zaharieva this week as Brussels pursues closer ties with Israel in air defense and space. The talks signal an effort to deepen cooperation across two strategically linked areas, though no specific agreements or initiatives were disclosed.
IAI Aviation Group is expanding its engine maintenance, repair and overhaul capabilities, increasing LEAP capacity and bringing more repairs in-house. The move is intended to meet rising global demand while giving operators greater flexibility in how they manage engine maintenance.
U.S. Air Force Chief of Staff Ken Wilsbach visited Israel and held discussions with senior officials from the Israel Defense Forces and Israeli Air Force. The meetings focused on the regional situation as tensions continue across the Middle East, according to the reports.
Greece is moving ahead with a €3.1 billion program to establish an integrated nationwide air defense network using Israeli systems. The architecture is intended to protect against aircraft, drones and missiles, representing a major expansion of Greece’s layered air defense capabilities.
Delta will resume nonstop New York–Tel Aviv service next month, joining United and other carriers expected to restore the route by spring. Six airlines are planning flights between New York/Newark and Tel Aviv, signaling renewed confidence in Israel’s tourism market and operating environment.
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