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El Al secures $1.5bn Boeing Dreamliner expansion with 787-10 conversion

El Al says it will buy up to 12 additional Boeing 787 Dreamliners in a $1.5 billion deal, exercising options on six 787-9s while retaining options on six more. Four commitments will be switched to the higher-capacity 787-10 for deliveries between 2030 and 2032.

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

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

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

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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 urges reopening of Eilat (Ramon) airport after Tel Aviv flight restrictions

2026-03-23T23:46:32.042103-07:00

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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 secures $1.5bn Boeing Dreamliner expansion with 787-10 conversion El Al says it will buy up to 12 additional Boeing 787 Dreamliners in a $1.5 billion deal, exercising options on six 787-9s while retaining options on six more. Four commitments will be switched to the higher-capacity 787-10 for deliveries between 2030 and 2032.

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

El Al secures $1.5bn Boeing Dreamliner expansion with 787-10 conversion

AeroTime

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

AeroTime

Italy suspends defense cooperation agreement with Israel

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

Italy suspends defense coopera

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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Israel caps departures from Ben Gurion at 50 passengers after elevated Iran missile/drone threat Israel has capped passengers on departures from Tel Aviv’s Ben Gurion International Airport to 50 per flight following an updated security assessment of the threat from Iranian ballistic missiles and 'kamikaze' drones. The restriction sharply reduces outbound capacity and forces airlines to replan operations.

2026-03-26T03:00:57.691882-07:00

Israel caps departures from Ben Gurion at 50 passengers after elevated Iran missile/drone threat

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AIR reports $1B+ in orders for 3,290 AIR ONE eVTOLs and 25+ heavy‑lift AIR Cargo UAS Israeli eVTOL and unmanned systems developer AIR says it has surpassed $1 billion in orders, reporting sales of 3,290 AIR ONE personal aircraft and more than 25 AIR Cargo heavy‑lift UAS. The company says over 3,300 customers are on a waitlist, with part of that list having placed deposits.

2026-03-25T17:00:04.821769-07:00

AIR reports $1B+ in orders for 3,290 AIR ONE eVTOLs and 25+ heavy‑lift AIR Cargo UAS

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El Al secures $1.5bn Boeing Dreamliner expansion with 787-10 conversion

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

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

El Al urges reopening of Eilat (Ramon) airport after Tel Aviv flight restrictions

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