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False hijacking alert from wrong transponder code prompts multi-country fighter scramble for LOT Polish Airlines A320 to Tel Avi

A LOT Polish Airlines Airbus A320 from Warsaw to Tel Aviv was forced to divert to Burgas after an erroneous transponder squawk entered the internationally recognized 7500 “hijacking” code, triggering security responses. Turkish, Bulgarian and Israeli authorities scrambled fighter jets and later confirmed no threat, but the flight arrived with a heavy delay.

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2026-07-01T01:28:53.487604-07:00

Business Wire

Gilat Satellite Networks to buy most of Comtech’s satellite & space communications business for $157.5M—targeting U.S. defense s

10 Sources

2026-06-15T03:46:22.094115-07:00

FlightGlobal

airBaltic and EL AL codeshare to launch July 1, 2026 via Riga; partnership ties Israel–Europe connectivity to airBaltic’s Tel Av

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2026-06-15T07:17:28.609651-07:00

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Arkia signs dry-lease deal with AerCap for first two A321-200s

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2026-06-19T05:41:04.855803-07:00

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AeroTime

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False hijacking alert from wrong transponder code prompts multi-country fighter scramble for LOT Polish Airlines A320 to Tel Avi A LOT Polish Airlines Airbus A320 from Warsaw to Tel Aviv was forced to divert to Burgas after an erroneous transponder squawk entered the internationally recognized 7500 “hijacking” code, triggering security responses. Turkish, Bulgarian and Israeli authorities scrambled fighter jets and later confirmed no threat, but the flight arrived with a heavy delay.

2026-07-01T01:28:53.487604-07:00

False hijacking alert from wrong transponder code prompts multi-country fighter scramble for LOT Polish Airlines A320 to Tel Avi

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Israir takes delivery of first A330-200 ahead of New York–JFK service Israir has taken delivery of its first Airbus A330-200 as it prepares to launch long-haul operations from Tel Aviv to New York’s JFK. The aircraft arrival signals the airline’s transition into wider international capacity and supports the start of its transatlantic network plan.

2026-06-24T01:07:14.348608-07:00

Israir takes delivery of first A330-200 ahead of New York–JFK service

Bloomberg

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Israel weighs US IPO for state-owned defense primes IAI and Rafael to ease local disclosure Israel is considering a US listing for state-owned defense companies Israel Aerospace Industries and Rafael Advanced Defense Systems, aiming to potentially avoid stricter disclosure obligations in the local market. The move would shift the financing and transparency footprint of two major Israeli defense industrials to US capital markets.

2026-06-23T08:40:09.522600-07:00

Israel weighs US IPO for state-owned defense primes IAI and Rafael to ease local disclosure

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Arkia signs dry-lease deal with AerCap for first two A321-200s Arkia Israeli Airlines has signed a dry-lease agreement with AerCap to add two Airbus A321-200s, its first units of the type. The move brings incremental narrowbody capacity via leasing, supported by AerCap’s aircraft placement into an operator’s near-term fleet plan.

2026-06-19T05:41:04.855803-07:00

Arkia signs dry-lease deal with AerCap for first two A321-200s

FlightGlobal

8 sources

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airBaltic and EL AL codeshare to launch July 1, 2026 via Riga; partnership ties Israel–Europe connectivity to airBaltic’s Tel Av Latvian carrier airBaltic and EL AL Israel Airlines have signed a codeshare agreement effective July 1, 2026. The deal is designed to expand single-journey connectivity between Israel and Europe via Riga, aligning with airBaltic’s plan to restore Riga–Tel Aviv flights on the same date.

2026-06-15T07:17:28.609651-07:00

airBaltic and EL AL codeshare to launch July 1, 2026 via Riga; partnership ties Israel–Europe connectivity to airBaltic’s Tel Av

Business Wire

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Gilat Satellite Networks to buy most of Comtech’s satellite & space communications business for $157.5M—targeting U.S. defense s Gilat Satellite Networks has signed a definitive agreement to acquire the majority of Comtech Telecommunications’ Satellite & Space Communications segment for $157.5 million in cash (cash-free, debt-free), subject to working-capital adjustments. The deal is framed as a consolidation of advanced defense and satellite communications ground technology and follows a previously failed Comtech acquisition attempt by Gilat.

2026-06-15T03:46:22.094115-07:00

Gilat Satellite Networks to buy most of Comtech’s satellite & space communications business for $157.5M—targeting U.S. defense s

FlightGlobal

8 sources

IAI completes $50M Kfir C12 modernization for Sri Lanka Air Force, with first post-upgrade flight Israel Aerospace Industries has completed the 2021-launched modernization of Sri Lanka Air Force’s existing Kfir fighter fleet, marked by the first flight of an upgraded Kfir C12. IAI says the program improves operational life and readiness, under a roughly US$50 million contract signed in 2021.

2026-06-11T21:44:00.320509-07:00

IAI completes $50M Kfir C12 modernization for Sri Lanka Air Force, with first post-upgrade flight

Politico

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Iran closes western airspace amid renewed Iran–Israel strikes; Israel conducts counterstrike on rocket attacks Iran has closed its western airspace “until further notice” following Iranian rocket attacks on Israel, citing safety assessments by the civil aviation authority. Hours later, Israel’s air force struck military targets in western and central Iran, prompting U.S. calls for an immediate halt to attacks and warnings of escalation.

2026-06-07T20:11:41.200477-07:00

Iran closes western airspace amid renewed Iran–Israel strikes; Israel conducts counterstrike on rocket attacks

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