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Trump expected to signal Turkey’s return to the F-35 program amid Netanyahu pressure before NATO summit

U.S. President Donald Trump is expected to tell Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan that Turkey may be allowed to rejoin the F-35 stealth fighter program, according to the New York Times. Multiple reports say Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu is pressing Trump to block Turkish access to F-35 aircraft and jet-engine sales hours before the NATO summit in Ankara.

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2026-07-06T16:28:58.149383-07:00

ch-aviation

Israel to partially cover airlines’ aircraft evacuation costs

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2026-07-06T00:15:18.987785-07:00

Flying Magazine

U.S. Navy MH-60S Seahawk makes emergency water landing in Arabian Sea; 3 crew recovered, 1 missing

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2026-07-02T09:16:54.640676-07:00

AeroTime

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

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

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New York Times

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Trump expected to signal Turkey’s return to the F-35 program amid Netanyahu pressure before NATO summit U.S. President Donald Trump is expected to tell Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan that Turkey may be allowed to rejoin the F-35 stealth fighter program, according to the New York Times. Multiple reports say Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu is pressing Trump to block Turkish access to F-35 aircraft and jet-engine sales hours before the NATO summit in Ankara.

2026-07-06T16:28:58.149383-07:00

Trump expected to signal Turkey’s return to the F-35 program amid Netanyahu pressure before NATO summit

ch-aviation

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Israel to partially cover airlines’ aircraft evacuation costs Israel has moved to partially cover aircraft evacuation costs for airlines, per reporting surfaced via ch-aviation. The measure targets a specific cost exposure tied to evacuations, providing financial relief for carriers operating in or servicing affected routes.

2026-07-06T00:15:18.987785-07:00

Israel to partially cover airlines’ aircraft evacuation costs

Flying Magazine

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U.S. Navy MH-60S Seahawk makes emergency water landing in Arabian Sea; 3 crew recovered, 1 missing A U.S. Navy MH-60S Seahawk assigned to the USS George H.W. Bush conducted an emergency water landing in the Arabian Sea. Naval Forces Central Command says three crew members were recovered alive and are stable, while search and rescue continues for a fourth crewman who remains missing.

2026-07-02T09:16:54.640676-07:00

U.S. Navy MH-60S Seahawk makes emergency water landing in Arabian Sea; 3 crew recovered, 1 missing

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

ch-aviation

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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

ch-aviation

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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

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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

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