Pakistani pilots, crew barred under new Israeli aviation rules

October 15, 2026 3:28 PM

Pakistani pilots, crew barred under new Israeli aviation rules

Pakistani pilots and cabin crew are barred from serving on flights entering Israeli airspace under new restrictions, according to media reports, after a hijacking attempt last month on a flight travelling from the UAE to Israel, in which Indian Captain Smit Machchhar was injured while foiling the suspected plot. Israel's public broadcaster Kan reported that the Transportation Ministry's Aviation Security Operations Centre has issued the new and updated directives following the hijacking attempt...

Three private planes at Israel’s Ben Gurion Airport damaged by Iran missile debris

March 18, 2026 10:02 PM

Three private planes at Israel’s Ben Gurion Airport damaged by Iran missile debris

Three private planes parked at Ben Gurion Airport near Tel Aviv suffered "severe" damage after being hit by debris from Iranian missiles that were intercepted by Israeli air defence systems, the Israel Airports Authority said on Wednesday. The authority said the damage occurred over the past few days. It did not provide details on the aircrafts' owners. Since the U.S.-Israeli led air strikes on Iran began on February 28, triggering missile fire at Israel from Iran, commercial flights have been...