The Times of Israel https://www.timesofisrael.com/topic/air-safety/ News from Israel, the Middle East and the Jewish World Thu, 11 Jun 2026 01:16:14 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://static-cdn.toi-media.com/www/uploads/2018/11/toi_icon_512-200x200.png air safety | The Times of Israel https://www.timesofisrael.com/topic/air-safety/ 32 32 Austria scrambles fighter jets after El Al plane briefly goes silent https://www.timesofisrael.com/austria-scrambles-fighter-jets-after-el-al-plane-briefly-goes-silent/ Tue, 11 Apr 2023 21:49:58 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=2994211 Monday incident ended harmlessly as communications restored on 777 from Amsterdam to Tel Aviv; pilots went incommunicado for 12 minutes

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]]> Iranian plane skids off runway into street; all 150 passengers safe https://www.timesofisrael.com/iranian-plane-skids-off-runway-into-street-all-150-passengers-safe/ Mon, 27 Jan 2020 09:16:26 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=2228719 State TV says airliner came in harder than usual in Mahshahr and lost its landing gear as it hit the tarmac; images from scene show jet ground to a halt close to populated area

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]]> Pilots fret over fire safety of Dreamliner planes, also used by El AL — report https://www.timesofisrael.com/pilots-fear-for-fire-safety-of-dreamliner-planes-also-used-by-el-al-report/ Sun, 16 Jun 2019 14:32:09 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=2095221 Boeing acknowledges that engine fire extinguisher switch can jam; FAA orders checks; crews say authorities taking the cheap, not the safe, route

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]]> Boeing cutting production rate of troubled 737 Max jet https://www.timesofisrael.com/boeing-cutting-production-rate-of-troubled-737-max-jet/ Sat, 06 Apr 2019 08:48:04 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com?p=2051473&preview=true&preview_id=2051473 Company faces growing financial risk amid aircraft safety doubts following two deadly crashes

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]]> Ethiopian crew followed Boeing’s procedures, but couldn’t prevent crash https://www.timesofisrael.com/ethiopian-crew-followed-boeings-procedures-but-couldnt-prevent-crash/ Thu, 04 Apr 2019 09:59:24 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=2050332 Preliminary report on March crash that killed 157 calls for Boeing to review 737's flight control system

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]]> Indonesian Lion Air plane crashes into sea with 189 on board https://www.timesofisrael.com/indonesian-lion-air-plane-crashes-into-sea-with-189-on-board/ Mon, 29 Oct 2018 06:17:19 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=1950948 Divers searching for wreckage of the jet that vanished from radar minutes after takeoff from Jakarta

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]]> European airlines warned of possible Syria strike within 72 hours https://www.timesofisrael.com/european-airlines-warned-of-possible-syria-strike-within-72-hours/ Wed, 11 Apr 2018 10:43:48 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=1827794 Authorities tell companies to watch for missile and air attacks in and near Syrian airspace

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]]> IS operatives accused of planning attack on Indian synagogue https://www.timesofisrael.com/liveblog-october-26-2017/ Thu, 26 Oct 2017 10:59:15 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=1718476 Indian anti-terror officials say suspects carried out reconnaissance on the Magen Abraham synagogue in Gujarat on Sept. 12, were planning either an explosion or shooting

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]]> US says ban on laptops in airplane cabins has been lifted https://www.timesofisrael.com/us-says-ban-on-laptops-in-airplane-cabins-has-been-lifted/ Fri, 21 Jul 2017 06:03:01 +0000 http://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=1662377 Restriction on laptops from many Middle Eastern countries replaced by heightened scrutiny of electronic devices and passengers

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]]> US, European officials to discuss extending airline laptop ban https://www.timesofisrael.com/us-european-officials-to-discuss-extending-airline-laptop-ban/ Wed, 17 May 2017 06:27:14 +0000 http://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=1620709 Ban could affect 65 million people a year on over 400 flights per day

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]]> Ethics office recommends Conway investigation over Ivanka plug https://www.timesofisrael.com/liveblog-february-14-2017/ Tue, 14 Feb 2017 12:06:24 +0000 http://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=1561545 White House says Trump expects Russia to return Crimea to Ukraine; none hurt as stray projectile from Syria strikes Golan; Israel pulls Cairo envoy due to security concerns

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]]> Three years on, underwater hunt for Malaysian plane called off https://www.timesofisrael.com/after-three-years-underwater-hunt-for-malaysian-plane-called-off/ Tue, 17 Jan 2017 07:27:17 +0000 http://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=1541688 Families of passengers 'dismayed' as Australia, China and Malaysia end intensive Indian Ocean search for remains of MH370

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]]> Iran Air cleared to resume flights to Europe https://www.timesofisrael.com/iran-air-cleared-to-resume-flights-to-europe/ Thu, 16 Jun 2016 18:07:47 +0000 http://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=1411231 Following successful 'technical assessment,' most of national airline's planes allowed to fly into continent

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]]> Israeli jets scramble after Egyptian plane fails to identify https://www.timesofisrael.com/iaf-jets-scramble-after-egyptian-plane-fails-to-identify/ Sat, 23 Apr 2016 06:10:38 +0000 http://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=1380622 Communications belatedly resume, and fighter planes escort civilian aircraft to safe landing at Ben Gurion Airport

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]]> Israel-bound Lufthansa flight, with MK on board, turns back after engine failure https://www.timesofisrael.com/israel-bound-lufthansa-flight-with-mk-on-board-turns-back-after-engine-failure/ Thu, 21 Apr 2016 15:36:36 +0000 http://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=1379935 Pilot looked 'shaken' on emerging from the cockpit after safe return landing in Munich, Zionist Union's Ksenia Svetlova reports

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