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An Israeli Air Force technician inspects a fighter jet before taking off for a major wave of strikes against Hezbollah in Lebanon, April 8, 2026. (Israel Defense Forces)
April 23, 2026, 4:46 pm
2 IDF aircraft mechanics charged with spying for Iran, leaking fighter jet info
Pair, serving at Tel Nof Airbase, sent diagram of aircraft engine, photos of aviation instructor to Iranian handler in one of the most serious incidents in a spate of espionage attempts
By Emanuel Fabian and Charlie Summers
Rescue workers on the scene of a three-car collision near the Tel Nof airbase in central Israel, February 6, 2023. (Magen David Adom)
February 6, 2023, 1:28 pm
Two women killed in deadly collision near Tel Nof airbase
One victim, an IDF officer, declared dead at scene, another succumbs in hospital; a third woman also lightly injured in crash
By Michael Horovitz
Illustrative. An F-15 fighter jet sits outside its hangar, canopy up, on the Ovda air base in southern Israel during the international Blue Flag exercise on November 9, 2017. (Judah Ari Gross/Times of Israel)
January 8, 2019, 10:26 am
Military recovers F-15 canopy that fell off during training flight
Air force technicians to inspect the fragment, which was found in the West Bank, to determine why it detached suddenly at 30,000 feet
By Judah Ari Gross
This December 29, 2016 photo shows an Israeli Air Force F-15 plane in flight during a graduation ceremony for new pilots in the Hatzerim air force base near the city of Beersheba. (AP/Ariel Schalit)
January 7, 2019, 12:11 pm
F-15 pilots at 30,000 feet: ‘We’re landing without a canopy, do you copy?’
Military investigating how top of fighter jet came off, exposing airmen to bitter cold and whipping winds; plane landed safely at nearby base
By Judah Ari Gross
An Israeli Air Force F-15 takes off during the Blue Flag air exercise at the Ovda air force base, north of the Israeli city of Eilat, on November 8, 2017. (Jack Guez/AFP)
January 7, 2019, 9:04 am
Air Force F-15 said to lose canopy at 30,000 feet, lands safely
Pilots praised for ‘calm, professionalism, expertise’ in bringing plane to landing after sudden loss of cabin pressure, biting cold, violent turbulence
By ToI Staff
Illustrative: Israeli F-35 fighter jets fly over Jerusalem during celebrations marking Israel's 69th Independence Day on May 2, 2017. (AFP Photo/Thomas Coex)
May 2, 2017, 1:51 pm
In public debut, F-35 jets streak over Israel for Independence Day
Public gets it first look at Air Force’s new stealth fighters during annual flyover celebrating Jewish state’s establishment
By Judah Ari Gross
Released Israeli soldier Gilad Shalit (second right), walks with Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu (second left), then-defense minister Ehud Barak (left), and ex-chief of staff Lt. Gen. Benny Gantz (right), at the Tel Nof air base in southern Israel, October 18, 2011. (Ariel Hermoni/Defense Ministry/Flash90)
August 24, 2015, 8:05 pm
Barak: ‘Childish’ Netanyahu opposed Shalit deal, took full credit
In latest leaked recording, former defense chief says PM tried to keep him out of first photos of soldier’s return
By Marissa Newman
Paratroopers in training (photo credit: IDF Spokesman's Office/Flash90)
February 15, 2013, 5:32 pm
8 soldiers lightly injured in parachuting accident
Most of the jumpers have been released from Soroka Medical Center following treatment
By ToI Staff
The paratroopers memorial at Tel Nof (photo credit: Tsahi Ben-Ami/Flash 90)
April 25, 2012, 4:39 pm
Families left in cold after army cancels ceremony without notifying them
Bereaved families and friends of airborne troops arrive for annual commemoration event, but find only an honor guard
By Stuart Winer
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