Israel Aerospace Industries (IAI)

By Graham Warwick
Our roundup of the main aerospace and defense stories making the news this week.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Steve Trimble, Robert Wall
Israel applied to a court in France to overturn the French government's effective block of Israeli companies at the Paris Air Show, but without success.
Budget, Policy & Operations

By Robert Wall, Steve Trimble
Israeli companies IAI and Rafael are up in arms at the Paris Air Show after French limits were placed on what they could exhibit.
Budget, Policy & Operations

By Robert Wall
Israel Aerospace Industries (IAI) reports a further boost to its record backlog that has now swelled to $26.1 billion.
Marketplace

By James Pozzi
IAI's Aviation Group VP & General Manager MRO Division discusses Leap program ramp-ups and future engine repair developments.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By James Pozzi
At Aviation Week’s MRO Middle East 2025, MROs in the region discussed long-term growth ambitions and investing in capacity to ramp up to meet demand.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Robert Wall
The German Air Force says its efforts to field armed uncrewed aircraft systems have suffered delays because of the military situation in Israel.
Budget, Policy & Operations

By Chen Chuanren
To handle greater challenges in its maritime environment, Singapore looks to field a more capable maritime patrol aircraft to replace its Fokker 50s.
Multi-Mission Aircraft

By Steve Trimble
Israel Aerospace Industries (IAI) revealed Feb. 12 that it has delivered a new airborne, multi-role radar to an unidentified “strategic” customer.
Sensors & Electronic Warfare

By James Pozzi, Sean Broderick
How OEM investments in aftermarket networks will further shape new-generation engine MRO in 2025.
Services & Support

By Victoria Moores
Air freight specialist Challenge Group has agreed to lease a pair of Boeing 777-300ERSF freighter conversions from AerCap.
Airlines & Lessors

By Robert Wall
The Israeli Defense Ministry has set up a new research unit to focus on AI and autonomy while also ramping up production of Arrow-3 missile interceptors.
Budget, Policy & Operations

By Robert Wall
The deal is the largest ever between the two countries, Israel said in announcing the finalization of the purchase on Dec. 24.
Missile Defense & Weapons

By Antoine Fafard
More than 43,900 commercial engines will be delivered over the 10-year 2025-34 period, according to the Aviation Week Commercial Fleet & MRO Forecast.
AWIN Knowledge Center

By Daniel Williams, Guy Ferneyhough
This year the number of Airbus A330s converted into freighters passed the half-century mark, but that number will look meager compared to a decade from now.
AWIN Knowledge Center

By Robert Wall
Israel Aerospace Industries' order backlog swelled to $25 billion at the end of September, while sales showed a growing reliance on demand at home.
Missile Defense & Weapons

By James Pozzi
Israel Aerospace Industries will increase its Leap capabilities next year following recent approval for the 1A and 1B variants to start quick-turn services.
MRO Europe

By Molly McMillin
Manufacturers delivered 181 business jets and 94 business turboprops and piston aircraft during the third quarter of 2024.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Steve Trimble
The UAV, already known to the U.S. intelligence community as RA-1, was not visible.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Steve Trimble
The 1.6-mi.-range Teaser missile is now in production with a warhead suited for attacking enemy troops and light vehicles.
Missile Defense & Weapons

By Robert Wall
Several companies participated in a “first-of-its-kind trial” to identify and demonstrate new capabilities for intercepting UAVs.
Missile Defense & Weapons

By Steve Trimble
The lack of major obvious damage again showed that Israeli and U.S. missile defenses intercepted the most dangerous incoming missiles from Iran.
Missile Defense & Weapons

By Steve Trimble
A massive barrage showcased the might of Israel’s airpower but raised questions about potential gaps in the country’s arsenal.
Budget, Policy & Operations

By Steve Trimble
With the global arms market peaking and demand from the Israel Defense Forces expected to surge, state-owned IAI lost 13% of its workforce in a single stroke.
Supply Chain

By Steve Trimble
The IDF retired a fleet of Machbet anti-aircraft guns from service about 20 years ago.
Missile Defense & Weapons