The United Airlines' Boeing plane, which had its course plotted for Fort Myers, Florida, had one of its engines explode into flames, which forced it to make an emergency landing.
The US aircraft manufacturer had donated towards establishing a Science (STEM) kindergarten that would be open to kids from around the southern town.
Social media posts of the Alaska Airlines jet showed oxygen masks deployed and a portion of the aircraft's side wall missing.
As part of a new five-year strategic plan unveiled on Thursday, El Al is seeking to boost its fleet from a current 46 planes to 59 by 2028.
El Al Airlines welcomed its newest Boeing 787 Dreamliner to Israel on Monday.
The baffling discovery of a Boeing 737 in an Indonesian forest sparks curiosity and theories about its origin and purpose.
By 2030, International Air Travel Association (IATA) figures show a projected increase of some 30% in passenger traffic, the Boeing executive predicted.
The conference delved into various aspects of the industry, with a particular focus on aircraft and engine financing and leasing, oil costs and the broader aviation market.
The IDF will soon have to decide if to buy old "Delta" Apaches that were put out of order in the US and upgrade them, or buy new Apache helicopters of the "Echo" model.
The delegation is a sign of rising interest in the global manufacturing hub, which is benefiting from a shift away from China amid Sino-US trade friction.
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