Ministry of Transportation to equip Israeli airlines with laser-based anti missiles system
29.06.09
Ministry of Transportation to equip Israeli airlines with laser-based anti missiles system
Elbit Systems signed a $76 million contract to supply the Ministry with a system called C-MUSIC which disrupts missiles fired at commercial aircraft
First shipment of cattle into Gaza for 9 months
22.06.09
First shipment of cattle into Gaza for 9 months
The first shipment of 350 head of cattle was allowed into the Gaza Strip territory. Thousands of head of livestock were smuggled in from Sinai in recent months
Exports of chemicals is 21% down in Q1 of 2009
22.06.09
Exports of chemicals is 21% down in Q1 of 2009
Despite the sharp fall in chemical exports, exports of pharmaceuticals for human and veterinary use climbed 28%
CBS: GDP fell 3.9% in first quarter of 2009
22.06.09
CBS: GDP fell 3.9% in first quarter of 2009
The drop in GDP in the first quarter of 2009 reflects a 37% drop in exports of goods and services, as well as a drop in investments
FAA began reviewing Israel's progress on air safety
22.06.09
FAA began reviewing Israel's progress on air safety
The Israeli Civil Aviation Authority staff made last week a first presentation to the US team of progress in fixing the deficiencies
Bank of Israel: Foreign currency surplus hits US$47.5B
22.06.09
Bank of Israel: Foreign currency surplus hits US$47.5B
The Bank of Israel has been buying US dollars in an attempt to stabilize the ever-fluctuating currency and to increase its foreign currency balance
Bank Hapoalim: PMI indicates recession moderating
22.06.09
Bank Hapoalim: PMI indicates recession moderating
The PMI index rose last month by 7.1% to a level of 42.6%. Economists at Bank Hapoalim: indices pointing to stabilization and perhaps a turning point
IAI, Airbus Cooperate on fuel-saving Robot System - Taxibot
22.06.09
IAI, Airbus Cooperate on fuel-saving Robot System - Taxibot
The Taxibot Dispatch Towing system will enable both wide and narrow body commercial airplanes to taxi without using their jet engines