Sanctioned Russian military aircraft lands at Ben Gurion Airport in Israel
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The Tupolev Tu-154M, which departed from a military base near Moscow, has been on the US sanctions list since 2023.
Directly affected
- No company is named in this report.
Indirectly affected
- ITA iShares U.S. Aerospace & Defense ETF+1.1% 30d
iShares U.S. Aerospace & Defense ETF: it holds defense and aerospace contractors. Linked by “military” (defense) in this story.
- XAR SPDR S&P Aerospace & Defense ETF-4.4% 30d
SPDR S&P Aerospace & Defense ETF: it holds defense and aerospace contractors. Linked by “military” (defense) in this story.
- USO United States Oil Fund-1.1% 30d
United States Oil Fund: its price follows crude oil. Linked by “russian” (oil) in this story.
- EIS iShares MSCI Israel ETF-4.5% 11d
iShares MSCI Israel ETF holds stocks listed in Israel, which this story is about (“israel”).
- GE GE Aerospace+1.6% 30d
GE Aerospace (electronic and other electrical equipment (no computer equip)): aircraft makers and suppliers move with orders and air travel. Linked by “aircraft” (aerospace) in this story.
- TDG TransDigm Group+9.3% 30d
TransDigm Group (aircraft parts and auxiliary equipment): aircraft makers and suppliers move with orders and air travel. Linked by “aircraft” (aerospace) in this story.
- HWM Howmet Aerospace-11.5% 30d
Howmet Aerospace (rolling drawing and extruding of nonferrous metals): aircraft makers and suppliers move with orders and air travel. Linked by “aircraft” (aerospace) in this story.
- RTX Rtx-2.0% 14d
Rtx (aircraft engines and engine parts): defense contractors gain when military spending rises. Linked by “military” (defense) in this story.
Price reaction, T-5 to T+3
| Ticker | T-5 | T-3 | T-1 | T0 | T+1 | T+2 | T+3 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ITA | +3.67% | +2.77% | base | after close | after close | after close | after close |
| XAR | +2.91% | +0.53% | base | after close | after close | after close | after close |
| USO | +5.62% | -2.06% | base | after close | after close | after close | after close |
| EIS | +3.35% | +0.97% | base | after close | after close | after close | after close |
| GE | -2.33% | +1.90% | base | after close | after close | after close | after close |
| TDG | +1.32% | +1.66% | base | after close | after close | after close | after close |
| HWM | +3.45% | +3.76% | base | after close | after close | after close | after close |
| RTX | +7.00% | +4.71% | base | after close | after close | after close | after close |
Closing-price change versus T-1, the last close before the story. T0 to T+3 fill in after each market close. Prices: Alpaca IEX.
Sanctioned Russian military aircraft lands at Ben Gurion Airport in Israel The Jerusalem Post
Source: The Jerusalem Post
Defense
| Company | When | Move | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| EIS | three days earlier | +0.97% | final price |
| EIS | five days earlier | +3.35% | final price |
| GE | three days earlier | +1.90% | final price |
| GE | five days earlier | -2.33% | final price |
| HWM | three days earlier | +3.76% | final price |
| HWM | five days earlier | +3.45% | final price |
| ITA | three days earlier | +2.77% | final price |
| ITA | five days earlier | +3.67% | final price |
| RTX | three days earlier | +4.71% | final price |
| RTX | five days earlier | +7.00% | final price |
| TDG | three days earlier | +1.66% | final price |
| TDG | five days earlier | +1.32% | final price |
| USO | three days earlier | -2.06% | final price |
| USO | five days earlier | +5.62% | final price |
| XAR | three days earlier | +0.53% | final price |
| XAR | five days earlier | +2.91% | final price |
Trades by members of Congress and officials in the stocks in this story
- Rep. Maria Elvira Salazar sold General Electric (GE), worth $1,001 - $15,000 on 24 Sep 2026. That is 46 days before publication. Filed 7 Oct 2026. View the filing.
- Donald J Trump, an executive branch official, sold General Electric (GE), worth $1,001 - $15,000 on 24 Aug 2026. That is 77 days before publication. Filed 8 Oct 2026. View the filing.
- Donald J Trump, an executive branch official, sold TransDigm Group (TDG), worth $15,001 - $50,000 on 28 Aug 2026. That is 73 days before publication. Filed 8 Oct 2026. View the filing.
- Rep. April McClain Delaney sold TransDigm Group (TDG) (held by a dependent child), worth $100,001 - $250,000 on 25 Aug 2026. That is 76 days before publication. Filed 9 Sep 2026. View the filing.
- Donald J Trump, an executive branch official, bought TransDigm Group (TDG), worth $1,001 - $15,000 on 24 Aug 2026. That is 77 days before publication. Filed 8 Oct 2026. View the filing.
- Rep. Byron Donalds sold Howmet Aerospace (HWM) (held by a spouse), worth $1,001 - $15,000 on 11 Aug 2026. That is 90 days before publication. Filed 15 Sep 2026. View the filing.
- Rep. Byron Donalds sold Howmet Aerospace (HWM), worth $1,001 - $15,000 on 11 Aug 2026. That is 90 days before publication. Filed 15 Sep 2026. View the filing.
Public disclosure filings, not a recommendation. The filing link is the source document. News use of these reports still sits under 5 U.S.C. § 13107(c).
How solid the defense case looks
12 out of 100
“Sanctioned Russian military aircraft lands at Ben Gurion Airport in Israel” scores 12 out of 100. The score uses 1 sources.