{
  "id": 3024380,
  "title": "'Father-daughter duo': Arkia announces first female captain in airline's history",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/24/father-daughter-duo-arkia-announces-first-female-captain-in-airlines",
  "topic": "business",
  "section": "Business",
  "published": "2026-08-24T13:16:16.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Jerusalem Post",
    "slug": "jerusalem-post",
    "url": "https://www.jpost.com/business-and-innovation/all-news/article-906431"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Arkia, the Israeli airline, announced on Monday that Adar Madutzky became the first female captain in the airline's history. The ceremony also unveiled Idan Bahbut as a new captain. Madutzky, who joins her father Tal as captain, forms the first father-daughter pair to fly together for Arkia. Tal has been with the airline for the past 15 years, working in their Embraer fleet. Arkia's vice president of operations, Captain Yotam Galaon, expressed his congratulations to the young pilots, stating that their achievement is a significant milestone in their professional careers. He praised the Madutzky family for embodying the values Arkia holds dear: people, family, Israeli spirit, and professionalism. Both Adar and Bahbut will join the team of captains operating Arkia's Airbus A320/321 fleet.",
  "summary": "Adar Madutzky became the first female captain in the airline's history, and she is also the daughter of Arkia's Embraer fleet captain, Tal Madutzky.",
  "key_points": [
    "Adar Madutzky becomes first female captain in Arkia's history.",
    "Father-daughter duo forms first father-daughter pilot pair for airline.",
    "Tal Madutzky joins as captain, completing 15-year tenure with Arkia."
  ],
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}