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.Follow us on GoogleFrom right to left: Tal Madutzky, Arkia Captain; Adar Madutzky, Arkia Captain; and Noam Adar, Arkia Fleet Manager.(photo credit: Arkia Spokesperson’s Office)ByTOBIAS HOLCMANAUGUST 24, 2026 15:47Arkia announced on Monday that Adar Madutzky was appointed as the first female captain in the airline's history, in a ceremony where Idan Bahbut was also unveiled as a new captain.Madutzky joins her father, Tal, as captain, and with the appointment, the duo becomes the first father-daughter pair to fly simultaneously for Arkia.Tal has been flying with Arkia for the last 15 years and currently works in the airline’s Embraer fleet, the company said.A family connected with Arkia through generations“This is an exciting day for Arkia," said Captain Yotam Galaon, Arkia’s vice president of operations."Becoming a captain is a significant milestone in every pilot’s professional career, and I congratulate Idan and Adar on their long journey, dedication, and achievement," he said"Adar’s story is particularly moving: a father and daughter serving as captains at the same airline, and a family story connected to generations of Israeli enterprise," he added.Airbus A321 aircraft, Arkia. (credit: PR)Galaon also pointed out that the Madutzky family is the "exact combination we value at Arkia: people, family, Israeli spirit and professionalism."Adar and Bahbut will be joining the team of captains operating Arkia’s Airbus A320/321 fleet, the company added in a statement.Follow us on Google