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Air India Re-inspects Fuel Switches On Boeing 787s After Reported Defect
Air India has launched a precautionary re-inspection of fuel control switches on its Boeing 787 Dreamliner aircraft following a reported defect on one plane.
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Air India Ahmedabad Crash And Fuel Switch Controversy That Followed
An Air India Boeing 787-8 Dreamliner operating flight AI132 from London to Bengaluru was grounded after a pilot reported that the left engine's fuel control switch failed to remain in the "RUN" position during engine start-up, twice moving to "CUTOFF
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Air India Crash: 'Can't Blame Pilot', Top Court Says. Theories Point To...
The Supreme Court's comments today, which gave comfort to the father of the pilot-in-command of Air India's Boeing 787 Dreamliner that crashed in Ahmedabad, has brought the focus back on theories of electrical malfunction and other probable causes.
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Pilots' Body Urges Withdrawal Of Extended Boeing 787 Flight Duty Hours
India's aviation regulator has allowed an extension of flight duty hours for select Boeing 787 Dreamliner routes, a move that has drawn sharp criticism from the country's pilots' association, citing serious safety and fatigue concerns.
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"International Media Reports Irresponsible": Air India Crash Investigator
The Aircraft Accident Investigation Bureau has slammed the international media for "selective and unverified" reporting about the Air India Boeing 787-8 Dreamliner plane crash on June 12.
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Is Seat 11A The Safest On A Plane? What Experts Said
The survival of a passenger who escaped through an exit door seconds after his Air India flight crashed killing everyone else on board has prompted speculation over whether his seat, 11A, is the safest.
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How 787 Dreamliner Is Different From Other Boeing Models
A Boeing 787-8 Dreamliner operated by Air India crashed shortly after takeoff from Ahmedabad on Thursday, killing 241 of the 242 people on board. This was the first fatal incident involving the Dreamliner since the aircraft began commercial serviceo
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What May Have Led To Air India Dreamliner Crash? Here Are 4 Scenarios
To the naked eye, everything seemed fine when the Air India Boeing 787-8 accelerated during its take-off roll in Ahmedabad airport on Thursday. The next few seconds, however, indicated the plane could be in trouble as it did not gain altitude.
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Year Before Ahmedabad Plane Crash, Whistleblower's Boeing 787 Dreamliner Flaw Claim
Air India's flight AI 171, with 242 on board flying to London, crashed shortly after takeoff in Ahmedabad this afternoon, in one of the worst aviation disasters in aviation history.
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I Was "Fired" After Raising Safety Concerns, Claims Boeing Whistleblower
Another whistleblower stepped forward Wednesday alleging he was retaliated against after flagging potentially dangerous manufacturing problems on the Boeing 787 Dreamliner.
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Boeing Rebuts Whistleblower's "Breaks At Some Time" Claim About 787s
Aerospace major Boeing has refuted whistleblower claims it takes manufacturing shortcuts, sidesteps safety regulations, and silences critics in its rush to produce more planes and rake in bigger profits.
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"Confident In Durability Of 787 And 777 Planes": Boeing On Its Safety Practices
Boeing defended its safety practices Monday, touting aircraft testing protocols as it girds for a tough congressional hearing featuring critics of the embattled aviation giant.
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Boeing Took Shortcuts In Building Dreamliner 787 Planes, Alleges Engineer
Federal aviation authorities are investigating claims by a Boeing engineer that the 787 Dreamliner suffers from assembly defects that threaten safety, US officials said Tuesday.
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Boeing Still Expects 4Q Regulatory Approval Of 737 MAX
Boeing reported Wednesday a 51 per cent drop in third-quarter earnings due to the 737 MAX grounding, but said it still expects regulatory approval to return the plane to service this year
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Why Qantas Plans To Keep All Awake For 6 Hours In World's Longest Flight
Qantas Airways Ltd. will ditch the traditional in-flight service routine for this weekend's marathon nonstop trip from New York to Sydney.
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Air India Re-inspects Fuel Switches On Boeing 787s After Reported Defect
Air India has launched a precautionary re-inspection of fuel control switches on its Boeing 787 Dreamliner aircraft following a reported defect on one plane.
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Air India Ahmedabad Crash And Fuel Switch Controversy That Followed
An Air India Boeing 787-8 Dreamliner operating flight AI132 from London to Bengaluru was grounded after a pilot reported that the left engine's fuel control switch failed to remain in the "RUN" position during engine start-up, twice moving to "CUTOFF
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Air India Crash: 'Can't Blame Pilot', Top Court Says. Theories Point To...
The Supreme Court's comments today, which gave comfort to the father of the pilot-in-command of Air India's Boeing 787 Dreamliner that crashed in Ahmedabad, has brought the focus back on theories of electrical malfunction and other probable causes.
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Pilots' Body Urges Withdrawal Of Extended Boeing 787 Flight Duty Hours
India's aviation regulator has allowed an extension of flight duty hours for select Boeing 787 Dreamliner routes, a move that has drawn sharp criticism from the country's pilots' association, citing serious safety and fatigue concerns.
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"International Media Reports Irresponsible": Air India Crash Investigator
The Aircraft Accident Investigation Bureau has slammed the international media for "selective and unverified" reporting about the Air India Boeing 787-8 Dreamliner plane crash on June 12.
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Is Seat 11A The Safest On A Plane? What Experts Said
The survival of a passenger who escaped through an exit door seconds after his Air India flight crashed killing everyone else on board has prompted speculation over whether his seat, 11A, is the safest.
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How 787 Dreamliner Is Different From Other Boeing Models
A Boeing 787-8 Dreamliner operated by Air India crashed shortly after takeoff from Ahmedabad on Thursday, killing 241 of the 242 people on board. This was the first fatal incident involving the Dreamliner since the aircraft began commercial serviceo
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What May Have Led To Air India Dreamliner Crash? Here Are 4 Scenarios
To the naked eye, everything seemed fine when the Air India Boeing 787-8 accelerated during its take-off roll in Ahmedabad airport on Thursday. The next few seconds, however, indicated the plane could be in trouble as it did not gain altitude.
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Year Before Ahmedabad Plane Crash, Whistleblower's Boeing 787 Dreamliner Flaw Claim
Air India's flight AI 171, with 242 on board flying to London, crashed shortly after takeoff in Ahmedabad this afternoon, in one of the worst aviation disasters in aviation history.
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I Was "Fired" After Raising Safety Concerns, Claims Boeing Whistleblower
Another whistleblower stepped forward Wednesday alleging he was retaliated against after flagging potentially dangerous manufacturing problems on the Boeing 787 Dreamliner.
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Boeing Rebuts Whistleblower's "Breaks At Some Time" Claim About 787s
Aerospace major Boeing has refuted whistleblower claims it takes manufacturing shortcuts, sidesteps safety regulations, and silences critics in its rush to produce more planes and rake in bigger profits.
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"Confident In Durability Of 787 And 777 Planes": Boeing On Its Safety Practices
Boeing defended its safety practices Monday, touting aircraft testing protocols as it girds for a tough congressional hearing featuring critics of the embattled aviation giant.
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Boeing Took Shortcuts In Building Dreamliner 787 Planes, Alleges Engineer
Federal aviation authorities are investigating claims by a Boeing engineer that the 787 Dreamliner suffers from assembly defects that threaten safety, US officials said Tuesday.
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Boeing Still Expects 4Q Regulatory Approval Of 737 MAX
Boeing reported Wednesday a 51 per cent drop in third-quarter earnings due to the 737 MAX grounding, but said it still expects regulatory approval to return the plane to service this year
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Why Qantas Plans To Keep All Awake For 6 Hours In World's Longest Flight
Qantas Airways Ltd. will ditch the traditional in-flight service routine for this weekend's marathon nonstop trip from New York to Sydney.
