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NDTV Inside Flight Simulator: What May Have Happened In Dreamliner's Final Moments
NDTV spoke to a commercial airline pilot inside the cockpit of a flight simulator to get an insight into what could have gone wrong with Air India's Boeing 787 Dreamliner just before it crashed in Gujarat's Ahmedabad on Thursday.
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200 Passengers 'Fly Without A Pilot' For 10 Minutes. Here's What Happened
A Lufthansa flight to Spain last year went without a pilot for 10 minutes after the co-pilot fainted while he was alone in the cockpit, German news agency dpa reported on Saturday.
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Air India Allowed To Extend Crew Duty, Rest Periods Amid Pak Airspace Ban
The exemption increases the maximum flight duty period - typically the time between reporting for duty and the end of flight-related activities - for pilots and cabin crew, the memo showed.
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"Missteps, Ignored Warning": What Led To Midair Collision Over Washington
Traffic control issues, an ignored warning and a pilot's error reportedly led to the midair collision between a Black Hawk helicopter and an American Airlines flight over the Potomac River near Washington.
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Pilot, Children Survive After Plane Crashes Into Icy Alaska Lake
A pilot and two children were rescued from a small plane that plunged into an icy lake in Alaska following an overnight search, officials said.
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China-Bound Flight Makes U-Turn To US As Pilot Forgets Passport
Passengers headed to China aboard a recent United Airlines flight faced an unexpected travel headache after a pilot's forgotten passport prompted their return to the United States.
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China-Bound Flight From US Makes U-Turn After Pilot Forgets Passport
The United Airlines flight to Shanghai took off from Los Angeles with 257 passengers and 13 crew members on board.
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United Airlines Pilot Broke Down Bathroom Door, Got Passenger Arrested For Taking Too Long: Lawsuit
A 20-year-old US man is suing United Airlines claiming that a pilot got him arrested after forcefully dragging him out of the bathroom mid-flight with his pants still down because he was taking too long.
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Inside Akasa Air's Struggles With Boeing Delivery Delays And Idle Pilots
Troubles at Akasa are among the starkest examples of how Boeing's troubles are crippling airlines globally and having a ripple effect on their planned expansions.
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How Pilot's "Mistake" Led To Near Collision Of Planes On US Runway
The runway incursion unfolded through a series of miscommunications captured in air traffic control recordings obtained from FlightRadar24.
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Watch: Pilot Aborts Landing To Avoid Collision With Another Jet On Runway In Chicago
A major tragedy was averted in the United States after a Southwest Airlines pilot aborted the plane's landing at the last minute to avoid potentially hitting another plane on the runway at Chicago Midway International Airport on Tuesday morning.
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Flight Attendant Delivers Baby As Woman Goes Into Labour Mid-Air
The pilots quickly turned the plane back toward Dakar, but before they could land, baby Fanta had already arrived.
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Revised Pilot Duty Norms, With More Rest Hours, From July 1: Aviation Regulator DGCA
The Delhi High Court has been informed by DGCA that airlines would implement the revised norms on duty and rest hours for pilots in a phased manner starting July 1.
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"It Hurts So Bad": Father Of American Airlines Pilot Killed In Crash
The 28-year-old pilot of the American Airlines passenger plane, which collided with a US Army Black Hawk helicopter on Wednesday, was looking forward to marrying his fiance this year, his father said.
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Pilot Arrested For Showing Up Drunk Moments Before Southwest Airlines Flight Takeoff
The pilot, identified as David Paul Allsop, 52, was arrested at Savannah/Hilton Head International Airport
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NDTV Inside Flight Simulator: What May Have Happened In Dreamliner's Final Moments
NDTV spoke to a commercial airline pilot inside the cockpit of a flight simulator to get an insight into what could have gone wrong with Air India's Boeing 787 Dreamliner just before it crashed in Gujarat's Ahmedabad on Thursday.
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200 Passengers 'Fly Without A Pilot' For 10 Minutes. Here's What Happened
A Lufthansa flight to Spain last year went without a pilot for 10 minutes after the co-pilot fainted while he was alone in the cockpit, German news agency dpa reported on Saturday.
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Air India Allowed To Extend Crew Duty, Rest Periods Amid Pak Airspace Ban
The exemption increases the maximum flight duty period - typically the time between reporting for duty and the end of flight-related activities - for pilots and cabin crew, the memo showed.
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"Missteps, Ignored Warning": What Led To Midair Collision Over Washington
Traffic control issues, an ignored warning and a pilot's error reportedly led to the midair collision between a Black Hawk helicopter and an American Airlines flight over the Potomac River near Washington.
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Pilot, Children Survive After Plane Crashes Into Icy Alaska Lake
A pilot and two children were rescued from a small plane that plunged into an icy lake in Alaska following an overnight search, officials said.
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China-Bound Flight Makes U-Turn To US As Pilot Forgets Passport
Passengers headed to China aboard a recent United Airlines flight faced an unexpected travel headache after a pilot's forgotten passport prompted their return to the United States.
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China-Bound Flight From US Makes U-Turn After Pilot Forgets Passport
The United Airlines flight to Shanghai took off from Los Angeles with 257 passengers and 13 crew members on board.
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United Airlines Pilot Broke Down Bathroom Door, Got Passenger Arrested For Taking Too Long: Lawsuit
A 20-year-old US man is suing United Airlines claiming that a pilot got him arrested after forcefully dragging him out of the bathroom mid-flight with his pants still down because he was taking too long.
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Inside Akasa Air's Struggles With Boeing Delivery Delays And Idle Pilots
Troubles at Akasa are among the starkest examples of how Boeing's troubles are crippling airlines globally and having a ripple effect on their planned expansions.
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How Pilot's "Mistake" Led To Near Collision Of Planes On US Runway
The runway incursion unfolded through a series of miscommunications captured in air traffic control recordings obtained from FlightRadar24.
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Watch: Pilot Aborts Landing To Avoid Collision With Another Jet On Runway In Chicago
A major tragedy was averted in the United States after a Southwest Airlines pilot aborted the plane's landing at the last minute to avoid potentially hitting another plane on the runway at Chicago Midway International Airport on Tuesday morning.
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Flight Attendant Delivers Baby As Woman Goes Into Labour Mid-Air
The pilots quickly turned the plane back toward Dakar, but before they could land, baby Fanta had already arrived.
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Revised Pilot Duty Norms, With More Rest Hours, From July 1: Aviation Regulator DGCA
The Delhi High Court has been informed by DGCA that airlines would implement the revised norms on duty and rest hours for pilots in a phased manner starting July 1.
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"It Hurts So Bad": Father Of American Airlines Pilot Killed In Crash
The 28-year-old pilot of the American Airlines passenger plane, which collided with a US Army Black Hawk helicopter on Wednesday, was looking forward to marrying his fiance this year, his father said.
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Pilot Arrested For Showing Up Drunk Moments Before Southwest Airlines Flight Takeoff
The pilot, identified as David Paul Allsop, 52, was arrested at Savannah/Hilton Head International Airport
