Airplane

How Did Clapping On Planes Become A Reason For Public Shaming?

Offbeat | Hannah Sampson, The Washington Post | Friday September 20, 2019

Why did clapping on planes - an activity viewed either as an expression of relief, gratitude or plain old joy - become a reason for public shaming?

India's New Rules For 737 MAX, Grounded After 2 Big Fatal Crashes

India News | Reuters | Thursday September 19, 2019

The aviation safety regulator may ask Boeing to set up simulators in India to train pilots on the 737 MAX planes once it clears the aircraft as safe for flying, a senior official with direct knowledge of the matter told Reuters.

Visionary Or Vile? Pic Of Passenger Lying Under Airplane Seats Is Viral

Offbeat | Thursday September 12, 2019

A photograph of a passenger lying under airplane seats has divided the Internet. The picture was shared on the Instagram account 'Passenger Shaming'.

Man Stood For 6 Hours In Flight To Let Wife Sleep. Twitter Divided

Offbeat | Tuesday September 10, 2019

An image of a man standing in an airplane while his wife slept across a row of three seats has divided opinions on Twitter.

4 Killed In Plane Crash In Ecuador's Amazon Region

World News | Agence France-Presse | Sunday August 25, 2019

A Cessna 182 airplane crashed in Ecuador's Amazon region, killing all four people aboard, authorities said Saturday.

Haryana Girls Complain Of Drone "Spying" At Hostel, Cops Call It Airplane

Cities | Edited By Debanish Achom | Saturday August 24, 2019

Girl students of a university in Haryana have complained to the authorities that a droneequipped with camerahas been seen flying outside their rooms at night and spying on them.

Aviation Regulators Free Up Mahindra's GA8 Planes To Fly

Reuters | Saturday July 27, 2019

Australia's Civil Aviation Safety Authority (CASA) said the precautionary suspension was triggered by initial information that the plane had broken up in flight.

Teenager Steals Planes For Joyride, Offered Flying Lessons

Offbeat | NDTV Offbeat Desk | Tuesday July 23, 2019

A Chinese teenager broke into an airport and took two planes for a late-night joyride. He has now been handed a hefty fine, along with an opportunity to learn how to fly.

Australia Grounds Mahindra Aerospace GA8 Planes After Swedish Crash

Business | Thomson Reuters | Monday July 22, 2019

Nine Swedes were killed when a GA8, dubbed the Airvan 8, crashed during a skydiving trip near Umea in northern Sweden on July 14.

Plane Engine Failed Mid-Air, Glowed Orange As Scared Passengers Watched

World News | Alex Horton, The Washington Post | Thursday July 11, 2019

It is not something you'd want to see looking outside an airplane window thousands of feet in the air: a piece of metal rattling around like a roulette ball in the walls of a failed engine, set against a blur of spiraling bright orange.

Richard Branson's Virgin Orbit Drops a Rocket From an Airplane

Reuters | Thursday July 11, 2019

Branson's Virgin Orbit released a rocket from the wing of a modified Boeing 747 jetliner in mid-air in a key test of its high-altitude launch system for satellites, the company said.

Jet Airways Stock Doubles In Strong Rebound From Record Lows

Business | NDTV Profit Team | Thursday June 20, 2019

Jet Airways stopped flying on April 17 after it ran out of cash and the unpaid lessors took away most of its operational airplanes

Smoking On Flights Is Banned, So Why Do Planes Still Have Ashtrays?

Offbeat | NDTV Offbeat Desk | Friday June 14, 2019

Today, smoking on flights is banned almost internationally. And yet, most aircrafts still have ashtrays inside the washroom. So why do airplanes still have ashtrays? A video by Cheddar explains.

This Country Will Sink An Airplane For Underwater Theme Park

Offbeat | NDTV Offbeat Desk | Thursday June 13, 2019

Bahrain has announced that it is all set to open the world's largest underwater theme park in August. The park will feature a submerged Boeing 747.

Passenger Disgusted To Find Dried Vomit On Airplane Seat

Offbeat | NDTV Offbeat Desk | Thursday June 6, 2019

A passenger was horrified to find his seat covered in what appeared to be dried vomit during a British Airways flight from London Heathrow airport to Seattle.