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After Deadly Crashes, US Says Boeing Can Resume Certifying Some New Planes
US regulators will permit Boeing to certify the airworthiness of some new planes, air safety officials announced Friday, in a sign of authorities' increased confidence in the aviation giant's operations.
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Families Of 4 Air India Ahmedabad Plane Crash Victims Sue Boeing In US Court
Families of four passengers who died in the Air India plane crash in June this year have filed a product defect and negligence lawsuit in a US court.
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'Findings Tarnished Name, Need Fresh Probe': Air India Crash Pilot's Father
The father of a pilot flying the Boeing Dreamliner that crashed less than a minute after take-off from Ahmedabad, has sought a proper investigation into the tragedy.
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'Incidence Rate Entirely Normal Considering Operational Scale': Air India CEO
Air India chief Campbell Wilson has said that in the context of Air India Group's scale and size, the "incidence rate is entirely normal" amid incidents involving some of its aircraft in recent times.
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Pilot's 50-Minute Chat With Engineers. Then F-35 Fighter Jet's Freefall
A US Air Force F-35 pilot was forced to eject from a fighter jet after spending 50 minutes on a conference call mid-air with engineers, trying to resolve a critical malfunction before the aircraft crashed onto an Alaska runway.
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Video: Small Plane Crash Lands On Golf Course In Australia, 2 Injured
A small aircraft crash-landed on a Sydney golf course in Australia on Sunday afternoon. The plane had two men, both in their 50s, onboard when it went down. They sustained minor injuries.
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Victims' Lawyer On What Could Be Behind Ahmedabad Dreamliner Crash
Two months since the tragic Air India 171 crash in Ahmedabad that killed 241 people on board and 19 on the ground, many questions remain unanswered, the chief one being: Was it a fault with the fuel switch locking mechanism or was it human error.
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UAE Refutes Sudan's Claim About Destroying Emirati Plane Carrying Mercenaries
The United Arab Emirates rejected on Thursday an announcement from Sudan's armed forces saying they had destroyed an Emirati plane carrying Colombian mercenaries.
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Air India Launches App For Emotional, Mental Well-Being Of Pilots, Cabin Crew
Tata Group-owned Air India has rolled out a dedicated emotional and mental well-being app for its pilots and cabin crew members and their families, offering over 600 expert-designed self-care techniques
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Air India To Fully Resume International Operations From October 1
Air India has begun a "phased restoration" of its international operations and will return to a full roster of flights - i.e., before the June 12 Boeing 787-8 Dreamliner crash in Ahmedabad - by October 1.
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Video: Small Plane Crashes Into Ocean Near North Carolina, Pilot Survives
A small, single-engine aircraft made an emergency water landing in the ocean near Oak Island Pier late Saturday evening, prompting immediate rescue attempts that saved the only person on board - the pilot.
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Indian National Killed In Plane Crash In Canada's Newfoundland
One Indian national was killed in an air mishap involving a commercial survey aircraft in Canada's Newfoundland, the Consulate General of India in Toronto said in a statement on Tuesday.
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Flight Scare In US As Boeing 787 Declares "Mayday" Soon After Takeoff
A Boeing 787-8 Dreamliner, operated by United Airlines, experienced a mid-air scare last week due to a critical engine failure.
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Over 10,500 Posts Vacant Across Key Civil Aviation Regulatory Bodies
More than 10,500 posts are lying vacant across key civil aviation regulatory bodies in India, according to data submitted in the Rajya Sabha. The Ministry of Civil Aviation shared this in response to a question by MP Dr Medha Vishram Kulkarni
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Air India Crash: Mother Donates Skin To 8-Month-Old For Grafting Surgery
For 8-month-old Dhyaansh, the youngest victim of the June 12 Air India plane crash, his mother not only turned a saviour when she rescued him from the on ground crash fire but also provided her skin for grafts to treat his deep burn wounds.
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After Deadly Crashes, US Says Boeing Can Resume Certifying Some New Planes
US regulators will permit Boeing to certify the airworthiness of some new planes, air safety officials announced Friday, in a sign of authorities' increased confidence in the aviation giant's operations.
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Families Of 4 Air India Ahmedabad Plane Crash Victims Sue Boeing In US Court
Families of four passengers who died in the Air India plane crash in June this year have filed a product defect and negligence lawsuit in a US court.
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'Findings Tarnished Name, Need Fresh Probe': Air India Crash Pilot's Father
The father of a pilot flying the Boeing Dreamliner that crashed less than a minute after take-off from Ahmedabad, has sought a proper investigation into the tragedy.
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'Incidence Rate Entirely Normal Considering Operational Scale': Air India CEO
Air India chief Campbell Wilson has said that in the context of Air India Group's scale and size, the "incidence rate is entirely normal" amid incidents involving some of its aircraft in recent times.
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Pilot's 50-Minute Chat With Engineers. Then F-35 Fighter Jet's Freefall
A US Air Force F-35 pilot was forced to eject from a fighter jet after spending 50 minutes on a conference call mid-air with engineers, trying to resolve a critical malfunction before the aircraft crashed onto an Alaska runway.
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Video: Small Plane Crash Lands On Golf Course In Australia, 2 Injured
A small aircraft crash-landed on a Sydney golf course in Australia on Sunday afternoon. The plane had two men, both in their 50s, onboard when it went down. They sustained minor injuries.
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Victims' Lawyer On What Could Be Behind Ahmedabad Dreamliner Crash
Two months since the tragic Air India 171 crash in Ahmedabad that killed 241 people on board and 19 on the ground, many questions remain unanswered, the chief one being: Was it a fault with the fuel switch locking mechanism or was it human error.
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UAE Refutes Sudan's Claim About Destroying Emirati Plane Carrying Mercenaries
The United Arab Emirates rejected on Thursday an announcement from Sudan's armed forces saying they had destroyed an Emirati plane carrying Colombian mercenaries.
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Air India Launches App For Emotional, Mental Well-Being Of Pilots, Cabin Crew
Tata Group-owned Air India has rolled out a dedicated emotional and mental well-being app for its pilots and cabin crew members and their families, offering over 600 expert-designed self-care techniques
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Air India To Fully Resume International Operations From October 1
Air India has begun a "phased restoration" of its international operations and will return to a full roster of flights - i.e., before the June 12 Boeing 787-8 Dreamliner crash in Ahmedabad - by October 1.
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Video: Small Plane Crashes Into Ocean Near North Carolina, Pilot Survives
A small, single-engine aircraft made an emergency water landing in the ocean near Oak Island Pier late Saturday evening, prompting immediate rescue attempts that saved the only person on board - the pilot.
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Indian National Killed In Plane Crash In Canada's Newfoundland
One Indian national was killed in an air mishap involving a commercial survey aircraft in Canada's Newfoundland, the Consulate General of India in Toronto said in a statement on Tuesday.
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Flight Scare In US As Boeing 787 Declares "Mayday" Soon After Takeoff
A Boeing 787-8 Dreamliner, operated by United Airlines, experienced a mid-air scare last week due to a critical engine failure.
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Over 10,500 Posts Vacant Across Key Civil Aviation Regulatory Bodies
More than 10,500 posts are lying vacant across key civil aviation regulatory bodies in India, according to data submitted in the Rajya Sabha. The Ministry of Civil Aviation shared this in response to a question by MP Dr Medha Vishram Kulkarni
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Air India Crash: Mother Donates Skin To 8-Month-Old For Grafting Surgery
For 8-month-old Dhyaansh, the youngest victim of the June 12 Air India plane crash, his mother not only turned a saviour when she rescued him from the on ground crash fire but also provided her skin for grafts to treat his deep burn wounds.
