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Why Are Planes Always Boarded From The Left Side? 5 Interesting Reasons
Below, we'll share 5 interesting reasons why this rule is followed and how it helps keep air travel safe and efficient.
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Why Do Aircraft Wings Bend And Flex Mid-Flight? 5 Interesting Reasons
Here's a detailed look at why airplane wings bend mid-flight and why passengers should actually feel reassured.
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India's Aviation Boom Fuels Openings For New Airline Players
India will require more government oversight as the country's airlines take delivery of thousands of planes and its fast-growing market is creating openings for new players, the government's aviation safety chief told Reuters.
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Australian Pilot Dies After Plane Carrying 180 kg Cocaine Crashes In Brazil
Mr Clark, a former Qantas pilot with over 20 years of aviation experience, was alone in the aircraft when it crashed shortly after takeoff from a rural airstrip.
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Owning A Plane Costs As Much As An MG Hector? Reddit Post Sparks Conversation
A Reddit post claims owning a small plane costs like the MG Hector, sparking debate among aviation enthusiasts.
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No Fault With Boeing Fuel Control Unit: US Aviation Body On Air India Crash
The head of the Federal Aviation Administration said on Thursday the fatal crash last month of an Air India Boeing 787 jet does not appear to have been caused by a mechanical issue or inadvertent movement of the fuel control unit or switches.
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"Western Media Promoting Own Viewpoint": Aviation Minister On Air India Crash
Aviation Minister Ram Mohan Naidu called for calm as inquries continue into the Air India plane crash in which 274 people were killed, saying, "There are multiple theories (about the crash) floating... but let's respect the process of investigation."
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Aviation Watchdog Orders Fuel Switch Locking System Checks On Boeing Jets
Domestic airlines operating Boeing jets have been instructed to conduct checks on fuel control switches that regulate fuel supply to the engines on those planes.
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Amid Air India Probe, US Aviation Body, Boeing Say Fuel Switch Locks Safe: Report
The US Federal Aviation Administration and Boeing have privately issued notifications that the fuel switch locks on Boeing planes are safe, with the FAA saying they are safe, a document seen by Reuters showed.
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Should Fuel Switches Have Been Changed? Expert's Take On Air India Crash
An advisory had been issued by the Federal Aviation Authority (FAA) in 2018 about fuel cutoff switches moving without any force after they get worn out and, in hindsight, it would have been better if changing them had been made mandatory.
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'Why Did You Cut Off Fuel?' Last Chat Of Pilots On Crashed Air India Plane
A month after the Air India plane crash in Ahmedabad that killed at least 270 people, a preliminary report into the worst aviation accident in India in decades showed the engines' fuel switches shifted from 'RUN' to 'CUTOFF' after take-off.
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Ford Recalls Over 8,50,000 Cars In US Due To Potential Fuel Pump Failure
Ford is recalling more than 8,50,000 of its cars across the US because the low-pressure fuel pump inside the vehicles may fail - and potentially cause an engine stall while driving, increasing crash risks.
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Air India Crash Probe To Offer Peek Into Jet's Final Moments
A month after the worst aviation accident in India in decades, authorities are poised to release a preliminary report into the Air India crash.
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Air India Crash Probe Focusing On Movement Of Engine Fuel Control Switches: Report
A report in the well-regarded aviation journal, The Air Current says "the ongoing investigation into the cause of the June 12 crash of Air India flight 171 has narrowed its focus to the movement of the engine fuel control switches."
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Aviation Turbine Fuel Smuggling Racket Busted In Delhi, 6 Arrested
The Delhi Police on Monday claimed to have busted a racket siphoning off aviation turbine fuel from tankers and selling those in open market as a mineral turpentine oil, monthly loss costing Rs 1.62 Crore.
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Why Are Planes Always Boarded From The Left Side? 5 Interesting Reasons
Below, we'll share 5 interesting reasons why this rule is followed and how it helps keep air travel safe and efficient.
-
Why Do Aircraft Wings Bend And Flex Mid-Flight? 5 Interesting Reasons
Here's a detailed look at why airplane wings bend mid-flight and why passengers should actually feel reassured.
-
India's Aviation Boom Fuels Openings For New Airline Players
India will require more government oversight as the country's airlines take delivery of thousands of planes and its fast-growing market is creating openings for new players, the government's aviation safety chief told Reuters.
-
Australian Pilot Dies After Plane Carrying 180 kg Cocaine Crashes In Brazil
Mr Clark, a former Qantas pilot with over 20 years of aviation experience, was alone in the aircraft when it crashed shortly after takeoff from a rural airstrip.
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Owning A Plane Costs As Much As An MG Hector? Reddit Post Sparks Conversation
A Reddit post claims owning a small plane costs like the MG Hector, sparking debate among aviation enthusiasts.
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No Fault With Boeing Fuel Control Unit: US Aviation Body On Air India Crash
The head of the Federal Aviation Administration said on Thursday the fatal crash last month of an Air India Boeing 787 jet does not appear to have been caused by a mechanical issue or inadvertent movement of the fuel control unit or switches.
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"Western Media Promoting Own Viewpoint": Aviation Minister On Air India Crash
Aviation Minister Ram Mohan Naidu called for calm as inquries continue into the Air India plane crash in which 274 people were killed, saying, "There are multiple theories (about the crash) floating... but let's respect the process of investigation."
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Aviation Watchdog Orders Fuel Switch Locking System Checks On Boeing Jets
Domestic airlines operating Boeing jets have been instructed to conduct checks on fuel control switches that regulate fuel supply to the engines on those planes.
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Amid Air India Probe, US Aviation Body, Boeing Say Fuel Switch Locks Safe: Report
The US Federal Aviation Administration and Boeing have privately issued notifications that the fuel switch locks on Boeing planes are safe, with the FAA saying they are safe, a document seen by Reuters showed.
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Should Fuel Switches Have Been Changed? Expert's Take On Air India Crash
An advisory had been issued by the Federal Aviation Authority (FAA) in 2018 about fuel cutoff switches moving without any force after they get worn out and, in hindsight, it would have been better if changing them had been made mandatory.
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'Why Did You Cut Off Fuel?' Last Chat Of Pilots On Crashed Air India Plane
A month after the Air India plane crash in Ahmedabad that killed at least 270 people, a preliminary report into the worst aviation accident in India in decades showed the engines' fuel switches shifted from 'RUN' to 'CUTOFF' after take-off.
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Ford Recalls Over 8,50,000 Cars In US Due To Potential Fuel Pump Failure
Ford is recalling more than 8,50,000 of its cars across the US because the low-pressure fuel pump inside the vehicles may fail - and potentially cause an engine stall while driving, increasing crash risks.
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Air India Crash Probe To Offer Peek Into Jet's Final Moments
A month after the worst aviation accident in India in decades, authorities are poised to release a preliminary report into the Air India crash.
-
Air India Crash Probe Focusing On Movement Of Engine Fuel Control Switches: Report
A report in the well-regarded aviation journal, The Air Current says "the ongoing investigation into the cause of the June 12 crash of Air India flight 171 has narrowed its focus to the movement of the engine fuel control switches."
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Aviation Turbine Fuel Smuggling Racket Busted In Delhi, 6 Arrested
The Delhi Police on Monday claimed to have busted a racket siphoning off aviation turbine fuel from tankers and selling those in open market as a mineral turpentine oil, monthly loss costing Rs 1.62 Crore.
