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India Investigating 3 Cases Where Pilots Shut Down Engines Mid-Flight
India is investigating three separate incidents in the past two months where airline pilots had to shut down plane engines mid-flight. All three incidents involved engines made by CFM, a joint venture between General Electric Co and France's Safran.
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5G Rollout In US Throws Airlines Across World Into Turmoil
Airlines across the world are adjusting their schedules and aircraft deployments for flights to the U.S. over fears that a 5G rollout by AT&T Inc. and Verizon Communications Inc. near American airports could interfere with key safety systems.
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Pick Us, Say 4 States To Elon Musk After He Spoke Of India Problems
Politicians from at least four states took to Twitter to invite Tesla Inc. to set up shop in their provinces, just days after billionaire founder Elon Musk said U.S. electric-vehicle pioneer was still facing a lot of challenges with the government.
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Rakesh Jhunjhunwala's New Airline May Order 70 Boeing 737 Max: Report
Boeing Co. is in advanced discussions with a newly created Indian budget carrier to sell 737 Max jets, according to people familiar with matter, a deal that could give US planemaker a crucial breakthrough in a major market dominated by by Airbus SE.
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Grounded Pilots Out of Practice Spark Airline Safety Fears
On September 15, an Indonesian flight carrying 307 passengers and 11 crew to the northern city of Medan momentarily veered off the runway after landing, sparking an investigation by the country's transport safety regulator. It found the pilot had flown less than three hours in the previous 90 days. The first officer hadn't flown at all since Februa...
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IndiGo In Talks For Big Jet Engine Order, $10 Billion Deal Likely: Report
IndiGo, India's biggest airline, is in talks with Pratt & Whitney and CFM International Inc. for its next batch of jet engine orders, according to people familiar with the matter, a rare sign of dealmaking in a sector that's been paralyzed by the virus pandemic.
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These Are The Airlines On The Brink Of Ruin In Coronavirus Crisis
Having a home government with deep -- and open -- pockets is emerging as key in terms of whether an airline will make it through the coronavirus pandemic.
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Bengali Man Who Sold His Goats For Tickets Will Finally Fly Home
IndiGo, India's biggest airline, has agreed to help a migrant laborer and two others fly home from Mumbai after an earlier flight he paid for by selling family livestock was canceled.
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Coronavirus Could Bankrupt Most Airlines By End Of May, Some Warn
The coronavirus pandemic will bankrupt most airlines worldwide by the end of May unless governments and the industry take coordinated steps to avoid such a situation, an aviation consultant warned.
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IndiGo Pilots Revving Jets Too Hard Led To Engine Problems: Report
IndiGo and Go Airlines India use the same type of engine made by Pratt & Whitney that's susceptible to mid-flight shutdowns. Yet IndiGo, one of Airbus's biggest customers, is the only one to encounter turbine failures this year, drawing heavy scrutiny from the aviation regulator.
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100 New Airports In India By 2024 At A Cost Of Rs 1 Lakh Crore: Report
India is planning to open 100 additional airports by 2024, as part of a plan to revive economic growth in Asia's third-largest economy, according to people with knowledge of the matter.
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Flying On A Boeing 737 Max? Here's What You Need To Know
Boeing's best-selling plane is under a cloud. Regulators and airlines around the world are suspending operation of the Boeing 737 Max as they await answers on what caused the fatal March 10 crash of an Ethiopian Airlines flight, less than five months after the same type of plane flown by Lion Air plunged into waters off Indonesia. The plane continu...
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India's Airlines Seek Emergency Credit From Oil Firms, Airports: Report
Airlines in India are asking the government to help them obtain unsecured credit from oil companies and airports, as fuel-price increases push them deeper into losses and imperil their survival. Competition and aggressive pricing are stopping fares from rising to reflect higher input costs, the Federation of Indian Airlines said in a letter sent to...
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PM Modi's JFK Moment Spurs India To Plan Crewed Spaceflight By 2022
India plans to spend $1.4 billion to send a crew of three to space by 2022, spurred by Prime Minister Narendra Modi's goal that will help the country break into an elite club.
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India's Quest For Trillion-Dollar Nuclear Fuel On Moon: Foreign Media
India's space program wants to go where no nation has gone before -- to the south side of the moon. And once it gets there, it will study the potential for mining a source of waste-free nuclear energy that could be worth trillions of dollars.
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India Investigating 3 Cases Where Pilots Shut Down Engines Mid-Flight
India is investigating three separate incidents in the past two months where airline pilots had to shut down plane engines mid-flight. All three incidents involved engines made by CFM, a joint venture between General Electric Co and France's Safran.
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5G Rollout In US Throws Airlines Across World Into Turmoil
Airlines across the world are adjusting their schedules and aircraft deployments for flights to the U.S. over fears that a 5G rollout by AT&T Inc. and Verizon Communications Inc. near American airports could interfere with key safety systems.
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Pick Us, Say 4 States To Elon Musk After He Spoke Of India Problems
Politicians from at least four states took to Twitter to invite Tesla Inc. to set up shop in their provinces, just days after billionaire founder Elon Musk said U.S. electric-vehicle pioneer was still facing a lot of challenges with the government.
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Rakesh Jhunjhunwala's New Airline May Order 70 Boeing 737 Max: Report
Boeing Co. is in advanced discussions with a newly created Indian budget carrier to sell 737 Max jets, according to people familiar with matter, a deal that could give US planemaker a crucial breakthrough in a major market dominated by by Airbus SE.
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Grounded Pilots Out of Practice Spark Airline Safety Fears
On September 15, an Indonesian flight carrying 307 passengers and 11 crew to the northern city of Medan momentarily veered off the runway after landing, sparking an investigation by the country's transport safety regulator. It found the pilot had flown less than three hours in the previous 90 days. The first officer hadn't flown at all since Februa...
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IndiGo In Talks For Big Jet Engine Order, $10 Billion Deal Likely: Report
IndiGo, India's biggest airline, is in talks with Pratt & Whitney and CFM International Inc. for its next batch of jet engine orders, according to people familiar with the matter, a rare sign of dealmaking in a sector that's been paralyzed by the virus pandemic.
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These Are The Airlines On The Brink Of Ruin In Coronavirus Crisis
Having a home government with deep -- and open -- pockets is emerging as key in terms of whether an airline will make it through the coronavirus pandemic.
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Bengali Man Who Sold His Goats For Tickets Will Finally Fly Home
IndiGo, India's biggest airline, has agreed to help a migrant laborer and two others fly home from Mumbai after an earlier flight he paid for by selling family livestock was canceled.
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Coronavirus Could Bankrupt Most Airlines By End Of May, Some Warn
The coronavirus pandemic will bankrupt most airlines worldwide by the end of May unless governments and the industry take coordinated steps to avoid such a situation, an aviation consultant warned.
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IndiGo Pilots Revving Jets Too Hard Led To Engine Problems: Report
IndiGo and Go Airlines India use the same type of engine made by Pratt & Whitney that's susceptible to mid-flight shutdowns. Yet IndiGo, one of Airbus's biggest customers, is the only one to encounter turbine failures this year, drawing heavy scrutiny from the aviation regulator.
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100 New Airports In India By 2024 At A Cost Of Rs 1 Lakh Crore: Report
India is planning to open 100 additional airports by 2024, as part of a plan to revive economic growth in Asia's third-largest economy, according to people with knowledge of the matter.
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Flying On A Boeing 737 Max? Here's What You Need To Know
Boeing's best-selling plane is under a cloud. Regulators and airlines around the world are suspending operation of the Boeing 737 Max as they await answers on what caused the fatal March 10 crash of an Ethiopian Airlines flight, less than five months after the same type of plane flown by Lion Air plunged into waters off Indonesia. The plane continu...
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India's Airlines Seek Emergency Credit From Oil Firms, Airports: Report
Airlines in India are asking the government to help them obtain unsecured credit from oil companies and airports, as fuel-price increases push them deeper into losses and imperil their survival. Competition and aggressive pricing are stopping fares from rising to reflect higher input costs, the Federation of Indian Airlines said in a letter sent to...
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PM Modi's JFK Moment Spurs India To Plan Crewed Spaceflight By 2022
India plans to spend $1.4 billion to send a crew of three to space by 2022, spurred by Prime Minister Narendra Modi's goal that will help the country break into an elite club.
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India's Quest For Trillion-Dollar Nuclear Fuel On Moon: Foreign Media
India's space program wants to go where no nation has gone before -- to the south side of the moon. And once it gets there, it will study the potential for mining a source of waste-free nuclear energy that could be worth trillions of dollars.
