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2 Plane Crash Survivors, Seated In 11A, Walked Away Alive Nearly 3 Decades Apart
Two plane crash survivors, nearly three decades apart, shared the same seat: 11A. The first crash happened in Thailand in 1998, the other in India in 2025, and both survivors walked away from near-certain death.
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Auto Driver's Daughter On Way To London To Pursue MTech Died In Crash
Payal Khatik, a young woman from Rajasthan, was on the ill-fated Air India Ai-171 flight from Ahmedabad to London that crashed June 12; she was one of 242 people flying to London's Gatwick, in her case for higher studies.
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She Dreamed Of Flying, He Was Set To Quit: Crew Of Crashed Air India Plane
Captain Sumeet Sabharwal and First Officer Clive Kunder had 9,300 hours of flying experience.
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9,300 Hours Experience And An Unkept Promise Of Pilots Of Doomed Flight
Captain Sumeet Sabharwal and First Officer Clive Kunder were flying an Air India Boeing 787-8 Dreamliner to London's Gatwick Airport.
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He Was My Uncle's Son: Actor Vikrant Massey On Co-Pilot Of Plane That Crashed
After the horrific crash in Ahmedabad, actor Vikrant Massey has condoled the death of the first officer of the plane, who was the son of his uncle, and the other 240 people feared dead, saying his "heart breaks" for the families.
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Over 1 Billion Flyers, First Fatal Crash: All About The Boeing 787 Dreamliner
The Boeing 787 Dreamliner took off for its first flight on December 15, 2009, and has flown over a billion passengers. Since entering service in 2011, it had the enviable record of having no fatal accidents - but all that changed on Thursday.
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Video Emerges Of First Survivor Walking After Ahmedabad Plane Crash
The horrific plane crash in Ahmedabad this afternoon that had apparently left no survivors, has sprung a miracle. Within hours of their "No survivor" statement, the Ahmedabad police confirmed that one person has survived the crash.
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Boeing 787-8, Which Crashed In Ahmedabad, Had Immaculate Safety Record
The Air India Ahmedabad-London flight crashed this afternoon, marking the Boeing 787-8 Dreamliner's first fatal crash since the aircraft's debut in 2011.
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65-Year-Old US Man Convicted After Molesting Woman On Flight
William RMcKelvy, 65, was on a flight when he started molesting a woman sitting next to him, according to the US Attorney's Office, Northern District of Texas. He groped her breast and inner thigh on four different occasions.
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SpaceX Launches SiriusXM’s SXM-10 Satellite, Nails Booster Landing
SpaceX launched SiriusXM's SXM-10 satellite early Saturday, June 7, aboard a Falcon 9 rocket from Cape Canaveral. The mission marked the eighth flight for the reused first-stage booster, which landed on the drone ship “A Shortfall of Gravitas.” SXM-10, a 6,400-kg satellite built by Maxar, will enter geostationary orbit to enhance SiriusXM’s b...
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'Ghar Ka Khana' In Orbit: Indian Flavours To Be Part Of Space Mission
As India prepares to send as astronaut to the International Space Station for the Axiom-4 mission, the spotlight is not only on the science and symbolism of the flight but also on the food that will accompany the country's first Gaganyatri in space.
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SpaceX Starship Flight 9 Reuses Booster, Gathers Key Data Despite Loss
SpaceX launched its ninth Starship test flight on May 27, showcasing bold advancements including the first reuse of a Super Heavy booster. Although both rocket stages were lost before completing all mission goals, the test delivered valuable data on reusability, aerodynamic control, and thermal protection. The upper stage reached space and attempte...
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SpaceX Successfully Launches 23 Starlink Satellites on Brand-New Falcon 9 Rocket
On May 20, 2025, SpaceX successfully launched its 60th Falcon 9 mission of the year from Cape Canaveral Space Force Station using a brand-new booster, B1095. The rocket lifted off at 11:19 p.m. EDT from Launch Complex 40, carrying 23 Starlink V2 Mini satellites into low Earth orbit. Notably, 13 of these satellites are equipped with Direct to Cell t...
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Venus Aerospace Tests Breakthrough RDRE Engine With First Flight in US
Venus Aerospace has completed the first U.S. flight test of a rotating detonation rocket engine, proving its real-world potential. Conducted at Spaceport America, the test marks a breakthrough in scalable, high-efficiency hypersonic propulsion. The innovation could enable Mach 6 travel from runways, redefining the future of commercial and defense a...
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SpaceX Launches 28 Starlink Satellites from Florida: What You Need to Know
SpaceX launched 28 Starlink satellites from Florida on May 10, just hours after a similar mission from California. The Falcon 9 booster completed its 11th flight, landing on a drone ship. With over 7,300 satellites now in orbit, the Starlink network continues to grow rapidly, reinforcing SpaceX’s dominance in global satellite deployment.
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2 Plane Crash Survivors, Seated In 11A, Walked Away Alive Nearly 3 Decades Apart
Two plane crash survivors, nearly three decades apart, shared the same seat: 11A. The first crash happened in Thailand in 1998, the other in India in 2025, and both survivors walked away from near-certain death.
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Auto Driver's Daughter On Way To London To Pursue MTech Died In Crash
Payal Khatik, a young woman from Rajasthan, was on the ill-fated Air India Ai-171 flight from Ahmedabad to London that crashed June 12; she was one of 242 people flying to London's Gatwick, in her case for higher studies.
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She Dreamed Of Flying, He Was Set To Quit: Crew Of Crashed Air India Plane
Captain Sumeet Sabharwal and First Officer Clive Kunder had 9,300 hours of flying experience.
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9,300 Hours Experience And An Unkept Promise Of Pilots Of Doomed Flight
Captain Sumeet Sabharwal and First Officer Clive Kunder were flying an Air India Boeing 787-8 Dreamliner to London's Gatwick Airport.
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He Was My Uncle's Son: Actor Vikrant Massey On Co-Pilot Of Plane That Crashed
After the horrific crash in Ahmedabad, actor Vikrant Massey has condoled the death of the first officer of the plane, who was the son of his uncle, and the other 240 people feared dead, saying his "heart breaks" for the families.
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Over 1 Billion Flyers, First Fatal Crash: All About The Boeing 787 Dreamliner
The Boeing 787 Dreamliner took off for its first flight on December 15, 2009, and has flown over a billion passengers. Since entering service in 2011, it had the enviable record of having no fatal accidents - but all that changed on Thursday.
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Video Emerges Of First Survivor Walking After Ahmedabad Plane Crash
The horrific plane crash in Ahmedabad this afternoon that had apparently left no survivors, has sprung a miracle. Within hours of their "No survivor" statement, the Ahmedabad police confirmed that one person has survived the crash.
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Boeing 787-8, Which Crashed In Ahmedabad, Had Immaculate Safety Record
The Air India Ahmedabad-London flight crashed this afternoon, marking the Boeing 787-8 Dreamliner's first fatal crash since the aircraft's debut in 2011.
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65-Year-Old US Man Convicted After Molesting Woman On Flight
William RMcKelvy, 65, was on a flight when he started molesting a woman sitting next to him, according to the US Attorney's Office, Northern District of Texas. He groped her breast and inner thigh on four different occasions.
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SpaceX Launches SiriusXM’s SXM-10 Satellite, Nails Booster Landing
SpaceX launched SiriusXM's SXM-10 satellite early Saturday, June 7, aboard a Falcon 9 rocket from Cape Canaveral. The mission marked the eighth flight for the reused first-stage booster, which landed on the drone ship “A Shortfall of Gravitas.” SXM-10, a 6,400-kg satellite built by Maxar, will enter geostationary orbit to enhance SiriusXM’s b...
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'Ghar Ka Khana' In Orbit: Indian Flavours To Be Part Of Space Mission
As India prepares to send as astronaut to the International Space Station for the Axiom-4 mission, the spotlight is not only on the science and symbolism of the flight but also on the food that will accompany the country's first Gaganyatri in space.
-
SpaceX Starship Flight 9 Reuses Booster, Gathers Key Data Despite Loss
SpaceX launched its ninth Starship test flight on May 27, showcasing bold advancements including the first reuse of a Super Heavy booster. Although both rocket stages were lost before completing all mission goals, the test delivered valuable data on reusability, aerodynamic control, and thermal protection. The upper stage reached space and attempte...
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SpaceX Successfully Launches 23 Starlink Satellites on Brand-New Falcon 9 Rocket
On May 20, 2025, SpaceX successfully launched its 60th Falcon 9 mission of the year from Cape Canaveral Space Force Station using a brand-new booster, B1095. The rocket lifted off at 11:19 p.m. EDT from Launch Complex 40, carrying 23 Starlink V2 Mini satellites into low Earth orbit. Notably, 13 of these satellites are equipped with Direct to Cell t...
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Venus Aerospace Tests Breakthrough RDRE Engine With First Flight in US
Venus Aerospace has completed the first U.S. flight test of a rotating detonation rocket engine, proving its real-world potential. Conducted at Spaceport America, the test marks a breakthrough in scalable, high-efficiency hypersonic propulsion. The innovation could enable Mach 6 travel from runways, redefining the future of commercial and defense a...
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SpaceX Launches 28 Starlink Satellites from Florida: What You Need to Know
SpaceX launched 28 Starlink satellites from Florida on May 10, just hours after a similar mission from California. The Falcon 9 booster completed its 11th flight, landing on a drone ship. With over 7,300 satellites now in orbit, the Starlink network continues to grow rapidly, reinforcing SpaceX’s dominance in global satellite deployment.
