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Bird-Inspired Robot With Innovative Wing Design Achieves Self-Takeoff and Controlled Flight
Researchers in China have unveiled RoboFalcon 2.0, a bird-inspired robot with flapping, sweeping, and folding wing motions. Unlike earlier versions, it can achieve self-takeoff and maintain flight at low speeds. Tested in wind tunnels and real-world trials, the design showed improved control and reduced strain on lift. While limitations remain, suc...
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Delhi-Bound SpiceJet Flight Takes Mid-Air U-Turn To Pune After Technical Glitch
A Delhi-bound SpiceJet flight from Pune made a mid-air turnback shortly after take-off to the originating airport due to a technical glitch on Monday; however, the airline said that the flight did not land under emergency conditions.
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Crash Due To Dual Engine Failure? Air India Pilots Simulate Doomed Flight
Over two weeks after an Air India plane crash that killed all but one of the 242 people on board, investigators and the airline are studying possible dual engine failure as a scenario that prevented the Boeing Co. 787 jet from staying airborne.
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Exclusive: Veteran Pilot Who Flew Same Dreamliner That Crashed Shares Insights
A senior commercial pilot who has flown the same Air India Boeing 787-8 Dreamliner that crashed in Gujarat's Ahmedabad on Thursday spoke to NDTV for the first time in an exclusive interview on what may have gone wrong with the aircraft.
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On Camera, Pigeons Cause Chaos On US Flight Carrying 119 Passengers
Two pigeons on board a Delta flight, scheduled to fly from Madison to Minneapolis, caused chaos and delay. The Delta Flight 2348 with 119 passengers and five crew members on board was all set to take off when a bird was spotted flapping around.
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Hania Aamir's Polka Dot Slip Dress And Chanel Flap Handbag Have Her Dolled Up For Saturday Night
Hania Aamir dished out a Saturday party ready look in an elegant slip dress and arm candy
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AP Reporter Barred From Trump-Musk Event Over "Gulf Of America" Flap
The White House barred an Associated Press reporter from covering an event with President Donald Trump and adviser Elon Musk on Tuesday.
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Bird-Inspired Wing Design Could Boost Performance of Aeroplanes, Claims Study
Researchers are exploring the potential of bird-inspired wing flaps to improve airplane performance. These featherlike flaps, designed to mimic the covert feathers on bird wings, could significantly enhance lift, reducing drag and improving stability. Tests show that the new design could boost lift by up to 45% and decrease drag by 31%. The flaps a...
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Hyundai Creta Electric With 473KM Claimed Range, Active Air Flaps Unveiled in India: Features, Launch Date
Hyundai Creta Electric was unveiled in India on Thursday after months of anticipation. The electric vehicle (EV) will be launched at the Bharat Mobility Global Expo 2025 which kicks off on January 17. According to Hyundai Motor India Limited (HMIL), the Creta Electric is the company’s first localised electric SUV that will sit below the Ioniq 5 i...
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SpaceX Launches Starship Rocket as US President-Elect Donald Trump and Elon Musk Look On
SpaceX achieved new feats during the sixth major test launch of its Starship system but nixed an eagerly anticipated midair “catch” of the rocket’s booster. Starship appeared to survive the reentry, moving its exterior flaps to help guide its descent, though some showed signs of burn and slight damage.
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Bird-Inspired Robot With Innovative Wing Design Achieves Self-Takeoff and Controlled Flight
Researchers in China have unveiled RoboFalcon 2.0, a bird-inspired robot with flapping, sweeping, and folding wing motions. Unlike earlier versions, it can achieve self-takeoff and maintain flight at low speeds. Tested in wind tunnels and real-world trials, the design showed improved control and reduced strain on lift. While limitations remain, suc...
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Delhi-Bound SpiceJet Flight Takes Mid-Air U-Turn To Pune After Technical Glitch
A Delhi-bound SpiceJet flight from Pune made a mid-air turnback shortly after take-off to the originating airport due to a technical glitch on Monday; however, the airline said that the flight did not land under emergency conditions.
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Crash Due To Dual Engine Failure? Air India Pilots Simulate Doomed Flight
Over two weeks after an Air India plane crash that killed all but one of the 242 people on board, investigators and the airline are studying possible dual engine failure as a scenario that prevented the Boeing Co. 787 jet from staying airborne.
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Exclusive: Veteran Pilot Who Flew Same Dreamliner That Crashed Shares Insights
A senior commercial pilot who has flown the same Air India Boeing 787-8 Dreamliner that crashed in Gujarat's Ahmedabad on Thursday spoke to NDTV for the first time in an exclusive interview on what may have gone wrong with the aircraft.
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On Camera, Pigeons Cause Chaos On US Flight Carrying 119 Passengers
Two pigeons on board a Delta flight, scheduled to fly from Madison to Minneapolis, caused chaos and delay. The Delta Flight 2348 with 119 passengers and five crew members on board was all set to take off when a bird was spotted flapping around.
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Hania Aamir's Polka Dot Slip Dress And Chanel Flap Handbag Have Her Dolled Up For Saturday Night
Hania Aamir dished out a Saturday party ready look in an elegant slip dress and arm candy
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AP Reporter Barred From Trump-Musk Event Over "Gulf Of America" Flap
The White House barred an Associated Press reporter from covering an event with President Donald Trump and adviser Elon Musk on Tuesday.
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Bird-Inspired Wing Design Could Boost Performance of Aeroplanes, Claims Study
Researchers are exploring the potential of bird-inspired wing flaps to improve airplane performance. These featherlike flaps, designed to mimic the covert feathers on bird wings, could significantly enhance lift, reducing drag and improving stability. Tests show that the new design could boost lift by up to 45% and decrease drag by 31%. The flaps a...
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Hyundai Creta Electric With 473KM Claimed Range, Active Air Flaps Unveiled in India: Features, Launch Date
Hyundai Creta Electric was unveiled in India on Thursday after months of anticipation. The electric vehicle (EV) will be launched at the Bharat Mobility Global Expo 2025 which kicks off on January 17. According to Hyundai Motor India Limited (HMIL), the Creta Electric is the company’s first localised electric SUV that will sit below the Ioniq 5 i...
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SpaceX Launches Starship Rocket as US President-Elect Donald Trump and Elon Musk Look On
SpaceX achieved new feats during the sixth major test launch of its Starship system but nixed an eagerly anticipated midair “catch” of the rocket’s booster. Starship appeared to survive the reentry, moving its exterior flaps to help guide its descent, though some showed signs of burn and slight damage.
