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Parliament Panel Flags Aviation Safety Gaps, Says "Give DGCA Full Autonomy"
Grant the Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) full administrative and financial autonomy is one among twelve recommendations made by a parliamentary committee in a report reviewing India's civil aviation sector, tabled in both Houses.
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SpaceX Schedules 10th Starship Test Flight for August 24 Amid Recent Setbacks
SpaceX’s upcoming 10th Starship test flight, scheduled for Aug. 24 from Starbase, Texas, is a milestone for the company’s ambitious rocket program. The launch will validate deployment systems, engine restart capability, and controlled reentry maneuvers, all vital for future crewed missions to the moon and Mars.
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"Technical Issue" Briefly Caused Flight Delays: UK Air Traffic Controller
A technical issue briefly caused flight delays in Britain on Wednesday before engineers were able to restore the system, the air traffic control operator said.
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Humanoid Robot Achieves Controlled Flight Using Jet Propulsion and AI Systems
The iRonCub3 humanoid robot, developed by Italy’s IIT, has completed its first controlled flight using jet propulsion and AI-powered systems. The 70 kg robot uses neural networks for real-time aerodynamic stability, marking a breakthrough in aerial robotics. Its design enables future use in disaster response, exploration, and hazardous environmen...
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Delhi Gets Nod For First-Ever Artificial Rain Pilot Project
The Delhi government is set to execute its first-ever artificial rain pilot, with all scientific systems and clearances in place.
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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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Tejas Jet Flies Successfully With India-Made Digital Flight Control System
An indigenously developed digital fly-by-wire flight control computer was integrated into the Tejas light combat jet, the defence ministry said on Tuesday, describing it as a "significant development" in the aircraft programme.
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UK Air Traffic Control Glitch That Delayed Hundreds Of Flights "Remedied"
Thousands of passengers bound for UK airports remain stranded on Monday following a "technical issue" that hit the country's air traffic control systems, which has since been "identified and remedied" but the disruption caused with hundreds of flight
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ISRO to Conduct First Test Flight of Gaganyaan Mission in February Next Year
The Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) will start a series of test flights for India's maiden human space flight mission from February next year, a senior official said on Thursday. The space agency also plans to deploy the heavy lift Chinook helicopter and the C-17 Globemaster transport aircraft for testing the crew module, which will carry...
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NASA DART Spacecraft Successfully Slams Into Asteroid Dimorphos in First Planetary Defence Test
NASA on Monday successfully crashed into an asteroid in the world's first test of a planetary defense system, as the US space agency continues to work on technology to prevent potential meteorite collisions with Earth, that could threaten life on the planet. The DART spacecraft was launched by a SpaceX rocket in November 2021, and made most of its ...
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Swiss Airspace Closed After Computer Glitch, Flights Grounded
Swiss airspace was closed on Wednesday after a computer glitch with the air traffic control system grounded flights at the country's main airports, officials said.
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Drone Shot Down 7 km Inside Indian Border, 5 kg Explosives Found: Cops
The Hexacopter shot down around six kilometers inside the Indian border in the Kanachak area of Jammu and Kashmir was equipped with a flight controller and Global Positioning System (GPS).
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US Aviation Body Mandates Boeing 737 MAX Inspections For Automated Flight System
The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) on Wednesday issued a directive for Boeing Co requiring operators of 737 MAX airplanes to conduct additional inspections for the plane's automated flight control system.
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Boeing Kept Regulator In Dark On Key 737 MAX Design Changes: Report
Boeing Co failed to submit certification documents to the U.S. Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) detailing changes to a key flight control system faulted in two fatal crashes, a long-awaited government report seen by Reuters has found.
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Boeing Considered 737 Max System Redesign Before Accidents: US Investigators
Boeing engineers and test pilots considered before two fatal 737 Max crashes whether an anti-stall system should be redesigned.
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Parliament Panel Flags Aviation Safety Gaps, Says "Give DGCA Full Autonomy"
Grant the Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) full administrative and financial autonomy is one among twelve recommendations made by a parliamentary committee in a report reviewing India's civil aviation sector, tabled in both Houses.
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SpaceX Schedules 10th Starship Test Flight for August 24 Amid Recent Setbacks
SpaceX’s upcoming 10th Starship test flight, scheduled for Aug. 24 from Starbase, Texas, is a milestone for the company’s ambitious rocket program. The launch will validate deployment systems, engine restart capability, and controlled reentry maneuvers, all vital for future crewed missions to the moon and Mars.
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"Technical Issue" Briefly Caused Flight Delays: UK Air Traffic Controller
A technical issue briefly caused flight delays in Britain on Wednesday before engineers were able to restore the system, the air traffic control operator said.
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Humanoid Robot Achieves Controlled Flight Using Jet Propulsion and AI Systems
The iRonCub3 humanoid robot, developed by Italy’s IIT, has completed its first controlled flight using jet propulsion and AI-powered systems. The 70 kg robot uses neural networks for real-time aerodynamic stability, marking a breakthrough in aerial robotics. Its design enables future use in disaster response, exploration, and hazardous environmen...
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Delhi Gets Nod For First-Ever Artificial Rain Pilot Project
The Delhi government is set to execute its first-ever artificial rain pilot, with all scientific systems and clearances in place.
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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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Tejas Jet Flies Successfully With India-Made Digital Flight Control System
An indigenously developed digital fly-by-wire flight control computer was integrated into the Tejas light combat jet, the defence ministry said on Tuesday, describing it as a "significant development" in the aircraft programme.
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UK Air Traffic Control Glitch That Delayed Hundreds Of Flights "Remedied"
Thousands of passengers bound for UK airports remain stranded on Monday following a "technical issue" that hit the country's air traffic control systems, which has since been "identified and remedied" but the disruption caused with hundreds of flight
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ISRO to Conduct First Test Flight of Gaganyaan Mission in February Next Year
The Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) will start a series of test flights for India's maiden human space flight mission from February next year, a senior official said on Thursday. The space agency also plans to deploy the heavy lift Chinook helicopter and the C-17 Globemaster transport aircraft for testing the crew module, which will carry...
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NASA DART Spacecraft Successfully Slams Into Asteroid Dimorphos in First Planetary Defence Test
NASA on Monday successfully crashed into an asteroid in the world's first test of a planetary defense system, as the US space agency continues to work on technology to prevent potential meteorite collisions with Earth, that could threaten life on the planet. The DART spacecraft was launched by a SpaceX rocket in November 2021, and made most of its ...
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Swiss Airspace Closed After Computer Glitch, Flights Grounded
Swiss airspace was closed on Wednesday after a computer glitch with the air traffic control system grounded flights at the country's main airports, officials said.
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Drone Shot Down 7 km Inside Indian Border, 5 kg Explosives Found: Cops
The Hexacopter shot down around six kilometers inside the Indian border in the Kanachak area of Jammu and Kashmir was equipped with a flight controller and Global Positioning System (GPS).
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US Aviation Body Mandates Boeing 737 MAX Inspections For Automated Flight System
The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) on Wednesday issued a directive for Boeing Co requiring operators of 737 MAX airplanes to conduct additional inspections for the plane's automated flight control system.
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Boeing Kept Regulator In Dark On Key 737 MAX Design Changes: Report
Boeing Co failed to submit certification documents to the U.S. Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) detailing changes to a key flight control system faulted in two fatal crashes, a long-awaited government report seen by Reuters has found.
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Boeing Considered 737 Max System Redesign Before Accidents: US Investigators
Boeing engineers and test pilots considered before two fatal 737 Max crashes whether an anti-stall system should be redesigned.
