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Passenger Lauds Air India Crew For Handling "Extremely Distressing" Medical Emergency Mid-Air
As per the passenger, the pilot expedited the flight's arrival to ensure a doctor could board quickly and attend to the passenger.
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Flying Soon? Avoid These Rookie Blunders At Airport Security
If you have a flight coming up, take a few minutes to go through this list. These tips might just save you time, stress, and a few awkward moments at the scanner.
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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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Non-Stop Rain In Mumbai Causes Severe Waterlogging, Trains, Flights Affected
Heavy continuous rainfall has once again paralysed life in Mumbai and adjoining areas - leaving many areas and homes severely waterlogged, and affecting train and flight operations.
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British Airways Pilot Leaves Cockpit Door Open For Family. This Happens Next
The incident was reported to US authorities, leading to the pilot's suspension.
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Mountaineers Trek To Recover Chinese Climber's Body From K2 Peak
A team of mountaineers set off on foot Thursday to recover the body of a Chinese climber from the world's second-highest peak after bad weather grounded helicopter flights, a Pakistani official said.
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NASA Artemis II Orion Spacecraft Prepares for Historic Crewed Moon Mission with Safety Systems Installed
NASA’s Artemis II Orion spacecraft has taken another major step toward launch. After being fueled, it was moved to the Launch Abort System Facility at Kennedy Space Centre, where engineers are integrating a 44-foot-tall escape system to protect astronauts during liftoff. The mission will see four astronauts, including one from Canada, fly around ...
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Air India Flight Diverted: 5 Parliamentarians Allege 'Breach Of Privilege'
Five MPs, including KC Venugopal of the Congress, wrote to Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla over the incident of a Thiruvananthapuram-Delhi flight they were travelling in being diverted to Chennai and demanded action on alleged "breach of privilege".
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Video Shows Smoke Filling Plane Cabin After Phone Charger Catches Fire
The incident occurred while most passengers were sleeping, about four hours before landing.
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2 Killed In Helicopter Crash While Working On Power Lines Near Mississippi River
Two people working on powerlines near the Mississippi River died Thursday when their helicopter hit the lines, crashed into a barge and sparked a fire that belched plumes of black smoke, officials said.
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Solar Sail Spacecraft Could Boost Space Weather Warnings by Nearly 60 Minutes
A solar sail spacecraft could extend space weather warnings from 40 to 60 minutes, offering vital lead time before solar storms strike. Part of the SWIFT mission, this satellite will orbit farther than any current monitor, using sunlight for propulsion. The system aims to better protect satellites, astronauts, and power grids from geomagnetic disru...
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Air India Cancels Bhubaneswar-Delhi Flight Due To 'High Temperature' In Aircraft Cabin
A Delhi-bound Air India flight from Bhubaneswar was cancelled on Sunday due to "high temperature" in the aircraft cabin just prior to its departure for the destination, the airline said in a statement.
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Man Who Slapped Passenger Can Never Fly With Us Again: IndiGo
IndiGo has banned an individual from all its flights after a video showed him slapping a co-traveller on board a Mumbai-Kolkata flight.
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SpiceJet Flight Delayed Multiple Times, Passengers Protest At Delhi Airport
Passengers of a SpiceJet flight at Delhi airport erupted in protests and sat on the floor of the boarding gate after their flight was delayed multiple times.
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Video: Fliers Agitated Over IndiGo Take-Off Delay, Air Hostess Folds Hands
Chaotic scenes played out onboard an IndiGo flight from Mumbai to Varanasi last night after checks on the aircraft delayed take-off by two hours
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Passenger Lauds Air India Crew For Handling "Extremely Distressing" Medical Emergency Mid-Air
As per the passenger, the pilot expedited the flight's arrival to ensure a doctor could board quickly and attend to the passenger.
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Flying Soon? Avoid These Rookie Blunders At Airport Security
If you have a flight coming up, take a few minutes to go through this list. These tips might just save you time, stress, and a few awkward moments at the scanner.
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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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Non-Stop Rain In Mumbai Causes Severe Waterlogging, Trains, Flights Affected
Heavy continuous rainfall has once again paralysed life in Mumbai and adjoining areas - leaving many areas and homes severely waterlogged, and affecting train and flight operations.
-
British Airways Pilot Leaves Cockpit Door Open For Family. This Happens Next
The incident was reported to US authorities, leading to the pilot's suspension.
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Mountaineers Trek To Recover Chinese Climber's Body From K2 Peak
A team of mountaineers set off on foot Thursday to recover the body of a Chinese climber from the world's second-highest peak after bad weather grounded helicopter flights, a Pakistani official said.
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NASA Artemis II Orion Spacecraft Prepares for Historic Crewed Moon Mission with Safety Systems Installed
NASA’s Artemis II Orion spacecraft has taken another major step toward launch. After being fueled, it was moved to the Launch Abort System Facility at Kennedy Space Centre, where engineers are integrating a 44-foot-tall escape system to protect astronauts during liftoff. The mission will see four astronauts, including one from Canada, fly around ...
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Air India Flight Diverted: 5 Parliamentarians Allege 'Breach Of Privilege'
Five MPs, including KC Venugopal of the Congress, wrote to Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla over the incident of a Thiruvananthapuram-Delhi flight they were travelling in being diverted to Chennai and demanded action on alleged "breach of privilege".
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Video Shows Smoke Filling Plane Cabin After Phone Charger Catches Fire
The incident occurred while most passengers were sleeping, about four hours before landing.
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2 Killed In Helicopter Crash While Working On Power Lines Near Mississippi River
Two people working on powerlines near the Mississippi River died Thursday when their helicopter hit the lines, crashed into a barge and sparked a fire that belched plumes of black smoke, officials said.
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Solar Sail Spacecraft Could Boost Space Weather Warnings by Nearly 60 Minutes
A solar sail spacecraft could extend space weather warnings from 40 to 60 minutes, offering vital lead time before solar storms strike. Part of the SWIFT mission, this satellite will orbit farther than any current monitor, using sunlight for propulsion. The system aims to better protect satellites, astronauts, and power grids from geomagnetic disru...
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Air India Cancels Bhubaneswar-Delhi Flight Due To 'High Temperature' In Aircraft Cabin
A Delhi-bound Air India flight from Bhubaneswar was cancelled on Sunday due to "high temperature" in the aircraft cabin just prior to its departure for the destination, the airline said in a statement.
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Man Who Slapped Passenger Can Never Fly With Us Again: IndiGo
IndiGo has banned an individual from all its flights after a video showed him slapping a co-traveller on board a Mumbai-Kolkata flight.
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SpiceJet Flight Delayed Multiple Times, Passengers Protest At Delhi Airport
Passengers of a SpiceJet flight at Delhi airport erupted in protests and sat on the floor of the boarding gate after their flight was delayed multiple times.
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Video: Fliers Agitated Over IndiGo Take-Off Delay, Air Hostess Folds Hands
Chaotic scenes played out onboard an IndiGo flight from Mumbai to Varanasi last night after checks on the aircraft delayed take-off by two hours
