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Watch: Dramatic Moment London-Bound Plane Loses Wheel After Take-Off In Vegas
British Airways flight BA274 lost a wheel shortly after takeoff from the Harry Reid International Airport in Las Vegas on Monday (Jan 26).
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"Ground All Boeing 787 Planes", Says Pilots' Body. Air India Responds
Pilots have called for the 'grounding of all Boeing 787 planes' based on reports of malfunctioning electronics on AI-117 while landing in Birmingham on October 4, and AI-154, a Vienna-Delhi service diverted to Dubai on October 9 after systems failed.
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Pilot's 50-Minute Chat With Engineers. Then F-35 Fighter Jet's Freefall
A US Air Force F-35 pilot was forced to eject from a fighter jet after spending 50 minutes on a conference call mid-air with engineers, trying to resolve a critical malfunction before the aircraft crashed onto an Alaska runway.
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"Torture": Passengers Struggle To Breathe After AC Malfunctions On Thai Airways Plane
We were hot and couldn't breathe. At least in a sauna, you can leave when you want," said a passenger on the flight.
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Russian SU-34 Bomber Crashes In Caucasus, Crew Killed: Report
A Russian SU-34 bomber crashed in the Caucasus mountains during a routine training flight likely due to a technical malfunction, killing the crew aboard, Russian news agencies reported on Tuesday, citing the defence ministry.
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Video: Flames Shoot Out Of US Boeing Cargo Plane After Engine Catches Fire
An Atlas Air Boeing cargo plane was forced to make an emergency landing at Miami International Airport after experiencing an engine malfunction shortly after departure.
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Video Captures SpiceJet Flier's Ordeal While Being Trapped In Plane Toilet
A passenger flying from Mumbai to Bengaluru was stuck in the washroom of a SpiceJet flight after the door lock malfunctioned, leaving him locked inside for over an hour.
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"Sir, We Tried Our Best": SpiceJet Slips Note To Passenger Stuck In Toilet
It was business as usual for the SpiceJet crew onboard a Mumbai-Bengaluru flight yesterday till they realised that a passenger was trapped inside the toilet. The crew found that the door lock had malfunctioned
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How SpiceJet Compensated Passenger Trapped In Plane Toilet For An Hour
A door lock malfunction left a flier trapped in the toilet of a SpiceJet aircraft for over an hour yesterday. The passenger, flying from Mumbai to Bengaluru, had left his seat to use the washroom soon after the plane became airborne
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Air France Flight From Japan's Osaka To Paris Turns Back After Malfunction: Report
An Air France KLM SA passenger plane flying from Osaka in western Japan to French capital Paris turned back on Sunday after weather radar and speed meters malfunctioned while flying over the Pacific Ocean, Kyodo news agency reported.
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"Plane Was At Full Speed, Then Sparks...": IndiGo Passenger Who Recorded Engine Fire
"The pilot told us it was an engine malfunction," said the passenger, communications professional Priyanka Kumar from the spot. She said passengers have been told an alternate flight for Bengaluru is now being arranged.
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Russia Says "Malfunction" Likely Behind Jet Crash That Killed 13
Russia on Tuesday said a "technical malfunction" probably caused a military jet to crash into a block of flats in Yeysk, near Ukraine, killing at least 13 people including three children.
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Day Before Crackdown, SpiceJet Tweeted "No Safety Violation" Found
The airlines quoted a news report that quoted junior minister for civil aviation VK Singh as saying the DGCA did not find any major safety violations after it conducted 53 spot checks on 48 SpiceJet aircraft between July 9 and July 13.
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Vistara Engine Fails Just After Bangkok Flight Lands In Delhi, All Safe
The engine of a Vistara plane failed just after a flight from Bangkok landed in Delhi. The plane had to be towed from the taxiway to the parking area. All the passengers are safe.
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Tow Tractor Collides With Air India Plane At Delhi Airport Before Take-Off
An Air India plane was damaged at the Delhi airport on Tuesday when a tow tractor malfunctioned and collided with the aircraft's nose while pushing it back for take-off, senior officials of aviation regulator DGCA said.
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Watch: Dramatic Moment London-Bound Plane Loses Wheel After Take-Off In Vegas
British Airways flight BA274 lost a wheel shortly after takeoff from the Harry Reid International Airport in Las Vegas on Monday (Jan 26).
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"Ground All Boeing 787 Planes", Says Pilots' Body. Air India Responds
Pilots have called for the 'grounding of all Boeing 787 planes' based on reports of malfunctioning electronics on AI-117 while landing in Birmingham on October 4, and AI-154, a Vienna-Delhi service diverted to Dubai on October 9 after systems failed.
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Pilot's 50-Minute Chat With Engineers. Then F-35 Fighter Jet's Freefall
A US Air Force F-35 pilot was forced to eject from a fighter jet after spending 50 minutes on a conference call mid-air with engineers, trying to resolve a critical malfunction before the aircraft crashed onto an Alaska runway.
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"Torture": Passengers Struggle To Breathe After AC Malfunctions On Thai Airways Plane
We were hot and couldn't breathe. At least in a sauna, you can leave when you want," said a passenger on the flight.
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Russian SU-34 Bomber Crashes In Caucasus, Crew Killed: Report
A Russian SU-34 bomber crashed in the Caucasus mountains during a routine training flight likely due to a technical malfunction, killing the crew aboard, Russian news agencies reported on Tuesday, citing the defence ministry.
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Video: Flames Shoot Out Of US Boeing Cargo Plane After Engine Catches Fire
An Atlas Air Boeing cargo plane was forced to make an emergency landing at Miami International Airport after experiencing an engine malfunction shortly after departure.
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Video Captures SpiceJet Flier's Ordeal While Being Trapped In Plane Toilet
A passenger flying from Mumbai to Bengaluru was stuck in the washroom of a SpiceJet flight after the door lock malfunctioned, leaving him locked inside for over an hour.
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"Sir, We Tried Our Best": SpiceJet Slips Note To Passenger Stuck In Toilet
It was business as usual for the SpiceJet crew onboard a Mumbai-Bengaluru flight yesterday till they realised that a passenger was trapped inside the toilet. The crew found that the door lock had malfunctioned
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How SpiceJet Compensated Passenger Trapped In Plane Toilet For An Hour
A door lock malfunction left a flier trapped in the toilet of a SpiceJet aircraft for over an hour yesterday. The passenger, flying from Mumbai to Bengaluru, had left his seat to use the washroom soon after the plane became airborne
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Air France Flight From Japan's Osaka To Paris Turns Back After Malfunction: Report
An Air France KLM SA passenger plane flying from Osaka in western Japan to French capital Paris turned back on Sunday after weather radar and speed meters malfunctioned while flying over the Pacific Ocean, Kyodo news agency reported.
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"Plane Was At Full Speed, Then Sparks...": IndiGo Passenger Who Recorded Engine Fire
"The pilot told us it was an engine malfunction," said the passenger, communications professional Priyanka Kumar from the spot. She said passengers have been told an alternate flight for Bengaluru is now being arranged.
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Russia Says "Malfunction" Likely Behind Jet Crash That Killed 13
Russia on Tuesday said a "technical malfunction" probably caused a military jet to crash into a block of flats in Yeysk, near Ukraine, killing at least 13 people including three children.
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Day Before Crackdown, SpiceJet Tweeted "No Safety Violation" Found
The airlines quoted a news report that quoted junior minister for civil aviation VK Singh as saying the DGCA did not find any major safety violations after it conducted 53 spot checks on 48 SpiceJet aircraft between July 9 and July 13.
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Vistara Engine Fails Just After Bangkok Flight Lands In Delhi, All Safe
The engine of a Vistara plane failed just after a flight from Bangkok landed in Delhi. The plane had to be towed from the taxiway to the parking area. All the passengers are safe.
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Tow Tractor Collides With Air India Plane At Delhi Airport Before Take-Off
An Air India plane was damaged at the Delhi airport on Tuesday when a tow tractor malfunctioned and collided with the aircraft's nose while pushing it back for take-off, senior officials of aviation regulator DGCA said.
