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How Solar Radiation Glitch Sent An Airbus Jet Plunging And Sparked Worldwide Recall
Airbus has ordered urgent repairs for approximately 6,000 A320 jets worldwide after identifying a critical issue with the flight-control software.
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IndiGo, Air India Warn Of Flight Delays Over A320 Software Upgrade
IndiGo, Air India and Air India Express flight operations will see disruptions as they work on fixing a potential issue related to flight controls in their A320 family planes and 200-250 aircraft will be impacted in the country, according to sources.
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Major Flight Disruption Expected As Airbus Upgrades 6,000 A320 Aircraft
Several airlines announced delayed or cancelled flights on Friday following an Airbus alert that up to 6,000 operational A320 aircraft may require upgrades.
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First Image Of 3I/ATLAS Captured By Mars Perseverance Rover? Internet Buzzes With Theories
The photo shows a glowing cylindrical object, leaving many wondering if it's an alien spaceship.
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Raphael Domjan Nears Solar Flight World Record with 8,224-Metre SolarStratos Journey
Raphael Domjan, a Swiss eco-explorer, achieved an 8,224-meter altitude in his SolarStratos aircraft, edging closer to breaking the solar-powered flight record. The attempt, departing from Sion Airport, showcased the potential of renewable energy in aviation.
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Earth Hit By "Intense" Solar Storm, Likely To Trigger More Northern Lights
The new solar storm is caused by coronal mass ejections (CMEs), which are explosions of particles leaving the Sun. When these particles arrive on Earth, they disrupt its magnetic field.
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Ryugu Samples Are Most Contaminant-Free Outer Solar System Particles, Says Study
In an in-depth analysis conducted by a team of Japanese researchers at JAMSTEC (Japan Agency for Marine-Earth Science and Technology), it is found that the Ryugu samples brought on Earth in December 2020 by the Japanese aircraft Hayabusa-2 are the most “uncontaminated” samples. This will help scientists get a crystal-clear insight into the chem...
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Drone Designed By Indian Start-Up Could Track China's Military Moves
In a little over three years from now, a cutting-edge drone made by a Noida-based start-up may be able to fly 65,000 feet over the town of Tawang in Arunachal Pradesh and remain in the air for no less than three weeks at a time
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Solar Plane Ends Historic Round-The-World Trip
Solar Impulse 2 landed today in the UAE, completing its epic journey to become the first sun-powered airplane to circle the globe without a drop of fuel to promote renewable energy.
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Facebook Aquila Solar-Powered Internet Drone Passes First Full-Scale Test Flight
The Aquila program is a key part of Mark Zuckerberg's stated goal of helping connect everyone in the world.
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How Solar Radiation Glitch Sent An Airbus Jet Plunging And Sparked Worldwide Recall
Airbus has ordered urgent repairs for approximately 6,000 A320 jets worldwide after identifying a critical issue with the flight-control software.
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IndiGo, Air India Warn Of Flight Delays Over A320 Software Upgrade
IndiGo, Air India and Air India Express flight operations will see disruptions as they work on fixing a potential issue related to flight controls in their A320 family planes and 200-250 aircraft will be impacted in the country, according to sources.
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Major Flight Disruption Expected As Airbus Upgrades 6,000 A320 Aircraft
Several airlines announced delayed or cancelled flights on Friday following an Airbus alert that up to 6,000 operational A320 aircraft may require upgrades.
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First Image Of 3I/ATLAS Captured By Mars Perseverance Rover? Internet Buzzes With Theories
The photo shows a glowing cylindrical object, leaving many wondering if it's an alien spaceship.
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Raphael Domjan Nears Solar Flight World Record with 8,224-Metre SolarStratos Journey
Raphael Domjan, a Swiss eco-explorer, achieved an 8,224-meter altitude in his SolarStratos aircraft, edging closer to breaking the solar-powered flight record. The attempt, departing from Sion Airport, showcased the potential of renewable energy in aviation.
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Earth Hit By "Intense" Solar Storm, Likely To Trigger More Northern Lights
The new solar storm is caused by coronal mass ejections (CMEs), which are explosions of particles leaving the Sun. When these particles arrive on Earth, they disrupt its magnetic field.
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Ryugu Samples Are Most Contaminant-Free Outer Solar System Particles, Says Study
In an in-depth analysis conducted by a team of Japanese researchers at JAMSTEC (Japan Agency for Marine-Earth Science and Technology), it is found that the Ryugu samples brought on Earth in December 2020 by the Japanese aircraft Hayabusa-2 are the most “uncontaminated” samples. This will help scientists get a crystal-clear insight into the chem...
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Drone Designed By Indian Start-Up Could Track China's Military Moves
In a little over three years from now, a cutting-edge drone made by a Noida-based start-up may be able to fly 65,000 feet over the town of Tawang in Arunachal Pradesh and remain in the air for no less than three weeks at a time
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Solar Plane Ends Historic Round-The-World Trip
Solar Impulse 2 landed today in the UAE, completing its epic journey to become the first sun-powered airplane to circle the globe without a drop of fuel to promote renewable energy.
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Facebook Aquila Solar-Powered Internet Drone Passes First Full-Scale Test Flight
The Aquila program is a key part of Mark Zuckerberg's stated goal of helping connect everyone in the world.
