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Safety risk in Boeing 737: DGCA alerts airlines

Aviation regulator Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) on Monday issued an advisory to Indian airlines operating Boeing 737 planes regarding the potential risk of a jammed rudder control......

20 Indians still on ship week after US bridge collapse

The crew of 20 Indians and a Sri Lankan of the container vessel that collided with a key Baltimore bridge last week is "busy with their normal duties" and will remain on board until the......

Turbulence-hit Singapore Airlines flight dropped 178 ft in 4.6 secs

A rapid change in gravitational forces over 4.6 seconds resulted in an altitude drop of 178 ft to the Singapore Airlines flight last week, which likely caused injuries to crew and passengers,......

Baltimore mishap: '1 Indian crew sustained minor injury, rest safe'

One of the 22 Indian crew manning a crippled cargo ship which collided against a bridge in Baltimore has suffered a 'minor injury' while the rest are all safe aboard the vessel, owners of the......

Indian-origin woman killed in US plane crash

An Indian-origin woman has died while her daughter and the pilot instructor were severely injured in a small plane crash in the New York area when they were on a 'demonstration flight', media......

Boeing 787 Dreamliner: What caused the fire?

An investigation into the battery of Boeing 787 Dreamliner that caused a fire in Boston early this month, showed signs of thermal runway and short-circuiting, US government investigators said.......

India concerned about Boeing Dreamliner glitches

India is concerned about the recent glitches in Boeing Co's 787 Dreamliner jets and is awaiting a safety report by the National Transportation Safety Board, a senior government official said on......

Boeing permitted to conduct flight tests of Dreamliner

The US Federal Aviation Authority (FAA) has allowed Boeing to carry out flight tests of its 787 Dreamliner in order to help it check its troubled electrical system and batteries which is......

Japan's ANA grounds all 17 Boeing 787s for emergency inspections after fire

All Nippon Airways is grounding all 17 of its Boeing 787 planes for inspection after one of its Dreamliners made an emergency landing in western Japan on Wednesday, the Japanese air carrier told......

Two Boeing 787 incidents raise concerns about jet

Boeing Co's new 787 Dreamliner suffered its second mishap in two days at the same airport with the same airline, extending a series of problems that have dogged the jet for more than a month and......

What caused the helicopter crash that killed Kobe Bryant?

The weather situation did not meet our minimum standards for flying: Los Angeles police spokesman IMAGE: Pictures of NBA star Kobe Bryant are shown on screens around LA Live following his death in......

Kobe Bryant and daughter among 9 killed in helicopter crash

Kobe Bryant rocketed to fame as an 18-year-old rookie and played 20 years for the Los Angeles Lakers - 18 of them as an all-star - winning five NBA championships. IMAGE: Kobe Bryant with his......

Revealed! Final moments of Kobe Bryant's fatal helicopter crash

Investigators with the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) estimated Bryant's luxury passenger helicopter hit the ground at a speed of more than 2,000 feet (610 m) per minute. IMAGE: NBA......

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